Question : - What is Hypnosis. Answer : - Hypnosis is a totally natural state of mind that we experience every day of our lives. The state of Hypnosis is a mid-way point between being awake and being asleep and can be readily identified when having a 'lie in' on a Sunday morning, it is that very pleasant dreamy-drowsy state of mind in which you can just allow yourself to 'drift' while feeling deeply relaxed. It is also very similar to the feeling you have when soaking in a warm bath or lying on a beach in the sun, where you may feel detached and dreamy, knowing that you could open your eyes at any time but feeling just too comfortable to bother. Hypnosis is a state of mind that is conducive to deep physical and mental relaxation and unlike drugs is not addictive or habit forming. Hypnosis can be induced in quite a number of different ways but the most popular method in Hypnotherapy is the 'Progressive relaxation' technique which basically allows you to relax all the major muscle groups in your body before, under the guidance of your therapist, going on to relax your mind and then drifting comfortably into the Hypnotic state. Question : - What is Hypnotherapy. Answer : - Hypnotherapy is a process of applying, while in Hypnosis, therapeutic suggestion / intervention to release those negative elements that are 'driving' the particular unwanted behaviour or problem and therefore allowing a more beneficial positive outcome to emerge. In the state of Hypnosis the 'Conscious' mind recedes, allowing the 'Subconscious' mind to come to the fore and in this deeply relaxed state, therapeutic suggestion is greatly amplified. Question : - In the Hypnotic state are you aware of what is being said. Answer : - Yes, you are always aware of what is being said and what is happening, you are not asleep or unconscious. Question : - Can 'anybody' be Hypnotised. Answer : - Yes most people can be, providing..... (a) They wish to be Hypnotised. (b) They understand the instructions given. Question : - Is Hypnosis dangerous. Answer : - No, providing you are working with an experienced Qualified Professional. Always check credentials. Question : - Can I be made to do anything against my will. Answer : - No, Hypnosis is very much a 'consent' state and if suggestions were made to you that did not conform to your personal code then you would 'not' comply with the suggestions and would probably spontaneously come out of the Hypnotic state. Question : - Can I remain or become 'stuck' in Hypnosis. Answer : - No, after a very short while if all suggestion had ceased you would wake normally, or if you were tired would drift into a normal ordinary sleep, waking a little later as normal, this would be especially true if you were listening to a hypnotic audiotape and for some reason it stopped playing. Question : - What problems can be treated by a Hypnotherapist. Answer : - Click HERE to view a list of the more common problems. Most problems are usually greatly aggravated by STRESS