Hypnosis is a subject that has long been debated by many experts from both sides.
There are some facts that one needs to know about this aspect of medical treatment in order to fully understand it.
Hypnosis was used by the Greeks and the Romans as well as the Egyptians to cure many ailments and maladies.
In those days, they had temples where people were encouraged to relax and concentrate on what they chanters were chanting.
The now more popular version of hypnosis consists mainly for entertainment purposes and is believed to be of evil use, for controlling people and ordering them to do something.
In actuality, many people do not succumb to hypnosis.
There are a lot of people who are not affected by hypnosis and this fact relies mainly on the fear that the individuals have for hypnosis as well as the doubt that some have for it.
It is usually the more open minded people who can undergo hypnosis.
Following the hypnotist's instructions and allowing yourself to be hypnotized can actually aid in succumbing to hypnosis.
If one is not willing to be hypnotized, then there is no doubt that that person can not be hypnotized.
Not all suggestions of the hypnotist are accepted by the person under hypnosis.
This is also a fact that gives rise to the term suggestions instead of orders.
The person under a hypnotic state can actually decline any suggestions given to him although, being under hypnosis makes one more open to suggestions and less inhibited.
Hypnotherapy Hypnotherapy is sometimes used in operations or procedures where pain is to be expected.
The consent of the individual is needed before he or she is put in a hypnotic state and, in many cases, the subject is hypnotized a few times before the actual surgery or operation.
The period or recovery as well as the degree of pain felt by the patient is significantly less or reduced compared to those who did not undergo hypnosis before the operation.
It is in this field that hypnosis is commonly used with the consent of the patients.
Even in dental offices, hypnosis is used to reduce the gagging reflex as well as the bleeding involved in taking out teeth or other procedures.
Hypnotherapy is not only used to reduce pain but also to treat some diseases or conditions that can be affected by our state of mind.
Weight loss, smoking and stuttering are just a few of the many conditions that can be positively affected by hypnosis.
Other areas that can be affected by hypnosis have some connection to self esteem, and confidence as well as fears and phobias.
Self Hypnosis Self hypnosis is actually a far cry from what we see in television and stage shows.
While you can not actually order yourself to achieve things, you can set yourself up to succeed in realistic goals.
It does not mean that if you envision yourself as rich and famous, you will be.
Instead, you make yourself a better person who works hard to get to where he wants to be and strive to reach his goals.
There is no magic in hypnosis.
You are just conditioning yourself to become what you want to be but you also need to work for it to achieve it.
Hypnosis better affects the subconscious mind of the individual since the conscious mind is relaxed.
This is how hypnotherapy implants suggestions without us consciously doing them.