Most people associate hypnosis with the swinging watch, a change in someone’s personality, or, running around a stage clucking like a chicken. It’s more than just entertainment. Hypnosis is an evidence based modality proven over centuries. It has been used from the beginning of history. The Ancient Greece they had ‘sleep temples’, these were a place of pilgrimage and healing. These were named after the Greek God of sleep ‘Hypnos’. However, the actual state of hypnosis is nothing like being asleep. It was a religious centre where people came for help with their problems. We get the term ‘mesmerized’ from the 18th century from the Austrian physician Franz Mezmer (1734 – 1815) who is classed as the father of hypnosis. James Braid (1795 – 1860) a Scottish eye specialist developed an interest by chance, he found his next patient staring into an old lamp with glazed eyes. It was he who termed the phenomenon ‘hypnosis’. It’s not uncommon. It’s a” part of the territory” as they say. Let me explain: Hypnosis is not, a loss of control, you are in control at all times. You are not asleep, you can hear what’s being said to you throughout. You are not giving up your will. You can move, cough, sneeze, hiccup, scratch yourself whenever you like. Can I be hypnotised? You go into a natural state of hypnosis daily, thousands of times a day. Watching television. Driving, arriving at your destination and can’t remember part of the journey. Daydreaming and reading a good book. All this is hypnosis. It happens when the conscious analytical mind moves aside to allow your subconscious mind to become creative, receptive and open to new ideas. However, you cannot be hypnotised if you do not want to. At Seven Hills Wellbeing Centre we are registered with the General Hypnotherapy Register (GHR) run by the General Hypnotherapy Standards Council (GHSC), fully insured by the Federation of Holistic Therapists (FHT) and members of the Complimentary and Natural Healthcare Council and maintain all their codes of conduct and ethics. Our practitioners are committed to encourage our clients to improve their lifestyles by supporting clients through giving up smoking, weight loss and, managing pain ,anxiety, reducing work and exam stress, improve sleep, fears and phobias. Did you know? Some private health care insurance companies insurance includes Holistic therapies. You can call in and book an appointment for your free consultation, we are open Tuesday, Thursday 10am - 7pm and Saturday. 10am – 4pm. Monday Wednesday and Friday appointments by request. Call 07740203685 for your appointment today. Hypnosis can improve your life. Hypnosis can change your life. What do you want to change about yours?
