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Wavelengths Hypnotherapy. Increasing Public Awareness of the Uses of Hypnosis. Hypnosis. Safe – Imagination & Belief Natural – Daydreaming 1 st Stage Expedient – Removes Conscious Struggle Proven Over Centuries – Practiced in Ancient Greece & Egypt. Hypnotherapy.
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Wavelengths Hypnotherapy Increasing Public Awareness of the Uses of Hypnosis
Hypnosis • Safe – Imagination & Belief • Natural – Daydreaming 1st Stage • Expedient – Removes Conscious Struggle • Proven Over Centuries – Practiced in Ancient Greece & Egypt
Hypnotherapy • Conscious and Subconscious Mind • Super Conscious / Spiritual Mind • Bypass Critical Factor • Induction and Relaxation • Positive Suggestions and Affirmations
AMA Approved • Hypnosis was approved for medical and dental use by the British Medical Association in 1955 • Approved by the American Medical Association in 1958
The “H” Word - Hypnosis • James Braid – Scottish Neurosurgeon In 1843 he published Neurypnology: or the Rationale of Nervous Sleep, his first and only book length, exposition of his views. In this book he coined the words hypnotism, hypnotize, and hypnotist, which remain in use. • James Esdaile, M.D. April 4, 1845 - Calcutta, India - Used “mesmerism” (Franz Mesmer) on a patient during surgery for anesthesia. Induced natural anesthesia before discovery of chloroform.
Hypnosis - Also Known As • Mesmerism • Guided Imagery • Creative Visualization • Power of Suggestion
Researchers & Practitioners • M.D.s • Psychiatrists • Neurologists • Surgeons • Certified Hypnotist and Hypnotherapist
Medication Side Affects • Constipation • Nausea and Vomiting • Sleepiness • Slowed breathing
Hypnosis Side Effects • Sleep Better • Feel Better • Decrease Stress • Decrease Pain • Better Quality of Life • Increase Self Esteem • Self Confidence
The Challenge of Pain Management: Disabling Chronic Pain • More than 50 million Americans are partially or fully disabled by chronic pain • 4 in 10 with moderate to severe pain do not have adequate relief • 26 million have frequent or persistent back pain • 1 American in 6 has painful arthritis • Pain contributes to impaired ambulation, sleep disturbance and depression
Benefits of Hypnosisin Birthing • Reducing Pain • Promoting Relaxation • Reducing Stress
Benefits of Hypnosisin Cancer Care • Reducing Pain • Promoting Relaxation • Reducing Stress • Improving Quality of Life The American Cancer Society endorses as a means of:
Additional Benefits in Cancer Care • Nausea • Vomiting • Anxiety • Reducing Hot Flashes
Promoting Relaxation Hypnosis brings a state of deep relaxation. • The relaxation during hypnosis makes it easier to observe anxieties, fears, pain, and other difficulties from a new perspective.
Anxiety • There may be many reasons for anxiety. • The mental physical reaction is a habit. • Hypnosis is the best avenue to the subconscious mind to create new positive habits.
In Summary 80% of Chronic Pain & Co-Morbid Medical Conditions areAttributed to STRESS Self-Hypnosis “IS” Stress Management
Two Kinds of Hypnosis • Hetero-Hypnosis – With a Hypnotist • Self-Hypnosis – By Self
How Hypnosis is Applied • Guided Hypnosis • Sessions - Certified Hypnotist • Individual or Group • Audio CD • Self Hypnosis
Steps of a Session • Induction • Relaxation • Deepening • Suggestions • Return
Formula for Success Why + How Attitude x Action Success =
Will It Work for You? Key Factors: • Belief – Desire – Expectancy • Client = Willing Participant • Hypnosis Is In Play All Day • Only YOU Can Allow or Prevent
The Happy Healthy You Think about who you want to be. When you think it, you become it.
Thank You! Wavelengths Hypnotherapy www.hypnowave.com 207-453-6133 Member