Exactly how hypnotherapy works is a question I have been asking myself for years. All I know is that it really does work. No, that's not strictly true, I do know that hypnosis in itself quietens the conscious mind. That all thinking part of us that is analysing all the time stops doing just that and allows the unconscious memory part of our mind to take over. But it is not just that alone that makes hypnotherapy work so well.
If it was, then anyone could use some suggestions to a hypnotised person and they would carry out the suggestions. Hypnotherapy is about the therapist using all their language skills and helping the client to understand the reason why they do what they do. Just the fact of talking to someone who is not related or connected with you in any way helps, as that person becomes impartial and only has your interests at heart. They want you to succeed in life. Your success is also their success in the fact that they have been instrumental in helping you to change your ways of thinking.
A client reminded me once again that we are born with just two fears. Loud noises and falling. The rest of the fears we have have been developed along our life journey. We have acquired them for one reason or another.
People have a fear of even talking about their problems and believe that they have to put up with them. 'That's how life is' is a script they repeat often. 'Story of my life these problems' is another.
You really don't have to do what you have always done or be what you have always been.
First stage of courage is to have therapy. Once you start, you realise quickly how fast and effective it can be. Brain training and re-programming sound like jargon, but the truth is that we can train our brain so effectively. All we need is the courage to begin.
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