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❝ Will you turn me into a chicken? ❞
My answer: ❝ Only if you want me to ❞
It's a popular question as clucking like a chicken is one of those scenarios that people often associate with hypnosis.
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❝ Can I get stuck in hypnosis?❞
No!
Why would you get stuck? You don't get stuck in sleep or daydreaming or relaxation. You might enjoy those activities so want to spend more time doing them but you're not stuck in them.
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If you want more information about this, I wrote about it on my blog 10 years ago when it was big news
www.sharonstiles.co.uk/blog/can-hyp...
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people sitting on chairs on a stage as part of a hypnosis show
Last week I went to see Poldark's Mind Mysteries show which included stage hypnosis. Some hypnotherapists are disapproving of stage hypnosis as they feel it devalues hypnosis and stops people considering it a useful and effective tool in therapy or medical situations .
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If you are using hypnotherapy to reduce a fear or phobia, one of the important things to do is to get rid of the fear of getting rid of the fear.
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Hypnotherapy is labelled as a talking therapy but sometimes it's the not the speech but the silence that is important.
In a hypnotherapy session I like to get on with things and feel that we are getting somewhere but sometimes it's important to be quiet and wait.
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Then we help you create that more positive future so that you are then more able to control your own thoughts and feelings and make the changes you want.
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❝ Can you make me stop smoking / lose weight / be more motivated...? ❞
No. I can't make you do those things but I can help you to achieve them.
Because of the way hypnosis is often portrayed it is easy to think that hypnotists can take over your mind and make you do things.
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Previous talks have been well received and I usually include a demo so that people can experience hypnosis in action.
(PS, the nice thing is that whilst I was writing this 2 men emailed to book sessions ❤)
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There is an interesting gender divide between men and women when it comes to hypnosis. More women are likely to use it for hypnotherapy but more men are likely to volunteer for stage hypnosis.
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Most people would expect someone in hypnosis to be sitting or lying down looking physically relaxed. But that isn't always the case. Relaxation is just one way of achieving hypnosis &, if you find it difficult to relax, probably the least helpful way.
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There are so many conflicting opinions and stories that it's tiring to analyse and try and find the truth in them. So it can be easy to look for one strong voice that seems to offer a simple solution. It seems to me that there are rarely simple solutions to complex problems.
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It's #InformationOverloadDay. I think a lot of people find they have information overload every day and it usually has a negative impact. Information overload can have a positive effect though when used in hypnosis.
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Is there something that you're not sure if hypnosis can help with? If so ask away.
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In the varied social media world of political commentary you might have seen hypnosis mentioned recently - specifically related to hypnotic breast enlargement and whether or not it is possible.
✅ 3 studies carried out in the 70s reported that it is possible.
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What does hypnosis feel like?
That's a tricky one to answer as it can vary depending on the person and the suggestions given. The experience most people can probably relate to is similar to daydreaming, when your mind drifts between different thoughts.
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❝ I went to a web site for one local hypnotist and they make you take an online quiz to determine if you can be hypnotized.❞
This was a post in a hypnosis forum from someone who had "failed" one of the questions.
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If you'd like to find out if hypnosis can help you to relieve pain then please get in touch.
I have a £20 discount during September for sessions related to pain.
(image: one of the monkeys outside Southmead Hospital, sculpted by Laura Ford)
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Are guided meditation and hypnotic relaxation the same?
Sometimes yes ✅. Sometimes no ❎.
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If you'd like to experience a hypnotic relaxation, join me on Sep 9th. Details at www.sharonstiles.co.uk/newsletter
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Is it true that some people can't be hypnotised?
❔ Are your language skills equivalent to a 4 year old?
❔ Can you daydream or get lost in your thoughts?
❔ Do you want to be hypnotised?
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It's always good to hear about #hypnosis trials in medical settings but also frustrating. Despite so many for such a long time (British Medical Association supported hypnosis in 1890s) it's still very underused and underappreciated. 🧵 #UnderstandHypnosis Photo: www.pexels.com/@mccutcheon/
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Why might hypnotherapy and EMDR be useful ways to reduce PTSD?
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☺ You don't have to talk things through over and over and feel retraumatised
☺ Both techniques focus on the emotion, not on trying to make sense of things
☺ EMDR can help to neutralise the trauma
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Hypnosis has been used as an #anaesthetic in #surgery, mostly until ether and chloroform could be reliably used. They took less time to use and didn't need trained hypnotists so were a better option in most cases.
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words that describe issues hypnosis can help with - such as anxiety, overwhelm, fear, motivation, health.
❝ I didn't realise hypnosis could help with that❞
I hear that phrase a lot and it's why I spend a lot of time talking about the benefits of hypnosis and the variety of issues it can help.
Could hypnosis help you?
Find out at www.sharonstiles.co.uk/a-to-z-of-hy...
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Hypnosis isn't about a hypnotherapist taking control of someone or making them follow instructions. It's about giving them the information that helps them achieve what they want.
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❝I tried hypnosis before and I didn't work.❞
Hypnosis works best when it's tailored for you specifically so there might be a few reasons it didn't work for you on that occasion.
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"No one could hypnotise me because I'm too strong minded."
True and False.
If you've made up your mind it won't work for you then it probably won't.
But if you're open minded then it is likely to work really well....
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🤔 Doesn't someone who is hypnotised have their eyes closed while a hypnotist talks to them?
😊 Quite often, yes.
🤔 So how can a deaf person be hypnotised?
😊 In several ways…
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I use hypnotherapy to challenge those old thoughts, give alternative suggestions and help them think in a different way so they can take back control of their mind.
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