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Ask The Hypnotherapist Archive
December 10th, 2010 | 
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We will be keeping the full archive of questions asked so far on the main site. We ran #21 editions of Ask The Hypnotherapist and you can find each one below along with a preview of the questions asked.
- What does it feel like to be hypnotized? Also what does it feel like immediately after?
- I saw on your twitter that you were making a hypnosis PLR pack. Where has this been made available?
- How much does a hypnotherapist typically charge for a live session?
- Would it be safe to listen to one of your hypnosis recordings while I take a bath or could this be dangerous?
- Do you plan to keep adding more hypnosis MP3s and scripts?
- As a hypnotherapist how would you deal with a client who wishes to recover from the grief of their significant other passing away? For example is their any particular method or suggestions you would use?
- Is it possible for someone to lie while being spoke to while they are hypnotized?
- Are there any little hypnosis tricks you use to impress people or as a part piece?
- Are you planning to sell your self hypnosis course on HypnoBusters or will you open up a new site for it?
- I’ve seen on your blog that you’re working on a self hypnosis course. Is there any word on when you will be releasing it?
- Recently I’ve been looking into training to become a hypnotherapist. How long did it take you to fully qualify? I’ve seen some courses that say they only take a month but this seems a little quick to me.
- I have decided to use hypnotherapy to help me quit smoking. Should I tell my doctor about this since I have high blood pressure?
- Which MP3 on HypnoBusters would you recommend for someone who is just dipping their toes in the water?
- Is there a certain moment during the process where you definitely know you have been hypnotized?
- What is creative visualization? Is it the same as hypnosis or is there a difference?
- Are there any situations or reasons why someone shouldn’t be hypnotized?
- Do you teach workshops on hypnosis or self hypnosis?
- Are there any questions I can ask a hypnotherapist to make sure they are competent and qualified?
- Why do some hypnotists use a swinging watch or pendulum?
- Are there any forums or communities on the internet that are good for talking about hypnotherapy?
- How long before I can expect hypnotic suggestions to take root in my unconscious mind?
- Does hypnosis always work for everybody?
- I’m interested in learning stage hypnosis. Do you perform shows? If you do where/how did you learn?
- I really enjoyed your article on Paul McKenna. Do you plan to write anymore personality profiles on other famous hypnotherapists or self improvement experts?
- Are there any specific types of people who cannot or should not be hypnotized?
- Can children be hypnotized?
- Will a hypnosis session work if listened to while asleep? I use them in bed and often find myself falling asleep halfway through.
- What are your feelings on conversation hypnosis?
- Can the use of hypnosis cause any negative side-effects?
- Captain Kirk or Captain Picard?
- Derren Brown correctly predicted the UK national lottery numbers on Wednesday. He later explained that he did this either by using “the wisdom of crowds” or by fixing the draw. Do you think he really used one of these methods or was this more misdirection?
- What are your opinions on past life regression and the use of hypnosis in this field?
- Do you offer any free samples of your work that I can try before I buy?
- How can I test if I can be hypnotized or not?
- On your bio it mentions you’re a musician. What instruments do you play and who are some of your musical influences?
- Are there any books you’ve read and enjoyed on the subject of hypnosis/hypnotherapy?
- I’m about 40lbs overweight and would like to shed this load but at the same time I find myself feeling very unmotivated when it comes to starting a diet and exercise program? What would you recommend to give me the motivation to lose weight?
- How can I improve my ability to go “under hypnosis”?
- Is there anything you don’t like or wish you could change about your profession as a hypnotherapist?
- Hi. Can you explain to me how exactly your Breast Enhancement hypnosis session works?
- Have you ever worked with a client who was terminally ill, to help them with pain relief? If so what are your experiences of this?
- Why are your prices on your mp3s and scripts so low in comparison to other hypnosis sites?
- I saw on your Twitter that research shows hypnosis as a better alternative to anesthetic to sedate children before operations. Can you see a day where hypnotherapy is commonly used in place of anesthetic?
- How do I go about recommending sessions that I’d like to see on HypnoBusters?
- If there was one common misconception about hypnosis that you could dispel, what would it be?
- What is the best way to go about learning self hypnosis?
- I love the relaxation hypnosis videos you have been posting on Youtube. You’ve said that you have four in total, do you have any plans to do more in the future?
- When you’re not working how do you like to relax?
- Does a sports psychologist use hypnosis as part of their profession?
- When I listen to one of your hypnosis download I try to lie down so I can completely relax. At the moment though I’m suffering through a prolonged virus which has made this position uncomfortable. Is it okay to sit up in a chair or even stand up while undergoing hypnosis?
- Is hypnosis a new age practice akin to crystal healing or aromatherapy?
- Do the effects of hypnotherapy last a lifetime, or do they run out after a certain length of time?
- What questions should I ask a hypnotherapist to make sure they are right for me?
- Have you ever performed stage hypnosis?
- How does hypnosis work in terms of weight loss?
- Are there any risks associated with hypnosis?
- What is the difference between sleep and a “hypnotic sleep”?
- If hypnosis works on the unconscious mind does this mean I have to be unconscious during a session?
- I’m interested in becoming a hypnotherapist, how did you go about finding a course or teacher when you were training?
- Have you ever found a patient that is just unable to be hypnotized?
- After a hypnotherapy session should I remember what went on during that time?
- Is there any way to test if I’m hypnotizable before trying it?
- Should I use hypnotherapy as an alternative to prescribed medication?
- I’ve noticed that you have started to add hypnosis downloads to HypnoBusters that deal with more physical issues such as Breast Enhancement and Erectile Dysfunction. I can understand how hypnotherapy works with mental and emotion issues but could you please explain how hypnosis works towards aiding physical problems?
- How long do the effects of hypnosis typically last?
- What sort of training is involved in becoming a clinical hypnotherapist?
- Are there any scientific studies which prove that hypnotherapy works?
- I’ve bought a few hypnosis downloads from your site in the past and I was very impressed with the quality. However your selection is not the biggest and I have a few other issues which I’d like to use hypnosis to deal with. What other sites would you recommend?
- Can hypnotherapy be used to control pain?
- Is self hypnosis as effective as being hypnotized by someone else?
- Is it safe to drive after listening to a hypnotherapy session?
- I have a very specific problem which I’d like to see a hypnotherapist in person about. I’ve heard that most hypnotherapists start off with a consultation. What actually happens during these consultations?
- Is it possible to be “trapped” within a hypnotic trance?
- Will I be able to remember what went on during a hypnosis session?
- Are some people more hypnotizable than others?
- I came across a couple of news pieces recently where a hypnotherapist worked to affectively “anaesthetize” a patient while a doctor or dentist operate on them, to great success. Do you see this becoming common practice in the future?
- What are your plans, looking towards the future, for HypnoBusters?
- Do you ever see a day where hypnotherapy is widely accepted amongst the medical profession?
- My partner and I have been unsuccessfully trying to conceive. A friend of my wife’s suggesting we try fertility hypnotherapy before we go the IVF route. I’m sceptical on whether hypnosis can aid with fertility, what are your thoughts?
- What do you think the values are of hypnotherapy in maintaining good mental health?
- I’ve heard of great movies being described as “hypnotic” and “mesmerizing”. Can film (and television) produce an hypnotic effect in the viewer, or are the descriptions merely hyperbole?
- I was born in France and moved to America at the age of 8. I’m now in my mid-thirties and I’m contemplating moving back to France. When I was young, obviously I spoke French but that seems like a distant memory now. I’d like to try and re-learn the language before I make a serious decision on whether to move or not. Is hypnosis something that could help me with language recovery?
- Has there ever been a case you’ve heard about of someone being stuck in a hypnotic trance?
- Could hypnosis help me change my eating habits? I’m an extremely fussy eater which makes life very difficult for me. I can’t even go out to restaurants because I’m always unsure if they’ll be anything palatable for me. There’s no medical reason why I’m so picky with food.
- What is your opinion on stage hypnosis? Do you think it harms the profession of medical hypnotherapists or do you see it as just another form of entertainment?
- Do you ever place yourself under hypnosis when you feel the need to relax?
- I have an usual problem which has baffled any doctor I’ve been to see concerning it. No matter what the temperature is I always feel cold. People tell me I don’t feel cold to touch but I in my mind I’m always shivering cold. I’ve had a number of tests done and doctors have found no reason for this to be happening to me. This condition has plagued me for a few years now and there’s no reason or event I can remember that might have triggered it. My question is, does this sound like a problem hypnotherapy could help me overcome? Would you recommend I make an appointment with a hypnotherapist in person?
- What are the maximum number of downloads you would recommend someone listen to at any one time? For example, if there were six downloads that I felt could help me would I be best served to purchase and listen to all six regularly for a few months? Or would it be better to purchase, say two, listen to them for a few months and then move onto another two?
- I have quite bad hay fever. This makes the summer months miserable for me. I don’t expect an outright cure, but could hypnotherapy lessen the effects of hay fever?
- Can hypnosis be used to make you forgot a negative event from the past?
- Does my Doctor need to know if I am undergoing hypnotherapy sessions?
- I have been to a few stage hypnosis shows. Please could you tell me why the hypnotists use a pendulum type device to put people “under their spell”?
- If I have to stop listening to a hypnosis download halfway through would this have any negative effects?
- I have paruresis (shy bladder) which is an anxiety disorder which leaves me unable to use public restrooms or go to the toilet if I know there is anyone else around. Could hypnotherapy help me overcome this?
- Why do you think that some people aren’t willing to try hypnotherapy and/or don’t take hypnosis seriously?
- Is there anything I can do to help make the process of hypnotherapy more effective while listening to one of your hypnosis downloads?
- Should I consult my doctor before undertaking hypnotherapy?
- Are there any differences between meditation and hypnosis, and if so what are they?
- Recently I’ve noticed that I can’t get to sleep unless my bedroom is tidy and straight. For example if I’m lying in bed and see that I have a drawer slightly open I have to get up and close it. Is this something hypnotherapy could stop me doing?
- What made you decide that you wanted to become a hypnotherapist?
- I have a question about if hypnotherapy can help me with severe pain. I have had to take morphine and now I am on Methadone for severe lower back pain that no operation can help. Could hypnotherapy ever help me enough with this pain so that I can stop taking this strong medication?
- I am a big fan of athletics and I often notice that just before they begin their discipline (sprinting, long jump, etc) they close their eyes. Are they performing self-hypnosis? If so what exactly are they thinking?
- If I fall asleep during one of your hypnosis sessions will it still have the required effect on me?
- Can hypnotherapy work with children around the age of 10?
HypnoBusters December ‘10 Update
It’s been awhile since we last updated HypnoBusters but just moments ago we added three new hypnosis MP3s and self hypnosis scripts to the store.
Panic Attack Relief – “By listening to our Panic Attack Relief Hypnosis MP3 regularly (we recommend once a day for at least a month) you will begin to feel more calm and in control. You will find your panic attacks reducing in both number and severity – and they may very well vanish altogether. “
Past Life Regression – “If there are indeed memories of past lives locked away in the mind then, without doubt, they would lie in the unconscious mind. Hypnosis acts as a bridge between the conscious and unconscious and with the careful guidance provided by our hypnotherapist Jon Rhodes (DHyp) you will find these memories coming forward into your conscious mind, providing a window into any past lives you may have lived. Whether reincarnation is real or not, just allowing your creative mind to wander can be incredibly freeing and therapeutic.”
Anxiety Release – “Hypnosis is a treatment well known for its capacity in dealing with problems of the unconscious mind. Through the use of hypnotic suggestion and mental reprogramming you will begin to find that your levels of anxiety greatly diminish.”
If you need any help with making a purchase from HypnoBusters then first check out this quick video guide created by our hypnotherapist Jon Rhodes DHyp.
Video Guide To Buying Hypnosis Downloads from HypnoBusters
Tinnitus Hypnosis Offers Relief
Tinnitus is believed to affect 1 out of every 22 people worldwide. Now that is a lot people who are regularly hearing that high pitch ringing, buzzing or humming sound in their ear. Consider that modern medicine does not have a proven cure you can easily see how there is a great demand for a tinnitus treatment that can deliver results.
Perhaps you have visited you family doctor about your tinnitus and discovered that there is no miracle drug prescription to fix your problem. Your doctor may prescribe some medication that can only help ease the discomfort brought on by tinnitus. Well no one wants to take medicine that can’t fix the problem but only diminish it some.
The next step you may take is to look for an herbal treatment. We always hear how there are many herbal remedies and natural formulas that many say really work. Unfortunately with tinnitus most herbal medicines are based on ginko bilboa or black cohash. These herbal remedies have been around for thousands of years but they rarely ever bring end to a person’s tinnitus. The philosophy with these herbal remedies is that tinnitus is caused by high blood pressure and these herbs are used to lower a person’s blood pressure. Guess what, high blood pressure is only one of many causes of tinnitus. You could be experiencing tinnitus for a completely different reason.
Now there are many other tinnitus home remedies available but for many people they just do not bring positive results. So, with all that said there is a upcoming type of treatment for tinnitus known as tinnitus hypnotherapy. Tinnitus hypnotherapy is a rather new treatment that looks to cure a person’s tinnitus problem by getting into their subconscious with self hypnosis. You may not be very familiar with hypnosis nor alone self hypnosis but it has been around a long time. Hypnosis and yes self hypnosis has gained great popularity for treating many conditions as weight loss, smoking, drug use and just about any other type of self improvement you can think of.
With hypnosis now commonly accepted as an alternative treatment it is now wonder that such a method exist to treat tinnitus. Tinnitus hypnotherapy is a home treatment that uses a range of audio files that help reduce those nasty sounds that make up tinnitus. This is more than a sound masking treatment, it is a designed program that tinnitus consist of many steps that will pinpoint the exact cause of your tinnitus before you began any hypnotic treatment.
Even though such a program relies heavily on self hypnosis and relaxing audio’s, food and diet are still part of this treatment. The food we consume always plays a major role in our health, how we feel and the amount of energy we have. There are many factors that induce tinnitus but by monitoring the foods you eat first you can learn where you tinnitus is originating from then you can begin a diet that will insure you from further tinnitus problems.
It you are seeking an effective solution to you tinnitus consider reviewing one of the tinnitus hypnotherapy methods.
To eliminate your tinnitus condition you will need to follow an effective tinnitus treatment formula that will define the type of tinnitus you have and provide you with known causes of your tinnitus. One such type of treatment is tinnitus hypnosis.
Hypnosis To Overcome Anxiety
Self hypnosis is simple. You’ve already done it many, many times.
Here’s a story I heard recently of a woman who self hypnotized herself into being anxious. I’ll call her Melissa. While your anxiety may not be the same as Melissa’s, perhaps you’ll see some of yourself in her.
The college Melissa attended held a “best dressed” competition. Melissa won when she was a freshman and was now in competition with the sophomores, juniors and senior girls. She had to pose on stage and answer a few questions. As she was leaving the stage, she tripped and fell. Everyone in the audience stood up to see if she was hurt. Melissa was humiliated and ever since then has been afraid of being in front of an audience.
Now think about this for just a moment. What actually happened in reality is that Melissa fell down the stairs and the audience stood up to see if she was hurt. That’s all that happened.
However, that’s not what Melissa self hypnotized herself into believing. What she hypnotized herself into believing is that, because she was “humiliated,” she would never again allow that to happen in front of an audience. She put herself into a hypnotic trance by repeating this vow over and over.
But “humiliation” never happened in reality. That’s just the “post hypnotic suggestion” Melissa used to keep herself fearful of giving a speech. Every time she gets up to speak, she replays this experience in her head, puts herself back in that trance and becomes anxious.
Perhaps you don’t remember an incident from your past that triggers your anxiety. It doesn’t matter. The important thing to know is that something happened and you made it mean “I’m not good enough” or “I’ll never get it right” or “This is hard.”
So self-hypnosis is simple. Here are the steps to take to overcome your anxiety:
1. Close your eyes and, as you breath in and out, say the word “relax” to yourself.”
2. Imagine a situation in which you’re anxious like taking a test or giving a speech. See yourself doing that activity. Be descriptive without adding any emotion or interpretation. For example, if you see yourself about to give a speech, simply see yourself standing in front of people. Visualize yourself, the room and the people in the audience.
3. Now say to yourself something like, ” I’m powerful and dynamic.” “Public speaking is easy and effortless.” “I’m joyful when I speak to an audience.” Keep repeating that phrase over and over. Do this for at least 5 minutes.
4. Open your eyes slowly and gently and return to wakefulness.
The key is to repeat that word or phrase over and over. That’s how you self hypnotized yourself into being anxious in the first place. You’ve hypnotized yourself so thoroughly that you no longer even notice that you’re hypnotized. In a sense, you’ve hypnotized yourself through practice, practice and more practice.
So it will take repeated practice of replacing your negative self talk with positive talk. In a sense, you’ll be hypnotizing yourself from one hypnotic trance that produces anxiety to another hypnotic trance that serves you.
But you must keep practicing. In so doing, you’re creating new connections in your brain that will produce new thoughts and feelings.
I’ve been a hypnotherapist since 1997.
My fascination with hypnosis began when I attended a 3-hour lecture on a Sunday evening at a YMCA. There were about 100 people in attendance. The speaker did a relaxation exercise and concluded with the suggestion that “You will be amazed by how well this week goes for you.” I forgot the suggestion until Wednesday of that week when I caught myself marveling at how well the week had gone. Projects that I had been struggling to complete were finished easily. People who had been difficult had suddenly turned cooperative. I was hooked.
I have used hypnotherapy to help people stop smoking, lose weight and relax. As a training and development consultant, I also use it in my training classes to help participants overcome obstacles to effective performance.
Learn more at http://www.selfhypnosissecrets.org
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How To Do Instant Self Hypnosis
Hypnotizing yourself is both fun and useful. But how can you actually do instant self hypnosis? Does it take years of practice or are there short cuts you can take to make the process as quick and easy as its name suggests?
Here’s how you can get a head start with instant self hypnosis:
Find a quiet place.
Whilst it’s possible to hypnotize yourself with background noise happening, it’s easier without it. So find somewhere quiet where you’re unlikely to be disturbed. Let others around you know if they’re in the habit of knocking on your door or otherwise invading your personal space.
Close your eyes.
OK, make sure you’re sitting or laying down first. But let your eyes close themselves. Start to breath deeply and let your whole body begin to relax…
Relax, bit by bit.
Especially when you’re starting out it’s a good idea to consciously relax your whole body. Work your way up from your toes or down from your head, it doesn’t matter which. In your mind, address each part of your body in turn and ask it to relax, deeper than it’s ever relaxed before. You’ll be pleasantly surprised at just how deep a state of relaxation you can achieve this way.
Start on your hypnotic commands.
Hopefully you’ve already decided on a subject to tackle (if not, just enjoy relaxing this time).
Work on one subject at a time – it’s better this way, especially when you’re first starting – and repeat your hypnotic suggestions to yourself.
Make these suggestions positive: “I am thin and healthy” works better rather than “I am no longer overweight” because our minds struggle to process negative thoughts. Memorize a few similar suggestions and go through them a number of times in your head.
With each suggestion, do your best to picture an image in your mind’s eye that fits the suggestion. So if you’re working on losing weight, see yourself slimmer and wearing clothes that show off your new, slender, self. Visualize others congratulating you on achieving your target and maybe even asking for help to do the same themselves.
Repeat these suggestions several times each. Some people find it easier to go through them in turn, others find that repeating each suggestion a number of times works well – seven is often the number of repetitions chosen. Experiment to see which works best for you.
Then count yourself out of your hypnotic trance and back into the real world.
To find out more about instant self hypnosis just click here.
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