Before I knew what hypnosis was, I was pretty sure it wouldn't work for me.
My partner John had just come back from a hypnosis training and was excited to share what he'd learned. I remember shaking my head, thinking, "I'm a nurse. I deal in science. Hypnosis sounds like swirling eyes, swinging pocket watches, and losing control."
But the experience was completely different, and so much better, than I imagined.
The whole thing felt surprisingly ordinary. I was alert, aware, and entirely in control. I was just more open to what he was suggesting. When he asked me to think of something, or nod my head, or consider a new possibility, it was easy to go along with it. I knew I could open my eyes and stop anytime, yet I stayed because it felt genuinely good to be there.
Afterward, it was like stepping into fresh air after being in a stuffy room. My mind was clearer. I felt energized, motivated, and refreshed, as if I'd slept for hours.
And I was hooked.
Can Hypnosis Work for You?
Have you ever thought, “Hypnosis sounds great, but I’m not sure it can work for me. I need to feel in control,” or “I have trouble relaxing”? Maybe you've said, “I’m stubborn,” or “My attention span isn’t great.”
If you have, you’re not alone. Many people are surprised to discover that hypnosis is a natural state of consciousness you already experience daily.
Think about a time you were so absorbed in an activity, whether it was working intently, playing a game, or reading a great book. When you were so immersed that the rest of the world seemed to fade away. Someone might have come into the room and said something to you, and while you knew they were there, you didn’t really register what they said. In that moment, you experienced a subtle shift in your conscious awareness. And that's exactly what hypnosis feels like.
Another example is the phenomenon known as “highway hypnosis.” Have you ever driven a familiar route and suddenly realized you'd passed a landmark or entire stretch of road without noticing? Your subconscious mind was driving the car on autopilot while your conscious mind drifted off into thought. Yet the moment something required your attention, your mind snapped right back, effortlessly and naturally.
When you work with a professional hypnotist, they use specific language patterns and suggestions designed to create that same natural shift in awareness. In this state, you're more open to accepting new ideas, making it easier to change thought patterns and behaviors without struggle, pressure, or constant reinforcement.
How Hypnosis Creates Real Changes
You can think of hypnosis in the same way we think about updating the operating system on your phone or computer. When our behaviors, habits, and patterns aren’t giving us the results we want, our internal operating system is out of date. Everything still works, it's just using old and outdated information.
Hypnosis accesses your internal operating system directly, clearing out old programs and installing new information, so that everything runs a bit smoother and with better outcomes.
The changes created through hypnosis range from obvious to very subtle. Often these changes are immediately clear, like feeling calmer, more confident, or more at ease in situations that used to be difficult. Other times, these changes are quieter and become obvious when you notice how differently you respond compared to the past.
Because hypnosis works directly with your subconscious mind, your new patterns, habits, and beliefs often feel completely natural, as if that's how it's always been.
How Hypnosis Helps
The mind is remarkably good at change. And once it has the right instructions anything is possible. Hypnosis isn't about giving up control or losing yourself. It's about clearly communicating with the deeper part of your mind to make the results happen that you want.
The beauty of it is, the changes feel effortless, natural, like they've always ben there. And just like me, you can find yourself surprised by just how easy it all was to become hooked on feeling this good.
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