Why Hypnosis

Why Hypnosis

Hypnosis creates a relaxed, focused state  where the subconscious mind becomes more open to new information.  This makes it easier to shift beliefs, habits, and emotional patterns. The two key concepts to understanding why hypnosis is such an important tool for creating life changes are homeostasis and neuroplasticity.

Homeostasis

The subconscious mind prefers familiar patterns,  even when those patterns no longer feel supportive.  This tendency is called homeostasis. It is our innate unconscious drive to "stay the same", that is to say resist all changes at a subconscious level. While we may desire a change in our feelings, reactions or habits, at a deeper level our subconscious defgense mechanisms seek to preserve the status quo, i.e., resist all efforts to change. So while talking, planning, discussion and rational understanding of behavior are all important concepts, they do not address our subconscious need to sabotage our success and/or efforts to change.

Neuroplasticity

The brain can form new pathways at any stage of life.  Hypnosis helps activate this natural ability  so new responses and perspectives can develop over time. On a personal, spiritual and behavioral level, neuroplasticity is the ability of the brain to change throughout an individual's life. Our ability to change beliefs, emotional responses and behavioral habits is dependent on the flexibility of our mind. Hypnosis, Therapeutic Imagery, NLP, mindfulness and more are the tools used in hypnotherapy to facilitate the internal, emotional, behavioral flexibility needed to overcome homeostasis and release our subconscious needs to sabotage our success or resist our desires for change.

Think of a Hypnotherapist as a Life Coach for the Subconscious Mind.

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