Can hypnosis make me want to eat right or stop smoking?
When a person asks me this, I question their desire to change. Hypnosis cannot make you want do something that you really don’t want to do. A person could not be hypnotized out of the blue to run a marathon, unless they already were a runner. Hypnosis is a tool, like a hammer. You don’t expect the hammer to drive the nail in for you by itself. But it is a whole lot easier using a hammer than just using your hand. There is no easy substitute for making efforts. In other words, hypnosis could give an athlete the mental edge that could make the difference between a bronze and a gold medal. It’s all about focus, aim and how you choose to motivate yourself.
When a person asks this, we have to question their desire to change. Hypnosis cannot make you want do something that you really don’t want to do. A person could not be hypnotized out of the blue to run a marathon, unless they already were a runner. Hypnosis is a tool, like a hammer. You don’t expect the hammer to drive the nail in for you by itself. But it is a whole lot easier using a hammer than just using your hand. There is no easy substitute for making efforts. In other words, hypnosis could give an athlete the mental edge that could make the difference between a bronze and a gold medal. It’s all about focus and aim.
