What is a hypnotic induction?
A hypnotic induction is a process of leading you from a state of normal waking awareness to one of complete physical and mental relaxation where your unconscious mind is in its most receptive state to receive beneficial suggestions that lead to permanent changes desired in your life. How do you put people into hypnosis? Hypnotists generally use words, a soothing tone, mental imagery and various exercises (such as deep breathing) to induce a trance state. Can everyone be hypnotized? Yes. Anyone of at least average intelligence can be hypnotized. However, the subject must first be willing. How does someone wake up after hypnosis? What if the hypnotist leaves while they’re still in trance? After hypnosis, a person awakens naturally, just as they do after sleep. It is impossible for someone to be “left in hypnosis.” If the hypnotist were to leave before counting them awake, the subject would eventually realize that the session had ended and would awaken on his or her own. During a hypnothe
It is a method of inducing the hypnotic state. There are numerous ways of inducing hypnosis. Most clinicians who practice hypnosis have their favorites. However, it is important for a clinician to choose an hypnosis induction method that fits the needs of the client or patient. The hypnosis professional gives you carefully worded instructions to follow with the goal of helping you enter a state of deep relaxation and focused attention. This is called the hypnosis induction. For this hypnosis induction to be effective, you must cooperate as an active participant in the process.
