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A very misunderstood relaxation and self-help subject is hypnosis. Perhaps one of the biggest reasons that hypnotherapy is misunderstood is that most people are only exposed to stage hypnosis. During all stage sessions, participants are pre-qualified, and only the most suggestible subjects are actually brought onto stage for the performance.
Another common misconception is that people believe a hypnotherapist can make them do odd things such as clucking like a chicken. The fact is that a hypnotist can't make you do anything that you don't want to do, or are incapable of doing. The subjects on stage performing outrageous acts are uninhibited and outgoing by nature, and that's why they're on stage in the first place.
Hypnosis is little more than guided relaxation. That's it. There's no magic to it, although it can be very effective for certain participants when used for self help (for example, hypnosis smoking cessation). The objective with hypnotherapy is to put a subject or yourself into a state of relaxation, where your guard is naturally lowered and you're more susceptible to suggestion. The hypnotherapist then implants simple affirmations or suggestions by simply speaking them, and in many cases, repeating similar suggestions.
Another way to look at hypnotherapy is that it's positive affirmations or positive self-talk made when the mind is relaxed. So there should be nothing mysterious about a hypnotherapist. Hypnosis is simply an approach to lead your body and mind into a relaxed state and clear your mind of distractions so that it can focus on the affirmations being said.
If you happen to be a good subject, you can implant many positive messages into your subconscious, or use hypnosis to relax yourself, or quickly put yourself to sleep. This type of self-hypnosis is becoming more popular, e.g. weight loss hypnotherapy, quit smoking hypnotherapy, anxiety hypnosis, etc.
Smoking in particular is a good candidate for hypnotherapy because much of the addiction is psychological, and that is an area the self-hypnosis can help you address. Considering the expense of cigarettes, and the expense of typical cessation programs like nicotine gum, the patch, shots, and the like, the modest investment in a simple hypnotherapy quit smoking audio that you can listen to in the comfort of your home is attractive.
At the very least, hypnosis will help you lower stress levels, relax, and balance yourself. If you are a smoker, a hypnosis smoking cessation program might be just what the doctor ordered, and you can safely participate in one without worrying about clucking at odd hours of the day!
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