By Rachel Ford
At this age when do-it-yourself has long ceased to be just a craze and firmly established itself as a viable option to practically any problem or dilemma, self hypnosis can hardly raise anyone’s eyebrows. If anyone can learn how to caulk a tub by following a set of instructions, they can also apply hypnosis upon themselves and reap some benefits, right? Or would the proverb “He who is his own lawyer has a fool for a client” be more fitting? The answer can only be reached after some understanding of the method.
As the name suggests, self hypnosis is simply hypnosis that is applied to one’s self. If a typical session with a therapist involves at least two persons-the therapist and the client-if someone is hypnotizing themselves, on the other hand, it only involves one; the person acts as both the therapist and client and if that is not complicated enough, the person has to guide himself into and out of hypnosis.
It had been suggested that all hypnosis is actually self-imposed. The presence of the therapist is merely to guide the client in the journey toward the state of deep relaxation and, if included in the session, make the suggestions to the client that will serve to form new beliefs in the latter. From the number of CDs, videos and DIY books produced and sold to encourage the practice, it would be safe to assume that many do believe this idea to be viable.
There are, however, some risks that come with this approach. Critics slam self hypnosis for employing only the traditional method of hypnosis wherein only new ideas are proposed to the client without addressing the old inhibiting beliefs. It is possible that these would cause conflicts within the client and render it ineffective or dangerous even, depending on the complexity of the client’s issues.
Pain, for instance, can be a symptom of a real illness that would require real medical attention. If its psychological aspect is switched off with hypnosis, the underlying illness would still remain. So it is advised to never attempt to hypnotize your pain away before getting it checked out by a medical professional beforehand.
On the other hand, if it is used as a follow-up session of those that were made with a therapist or if used merely as a form of meditation so the client can relax without expecting it to be a life-changing experience, then it can be a good thing. The client’s commitment to several sessions is also necessary for him to can see significant benefits. It wouldn’t hurt either if the client educates himself first rather than blindly diving into hypnosis directly.
The point is that you need to approach any self-help method with caution and hypnotizing yourself is no acceptation. But if you learn the methods under the guidance of a Professional Hypnotherapist, then you can be assured of safety. Not only that, but when you have a good foundation for your practice of the techniques, you can feel confident that your efforts will be more successful and much more effective.
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