How to Change Emotions With Hypnotherapy

Hypnotism is an old form of mind control. Anton Mesmer is often credited with introducing hypnotism into society in the 1700's, but actually it was already introduced centuries before as magic. The term mesmerize came from his name. Marquis de Puysgur actually discovered that it was not animal magnetism as Mesmer thought, but a sleep that allowed the power of suggestion.

Instructions

Difficulty: Moderate

1. Discover that you need to change. Sometimes people are in a state of depression, anxiety, or fear and for one reason or another, find that these emotions suit their needs at the moment. The first requirement to using hypnotherapy is knowing that you need and want a change.
2. Consult with a licensed therapist or medical practitioner that uses hypnotherapy. Check that they are a member of ASCH. Not all hypnotists are therapists, nor are all therapists hypnotists. This is a specialty. If you can't find one that is both, get the recommendation of a therapist, so you can work in conjunction with the hypnotherapy.
3. Discuss your feelings with the therapist. Make certain that there isn't a physical cause first. Therapists will direct you to a physician if that is necessary, otherwise, the therapist will aid you in a program both conscious and subconscious to help you make the changes you want to.
4. Realize that frequently reactions are not objective and necessary, but learned. Feelings are a type of reaction that may be learned, while physical depression is indeed physical and must be addressed as such. Reactive emotions are created and hypnotism can speed up the change of preconditioning.
5. Learn relaxation techniques. Your therapist can provide a series of self hypnosis and visualization techniques to practice.
6. Understand that you can't be forced to do anything that you normally wouldn't do when you're under hypnosis. Make certain that you trust your therapist but also know that you are ultimately still in control of your response. Too many movies inaccurately show the effects of hypnosis.
7. Expect to revisit situations that make you upset. Changing the emotions by inducing a relaxed state and revisiting them without panic or sadness is what hypnotherapy is all about. Look for improvement in about 4 to 10 sessions.