Hypnosis is a relaxed state much like relaxation or meditation, but deeper. When in a hypnotic state you are still able to hear and make choices, but your subconscious is able to engage and be influenced. Hypnosis can be done alone; like self-hypnosis or by a health care provider; like a psychologist or hypnotherapist.

Most often a patient seeks out hypnotherapy because they have a bad habit they want to break, they want to deal with pain management, or work on recovery from an illness. The patient is put into a relaxed state and guided through images of themselves in another place or time. Through this process the therapist is able to guide the patient into seeing healthy activities taking place.

The goal in a hypnosis session is to quiet down your thinking self; which will allow for your subconscious to come through more clearly. When you learn to communicate with your subconscious it is easier to make change in behavior. The subconscious works best with vivid images, scenery, and clear language and a good hypnotherapist will be a master at weaving these things together for the wellness of their patients.

Modern science does not quite have an understanding of how hypnosis works, but they do have proof that it does work. It is believed that the subconscious hold clues to deep buried beliefs that might be stopping us from health and wholeness; through communication with the subconscious these clues can be uncovered and worked with. Once people discover why they are experience blocks or illness in their life it is easier to work past it.

Often people express a fear around hypnosis because they worry the hypnotherapist will be able to control them and have them do something against their will, but this is just a myth. Under hypnosis you would not do anything that you wouldn’t do in waking life. Patients undergoing hypnosis remain aware throughout the entire treatment. Not to mention that a certified hypnotherapist takes an oath just a medical doctor; which prevent them from doing harm.

Hypnosis on its own can be done by virtually anyone. If you are looking to stop smoking, self hypnosis is a great way to go about that. On the other hand, if you are seeking therapy for deep seating trauma working with a trained hypnotherapist is a much better option. A hypnotherapist is training in more than just the method of hypnosis, but in therapy as well. It is important to have a professional working with you if you are trying to uncover trauma in your past.

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Author's Bio: 

Since the mid 1980′s, Steve G. Jones has dedicated his life to hypnosis and helping people lead better and more incredible lives. The breadth of his knowledge is wide and for over 20 years, he’s helped clients with almost any condition you can name: weight loss, anxiety, smoking cessation, exam taking, phobias, anger management, pain control, business and sales confidence, and many others.

So if you’ve ever dreamed about taking control of your life, living your dreams, and channeling your energy and focus towards fulfillment, abundance, confidence, and happiness, Steve is ready to help you.

Studying at the University of Florida in the 1980s, Steve completed his degree with a focus on cognitive psychology and understanding how people learn. However his experiences have since expanded greatly and Steve is now a board certified Clinical Hypnotherapist with a bachelor’s degree in psychology and counseling, a master’s degree in education, and is now completing his doctorate in education at Georgia Southern University.

Steve’s practice has taken him into business settings, medical and psychological circumstances, and a variety of other difficult situations where he has helped individuals and groups overcome their limitations, fears, pains, and problems.

He has also worked extensively with Hollywood actors, writers, directors, and producers, helping them achieve their very best in a highly competitive market.

Currently, Steve is a member of the National Guild of Hypnotists, American Board of Hypnotherapy, president of the American Alliance of Hypnotists, on the board of directors of the Los Angeles chapter of the American Lung Association, and director of the California state registered Steve G. Jones School of Hypnotherapy.