HYPNOSIS
Q: What is hypnosis all about?
A: You go into hypnosis many times a day when you have a little daydream. When you watch TV; drive a car; wait for the computer to boot up. It’s simply when the mind switches off. You don’t go to sleep and you’re actually aware of all that is around you. It’s just that you feel so relaxed you feel perfectly safe and secure.
Q: Am I able to be hypnotised?
A: Absolutely. Everybody can be hypnotised, some more easily than others. The only people that have difficulty are those with some types of mental illness. Sometimes children are difficult to hypnotise.
Q: Do you have power over me?
A: Absolutely not. You are always in control. You will never say or do anything you don’t want. Stage hypnotists and film / TV shows give the wrong impression about hypnosis. If you volunteer to go on stage and want to perform silly and embarrassing tricks for an audience then the stage hypnotist looks powerful when in actual fact they are not. We only ever work on what you want to achieve and nothing else.
Q: How will I feel after hypnosis?
A: There is generally no after effect. You may feel a little drowsy for a minute or so but then feel refreshed and ready to go. Hypnosis is completely drug-free and there are no gimmicks.
Q: How will I know if hypnosis is working?
A: Usually it’s the people around you who will first notice the changes taking place. Depending upon what you came for the following may be evident. Your confidence seems to be enhanced; anxiety seems to have vanished; you don’t have a need to smoke, drink or gamble anymore; you just don’t feel like having that piece of cake; your fingernails just seem to look better each day. You get the picture*.