Is hypnosis for you?
Is hypnotherapy for you? From Grace Smith's GraceSpace Blog (read the full article here)
Hypnosis can be applied in numerous areas of your life: Stubborn habits, irrational fears, relationships, anxiety. You name it, and hypnosis can help. Here’s why: Hypnosis allows us to work directly with the subconscious. That’s where we store so much of the information that influences our thinking, and this has control over how we respond in any situation.
Because we can work directly with the subconscious and provide it with newer, more helpful ways of thinking with hypnosis, we can unseat some of the negative thoughts and patterns of behavior that are causing problems in our lives. With that said, you’ll find famous people who have tried hypnosis for everything – from a fear of spiders to seasickness.
Famous people who have used hypnosis:
Fear of Flying – Florence Henderson, of The Brady Bunch fame, tried hypnosis to overcome her fear of flying. In fact, she loved it so much and it was so effective that she became a certified hypnotherapist herself.
Drinking – Aaron Eckhart, who’s been in numerous TV shows and films over the years, credits hypnosis with helping him kick his drinking habit. “I couldn’t be happier with that decision,” he says. “I recommend it to anybody.”
Pole Vaulting Fears – Yes, hypnosis can help with a fear of pole vaulting. Who would have thought? Olympic gold medalist Steve Hooker found hypnosishelped him become a better vaulter.
Regression Therapy – Jazz Jennings, the LGBTQ rights activist underwent past life regression therapy, which was broadcast on the TLC network.
Insomnia – A-lister Kevin Bacon uses hypnosis to deal with insomnia and get deeper, more restful sleep. (Learn more about hypnosis for insomnia.)
Arachnophobia – Eva Mendes said hypnotherapy helped her overcome her fear of spiders.
Improving Performance – Hypnosis can help improve confidence on the field or during a performance, and that’s why many celebrities and athletes use it. Tiger Woods, for instance, said he used hypnosis to improve his golf game.
Better Focus – Tennis great Andre Agassi said hypnosis helped improve his on-court focus.
Seasickness – While working on Waterworld, Costner reportedly found relief from seasickness through hypnosis.
