What is Hypnosis
Author: Carol Denicker

Hypnosis is a natural, psychological state experienced as trance. Hypnosis may be induced through the interaction of one individual speaking to another, or to an entire group as in (group hypnosis). We can also learn to self-induce trance as in (self-hypnosis). A trance is a natural state occurring whenever attention is narrowly focused and relatively free of distractions. Your attention may be focused either internally (on daydreaming or self-talk, meditation, etc.) or externally (on a task, reading, a movie, engaged in an art form, intently listening to a speaker, etc.). Attention is narrowly focused so that other environmental stimuli are ignored or blocked out of conscious awareness for a period of time.

Hypnosis, with it's myriad of applications, is rapidly emerging as a highly effective science in solving problems. It's a valuable adjunct to standard medical care and psychotherapy; and probably the lowest risk procedure available from the standpoint of contraindications.

Hypnosis can bring about major change in health, motivation, self confidence, emotional stability, pain relief, creativity, habit control, sexual problems and other areas leading to dysfunction or difficulty in achieving goals. Yet few therapeutic procedures are less understood, or more plagued by misunderstandings.

Long associated with the strange and mysterious, hypnosis is neither. The truth is, you drift in and out of the hypnotic or trance state, on a daily basis. It goes unnoticed because it seems so natural and normal. And that, is exactly what hypnosis is, one of the natural states of mind that all human beings experience.








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Carol enjoys a thriving private practice devoted to hypnotherapy and Reiki, located on Long Island, NY. She is board certified by the NGH as a clinical hypnotherapist and is a registered member of both the National Federation of Hypnotists and NYSHA.

In addition to private practice, Carol conducts corporate seminars wherein her trademark strength and empathetic warmth are displayed in consistently popular seminars and workshops. Last year, the services of North Shore Hypnosis were expanded to include practicing and teaching of traditional Reiki. Visit her web site at http://www.northshorehypnosis.com or send email to: cdenicker@aol.com

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