The Science Behind Hypnosis

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Hypnotherapy is a highly effective method for reducing your stress levels, generating personal motivation, and increasing your happiness in life. The science behind hypnosis is founded on four key discoveries in neurobehaviour and learning, which enable a more scientific understanding of the mind. There is an abundance of scientific proof that hypnosis works, meaning that any time an experiment is performed correctly it will achieve the same result.

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Hypnotherapy is supported by four key discoveries in neuroscience:

1. Neurolinguistics translation: brain-language Our brains respond subconsciously, and very powerfully, to certain words that have personal symbolic meaning to us. If we know what words to use, we can use neurolinguistics to program a desired behaviour. Full Article: Neurolinguistics and Suggestibility in Affirmations

2. Neuroplasticity translation: intelligent learning Neural networks in the brain are not "hard wired", they can change. A negative self belief or an unhealthy habit can be replace by a positive self belief or healthy habit, through specialised practice. Full Article: Neuroplasticity - The Neuroscience of Hypnotherapy

3. Psychoacoustics & FFR translation: the mind is effected by sounds In certain situations where a "Frequency-Following Response" (FFR) can be created, the synapse firing rate in the brain "follows" the frequency that we hear or feel. The brain synchronises its firing rate with that frequency, and thus can be led to fire at a desired frequency. Full Article: Psychoacoustics & the Frequency-Following Response in Hypnosis

4. Psychoneuroimmunology translation: mind, nervous system, and immune system are connected Thoughts and emotions have a measurable effect on the function of the nervous system, the immune system, and physical well being. When we control our thoughts and beliefs through hypnosis we can accelerate healing. Full Article: Psychoneuroimmunology and Hypnotherapy

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How The Science Is Applied:

1. In your first session, we decide on the solutions to your problems, then we write your affirmation - the program for the behaviour pattern you desire - using your personal symbolic vocabulary [applied neurolinguistics]

2. In hypnosis, you train with your new program using an 8Hz sound frequency [applied psychoacoustics and neuroplasticity]

3. After hypnosis you record your affirmation. I will then create your 20 minute self hypnosis track from your recording, with the 8 Hz frequency as a backing (the same brain-state as dreaming), and email it to you. You can listen to it as much as you can [applied psychoacoustics, neuroplasticity, and neurolinguistics]

4. Generally, 6 to 8 sessions, one a week, gives you the repetition you need to work through any resistance, defence mechanisms, or fear, and eases you into your experience of increased well being and happiness psychologically, emotionally, and physically [applied psychoneuroimmunology].

Remember that you will be learning a new way of thinking, which is very similar to learning a new language. Hypnotherapy is not magic, and I am not a witch :) It's real science, and rapid, highly effective training.

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