...Hypnosis Therapy to Promote Positive Weight Loss Hypnosis for Weight Loss: Abstract: OBJECTIVE: The purpose of this study is to observe the effects of the use of hypnotherapy (or hypnosis) for advancement of a weight-loss program. Hypnotherapy has been seen to be a valuable tool so far in the modifications of problem behaviors, such as overeating for a person who is overweight or obese. The hypothesis of the research proposal is that those who receive hypnotherapy in conjunction with a supervised diet and exercise program will lose more weight that those who only participate in the diet and exercise program. METHOD: The 20 participants will be chosen from a target population. In order to be a participant in the research proposal the individual must be between the ages of 21 and 45, of either gender, have a primary diagnosis of obesity (with or without co-morbidities), have tried at least one weight-loss program prior, and be either referred to the bariatric program by a physician, or be a current patient of the bariatric program. The participants will be broken into two groups of 10 participants. Group 1 consists of 10 participants who will participate in hypnotherapy in combination with a diet and exercise program established by a dietary team. Group 2 contains 10 participants who will participate in only a diet and exercise program established by a dietary team. This research proposal is an example...
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...Introduction Hypnosis comes from the Greek work “Hypnos” which means sleep , trance like state and is termed as a state of mental and physical relaxation enabling someone to access the subconscious mind, which is the part of the mind that expresses the way people automatically feel, think and act. The hypnosis theory has proven to effectively access the subconscious mind, and determine the conflicts in the mind causing the desired change either in behaviour, emotionally, physically and psychologically. Hypnosis has become essential in the clinical aspects, mainly in the pain management with positive results . This is due to the success of many laboratory studies and research, and the ability to observe the behaviour of the client, reinforcing the theory of hypnosis. HISTORY Modern Hypnosis began with Franz Anton Mesmer (1734-1815) an Austrian doctor who used magnets and the view of transferring fluid in order to cure illness without medicine or surgery. As there was no scientific evidence to his work, Mesmer’s believed that it was magnetism, rather than the patient's own mind that determined the outcome. His first attempt to test his theory and practice in 1774 was with Franziska Osterlin and in 1777 he restored a blind girl’s sight. His method of fluid transfer was disregarded and declared as individual fantasy by King Louis in 1785. However, Mesmer’s theory had stirred interest even after he died, a result of which saw other theories emerge. James Braid...
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...Hypnosis for Exercise Motivation Imagine being able to run for a mile without feeling tired. You could hit the beach in a bikini or a Speedo without feeling nervous about how people will look at you. With weight loss and a fitness plan, you can feel happier, healthier and enjoy a better level of fitness. Are you tired of feeling out of shape and tired? Do you plan on working out, but never get around to it? Do you want to change your life for the better and have the body that you dreamed about? Although a diet plan is always a good start, a fitness program is your ticket to better health. Working out can improve your long-term health. Regular exercise has been shown to reduce your chances of cardiovascular issues, cancer, diabetes and chronic illnesses. Beyond just improving your general health, exercise will change the way your body looks. If you want to fit into that little black dress or your old tuxedo, working out is the way to do that. Imagine: Feeling more confident because you like the way you look Achieving your weight loss goals Living a longer life because your body is in good health Actually being able to stick to a fitness plan Looking, feeling and being your best You know that...
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...for many but there is just no substitute for some of the old ways. Hypnosis is a way for the mind and the body to get in sync and for a person to get deep inside of their subconscious to get to the root of the problem. It has come under fire because of a select few but has some real benefits to it. It is a technique that has been used to help people for many generations and needs to be looked at today by more people as an alternative method of healing and as a companion to traditional healing. Hypnosis is a state of deep relaxation where a person is able get rid of distractions and get to the place in their mind where habits are formed, where fears come from, and where dark memories wait to be brought to the surface. It is not what you see in the movies and not what most people make it out to be. No one will ever waive a watch in front of your face and say, "you are getting sleepy." You are in complete control of yourself the entire time and the hypnotist is there to guide you into deep relaxation. They cannot make you do something that you don't want to do or disclose something that you do not want to. When people hear the word hypnotist they think of a stage show where someone runs around thinking they are a chicken or when they hear a bell they feel like they are a baby again. The media has put a spin on hypnosis like it is only an entertainment thing but the fact is that when you are in a state of hypnosis, with the right practitioner you can get more out of it than any other...
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...therapy for weight loss. She is a size 20 and would like to be a size 16. In August she is invited to a wedding where she will give a speech and she wants to look very good (she understands that quick weight loss is not healthy, so she is happy if she would not be a size 16 in August, but approaching her goal gradually.) She is 14 stone (approx 88 kg) and 1.48 cm tall, BMI 40.2. She is diabetic, and has to eat regularly. She is a single mum with 2 teenage sons and often feels tired and stressed. She is a bit worried about the family’s finances. She works in a voluntary organisation too which she find very inspiring. INTRODUCTION and INITIAL CONSULTATION At the initial consultation I used my notation form and gathered as much relevant information as possible about Miss W. I examined her medical, family and life history, including her childhood and relationship history. I already had a good relationship with the client because she is a fellow student at the Chrysalis course. At the initial consultation I tried to deepen this good rapport by giving my full attention to her and practising active listening. I used positive sentences that were empowering to help Miss W to feel at ease. We ascertained her goal: she would like to lose weight gradually and be a size 16 instead of being a size 20. I explained her that the the safe weekly rate of weight loss is between 0.5 kg and 1 kg. That’s between around 1 lb and 2 lb a week. We assessed that for a safe and healthy weight loss she will...
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...that it poses a risk to health. (Chrysalis 2010). People who have tried different ways to lose weight and find none “work”, will seek that “ultimate” solution. With many addictions, the resolving factor is to eliminate them from a person’s day to day living, those being alcohol, drugs etc. (FAI 2014). Food isn’t something that can be eliminated. It would be more effective that a change would need to be considered and an assessment of what the underlying issues are in order for the eating habit to be changed. (Hadley and Straudacher 1996). While the subconscious isn’t a simple power, it is only through permanent changes in this part of your mind that you will experience permanent changes in your life – changes that come automatically and are not painful (Hadley and Straudacher 1996). This would in turn lead to a better life or weight loss in order to maintain a healthy weight and lifestyle. In view of this, this essay will assess Miss E’s issues as presented in the case study. I will describe a treatment plan with an attached initial screed and any ethical issues that may arise. Hypnotherapy is a popular therapy for weight loss. (Chrysalis 2010). Clients may have tried techniques and diets. As an ethical therapist, you wouldn’t jump to any conclusions about the clients weight but obtain information, to build rapport. The client may initially be looking to lose weight but may be masking deeper issues. I would offer a free initial consultation with decisions from...
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...loneliness, and sometime paralyzing affects. It’s often said that depression results from a chemical imbalance, Scientist have believed for more than 30 years that mood related chemicals such as dopamine, serotonin, and norepinephrine also known as monoamines are low in the brain during major depressive episodes (Nauert, 2006). Clearly, there is an impact on the patient’s life and his/her family life. Therefore, depression is often considered as a disorder that affects the whole family. In this presentation we will attempt to describe the general behaviors associated with depression, explain how biological influences play a role in depression, describe how altered states of consciousness related to sleep, psychoactive drugs, or meditation and hypnosis affect individuals with the depression, describe how the...
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...and psychologically different from deep sleep. Lucid dream is a still different mode of functioning where the dreamer has the awareness that he is dreaming. This state is said to be conducive for gaining insight into and awareness of the unconscious and is a technique in mystic training. 3. Hypnosis This state is characterized by increased suggestibility and surrender of one's will. HYPNOSIS Hypnosis is a mental state or imaginative role-enactment it is usually induced by a procedure known as a hypnotic induction, which is commonly composed of a long series of preliminary instructions and suggestions. Hypnotic suggestions may be delivered by a hypnotist in the presence of the subject, or may be self-administered ("self-suggestion" or "autosuggestion"). The use of hypnotism for therapeutic purposes is referred to as "hypnotherapy", while its use as a form of entertainment for an audience is known as "stage hypnosis". Hypnosis has often been carved into two separate elements - 'Trance' and Suggestion Figure: Separation of hypnotic 'trance' and suggestion can be a useful way of thinking about the effects of hypnosis THEORIES OF HYPNOSIS There are three major theories of hypnosis used for research – the Social Cognitive perspective, Neo...
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...* “Discuss the relationship between stress, anxiety, habits and describe how you would treat these issues with hypnotherapy”. Introduction Common requests for hypnotherapy treatment are those related to stress, anxiety, habits and phobias. An understanding of the relationship between these disorders, examining the similarities and the differences between each, provides the therapist with information useful in deciding how and if to treat these disorders. It could also be argued that the uniqueness of each client and each set of symptoms demands the therapist to review each case on a one to one basis and not to blur the boundaries between each of these types of disorders, which may in turn result in a less effective form of treatment being provided. Each of these disorders is discussed below, along with mention of any similarities and differences, as well as the considerations that need to be made in the treatment of these disorders. Understanding Stress The term stress was first employed in a biological context by the endocrinologist Hans Selye in the 1930s. In his usage stress refers to a condition and stressor to the stimulus causing it. Selye researched the effects of stress on rats and other animals by exposing them to unpleasant or harmful stimuli. He found that all animals display a similar sequence of reactions, manifesting in three distinct stages, Alarm, Resistance and Exhaustion. He labeled this universal response to stressors the general adaptation syndrome...
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...Hypnotherapy is the mechanism used to access the unconscious mind and hypnosis is the induction of a trancelike state, resembling sleep, usually induced by a therapist and where the subject's receptivity to the power of suggestion is dramatically increased. According to The British Medical Association and the American Medical Association hypnosis is, "a temporary condition of altered attention in the subject that may be induced by another person.” Contrary to popular belief being in a state of hypnosis is not the same as being asleep. The uses of hypnosis in medicine and psychology include the modification or elimination of undesirable behaviour, such as smoking, and the treatment of certain chronic disorders, (anxiety), and phobias towards all sorts of everyday encounters, (spiders). In order to appreciate the whole area of hypnotherapy and how hypnosis is understood in the modern sense it is important to give a brief insight its history as hypnosis has been used for thousands of years for the purpose of healing and general well being. In ancient times hypnosis took many different forms, all making use of deep relaxation and trance to aid in the healing process. It wasn’t until the 1700’s, however, that Franz Anton Mesmer (1734-1815), a Viennese scientist believed that there was a cosmic liquid that flowed between people and as this was stimulated by magnets could be transmitted to others. He called this animal magnetism and even though there was no firm evidence that...
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...client will also have factors to play. A personalised induction allows for a more personal approach but in many cases this may not be possible. Hypnosis is used for a wide range of problems; weight loss, smoking, stress and phobias to name but a few. Generic hypnotherapy materials include CDs, DVDs, books all of which highly marketable and widely available on line or on the high street. By mass marketing the therapist can reach a larger audience and potentially achieve a larger profit with a relatively small amount of time and effort required. By doing this however there is no option for personalising material and the purchaser has no choice but to accept the tone and style suggested by the hypnotist. Looking at the huge variety of hypnotherapy materials on the market, it seems to me that they are working for people and that the use of personalised inductions is not always necessary. In an initial consultation between client and hypnotherapist, the hypnotherapist will have no prior knowledge of the client and after a brief interview very little information. The client may want to have a hypnotherapy session straight away and this is where a generic induction can work. It may become an ice breaker for clients who may want help but are hesitant because of the fear of the unknown and what can happen whilst undergoing hypnosis. Some clients may find it hard to...
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...still cling onto the relationship. One fine day SP decides to leave JK for another boy and then the end of JK’s happiness comes. He then experienced initial insomnia, loss of appetite accompanied with loss of weight. He also experienced ruminative thoughts about the girlfriend. There was also loss of pleasure in pleasurable activities and socialization. He also attempted suicide by taking an overdose of sleeping pills. Fortunately, his parents reached home on time and admitted him to a hospital in no time. He was then brought for psychiatric treatment. His psychological assessment indicated presence of paranoia and moderate reality testing. He was put on a combination of antidepressant (escitalopram), antipsychotic (risperidone) and lithium. Along with psychopharamacotherapy, psychotherapy was started. Initially psychotherapy was done. Where his feelings and emotions were respected and understood. As rapport with the patient was achieved his constant need of obsessing with SP was dealt. Therapist then focused on the patients social and occupational functioning. He was encouraged to work and make work his passion. With help of these sessions his occupational and social functioning had improved significantly. But, he still wanted the girl back in his life. This need was then death with hypnosis. Through hypnosis he was taught to get comfortable with the absence of the girl in his life. Over 5-6 sessions his desperate need to have her in his life had reduced. The patient is...
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...What Is Hypnosis? Hypnosis is an artificially inducted state of relaxation and concentration in which deeper parts of the mind become more accessible. It is a psychological phenomenon, an interaction between two people, one of whom is indentified as the hypnotist , the other as the subject. Hypnosis is a normal state of mind, one which most people go in and out of every day. When we are watching a movie that you are engrossed in, driving down a long monotonous road, listening to music that captures a mood or engrosses us, we are in hypnosis. This is not a guide or spiritual being, is a scientific discovery of a function of our brain. It is a complex phenomenon, the coming together of a number of psychological processes such selective attention, relaxation, creation of expectancy, imagination, rapport between the hypnotist and subject, some degree of conformity and compliance. In fact, you have been in an hypnotic state literally thousands of times. You didn’t notice it because it seemed such a natural state of mind. And the hypnotic state is natural for all humans and many animals. .... Everything you have learned is stored in your subconscious. Because you have already learned to drive, your driving skills is stored in your subconscious so it is why so easy we can switch off our conscious mind and let it drifts off and use our driving skills stored in subconscious. Historically, hypnosis was regarded by many as something very mysterious, unusual to take control over...
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...Choose a medical condition that interest you and research it. Write about the possible use of hypnosis in the treatment of the condition as you see it. Osteoarthritis The condition I have chosen is Osteoarthritis (OA). Arthritis means inflammation of the joints and osteoarthritis is the most common form In UK. It affects the joint cartilage and the bone tissue next to the cartilage. To appreciate the effect of this we need firstly to understand how the joint works. A joint is where two bones meet. Joints allow movement and flexibility of various parts of the body. The movement of the bones is caused by muscles which pull on tendons that are attached to bone. Cartilage is a hard, smooth tissue that covers the end of bones. Between the cartilages of two bones which form a joint, there is a small amount of thick fluid called synovial fluid. This fluid lubricates the joint which allows smooth movement between the bones. The synovial fluid is made by the synovium. This is the tissue that surrounds the joint. The outer part of the synovium is called the capsule. This is tough and helps to give the joint stability. Surrounding ligaments and muscles also help to give support and stability to joints. We know need to understand how osteoarthritis is caused. All normal joints and joint tissues are constantly undergoing some form of repair because of the wear and tear that is placed on them through our daily activities. However, in...
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...the weight problem presented by Ms. B, as described in the case study below, and devise an appropriate hypno-analysis treatment plan for her, with an attached screed. I will also include the potential benefits, possible contraindications and any ethical issues that may arise, in order to determine whether this is the best and most realistic course of action for her to achieve her weight loss goal. The case study for Ms.B is as follows: Case study: Ms. B is a 58 year old divorced mother of two who has come for therapy because she has a long held belief that she is the unattractive, overweight one in her family. She is the eldest of three children, with one sister and brother. She has always felt like she never received the same sense of approval and affection from her father as her sister and brother did. This made her feel left out from her father’s affections. She remembers that her father often made comments about her appearance, although Ms.B is aware that her father did this unconsciously. In her house growing up being athletic, attractive and slim had value. She believes her childhood feelings of being undervalued have affected her deeply and these feelings have carried on into her adult life. She knows there is a connection between these emotions and her overeating and anxiety now. She has tried diets in the past to lose weight but feels it is not working for her. She has read many different studies on how hypnotherapy can be very helpful in dealing with weight loss...
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