Saturday, December 6, 2008

Hypnotism and the Benefits of Hypnotherapy

By Mark Allen

Hypnotism and hypnotherapy have long been recognized for the benefits they can bring. In the last one hundred years, it has been studied, tested, and refined. Today it provides benefits for millions of people.

For thousands of years people have looked for ways to alleviate suffering and improve themselves. Medicine, psychology, and psychiatry are fields that were created in order to understand and improve the human condition.

Since the beginning of medicine, people have looked for means of "alternative" healing and self-improvement. This category includes hypnosis and hypnotherapy.

There are many reasons for undergoing hypnotherapy or hypnosis. Relief from emotional disorders, physical problems, and the desire to reach improve one's self and one's potential are the most common.

Hypnotism can can be used to overcome low self-esteem and low self-confidence, and anger, as well as physical problems like over-eating and weight loss.

Hypnosis can also help to overcome various negative habits and addictions like cigarette smoking, gambling, even drug and alcohol abuse.

Hypnosis has even been used to treat the symptoms of severe medical problems like cancer and diabetes. Surgical patients have been able to undergo pain-free surgery with minimal anesthesia, and recovery times are reduced.

Hypnotism and hypnotherapy certainly aren't a "cure-all", or even always the best alternative. However it is becoming increasingly clear that there are real, tangible, and lasting benefits to this type of therapy and self-help. - 16004

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