THE hypnosis It is a suggestion-based technique, which allows you to make certain behavioral changes or unwanted habits. During this phase the patient feels more relaxed, with greater concentration and attention.
This method, provided that it is executed by trained professionals, It can be useful in helping treat anxiety, reduce pain, stop bad habits like smoking or overeating, and eradicate sleep problems, among others. However, before undergoing hypnosis you should consider the risks and the effects that he has on his body.
The effects of hypnosis on the body
Being a subjective phenomenon, hypnosis It acts differently in each patient. However, the European Institute of Hypnosis managed to find some similarities between patients of this technique.
There are some behavioral similarities in patients undergoing hypnosis. One of them is the extreme physical relaxation at a muscular level, in which patients’ extremities relax so much in the chair that they even stop swallowing saliva. In these cases we also see a tickles in the hands and feet, when the extremities fall asleep.
On the other hand, most patients suffer from it time distortion during hypnosis therapy, believing that a one-hour session lasted only a few minutes. Furthermore, they feel it more emotional during suggestions
In the report, the institute revealed that the breathing of the person becomes abdominal, calmer and slower than in its normal state. Heart rate and blood pressure also decrease. The body remains immobile due to its dissociation from the mind, feeling as if it were floating in the air.
Moreover, suggestibility increases exponentially. Thanks to this characteristic, it is easier to induce the patient to put on a face of displeasure or disgust with aversive exercises, managing to stop bad habits such as smoking or overeating.
Hypnotic therapy works under suggestion. Mayo Clinic warned that the practice of hypnosis can be insecure for the people with serious mental illnesses. However, the article also reports some harmful reactions rarewhich might cause this method:
- Dizziness
- Nausea
- Heachache
- Anxiety or emotional problems
- Sleep problems
- Drowsiness
Although the above effects are unusual, it is always best to consult a qualified professional.
Source: Clarin
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