Hypnosis

Hypnosis/hypnotherapy is an altered state of awareness that reaches your subconscious awareness. This experience is usually guided by a health care provider using verbal repetition and mental images.

Hypnosis can help you gain understanding and control over behaviors that you want to change because it makes people more open to suggestions about behavior changes. It can help people cope with anxiety or chronic pain. With practice, you can learn self-hypnosis, which can be helpful in stressful situations.

To learn more work with a practitioner or explore the following texts:

• Milton H. Erickson, M.D.: An American Healer

• My Voice Will Go with You: The Teaching Tales of Milton H. Erickson

• Trancework by Yapko (any edition)