The Alternate Healing Therapies: Part 3 – Hypnotherapy

Here we are! Being one of the mysterious and most searched alternate healing therapies, Hypnotherapy also comes with a range of benefits. And this is also backed by many scientific studies as well. Let’s see how it works!

What is Hypnotherapy?

Hypnotherapy is an adjunctive or, should we say, a supplementary healing therapy that uses hypnosis to treat symptoms of diseases and also offers inner experiences to individuals. When individuals are in a hypnotic state, they are able to reach their innermost feelings and detach from the external world for some time. Hypnotherapy is also used as an added healing therapy to the main medical treatment of any type of psychological disorders, phobias, addiction, relationship issues, sleep disorders, anxiety, depression, Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), etc.

How Hypnotherapy Helps in Healing?

During the treatment, hypnotherapists or psychologists use guided relaxation techniques to elicit feelings of extreme relaxation, focus, and concentration. This helps the individual attain a higher level of consciousness that is free from external noise. The therapy uses two main methods: Suggestion Therapy and Analysis.

Suggestion Therapy
This is the phase of the treatment where the psychologist guides and/or directs the individual (who is in the altered state) to remove unwanted behavior or addiction from their lives. In this phase of the treatment, psychologists also try to understand the root cause of the problem and help the patients.

Analysis or Regression Therapy
In this phase, psychologists dig deep into the consciousness of the individual and try to reach the subconscious mind. This enables psychologists to search the past of the individual and uncover secrets that might be responsible for the ailment.

Should You Choose Hypnotherapy?

The answer is simple: yes, you should, but before that, you have to determine why you need hypnotherapy. If you think there are some issues with your behavior, habits, and psychology, you can most certainly opt for it. The human mind sometimes deliberately forgets the trauma that you’ve gone through to make your mind free from your past, but in the majority of cases, people are not at peace with themselves, which is a calling that you need something more distinctive that will help you face your past and be at peace.