Does the practice of self hypnosis open you to demonic obsession or possession? Is it a substitute for prayer and the work of the Holy Spirit? Is there any value in it for religious people?Many religious people are misinformed about self hypnosis. Here's an example. A devout Christian friend of mine said she didn't need hypnosis because she had prayer and the Holy Spirit to solve her problems. She thought because I was a clinical hypnotherapist I would now be substituting hypnosis for prayer - or even denying the power of the Divine. She disapproved of it so much, she tossed it off and compared it to Ouija board use! She just thought self hypnosis and God could not coexist.
By using self-hypnosis, we can alleviate chronic pain from different medical conditions. Self-hypnosis can be used in chronic pain in cancer patients. The proposed mechanism is that the natural pain killers in our body such as endorphins are released from our brain when we do self-hypnosis.
Self-Hypnosis may be used to Quit Smoking To quit smoking is the most difficult among all vices. It is much easier to stop drinking alcohol than to quit smoking. This is due to the hundred of addictive chemicals in tobacco that causes withdrawal syndromes whenever a smoker starts quitting. Self-hypnosis will reprogram the mind and through continuous sessions will eventually make a smoker quit easier.Self-hypnosis may be used to Lose Weight.With obesity reaching the epidemic state in US and in the future the whole world, the danger of its complications to one's health is very alarming. By using self-hypnosis, the cravings for fatty and sweet foods will be lessened. It will also accelerate the will to do exercise and other physical activities. The same mechanism of targeting release of neurochemicals from the brain is the accepted mechanism.
Self-hypnosis may be used to Improve the Memory Purifying the subconscious mind from impurities will improve the memory. Self-hypnosis can calm and organize the mind so that it can retain previous information thus improving memory.Self-hypnosis can Heal our Body and Mind As stated, self-hypnosis can calm the mind and spirit. This will relax our body and mind and is very effective in dealing with stress. Stress when taken out of our body could improve our immune system and accelerate healing.Self-hypnosis may be used in Dealing with Fears and Phobias Fears and phobias are human limitations that must be dealt. Self-hypnosis encouraging self confidence could change our attitude towards our fears and phobias. The reprogramming of the mind is the key concept on the effectiveness of self-hypnosis in dealing with fears and phobias.
So, When Does Hypnosis Need the Help of Spirit? There are times when no amount of hypnosis can surmount some problems. That's when I turn to spiritual practices like prayer. And what a powerful combination prayer and hypnosis can make!Both have a lot in common. When we pray deeply and earnestly we enter into an altered state of consciousness identical to certain levels of trance with self hypnosis. But here's the difference: with prayer we hope to open up the line of communication with the Divine and invoke assistance -- whether for ourselves or for others.
Demonic Possession vs. The Hypnotic State The idea that hypnosis could relegate a mentally healthy person to demonic obsessions or possessions could come from the fear that because we are unconscious in the hypnotic state certain forces could take us over. But... we remain completely aware, awake and in control (morally) during hypnosis. So we needn't fear that invisible entities will gain entry to our souls.I've been practicing self hypnosis and clinical hypnotherapy since 1996 and I haven't seen anything which hints at any alignment with the demonic. Hypnosis makes my prayer life more effective and full of wonder.
By using self-hypnosis, we can alleviate chronic pain from different medical conditions. Self-hypnosis can be used in chronic pain in cancer patients. The proposed mechanism is that the natural pain killers in our body such as endorphins are released from our brain when we do self-hypnosis.
Self-Hypnosis may be used to Quit Smoking To quit smoking is the most difficult among all vices. It is much easier to stop drinking alcohol than to quit smoking. This is due to the hundred of addictive chemicals in tobacco that causes withdrawal syndromes whenever a smoker starts quitting. Self-hypnosis will reprogram the mind and through continuous sessions will eventually make a smoker quit easier.Self-hypnosis may be used to Lose Weight.With obesity reaching the epidemic state in US and in the future the whole world, the danger of its complications to one's health is very alarming. By using self-hypnosis, the cravings for fatty and sweet foods will be lessened. It will also accelerate the will to do exercise and other physical activities. The same mechanism of targeting release of neurochemicals from the brain is the accepted mechanism.
Self-hypnosis may be used to Improve the Memory Purifying the subconscious mind from impurities will improve the memory. Self-hypnosis can calm and organize the mind so that it can retain previous information thus improving memory.Self-hypnosis can Heal our Body and Mind As stated, self-hypnosis can calm the mind and spirit. This will relax our body and mind and is very effective in dealing with stress. Stress when taken out of our body could improve our immune system and accelerate healing.Self-hypnosis may be used in Dealing with Fears and Phobias Fears and phobias are human limitations that must be dealt. Self-hypnosis encouraging self confidence could change our attitude towards our fears and phobias. The reprogramming of the mind is the key concept on the effectiveness of self-hypnosis in dealing with fears and phobias.
So, When Does Hypnosis Need the Help of Spirit? There are times when no amount of hypnosis can surmount some problems. That's when I turn to spiritual practices like prayer. And what a powerful combination prayer and hypnosis can make!Both have a lot in common. When we pray deeply and earnestly we enter into an altered state of consciousness identical to certain levels of trance with self hypnosis. But here's the difference: with prayer we hope to open up the line of communication with the Divine and invoke assistance -- whether for ourselves or for others.
Demonic Possession vs. The Hypnotic State The idea that hypnosis could relegate a mentally healthy person to demonic obsessions or possessions could come from the fear that because we are unconscious in the hypnotic state certain forces could take us over. But... we remain completely aware, awake and in control (morally) during hypnosis. So we needn't fear that invisible entities will gain entry to our souls.I've been practicing self hypnosis and clinical hypnotherapy since 1996 and I haven't seen anything which hints at any alignment with the demonic. Hypnosis makes my prayer life more effective and full of wonder.
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