Hi, Mike;

It's a bit of a misconception that a hypnotized person is so out of it that they
aren't aware of what's going on around them. But this is what hypnosis is: a
heightened state of awareness and suggestion.

The only time a person would be unaware of what's happening around them would be
under certain specific circumstances such as a person having dental hypnosis,
past life regression, and anything requiring really *deep* hypnosis. Most
hypnotists/hypnotherapists don't make their subjects go that deep-- and many
don't know how to take their clients into what's called the "somnambulistic"
state. But for your purposes, you don't need to be that deep anyway; that would
just be overkill. :-)

Ron


----- Original Message -----
From: Mike S
To: hypnosis-hypnotherapy-UK@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Thursday, July 16, 2009 4:42 AM
Subject: [UKhypno] Hypnotherapy - Working?


Hi all, I'm new...

Im having Hypnosis sessions with a local person (who is qualified and has
letters after their name etc) and am not sure if they are working?

Are there any Hypnotherapists on here?

Basically the problem areas I want to improve are motivation in my work/job...
and feel confident about "selling myself" and to stop nail biting.

However I have had a few sessions now, and basically i am hypnotised to talk
about my past (childhood etc and things that have happened) which I can
understand why, to get me to think about things...

But I never feel that I am totally "under" as I am just recalling things which
maybe i could consciously recall?

Im not sure how Hypnosis works or what it feels like? I can still hear things
outside and it feels like im just lying there with my eyes shut!

I recall childhood events, and even though the Hypnotherapist makes notes, he
never does anything about it, ie: never programs any new thoughts, just wakes me
up at the end, and says see you next week...!

I then go back and do it all again?? Whilst under" I am almost consciously
thinking "I know what your going to ask next..." "Why am i paying for this"?

I dont want to be negative as i am fascinated by Hypnosis and the Subconscious
mind, but just wondered if I'm going to turn up forever doing the same thing!!

And these sessions aren't cheap!!

What do I do?

I do listen to CD's which i believe can take up to 28 days of daily listening
for them to form a habit and sink into the subconscious?

Am i just throwing away my money?

Thanks

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