Hypnosis to Quit Smoking - Get the Essential Facts You Need to Know
08.24.08 (12:21 pm) [edit]So, are you thinking of getting hypnosis to help you to quit? Get the essential facts about hypnosis - how it works and what it can do for you - in this article. Can hypnosis really cure smoking? And what exactly happens when you are put in a trance? Is it safe? Let's take a closer look. Is Hypnosis A Cure? Hypnosis is used to help people with all sorts of problems. For example, many people have a phobia which is an irrational fear of something. So if you are afraid of flying then a hypnotist is the best way to be cured of this. Although hypnosis is not a strict medical science because it is difficult to quantify and measure, it has been used to cure people of many mental problems for centuries. How Can Hypnosis Cure A Smoker? Hypnosis can be used on smokers to help them quit in a number of ways. First of all, it can give you the confidence of having much more willpower than you thought was possible. With a huge amount of willpower, giving up cigarettes becomes easier. Also, it can take away those cravings from you. You won't feel the cravings after hypnosis because your mind has been trained to block them out and not be aware of them. So by having less cravings it will be easy to stop smoking. What Happens During Hypnosis? During hypnosis to quit smoking, the hypnotist will put you in a trance. There are 3 stages to this. The first stage is when you are put under. Normally the hypnotist will tell you to feel relaxed and sleepy and count down from 10 to 1. The second stage is when the hypnotist will give you suggestions that you have a lot of willpower and can't feel the cravings anymore. The third stage is the awakening process. This is quite quick and a short count from 5 to 1 and you will wake up from the trance and feel as you did before. Does It Work? Hypnosis can be very effective. Normally you need about 3 sessions and after that, the vast majority of people will stop smoking successfully. The long term results are not as good but hypnosis definitely makes the initial quit very