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Have you ever been so totally absorbed while reading a book or watching a movie that you didn't notice what else was going on around you?   Have you been driving only to realize that you are arriving at your destination with no conscious awareness of how you got there?  If so, you've experienced a trance-like state that's similar to what happens to you during hypnosis.

What is hypnosis?

As The Mayo Clinic defines it, “Hypnosis, also referred to as hypnotherapy or hypnotic suggestion, is a trance-like state of mind. It is usually achieved with the help of a hypnotist and is different from your everyday awareness.   When you're under hypnosis: 


    Your attention is more focused                        
   
    You are deeply relaxed and calm

  You are more open to suggestions,
  and less critical or disbelieving

 You are aware of your surroundings and
 able to hear all that is being said

The purpose of hypnosis is to help you gain more control over your behavior, emotions or physical well-being; it creates a state of deep relaxation and quiets the mind, while keeping it sharp and focused.  When you are hypnotized, you can concentrate intensely on a specific thought, memory, feeling or sensation while blocking out distractions.   You are more open than usual to suggestions, and this can be used to change your behavior and thereby improve your health and well-being.”

Who is hypnosis for?

Hypnosis has the potential to help relieve the symptoms of a wide variety of diseases and conditions.   It can be used independently or along with other forms of treatment.   For example, it's one of several relaxation methods for treating chronic pain that has been approved by an independent panel convened by the National Institutes of Health.