Comments on: Hypnosis Isn’t Sleep http://www.whatsonmybrain.com/hypnosis-sleep/ Hypnosis Training & Information For Hypnotists and The General Public Sun, 05 Feb 2012 15:29:36 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.4 By: Lee Darrow, C.H. http://www.whatsonmybrain.com/hypnosis-sleep/comment-page-1/#comment-133 Lee Darrow, C.H. Wed, 02 Jul 2008 21:23:20 +0000 http://www.whatsonmybrain.com/2008/06/10/why-do-we-say-sleep-if-hypnosis-isnt-sleep/#comment-133 One reason that the word "sleep" is used so often in stage shows, in my personal opinion, is that the audience <i>expects</i> to hear it and reacts <i>much</i> more strongly <i>to</i> it, especially when used in the imperative form, as opposed to words like relax, etc,. which seem to have a certain implied passivity to them, at least in the opinions of many audience members I have asked regarding this very issue over the years. Obviously, a stage situation is completely different than a therapeutic session, however, expectation is still a factor and no matter how well onc tries to educate a client, those old beliefs, held from childhood about being "knocked out" while in hypnosis can often still hold firm, even in the face of the most impressive "convincers" that a therapist can use. So, at a guess, the word "sleep" will be with us for a long time. Perhaps we can mitigate how it's viewed by using explanations like "you may feel like your <i>body</i> is sort of asleep, but your <i>mind</i> will be fully aware and you will be able to respond to me and ever talk, open your eyes, walk around and everything, at times. However, when you go into hypnosis, it may look like you are asleep to everybody else and it may even <i>feel</i> like your <i>body</i> is asleep, even though you will be able to hear everything going on around you..." Lee Darrow, C.H. One reason that the word “sleep” is used so often in stage shows, in my personal opinion, is that the audience expects to hear it and reacts much more strongly to it, especially when used in the imperative form, as opposed to words like relax, etc,. which seem to have a certain implied passivity to them, at least in the opinions of many audience members I have asked regarding this very issue over the years.

Obviously, a stage situation is completely different than a therapeutic session, however, expectation is still a factor and no matter how well onc tries to educate a client, those old beliefs, held from childhood about being “knocked out” while in hypnosis can often still hold firm, even in the face of the most impressive “convincers” that a therapist can use.

So, at a guess, the word “sleep” will be with us for a long time. Perhaps we can mitigate how it’s viewed by using explanations like “you may feel like your body is sort of asleep, but your mind will be fully aware and you will be able to respond to me and ever talk, open your eyes, walk around and everything, at times. However, when you go into hypnosis, it may look like you are asleep to everybody else and it may even feel like your body is asleep, even though you will be able to hear everything going on around you…”

Lee Darrow, C.H.

]]> By: Josh Houghton http://www.whatsonmybrain.com/hypnosis-sleep/comment-page-1/#comment-129 Josh Houghton Mon, 30 Jun 2008 04:44:17 +0000 http://www.whatsonmybrain.com/2008/06/10/why-do-we-say-sleep-if-hypnosis-isnt-sleep/#comment-129 Hey Jon First off, thanks for the compliment it means a lot. I really want to help the general public understand the truth behind hypnosis and help new hypnotists in anyway possible. You know as I do that that hypnosis has so many myths based around it that it's not funny. Ah, that's a great point you brought up about not having to use the word sleep. I didn't get to touch on that subject. I too, don't use the word sleep for every induction. I like to mix up the inductions I use as well. One of my favorite inductions in just having a person look a spot and focus with suggestions of relaxing even more completely. So for anyone reading this comment I may touch on this issue in a future post. Jon thanks for the links and I was curious would you be interesting in being a guest blogger for this site. You would be free to promote any trainings or products or whatever as well. I'm looking for credible hypnotists to start helping me post credible and professional articles based around hypnosis and the field of hypnotism. If you are interesting send me a e-mail and let me know. Once again thanks Jon Joshua Houghton Certified Hypnotist Hey Jon

First off, thanks for the compliment it means a lot. I really want to help the general public understand the truth behind hypnosis and help new hypnotists in anyway possible. You know as I do that that hypnosis has so many myths based around it that it’s not funny.

Ah, that’s a great point you brought up about not having to use the word sleep. I didn’t get to touch on that subject. I too, don’t use the word sleep for every induction. I like to mix up the inductions I use as well. One of my favorite inductions in just having a person look a spot and focus with suggestions of relaxing even more completely. So for anyone reading this comment I may touch on this issue in a future post.

Jon thanks for the links and I was curious would you be interesting in being a guest blogger for this site. You would be free to promote any trainings or products or whatever as well. I’m looking for credible hypnotists to start helping me post credible and professional articles based around hypnosis and the field of hypnotism. If you are interesting send me a e-mail and let me know. Once again thanks Jon

Joshua Houghton
Certified Hypnotist

]]> By: Jon Rhodes http://www.whatsonmybrain.com/hypnosis-sleep/comment-page-1/#comment-127 Jon Rhodes Sun, 29 Jun 2008 12:09:59 +0000 http://www.whatsonmybrain.com/2008/06/10/why-do-we-say-sleep-if-hypnosis-isnt-sleep/#comment-127 The word "sleep" is getting used less and less by hypnotherapists these days. I personally do not use it. I usually use suggestions of deep relaxation and narrowing the focus of attention. You are absolutely right when you say that a trance is not sleep. I suppose the word is used as a metaphor for a hypnotic trance. Good to see you are keeping this blog up to date Josh - it's a really good resource. I see you have a quality award - if you want another, then check out this link http://www.freehypnosistreatment.com/hypnosisaward.html You may also be interested in this offer http://www.hypnobusters.com/affiliateprogram/partnershiphome.html Keep up the good work Josh, there is not nearly enough freely available information about hypnosis on the web! The word “sleep” is getting used less and less by hypnotherapists these days. I personally do not use it. I usually use suggestions of deep relaxation and narrowing the focus of attention. You are absolutely right when you say that a trance is not sleep. I suppose the word is used as a metaphor for a hypnotic trance. Good to see you are keeping this blog up to date Josh – it’s a really good resource. I see you have a quality award – if you want another, then check out this link
http://www.freehypnosistreatment.com/hypnosisaward.html

You may also be interested in this offer
http://www.hypnobusters.com/affiliateprogram/partnershiphome.html

Keep up the good work Josh, there is not nearly enough freely available information about hypnosis on the web!

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