Part 2: What Happens in a Hypnotherapy Session

Once we have done the introduction, history, explanations and exercises, I have a wonderful comfortable chair in my office and you’ll be able to sit in it and just relax.
There will be a guided relaxation exercise to relax the body and another one to help relax the mind. These feel great and everyone really enjoys them.
Once relaxed, we use deepening, visualization (seeing in the mind’s eye or imagining), guided imagery and positive suggestion as well as other techniques to help you go deeper, and see and feel in a way that relates to what you came in for..
Nurturing, positive and goal oriented suggestions are given.
I'll teach you some self hypnosis, and then I gently help you wake up, and we talk about the session. I'll remind you to use self hypnosis regularly before our next session, so that you can more rapidly and consistently reach your goal/s.

You leave the office feeling relaxed, refreshed and ready to go!

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Part 1: What Happens in a Hypnotherapy Session?

What happens in a hypnotherapy session?
Hypnosis/Hypnotherapy introduction process

I’ve first talked to you by phone or in person to see what you are coming in for and we have already talked about price, time etc.

When you arrive at my office I welcome you and give you some paperwork to fill out which basically consists of an intake form with your contact information and a few questions to help me know you a little better.

We sit together to talk a little more in depth about what you want , what you expect out of the session, your goals, and anything that you think is stopping you from reaching them.
I’ll ask you if you have experienced hypnosis before and how it was for you. I might ask you for words that you like or that you respond well to.
If necessary I’ll give you a brief synopsis about how hypnosis works and how it can help you..
And I might ask you how nutrition and exercise are managed in your life.

Then we will go through a short easy exercise to see how your suggestibility is today (it can change)
This might be having you imagine in your mind’s eye an object like a balloon rising and seeing how you respond to it. Something very simple with no right or wrong response.

See next blog for Part 2 of What happens in a hypnotherapy session?

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Tips for Better Sleep

If you are having difficulty sleeping here are some tips:

• Remove TV from bedroom, use bedroom only for sleeping.
• Avoid alcohol at bedtime
• Avoid sugar before bedtime, reduce in diet
• Avoid nicotine before bedtime
• Avoid caffeine before bedtime
• Avoid exercising before bedtime
• Make sure you are getting all the daily vitamins and minerals you need
• Get regular exercise weekly
• Do a simple stress relaxation exercise at bedtime
• Make sure you drink enough plain water during the day
• Avoid watching violent or negative things on TV right at bedtime.
• Do a self hypnosis exercise or listen to self hypnosis CD/tape.
• Regular Health practitioner/MD visit to rule out anything else that may be keeping you awake.
• Try to finish what you can of unfinished tasks during the day before you retire and then do a simple letting go exercise.
• Make sure the temperature in your room is adequate for you so you won't be awakened or kept awake by heat or cold.
• If noise is a problem or you suspect a problem try using ear plugs.

Nutrition Tips:

Did you know sleep problems can be produced by an imbalance within your diet?
Foods that may affect sleep:

Alcohol, coffee, tea, sugar and colas.

Drink plenty of water during the day to flush toxins from your body. Do not drink liquids 2 hours prior to going to bed to avoid having to go to the bathroom at night.

Protein eaten by itself can keep you awake due to amino acids that stimulate your brain functions.

Spicy foods can stimulate your body systems and keep you awake all night. Avoid spicy foods after 6pm.

Greasy and Fatty foods: Most people feel tired after eating a heavy meal....but for a good sleep eating those kinds of foods is not recommended. They can slow you down temporarily, but also can cause gas and indigestion, which in itself can inhibit your sleep.

It's best not to eat right before bedtime but if you must snack here are some tips:

Fruit or Yogurt
Cheese and crackers
Banana
Cottage cheese

Have a good sleep!

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