What is Hypnotherapy? How does this therapy work to reduce stress and anxiety? How does it affect the subconscious mind? Detailed insights by Hypnotherapist, Life Coach, and Meditation Trainer Arup Ghosh (B.Sc, BASM (IBAM) Silva Graduate (Laredo, TX), Consultant Hypnotherapist, Mind Power Trainer & Life Coach - Associated with Vidyasagar Metropolitan College, Kolkata)
What is Hypnotherapy?
The word ‘hypno’ means sleep, and ‘therapy’ refers to the treatment we use to solve mental problems. Hypnotherapy is a treatment where a person is in a state of being half awake and half asleep.
Since the person remains half awake during this therapy, it is not possible to harm the person or make them do anything undesirable through this therapy.
What do Stress and Anxiety Mean?
The term ‘anxiety’ refers to the presence of negative thoughts in the mind. In today's world, people constantly experience fear due to work pressures and other issues. Anxiety arises when a person overthinks something, and stress follows from that anxiety.
Stress is a mental condition where it feels as if life's problems have become too overwhelming to solve. This leads to fear and, consequently, cognitive issues.
How does Hypnotherapy work to reduce stress?
A person has two minds, the conscious mind and the subconscious mind. The conscious mind works with logic. On the other hand, the subconscious mind is like a child. It is where fears and worries are stored. Hypnotherapy helps to free the subconscious mind from anxiety and calm it.
How long does Hypnotherapy treatment take?
Since hypnotherapy directly works on the subconscious mind, it brings mental well-being quickly. Through this therapy, it is possible to help a person recover with 10 to 15 sessions.
What practices should be followed for mental well-being every day?
1. 10 minutes of meditation
2. Setting life goals (What do we want in life?)
What is the best time for meditation?
There is no specific time for meditation, but it is most beneficial to meditate either in the morning after waking up or before going to bed at night.