HYPNOTHERAPY CASE STUDIES ADDRESSING MOTION SICKNESS
When the average person thinks about motion sickness, images of riding on a roller coaster or other thrill-seeking ride comes to mind. However, individuals from all walks of life experience this type of travel sickness whenever partaking in any mode of transportation fast or slow. Is this all in the mind and can it be overcome? This article will explore case studies where hypnotherapy was used to overcome bouts of travel related sicknesses.
When the movement you sense with your inner ear varies from the movement you visualize with your mind, motion sickness is the sensation you get. It is a common problem that happens in some individuals who take a trip by car, watercraft, plane or train. This form of …show more content…
The high expectation group was given the suggestion that motion sickness would occur during this study while the other group was told to expect a high level of euphoria and well-being after taking their pill.
The researchers found that those in the group that had a high expectation of experiencing motion sickness actually had a lower result than those in the alternative group. It appeared that the anticipation of having such results in each group was affected by the suggestions that were given beforehand, thus creating a placebo effect. The negative expectation that was expected in the first group had actually had an inverse result as it affected their typical stress-related response.
Researchers concluded that when patient had a negative experience of constantly repeating itself, they in turn contribute to the undesirable result. However, once a mind shift can be made to change a person's expectation, the level of motion sickness related incidences significantly
When the average person thinks about motion sickness, images of riding on a roller coaster or other thrill-seeking ride comes to mind. However, individuals from all walks of life experience this type of travel sickness whenever partaking in any mode of transportation fast or slow. Is this all in the mind and can it be overcome? This article will explore case studies where hypnotherapy was used to overcome bouts of travel related sicknesses.
When the movement you sense with your inner ear varies from the movement you visualize with your mind, motion sickness is the sensation you get. It is a common problem that happens in some individuals who take a trip by car, watercraft, plane or train. This form of …show more content…
The high expectation group was given the suggestion that motion sickness would occur during this study while the other group was told to expect a high level of euphoria and well-being after taking their pill.
The researchers found that those in the group that had a high expectation of experiencing motion sickness actually had a lower result than those in the alternative group. It appeared that the anticipation of having such results in each group was affected by the suggestions that were given beforehand, thus creating a placebo effect. The negative expectation that was expected in the first group had actually had an inverse result as it affected their typical stress-related response.
Researchers concluded that when patient had a negative experience of constantly repeating itself, they in turn contribute to the undesirable result. However, once a mind shift can be made to change a person's expectation, the level of motion sickness related incidences significantly