Stress is necessary component to human life because it upsurges adrenalin excretion and supports optimal performance within mammals. Without adding stress to any equation, humans would not have the crucial motivation needed to perform a task. However, this tension is only beneficial in small amounts. Long term, neglected stress can adversely affect the nervous system, immune system, and even be the cause of abhorrent illnesses like heart disease, obesity, addiction, and depression (WebMD). Often times, humans find themselves under crippling amounts of pressure and will turn to harmful methods of dealing with their disturbances. For example, one may use acrimonious alcohol as an escape from the harsh realities of their situation. Promisingly, there are numerous benign coping mechanisms that one can utilize in their battle against stress related illnesses and addictions; amongst these mechanisms, one will find that, often times, unconventional holistic treatments, principally hypnotherapy, can offer them assistance when it comes to managing their stress in an effective manner. As such, hypnotherapy should be considered a tool against stress and not a trope used in comedic films. Societies are turned off by hypnotism because of the bad light the media has painted on it.
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The word itself brings grotesquely vivid memories of childhood movies in which a man will put their subject into an unfathomable sleep-like state, the subject will then aimlessly follow his every command until he release his hold on them. This is far from what actually happens, though. According to A. Gordon Hammer, hypnosis, which can be used for anything from relaxation purposes to pain relief during labor, is a “special psychological state with certain physiological attributes, resembling sleep only superficially and marked by a functioning of the individual at a level of awareness other than the ordinary conscious state.” Putting it into unassuming terms, this type of treatment allows the patient to enter a deep state of relaxation where they can release emotions and feelings that are troubling them. During a hypnosis session, one is absolutely aware of their surroundings due to the fact that being in a state of relaxation and being asleep differ; contrary to popular belief, hypnosis merely resembles sleep, and therefore allows the patient to have control over their own mind during hypnotherapy. Dave Wong Hong Meng suggests most individuals will feel differently about undergoing a session, and results vary from case to case; however, this mainly occurs because the individual doing the treatment at the time finds it difficult to get into a trance-like state. It is not unlikely for “some to not take regular treatment or discontinue hypnosis due to lack of time” since it can be a challenging state to attain. Much like mediation, hypnosis involves deep commitment and practice. Therewith, the benefits of those who stick with it are, indeed, astounding, in fact, according to David T. Derrer, MD, research indicates that human “brain tests performed on patients during hypnotism sessions have shown a high level of neurological activity” and works to change the neuroplasticity of the brain in a positive way. Much like hypnosis, constant alcohol usage creates change to the neuroplasticity of the brain, rendering to website Alcohol Alert, “as the brain grows used to alcohol, it compensates for alcohol’s slowing effects by increasing the activity of excitatory neurotransmitters, speeding up signal transmission…if the
The word itself brings grotesquely vivid memories of childhood movies in which a man will put their subject into an unfathomable sleep-like state, the subject will then aimlessly follow his every command until he release his hold on them. This is far from what actually happens, though. According to A. Gordon Hammer, hypnosis, which can be used for anything from relaxation purposes to pain relief during labor, is a “special psychological state with certain physiological attributes, resembling sleep only superficially and marked by a functioning of the individual at a level of awareness other than the ordinary conscious state.” Putting it into unassuming terms, this type of treatment allows the patient to enter a deep state of relaxation where they can release emotions and feelings that are troubling them. During a hypnosis session, one is absolutely aware of their surroundings due to the fact that being in a state of relaxation and being asleep differ; contrary to popular belief, hypnosis merely resembles sleep, and therefore allows the patient to have control over their own mind during hypnotherapy. Dave Wong Hong Meng suggests most individuals will feel differently about undergoing a session, and results vary from case to case; however, this mainly occurs because the individual doing the treatment at the time finds it difficult to get into a trance-like state. It is not unlikely for “some to not take regular treatment or discontinue hypnosis due to lack of time” since it can be a challenging state to attain. Much like mediation, hypnosis involves deep commitment and practice. Therewith, the benefits of those who stick with it are, indeed, astounding, in fact, according to David T. Derrer, MD, research indicates that human “brain tests performed on patients during hypnotism sessions have shown a high level of neurological activity” and works to change the neuroplasticity of the brain in a positive way. Much like hypnosis, constant alcohol usage creates change to the neuroplasticity of the brain, rendering to website Alcohol Alert, “as the brain grows used to alcohol, it compensates for alcohol’s slowing effects by increasing the activity of excitatory neurotransmitters, speeding up signal transmission…if the