...Induction ... Make yourself comfortable... Place your feet flat on the floor... And rest your hands on your thighs.../rest your hands down by your side... And gently allow your eyelids to close... And just begin to allow yourself to relax... Letting all your cares and worries go... And at this moment in time... Nothing matters... As you switch off your thoughts... And just allow this time for yourself... So that you can unwind completely... And as you begin to feel more and more relaxed... Letting go of any worries or problems... That may have been on your mind lately... And there is no need to fight any unwanted negative thoughts... As they will soon drift out of your mind again... Just as easily as they came... I would like you to take a couple of deep breaths ... Slowly filling your lungs with fresh air... And as you exhale ... You will relax more and more... With every outbreath... And as you gently slow your breathing down... You begin to feel more and more relaxed... More and more comfortable... You will feel your whole body sinking into the couch/chair... And you will notice how relaxed your whole body has become... From the top of you head... To the tips of your toes... Your eyelids have become very heavy... (and may even twitch at this moment... As you let go of any tension in your body...) And all the muscles in your jaw have become limp and relaxed... As your jaw sinks down... And your tongue rest gently on the bottom of your mouth... And you...
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...“Choosing one of the case studies that you developed within your group during the class. Explain the cause of the person’s symptoms and construct a hypnoanalysis treatment plan and required outcome. ” Introduction In this essay I will identify and explain the underlying issues which have caused the weight problem presented by Ms. B, as described in the case study below, and devise an appropriate hypno-analysis treatment plan for her, with an attached screed. I will also include the potential benefits, possible contraindications and any ethical issues that may arise, in order to determine whether this is the best and most realistic course of action for her to achieve her weight loss goal. The case study for Ms.B is as follows: Case study: Ms. B is a 58 year old divorced mother of two who has come for therapy because she has a long held belief that she is the unattractive, overweight one in her family. She is the eldest of three children, with one sister and brother. She has always felt like she never received the same sense of approval and affection from her father as her sister and brother did. This made her feel left out from her father’s affections. She remembers that her father often made comments about her appearance, although Ms.B is aware that her father did this unconsciously. In her house growing up being athletic, attractive and slim had value. She believes her childhood feelings of being undervalued have affected her deeply and these feelings have carried...
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...explain the cause of the person’s symptoms and construct a hypnoanalysis treatment plan and required outcome Choosing one of the case studies that you developed within your group during the class; explain the cause of the person’s symptoms and construct a hypnoanalysis treatment plan and required outcome Choosing one of the case studies that you developed within your group during the class; explain the cause of the person’s symptoms and construct a hypnoanalysis treatment plan and required outcome Choosing one of the case studies that you developed within your group during the class; explain the cause of the person’s symptoms and construct a hypnoanalysis treatment plan and required outcome Choosing one of the case studies that you developed within your group during the class; explain the cause of the person’s symptoms and construct a hypnoanalysis treatment plan and required outcome Choosing one of the case studies that you developed within your group during the class; explain the cause of the person’s symptoms and construct a hypnoanalysis treatment plan and required outcome Choosing one of the case studies that you developed within your group during the class; explain the cause of the person’s symptoms and construct a hypnoanalysis treatment plan and required outcome Choosing one of the case studies that you developed within your group during the class; explain the cause of the person’s symptoms and construct a hypnoanalysis treatment plan and required outcome Choosing one of the...
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...The Fourth Kind: A movie portrayal of the usefulness of hypnosis Consciousness has always captivated my attention and has been the subject of my interest. I have decided to pursue an issue that the media never seems to depict properly. Hypnosis is best defined as the connection between two or more people, “In this interaction the hypnotist attempts to influence the subject's perceptions, feelings, thinking and behaviours by asking them to concentrate on ideas and images that may evoke the intended effects.”(Heap et al.(2001, p.3) Hypnosis has been a topic of great controversy in psychology and some even doubt its effectiveness. Being hypnotized occurs when a pattern a person’s subconscious is attained by simply getting them to focus on an object, regulate their thoughts and sometimes their breathing. The specific type of hypnosis that I will be covering is hypnosis that leads the patient to recall events that have taken place in past years. Hypnotist use memory recall hypnosis when the patient is dealing with issues from their past that they fail to remember consciously. Memory recall hypnotism has also been used in court cases helping witnesses or victims recall events related to the crime. One would conclude that such phenomenon would be considered as accurate if its trusted in serious court cases, but according to The International Library of Psychology: Hypnosis, it is considered inaccurate. Michael Heap and Irving Kirsch describe the accuracy of hypnosis for memory recall...
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...ALTERED STATE OF CONSCIOUSNESS: ALTERED STATES OF CONSCIOUSNES INTRODUCTION In an altered state of consciousness your level of awareness and the nature of your perceptions, thoughts and feelings are distinctly different from your state during ordinary waking consciousness. 1. Waking and Sleeping These two states which are so different are regularly experienced by everybody every day. Some people experience a pronounced hypnogogic state in between waking and sleeping and some people get vivid hallucinations during this state. 2. Dreaming Dreaming involves a state which is physiologically and psychologically different from deep sleep. Lucid dream is a still different mode of functioning where the dreamer has the awareness that he is dreaming. This state is said to be conducive for gaining insight into and awareness of the unconscious and is a technique in mystic training. 3. Hypnosis This state is characterized by increased suggestibility and surrender of one's will. HYPNOSIS Hypnosis is a mental state or imaginative role-enactment it is usually induced by a procedure known as a hypnotic induction, which is commonly composed of a long series of preliminary instructions and suggestions. Hypnotic suggestions may be delivered by a hypnotist in the presence of the subject, or may be self-administered ("self-suggestion" or "autosuggestion"). The use of hypnotism for therapeutic purposes is referred to as "hypnotherapy", while its use as a form of entertainment...
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...What is hypnosis? Aileen McCartney Hypnotherapy and Counselling Skills – Year One - Module One MAIDS1A 12 Word Count: 1984 Tutor: Karen Martin Hypnosis is a well known subject to most people, very often through the drama of the stage or television hypnotist. However, the hypnotic trance is a natural phenomenon that most people will have experienced personally, whether aware of it at the time or not. An example of this might be driving a car along a regular route and arriving at the destination with no memory of the journey, having performed the activity safely and reliably while in another sense being quite detached from the experience. This altered level of consciousness is the starting point for the hypnotic process through an induction which focuses on relaxation, inner experiences, feelings and imagery (Heap & Naish, 2012: 7). It is generally accepted that hypnosis is a different experience to that of being awake or being asleep but debate remains over its true nature within academic and scientific circles (Karle & Boys, 2010:14). This essay will discuss the nature of hypnosis, focusing on the psychological and physical aspects while touching on the role of relaxation. Hypnosis is a complex psychological phenomenon and one which is difficult to find an agreed definition for. Indeed the American Psychological Association definition of hypnosis in 2003 is almost 300 words long but centres around hypnosis being a procedure of suggestions where...
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...Contents Preface Acknowledgments Introduction 1 BRAIN POWER Myth #1 Most People Use Only 10% of Their Brain Power Myth #2 Some People Are Left-Brained, Others Are Right-Brained Myth #3 Extrasensory Perception (ESP) Is a Well-Established Scientific Phenomenon Myth #4 Visual Perceptions Are Accompanied by Tiny Emissions from the Eyes Myth #5 Subliminal Messages Can Persuade People to Purchase Products 2 FROM WOMB TO TOMB Myth #6 Playing Mozart’s Music to Infants Boosts Their Intelligence Myth #7 Adolescence Is Inevitably a Time of Psychological Turmoil Myth #8 Most People Experience a Midlife Crisis in | 8 Their 40s or Early 50s Myth #9 Old Age Is Typically Associated with Increased Dissatisfaction and Senility Myth #10 When Dying, People Pass through a Universal Series of Psychological Stages 3 A REMEMBRANCE OF THINGS PAST Myth #11 Human Memory Works like a Tape Recorder or Video Camera, and Accurate Events We’ve Experienced Myth #12 Hypnosis Is Useful for Retrieving Memories of Forgotten Events Myth #13 Individuals Commonly Repress the Memories of Traumatic Experiences Myth #14 Most People with Amnesia Forget All Details of Their Earlier Lives 4 TEACHING OLD DOGS NEW TRICKS Myth #15 Intelligence (IQ) Tests Are Biased against Certain Groups of People My th #16 If You’re Unsure of Your Answer When Taking a Test, It’s Best to Stick with Your Initial Hunch Myth #17 The Defining Feature of Dyslexia Is Reversing Letters Myth #18 Students Learn Best When Teaching Styles Are Matched to...
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