You're hearing more and more abouthypnosis to solve your worries. Whether you want to stop smoking, improve your sleep, reduce stress, lose weight, or deal with other difficulties at the heart of our daily lives, hypnosis provides a healthy, lasting solutionbecause it allowsget to the heart of the problem. So, contrary to the usual approaches, hypnosis treats the causes, rather than staying on the surface and focusing only on the symptoms. This is possible because accessing the unconsciousthe part of our brain that works without any deliberate action on our part. And yet.., our unconscious is omnipresent in our daily lives. Fortunately, we can do something about it with thehypnotherapy. To do this, let's look at what is an online hypnosis session? By the end of this article, you'll understand the mechanics of this practice, and no longer be afraid to take the plunge. In fact, you'll even discover that you're probably already familiar with the hypnotic state.
The different types of hypnosis
To understand how an online hypnosis session works, it's important to distinguish between the different practices. In this article, we'll differentiate between direct hypnosis and Ericksonian hypnosis. Then, we'll explain the specifics of online hypnosis and self-hypnosis.
At Opensynaps, we use Ericksonian hypnosis. This is gentler than direct hypnosis. The hypnotherapist does not subject the patient to direct inductions that resemble orders. On the contrary, our approach is based on listening to the patient, who works in concert with the therapist. In other words, you are not subservient to the professional. You explain your situation, your expectations and your needs, so that the therapist can help you experience the benefits of hypnosis.
The differences between online hypnosis and self-hypnosis
Although both are practiced alone, self-hypnosis takes place in complete autonomy. The "patient" becomes his or her own therapist, and recites the auto-suggestions he or she wishes. We'll come back to the conditions for entering a state of hypnosis later, but generally speaking, self-hypnosis resembles a meditative state. Self-hypnosis takes time and practice. It's a practice that an individual can indulge in whenever he or she feels the need.
Online hypnosis also means you can have a session whenever you like, without having to make an appointment with a professional. The difference with self-hypnosis is that the person is not autonomous. This means they don't have to make self-suggestions, as a remote practitioner takes care of them. You may already have tried hypnosis through online videos. It has helped you to relax, take your mind off everyday worries, and focus on specific thoughts, depending on what you're looking for. This approach makes it easy to enter a state of hypnosis, while being accompanied. This is exactly what we offer with our progOpensynaps customized online hypnosis programs. They adapt to you and your needs, to offer you a tailored, sustainable solution.
Now let's take a step-by-step look at an online hypnosis session.
4 steps to a successful online hypnosis session
1. Preparing to be hypnotized
Online hypnosis can be performed at home, in the office, in the car, or anywhere else you feel comfortable. The most important thing is to be in a quiet place, where you won't be disturbed. Home hypnosis is particularly appreciated, as it allows you to stay in your cocoon, where you feel safe. At work, hypnosis is a good solution for stress relief before an anxiety-provoking event, for example. And if you can't retreat to a quiet, distraction-free room, the seat of your car can become your couch for a few minutes. As you can see, the right conditions are those in which you're alone and feel at peace.
Calm is necessary to enter a hypnotic state. It's also known as the "trance state". The truth is, you probably already know this feeling. You've probably experienced it on several occasions, when you weren't thinking about anything. These are the moments when your gaze freezes, and gets lost in the void, before someone comes and waves their hand in front of your eyes, with a little "hou hou, you've gone far away there!"
Isn't it nice to have this brief interlude when it happens to you? You see, you can do it! So we can move on to the second step.
2. Start with induction
What do we mean by induction? We mentioned it briefly above. It's about suggesting ideas, thoughts and intentions. You're probably familiar with the expression "misleading", when someone suggests an idea that isn't actually the right one.
In home hypnosis, induction takes place in the following way: the therapist blows out words and ideas, allowing you to really immerse yourself in the trance state. This is auditory induction, the same technique we use in our online support programs. These phrases are personalized to achieve the desired objective. In fact, a stop smoking hypnosis session at home is different from a hypnosis for weight loss.
As soon as you feel ready, we can continue with dissociation. Shall we?
3. Switching to dissociation
This term refers to the moment when your unconscious takes over from your conscious. Normally, the opposite happens, so we tend to "repress" our unconscious. And yet, it's our unconscious that influences our actions. In fact, it's the reason we continue to smoke, even though we know how dangerous it is for our health. So it's this part of us that needs to be positively influenced.
Manipulating the unconscious with online hypnosis is made possible by suggestions. As explained earlier, in an Ericksonian practice, the therapist uses positive suggestions, which enable you to imagine yourself in a desirable, life-saving situation. If you decide to use hypnosis to lose weight, then this exercise will help you to imagine yourself able to stop snacking, move more, and therefore lose those extra kilos.
The aim is to prove to your subconscious that this situation is possible, and to give it that "déjà-vu" feeling that makes it familiar with the change you want to implement. That way, on a day-to-day basis, it will be easier to put in the effort needed to lose weight. And that goes for all your worries.
4. Return to yourself at the end of the session
With online hypnosis, unlike self-hypnosis, you don't have to worry about returning to yourself once the session is over. In fact, you're accompanied from start to finish by Gilbert Dagon, our professional hypnotherapistwhich helps you to leave the hypnotic state gently. You'll feel soothed, just like after a meditation session. But hypnosis offers tenfold benefits in both the short and long term.
After your session, you'll already feel a sense of well-being. You'll also feel a boost of self-confidence and motivation. Then, over time, between sessions and at the end of the program, you'll discover a new side of yourself, more determined than ever. And why? Because you'll have succeeded in shaping your unconscious mind to become your best ally.
Try a first online hypnosis session with a professional
Do you feel ready to take the plunge, now that you know what an online hypnosis session entails? Whatever your expectations, hypnosis at home is a solution for everyone. This gentle, holistic approach can help you overcome the aches and pains that plague your daily life.
But you may still have questions, or want to see for yourself how an online hypnosis session works. If you're one of those people who only believe what they see, you should know thatOpensynaps offers you your first free online hypnosis session. Seize this opportunity, and don't hesitate to Contact us if you have any questions.
