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[JF1999]

Hypnotherapy...

Hi all... I'm just posting this for guiadence regarding Hypnotherapy. I'm seeking Counselling and she (who is also a Christian) has suggested hypnotherapy to change my habitual mind. She advised that no one (not even God) can control your mind. I'm quiet convinced in some ways as it is 'clinical' hypnotherapy. I've read some info on the web and seen that you are in TOTAL control of your mind when being 'hypnotised' and can stop at anytime.

As God does not choose to control your mind- no on on this earth has the power to do so either, not even satan.

You thoughts will be much appreciated.

God bless,
JF1999

"Do not conform any longer to the pattern of this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind. Then you will be able to test and approve what God's will is—his good, pleasing and perfect will". Romans 12:2

 

[CCGirl]

I have done hypnotherapy. It was very beneficial and yes, you do have control over yourself while hypnotized.

 

[levi501]

Now repeat after me... I will give Levi all my money..
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[tocis]

Hypnotherapy... [...]

For all I know, it is not possible to make a hypnotized person do anything she doesn't really condone, period - even though a gazillion horror stories abound about the clichee of hypnotized people committing all kinds of vile acts. Furthermore, it is not even possible to hypnotize an unwilling person at all. Basically, what we call hypnosis is just outside help to reach a trance you basically can reach all by yourself too.

I will not dare to judge the possible religious implications (that depends too much on the specific faith involved), but based on all my "secular" knowledge , hypnosis is harmless.

 

[Isis-Astoroth]

I'm pretty sure that the mind is strong enough to prevent itself from being controlled by someone on the outside if what they are being asked to do is against the minds personal beliefs.

 

[Beanieboy]

Have you ever watched a movie, and you are so engrossed in it, that you are crying when someone dies, or scared along with the person being chased?

The reality is: you are in a movie theater. You are perfectly safe, they are actors, they can't hurt you, didn't really die, and you are looking at a moving picture - it's not happening in front of you.

Yet, it feels real. You feel fear, joy, laughter, sadness, etc.

That's what hypnotherapy is like.

Here's another example.
You go to school or work. You feel fine. Someone says, "Are you ok? You look pale." You say you are fine, and someone else says, "Under the weather?" After several people saying it, you think, "Wow, maybe I am sick" or even start feeling sick, even though you aren't."

A friend of mine stopped smoking using hypnotherapy, and said she never had a craving for it ever again. Under hypnotherapy, she was told that cigarettes are poison, so instead of associating it with taking breaks and relaxing, she would later always imagine putting poisin into her body, and simply stopped.

If you are very still, you can even hypnotize yourself.
Lay still and keep telling yourself that you will stay very alert, but very relaxed (the way you may have done, "Light as a feather, stiff as a board"). After 10 minutes or so of really deep relaxation, imagine a warm liquid starting at the top of your body, slowly moving down your body. Then tell yourself, that you eyes are being welded shut. No matter how hard you try to open them, you will not be able to. Tell yourself for a good five minutes that you will not be able to open your eyes. Now test it out.

When you are ready, tell yourself that you can open your eyes, and they will open without effort.

Hypnotherapy can "reprogram the bad tapes" that run in your head, like someone who told you that you were unlovable, ugly, etc. Like a person whose eyes can open easily, they are simply listening to the mind. Change the programming, and your "eyes open" without problem.

 

[Mling]

There are some dangers with hypnotherapy, but not, I think, if you are using it to break a habit. I see no religious reason not to.

 

[JF1999]

Thank you my Brothers & Sisters... Really do appreciate it!