As a certified hypnotherapist, I often get asked a lot of questions about hypnosis. Some people wonder if it really works, or they “dare” me to make them stop smoking.
What they don’t understand is that a hypnotherapist has no control over you. Your therapist has training in helping others resolve issues. It is a partnership between you and the therapist.
If you’re determined to quit smoking, then consider using hypnosis. The process takes four basic steps.
You will share how you’ve tried to quit and the obstacles you’ve encountered in the past. You’ll talk about your determination and goals, including what continuing to smoke is costing you physically, emotionally, and more.
The pain/pleasure principle drives human behaviour, which means we move away from pain or fear (such as physical or emotional pain) and toward pleasure. Once the hypnotherapist understands the pain behind your nicotine habit, he or she can help you recognise the subconscious motivators driving your continued use of nicotine.
As I mentioned in the beginning, you are in control. In order for your program to work, you need to be an active participant. To make long-lasting changes, you need think of your session as a partnership with your therapist. Change comes from you, not the hypnotherapist.
The key here is honest collaboration between the hypnotherapist and the client to create a real plan of change and not a half-hearted attempt at changing the problem.
Most people do not understand how hypnotherapy works. Their only exposure may be through TV shows, movies, or stage shows. Those are purely entertainment, and for the most part, they don’t focus on how it actually works.
It’s a natural and powerful way to reach goals, including stop smoking. In a trance, you’re open to new ideas and verbal suggestions. You’ve already experienced hypnosis in your daily life, such as losing track of time when concentrating on a task or zoning out in front of the computer.
During your session, the hypnotherapist verbally repeats the important parts of your goals as direct suggestions. Remember, you are helping the therapist with these suggestions. The therapist uses her training to help you reach these goals.
You can reach your goal as a nonsmoker with hypnosis.
To toss aside the cigarettes forever, download your free report on how to quit smoking with hypnotherapy.