Hypnosis & Hypnotherapy: What You Need to Know - Paperback

by Cameron Alldredge (Author), Gary Elkins (Author)

Although it is often clouded by mystery and misinformation, hypnosis is a powerful tool that can be used to treat a variety of issues. This book is unique in that it provides information on hypnosis and hypnotherapy based on decades of scientific research but presented in a way that is easy to read. Its contents address important questions such as:

• What is hypnosis?
• How does hypnotherapy work?
• What happens in hypnotherapy?
• Is hypnosis safe?
• What is the scientific evidence?
• What is stage hypnosis and how does it work?
• How do I know if I can be hypnotized?
• What is self-hypnosis and how can I use it?

This book also reviews the use of hypnosis for addressing issues like:

• Anxiety and Stress
• Smoking Cessation
• Irritable Bowel Syndrome
• Hot Flashes
• Chronic Pain
• Weight Management
• Sports Performance
• Sleep and Insomnia
• Trauma and PTSD
• Fears and Phobias

Through this book, readers will have a science-based understanding of hypnosis and hypnotherapy and how they can use it to benefit their own life.