1. What is hypnosis?

a) A natural state of mind with special characteristics.
b) A concentrated and focused attention that creates a heightened state of awareness sometimes called a trance.
c) A state of being open and receptive to information and suggestions.
d) All of the above.

2. What are some myths about hypnosis?

a) A person in hypnosis may say or do something that they wouldn’t normally and which could be detrimental to them.
b) When hypnotized, you are asleep or unconscious.
c) Some people cannot be hypnotized.
d) All of the above.

3. What can hypnosis be used for?

a) Hypnosis promotes mental and physical health and well being.
b) It helps you replace negative mental patterns holding you back with positive inner resources that move you toward your goals and desires.
c) Hypnosis can be used to further any human endeavor including but not limited to weight management, stress and anxiety reduction including trauma-related effects, better sleep, increasing self-esteem, improving performance, developing productive habits, reaching goals, attracting and healing relationships, pain management, grief and acceptance, and more.
d) All of the above.

4. How does hypnosis work?

a) Hypnosis slows brain waves naturally so that the mind is not so distracted and can focus on automatic and lasting changes.
b) Research using brain scans shows that hypnosis changes the way blood flows to different areas of the brain enabling the person to focus better on a single task and enhancing mind-body communication.
c) Hypnosis addresses the causes of an issue directly at the subconscious level in the person’s mind, where their beliefs, habits, fears, associations, negative self-talk, and self-esteem become entrenched.
d) All of the above.

5. How effective is hypnosis?

a) Clinical studies of a various conditions show hypnosis to be extremely effective in improving mental, emotional and physical health.
b) Many clinical studies of hypnosis show significant improvement for various conditions including anxiety, phobias, obesity, pain, immune system functioning.
c) Hypnosis is very effective as an adjunct to professional medical and behavioral treatment methods as well as pre- and post-surgical pain and healing.
d) All of the above.

“If you answered D to all then you are correct!”

Hypnotherapy is a well-studied and legitimate adjunct treatment for a wide range of things including weight management, pain management, anxiety, stress, performance improvement, self-esteem, and more.