Understanding the Value of Hypnosis
1) Introduce yourself and what you'll be speaking about.
2) What is hypnosis?
The word hypnosis is derived from the Greek God of sleep - Hypnos.
Yet hypnosis is not the kind of sleep like when you go to bed at night. Hypnosis is a state where you are very relaxed, physically and mentally, while remaining aware of everything going on around you.
Hypnosis is a state of acute awareness and heightened suggestibility.
This a natural state of mind you go into every day: Daydreaming during class, playing video games, studying for a test or exam, even driving down the highway and reaching your exit without fully remembering the drive, are all examples of being in a light state of hypnosis.
3) Hypnosis has been used for thousands of years.
A) Egyptian Sleep Temples (or other examples)
B) Have you ever heard the phrase "that person mesmerizes me?" That comes from a man named Anton Mesmer who practiced hypnosis in the 1700's.
C) Doctors and dentists, even some hospitals are using hypnosis for pain control, easy child birthing and to speed up the healing process. < Click Here > for more information
Note: Giving a few examples of how hypnosis has been used for so long will let the people know this isn't just a new age phenomena. Depending on the amount of time you have will determine how long you want to spend talking about the history of hypnosis.
4) What can hypnosis do for you?
You can use hypnosis to create healthy, positive changes in your life, improve sports skills, feel good about yourself and achieve your goals and dreams!
Note: Give your personal testimony on how hypnosis has helped you. This makes it more real for the listeners!
Example: Have you ever made New Resolutions that flopped after a few days? Going on a diet, trying to quit smoking etc. You were attempting to create these changes from your conscious mind, which is using Will Power. Will Power was never meant to create permanent change.
Your subconscious mind is the store house of memory of everything that's ever happened to you. It is also where habits are created.
Your subconscious mind does not know the difference between fantasy and reality, therefore, when you are in hypnosis and given a suggestion, your subconscious mind will act it out. You are able to use your imagination to focus on the changes you want to create, release fears and old disappointments, release stress, or end bad habits.
5) Can anyone be hypnotized?
As long as you have an IQ of 70 or more and are willing to follow the instructions, you can experience hypnosis.
6) Is hypnosis mind control?
No. You are always in control. You are free to come out of hypnosis any time you choose. You will never do anything against your will. The hypnotist has no power over you at all.
7) Group Suggestibility Tests
Note: When you are speaking to a group, giving them the opportunity to experience some simple suggestibility exercises will increase their interest while helping to release any doubt or fears which they may still have.
You may have a few personal favorites; these are just examples for what you can do.
How would you like to lend me the use of your imagination?
A) Arm Rising/Falling
B) Hand Clasp
8) Demonstration of Hypnosis
Note: You can either do a group demonstration, allowing everyone to have the experience, or use one person and let everyone else watch.
Induction: Elman induction works best with demonstrations because it is fast.
A) Induction
B) Mental Relaxation
C) Deepening
D) Convincers so THEY know they are having an experience: Eye Lock, Rigid Arm, Heavy Arms or Legs etc.
E) Positive Suggestions
F) Emerge
9) Questions
10) Wrap-up.
Include why you're excited about utilizing hypnosis and how this World Hypnotism Day is so important in spreading this wonderful tool for positive change!
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