A brief history of hypnosis.
Despite some who think that hypnosis or hypnotherapy is a relatively new mental concept, in fact it has been practiced by many different cultures for over 2000 years.
The ancient Greeks referred to special places of worship as " sleep temples".
Discovered in these temples by historians were pictures and written documents describing how the early Greeks used inductions and chants to enhance hypnosis.
The early Romans adopted these same techniques and brought them to Rome and spread them throughout the Roman Empire.
Almost all cultures had " medicine men" or shamas who would utilize chants and special dances to perform inductions.
Throughout more modern times, hypnosis has come in and out of popularity until the early 20th century when its power was discovered through medical experiments.
During WWI, the Germans were running out of pain medicine so they actually sent trained hypnotherapists to the front to alleviate pain through pain management techniques.
Dr.
Milton Erickson of the United States, the father of modern hypnotherapy and a psychiatrist, actually perfected conversational hypnotherapy throughout the 1930's to the 1950's.
During this time hypnosis was utilized during such serious medical operations as amputations successfully.
Hypnotherapy techniques have been used in dentistry as well.
Today it is used for painless child birthing and is referred to as anodyne imagery.
My personal experience as a Board Certified Clinical Hypnotherapist has been with clients of all ages for weight loss, fears and phobias, sports performance, academic enhancement, exam anxieties, confidence and self image, stop smoking and alcohol and substance abuse.
I have also had success with compulsive gamblers.
Despite some who think that hypnosis or hypnotherapy is a relatively new mental concept, in fact it has been practiced by many different cultures for over 2000 years.
The ancient Greeks referred to special places of worship as " sleep temples".
Discovered in these temples by historians were pictures and written documents describing how the early Greeks used inductions and chants to enhance hypnosis.
The early Romans adopted these same techniques and brought them to Rome and spread them throughout the Roman Empire.
Almost all cultures had " medicine men" or shamas who would utilize chants and special dances to perform inductions.
Throughout more modern times, hypnosis has come in and out of popularity until the early 20th century when its power was discovered through medical experiments.
During WWI, the Germans were running out of pain medicine so they actually sent trained hypnotherapists to the front to alleviate pain through pain management techniques.
Dr.
Milton Erickson of the United States, the father of modern hypnotherapy and a psychiatrist, actually perfected conversational hypnotherapy throughout the 1930's to the 1950's.
During this time hypnosis was utilized during such serious medical operations as amputations successfully.
Hypnotherapy techniques have been used in dentistry as well.
Today it is used for painless child birthing and is referred to as anodyne imagery.
My personal experience as a Board Certified Clinical Hypnotherapist has been with clients of all ages for weight loss, fears and phobias, sports performance, academic enhancement, exam anxieties, confidence and self image, stop smoking and alcohol and substance abuse.
I have also had success with compulsive gamblers.
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