Fusion of hypnotherapy with science and technology

What is hypnotherapy? - A healing technique that sheds light on the abyss of the heart

Hypnotherapy is a technology developed to support people's physical and mental health as a field of psychotherapy. This technique aims to help patients get into a relaxed, unique psychological state, namely "hypnotic state," and gently approach their subconscious minds and to improve mental problems and physical discomfort. This treatment is known to not only relieve psychological distress, but is also effective for a wide range of purposes, such as improving bad habits, supporting goals, and self-development.

Hypnotic states are distinctive states that unlike normal states of consciousness, they blur the boundaries between consciousness and unconsciousness. This state makes it easier for emotions, memories of the past, and internal possibilities and resources to surface that are not noticed by the conscious mind. This allows you to directly approach the underlying cause of your worries and encourage problems to be solved. Hypnotherapy involves the verbal suggestion of the therapist as an important factor, so it is very important that a relationship of trust is built between the patient and the therapist. A sense of security and trust in the therapist will encourage deeper hypnosis and lead to effective treatment.

The mechanisms of hypnotherapy, its effects, relaxation and the power of suggestion

1. The hypnotherapy process begins with the client reaching a deep relaxed state. During this stage called "hypnosis induction," the therapist uses specific words, pleasant music, gentle breathing techniques, and visual images to lead the client to a calm and focused state. This state makes it easier to access the inner self more deeply than a normal state of consciousness and accept the therapist's verbal indication. Hypnosis induction allows the patient to relax, improve focus and temporarily separate himself from his daily thoughts and emotions.
   
2. Once the hypnosis induction causes the client to be fully relaxed, the therapist will apply various techniques to suit the client's tasks and goals. One of these is sometimes "regressive therapy." This is a technique that involves experiencing past memories and emotions that clients have unconsciously holding and identifying the cause of current problems. Rather than re-experience past traumatic events, we aim to process our emotions in a safe place and give them new meaning. This reduces the impact of past events on the present and heals emotional wounds.
   
3. Hypnotherapy often incorporates positive indications to shape the vision of the future that a client desires. For example, suggestions that turn self-restrictive thinking that hinders goals into a more positive way of thinking, or suggestions that encourage desirable behavior, such as quitting smoking or dieting. These suggestions are more effective in hypnotic states and provide the power to penetrate the subconscious and promote behavioral change.

Main effects and areas of effectiveness of hypnotherapy

Hypnotherapy, from mental health to behavioral change, is extremely broad and has been found to help solve a variety of problems, from psychological problems to physical discomfort. Below we will introduce the main effects of hypnotherapy and the areas that are considered effective.

Release of psychological trauma and healing of the mind

If strong shock or painful events experienced in the past remain deep inside the heart as trauma, hypnotherapy can reinforce the positive perspective on these events and promote spiritual healing by giving new meaning. For example, hypnotherapy can help heal past abuse, accident trauma, or the pain of a broken heart. In a specific case, if someone who has had a traffic accident in the past suffers from fear and flashbacks at the time, hypnotherapy can re-experience the trauma in a safe place and process their emotions.

Reducing stress and anxiety and peace of mind

Hypnotherapy removes tension between the body and mind and reduces the psychological burden by providing deep relaxation. This can be effective for people suffering from chronic stress or suffering from anxiety disorders. It may also be effective in improving symptoms such as insomnia and panic disorder. Hypnotherapy can be an effective tool to cope with the stress and anxiety you feel in your daily life.

Supporting behavioral change and improving habits

Helps in sustained behavioral change by instilling suggestions that improve habits such as smoking, overeating, and drinking, as well as motivating new goals. For example, those who want to quit smoking can use hypnotherapy to instill aversion towards cigarettes and raise awareness of their health. Also, those who want to go on a diet can use hypnotherapy to control their appetite and increase motivation to exercise.

Pain management and dealing with physical symptoms

It can also be used in some patients to reduce physical pain and discomfort. This can be especially valuable in cases of chronic pain where drug therapy is ineffective or physical symptoms of unknown cause. For example, those suffering from chronic headaches, lower back pain, fibromyalgia, etc. can expect hypnotherapy to control pain and reduce symptoms.

Improve self-esteem and self-growth

Those who feel that they have low self-esteem can develop hypnotherapy to recognize their own strengths and strengths and increase their confidence. Hypnotherapy is also effective in areas of self-development, such as self-development and ability development. It helps to motivate you to achieve your goals, improve your focus, and creativity.

Applications of hypnotherapy

Looking back at history, we can trace the roots of evolutionary hypnotherapy that can be seen in evolutionary hypnotherapy, and traces of it can be seen in magic and religious rituals. However, it was not until the 19th century that hypnotherapy in a modern sense began to attract attention. Franz Anton Mesmer proposed the concept of "animal magnetism," which laid the foundation for later hypnotherapy. Mezumel believes that the disease is caused by an imbalance in the body's magnetic balance, and attempts to treat it by applying magnetism to the patient. However, his theory was poorly based on scientific evidence, which led to criticism, and was then treated as pseudo-science.

Franz Anton Mesmer

James Braid then introduced the term "hypnosis" to establish a psychological and physiological approach. Blade considered that hypnosis was a physiological phenomenon that occurred when subjects focusing their attention on a particular subject. He developed hypnosis techniques using visual stimuli and developed hypnosis as a scientifically based methodology. Blade played an important role in denialing Mezumel's concept of animal magnetism and leading hypnosis into the scientific field.

James Braid

In the 20th century, Milton H. Erickson appeared and laid the foundation for modern hypnotherapy. He established "Ericsson hypnosis," which uses a lot of indirect indications, and proposed personalized treatments that respect the patient's autonomy. Erickson's approach was characterized by his subconscious language, focusing on eliciting internal resources from patients. His flexible approach has become the basis for modern hypnotherapy and has influenced many psychotherapists.

Milton H. Erickson

Since then, with the development of postwar trauma treatment and modern psychology, hypnotherapy has become widely used in medical and mental health settings. Today, it is often used in combination with a variety of psychotherapy, and its effects are known to be diverse.

Trends in hypnotherapy in Japan, current situation and diversifying approaches

In Japan, the number of hypnotherapy experts is gradually increasing. For example, well-known practitioners such as Matsumoto Kazuyoshi and Nakano Hidemi are spreading their own methods and educational systems. In particular, by developing technologies that combine interaction analysis and neural language programming (NLP), approaches that address a wider variety of cases have been expanded.。

The current state of hypnotherapy in Japan is still in development and is less well-known than in Europe and the United States, but in recent years its effectiveness has been reevaluated. The number of therapists providing hypnotherapy is on the rise, and more and more counselling rooms and medical institutions are adopting hypnotherapy.

Points to keep in mind when it comes to hypnotherapy, future prospects, scientific verification and technological innovation

Hypnotherapy is not universal, and the effectiveness varies from person to person. It is also contraindicated for some mental illnesses (e.g. schizophrenia, severe dissociative disorders), and application requires careful consideration. In addition, due to the nature of the treatment, a deep relationship of trust with the therapist is essential. It should also be noted that hypnotherapy is often positioned as part of complementary medicine, and is often used in combination with other treatments rather than using it alone.

The effects of hypnotherapy are being studied using physiological indicators such as changes in brain waves and changes in autonomic nervous system activity. There is also an increasing number of evidence that hypnosis therapy is effective for certain symptoms.

In the future, it is hoped that more scientific research than ever before will enable more evidence-based practice. Additionally, hypnotherapy could be further evolved by merging new technologies such as AI and biofeedback technologies. For example, hypnosis induction using AI may be possible, or monitoring the hypnosis state using biofeedback.

Hypnotherapy can be said to be a technique that sheds light on human potential and brings out its power. This area, which is still uncharted of unknown possibilities, will continue to be key to supporting our mental and physical health. It is hoped that the spread of effective scientifically-based hypnotherapy will contribute to people's health and well-being.

Shokey Hayashi

Exorcist/Radionics Technique Researcher

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Born in Aomori Prefecture in 1965, he has been suffering from troubles, illnesses and injuries caused by spiritual phenomena since childhood. However, one day, when he was 20 years old, he attended an event, had a mysterious experience at the venue, and was hit by lightning energy from the heavens, as if piercing the spinal cord from his brain, and his psychic abilities blossomed. He then began studying psychology and psychiatry, and now he has combined psychiatry and consciousness engineering. Established "Radionics exorcism" using our own radionics techniques. "It's possible to treat your fortune" beyond exorcism, memorial service, and healing.