I have found that most people want to make some sort of change in their life. These changes may be on a physical, mental, or spiritual level. I also believe that we even how to make the desired changes; however, we are sometimes limited by our own old thinking patterns which hold us back from making desirable and practical changes in our lives. Sometimes I ask my clients: Are there things in your life which you know you should be doing to make those improvements you desire, but are not able or can't do them at this time?

Most people answer "yes" to the above question. This is where the powerful effects of hypnosis can become helpful to clients who wish to make changes, but can't bring themselves to make changes consciously. They try to make changes, or force changes to be made, but find that will-power can only take them a short distance toward their goals. Hypnosis can be very powerful and effective in aligning your conscious and your subconscious minds. Hypnosis works by activating all the different regions of your mind and gets them working together striving towards a common goal. Hypnosis activates your mind power so that you will want to do the things you know you should be doing, to help you achieve your positive goals and dreams.

Sometimes an individual may be resistant to change, even if one is not consciously aware the resistance. Let us discuss this a bit further. Will-power is the force of the conscious mind and works by forcing the mind to change a habit. Using will-power alone to stop smoking often results in very short term gains and solutions. For any change to be long lasting we must work on the root of the problem, or the seat of the motivation. The unconscious mind holds the secrets to long lasting change.

Hypnosis works by facilitating access to the subconscious mind through relaxation, guided imagery, and positive suggestions. Hypnosis through guided imagery is simply the picturing of specific visualizations as directed by your Hypnotist. In your mind you create the person you wish to become, and your body will follow suit. During a hypnosis session, you are always free to accept or reject any imagery or suggestion you choose. The imagery used might be of a beautiful beach, an enchanting English garden, or some other relaxing and peaceful setting. Your Hypnotist will work with you to help choose the right guided imagery to meet your specific needs.

If the conscious part of our mind is the 10% of our mind which everyone says we use through will-power; then the subconscious mind, is the other 90% which is the most powerful determinate of our behavior. It is the subconscious mind which is the center of our imagination, our motivations, and behaviors. What the subconscious mind believes the individual tends to achieve.

Hypnosis is a safe and effective tool in the hands of a competent and ethical practitioner. The hypnotist only acts as a facilitator in the hypnosis process, and as all hypnosis is self-hypnosis, you can only be taught how to change those things which you want to change.

At The Excel Center Counselling and Hypnotherapy Clinic, in Red Deer, Alberta, Canada we offer a free initial hypnosis readiness evaluation consultation session, which usually lasts fifteen minutes is available for all the hypnosis programs. The hypnosis readiness evaluation allows the client the chance to decide which program is best for them with no pressure. A free demonstration of hypnosis is also included. Contact Alan at (403) 347-9019.

For those seeking a Hypnotherapist in your area this web site contains a Therapist Directory. Head back to the home page and click the link that says Therapist Directory and do your internet search from our member therapists.

For those seeking a Certified Hypnotherapist through the Professional Board of Hypnotherapy, Inc. Please visit http://www.hypnosiscanada.com and use our Search a Hypnotherapist feature.

For further Hypnotherapist searches I recommend our sister organization, The International Hypnosis Federation located at: http://www.hypnosisfederation.com

I hope you have found this information helpful. Please let me know if I can help you in any way further.

Sincerely,
Alan Eastman, DCH.