Hypnotic Techniques and Language Minnesota Association of Cardiovascular and Pulmonary Rehabilitation Roberta Fernandez, BCH, CPHI Board Certified Hypnotist Certified Professional Hypnosis Instructor Certified, Complementary Medical Hypnotism NLP Master Practitioner
All Hypnosis is Self-Hypnosis A heightened state of awareness and focus, where you are open to suggestions
Model of the Mind Short Term Memory Logic Shoulds Willpower Analytical Conscious 5% Ideas Affirmations Critical Factor Emotions Intuition Values Life Stories Subconscious and Unconscious 95% Wants Imagination Beliefs Rules Long Term Memory Bodily Processes
Conscious Mind Logical Analytical Shoulds Ideas 5% Conscious Affirmations Willpower Short Term Memory
Subconscious Mind Emotions Beliefs Wants 95% Imagination Intuition Values Subconscious Rules Life Stories Long Term Memory
Age 7-12+ Critical 95% Factor Subconscious
Subconscious and Unconscious 95% Critical Factor Conscious 5%
David Spiegel, MD It s [hypnosis] a very powerful means of changing the way we use our minds to control perception and our bodies.
Default Mode Network Stanford Study
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The Power of Imagination
Thoughts become things. Choose wisely.
When Does Trance Happen? Waking state In pain In fear Severe stress Severe emotion - grief, depression, anger Induced
In hypnosis, you can decide how to experience stress, pain, emotions
Words are Powerful Words are, of course, the most powerful drug used by mankind. Rudyard Kipling Say nothing Use your words to harm Use your words to heal
Language and Perception The Kansas Study, Erik Wright Paramedics and EMTs trained to tell patients : The worst is over. We are taking you to the hospital. Everything is being made ready. Let your body concentrate on repairing itself and feeling secure. Let your heart, your blood vessels, everything, bring themselves into a state of preserving your life. Bleed just enough so as to cleanse the wound, and let the blood vessels close down so that your life is preserved. Your body weight, your body heat, everything, is being maintained. Things are being made ready in the hospital for you. We're getting there as quickly and as safely as possible. You are now in a safe position. The worst is over. Were significant results. (Between control group and trained group) Patients were more likely to survive the trip, have shorter hospital stays and experience quicker recovery rates.
Words that Lead to Failure Dr/Nurse Pain Pinch Poke Sting Prick Hurt Try But? PT Pain Tight Hard Hurt Burn Just/only one more Try But?
Words that Lead to Success Discomfort/Comfort (use instead of pain) Can Do Imagine Notice And "You're going to feel me working here, or not NEVER tell them what they are going to feel!
Tell Them What You Want Exact wording : Don t you feel better? (than what?) Your right arm is feeling more comfortable than it felt a few moments ago. Use positive words The discomfort in your right arm is feeling less painful The comfort level in your right arm in increasing. Deliver with confidence - tone of voice
Techniques Language/words Direct suggestions Happy place Anchoring Breath
Techniques Worst is Over concept Distraction Pattern Interrupt Relaxation Techniques Words - reframe their negatives
Post Hypnotic Suggestions Restful sleep Less medication More relaxation in muscles Freedom of movement in joints (body part) Better/quicker recovery Remarks toward their goals (ex: easily pick up your grandson)
Tools Relaxation and Compliance BP Induction Stethoscope Pen Light Incentive Spirometer Tone, Voice, Touch, and Language Look up
Stress and Pain Control Your Breath
5,4,3,2,1 relax Technique
Take Back Control Practice What happens in your mind - new neural networks Aka - HABITS What happens in your body - calm!
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