Hypnosis and Hypnotherapy Basic to Advanced Techniques for the Professional Quotes

“these fears and misconceptions built upon what they think can or will happen if they are hypnotized. Some things that should be covered are: *Hypnosis is not sleep.
*Hypnosis is a naturally occurring state of mind.
*You have experienced a form of hypnosis if you:
**have daydreamed;
**missed an exit on the freeway or expressway;
**cried because you were watching a movie;
**have become frightened while reading.
*The hypnotist cannot control you.
*You cannot get stuck in hypnosis.
*No one has ever been hurt by hypnosis.
*All hypnosis is self-hypnosis.
*The worse thing that can happen is that they could go to sleep and not go into hypnosis. Then take some time to explain what you mean by the conscious, subconscious and unconscious levels of the mind. This will promote understanding when you use the terms and help to de-mystify them.”
― Calvin D. Banyan, Hypnosis and Hypnotherapy Basic to Advanced Techniques for the Professional