Beta waves (15 to 40 cycles per second) these are characteristic of an engaged and focussed mind. A person engaging in active conversation would be in beta rhythm. Alpha waves (9 to 14 cycles per second) these are slower and would be represented by a person taking a rest on completion of any given task. Theta waves (4 to 8 cycles per second) these waves are associated with medium to deep hypnosis and are present during dreaming. Delta waves (1 to 4 cycles per second) whilst in our slowest deepest state of rest these are produced in our
EEG's from those under hypnosis show a boost in the lower frequency waves that are associated with dreaming or sleeping and a drop in the higher frequency waves that are seen in those who are fully awake. This would support the theory that the conscious mind goes on vacation during hypnosis and the subconscious mind takes over. The brain has two spheres or hemispheres of the cortex. During hypnosis it has been shown that subjects have a reduced activity level in the left hemisphere of he cerebral cortex while increasing activity in the right hemisphere. Neurologists (those who study the brain) believe that the left side is where the logical control center of the brain exists and the right side controls creativity.
What is hypnosis? Describe the psychological and physical aspects of hypnosis and discuss the role of relaxation in Hypnotherapy. There are many definitions of the hypnosis. According to some of them hypnosis is the natural state of the body, one of the many levels of the consciousness when person is functioning in the automatic mode (Hadley & Staudacher, 1996; Hadley J. & C., 1996), guided induction of various states of consciousness (Halsband, 2011) or natural psycho physiological reaction caused by the specific psychological interactions between the hypnotiser and person being hypnotised (Gapik, 1984).
Some physical and psychiatric causes of secondary insomnia include depression, anxiety disorders, heart disease or Parkinson’s disease. Primary insomnia describes cases where insomnia simply occurs on its own, with no known cause, for more than one month. Primary insomnia may be caused by the developments of bad sleeping habits. An example of primary insomnia might be shift work insomnia where a person may well be attempting to sleep at times when their body clock tells them they should be awake. There are numerous subtypes of primary insomnia including; psychophysiological insomnia which is a form of anxiety-induced insomnia caused by a worry about getting a lack of sleep, idiopathic insomnia which is a lifelong sleeplessness and sleep state misinterpretation where people sleep adequately but feel they do not.
Name: Kelly-Anne Tough Course Code: GLASG1A 13 Word Count: 2,012 Essay Question: What is hypnosis? Describe the psychological & physical aspects of hypnosis and the role of relaxation in Hypnotherapy. ______________________________________________________________ With this essay, I aim to explore the meaning of hypnosis, by using a brief history of hypnosis to show how it has developed over the years and how it is used in modern practices today. I will also be discussing what the psychological and physical aspects are of hypnosis as well as discussing how important relaxation is within hypnosis. What is hypnosis?
1.1 Explain the state of hypnosis My understanding is that hypnosis represents an altered state of consciousness, which could also be described as a different state of awareness. I believe that this altered state allows the hypnotherapist to communicate with the subconscious mind. I found out that the earliest evidence of hypnosis was found among shamans, who were also referred to as ‘witch doctors’, ‘medicine men’, and ‘healers’. The Hindus of ancient India used to take their sick to ‘sleep temples’ to be cured by hypnotic suggestion. Hypnotic-like inductions were used to place the individual in a sleep-like state.
Our muscles are in a state of constant tension, total contraction, seemingly having forgotten how to relax themselves. Hypnotherapy can help to retrain these muscles by bringing about a state of deep relaxation in the subject through the use of a PMR. Relaxation through hypnotherapy is also used to help with many medical conditions such as asthma and chronic hyperventilation, where the use of these techniques can help reduce the severity of the attacks, and a range of other ailments including: angina, high blood pressure, migraine, tinnitus and some skin and gastrointestinal
Coursework Assignment: Lee Sze Chet Rewrite: The Healing White Light Script The Healing White Light Script was chosen for this coursework assignment to demonstrate the therapist ability to create scripts which is more appropriate for the patients. White Light has been associated with a universal concept of peace and cleansing. The script was designed to stimulate the body’s own natural ability to heal and act as a metaphorical approach to ego strengthening. Most doctors believe patient’s mental state affect their health status. The power of our thoughts and our focus on either positive or negative can actually have a direct effect on both the physical and the psychosomatic.
To become more aware of the issue, we will first define exactly what sleep apnea is and the different types, second we will understand how it can be diagnosed and finally we will discuss the treatments. Transition: (Sleep apnea is common in every 1 0f 4 men and only2% of women) I. Before overviewing the different types of sleep apnea we must first analyze what sleep apnea is. Sleep Apnea is a Greek word, the root “apnea” meaning without breath. This is a respiratory condition that happens during your sleep.
And lastly, the two researchers’ dismissal of Sigmund Freud’s theory is examined. J. Allan Hobson’s theory was quantifying mental events and correlating them with quantified brain events. He referenced these to waking, sleeping