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Some people are great at sports. Some people are wonderful painters or
sculptors. Some people are fabulous wordsmiths. Regardless of their expertise, almost
everyone experiences that horrifying moment of “choking” on the playing field
or unable to harness that muse to create another masterpiece. When we hear the
term “writer’s block,” it is common to imagine that the person suffering this
very painful and stressful condition has no ideas for a subject to write about.
But this is not always the case, as Carrie Ann Golden explained in her blog
titled, “Sometimes
Having Too Many Creative Ideas Hurt.”1 Indeed, in this situation having too many creative inspirations can be
equally paralyzing as we feel we do not have enough
resources/skills/opportunities to express every idea that has come to us.
Believe it or not, this situation is actually a direct path to, and example of,
being in hypnosis.
According to Hypnosis Motivation
Institute founder John Kappas, Ph.D.,
the state of hypnosis occurs when an overload of message units disorganizes the
inhibitory process (Critical Mind), triggering the fight/flight response and
creating a hyper-suggestible state that provides access to the subconscious
mind. This deluge of message units comes from the environment, the body, the
conscious mind or the subconscious mind. We “escape” from this overload by going
into hypnosis. Although hypnosis is generally perceived as a very comfortable
and relaxing physical state, it is common—and even necessary—to experience some
anxiety on the way to expressing the creative ideas bottled up inside.
To help a client overcome Writer’s Block or a similar creative
obstruction, the first thing I must often do is de-hypnotize the person. This
is a necessary step to release any previous subconscious
mental scripts the person has created or follows regarding why he or she
cannot or will not commit to one of those ideas. Sometimes the individual needs
to learn how to allow the creative process to evolve and even be willing to
discard an idea or plan that doesn’t seem so feasible or practical in the long
run. Other times, the key to creative success lies in helping the person give
himself or herself permission to pursue the topic that is most inspiring and
motivational.
During hypnosis, I provide relevant suggestions to help my client organize
and express these idea(s) creatively. Someone whose block is created by an overload
of ideas may also appreciate the hypnotic suggestion that there is plenty of
room in the subconscious mind to file and store inspirations for future projects.
At the end of the session, once the client has returned to a fully alert and
aware state I teach the individual how to count
out of hypnosis to prevent this kind of overload during the creative
process.
1 Golden, Carrie Ann. “Sometimes Having Too Many Creative Ideas Hurt.” Scriggler. © 2013-2017
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Sara R. Fogan, C.Ht. is a certified hypnotherapist based in
Southern California. She graduated with honors from the Hypnosis Motivation
Institute in 2005. For more
information about Calminsense Hypnotherapy® and to set up an
appointment, please visit http://www.calminsensehypnotherapy.com/.
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