I am continuing to suspend in-person hypnotherapy sessions with me in my office. However, phone, and Zoom consultations ARE and WILL REMAIN AVAILABLE!
(This blog was originally
posted on April 4, 2014)
In
previous blogs, I have described how I help my clients “anchor” a positive
association to their new, desired behavior. This is done while the person is in
hypnosis and most likely to be enjoying the deep relaxation, calm, and comfort
that this state naturally provides. He or she can activate this new anchor at
any time to reinforce the new, desired behavior and replace unwanted habits.
But hypnosis is not the only time we create anchors. In fact, these
subconscious associations can occur in various situations and at any time
whether we intend to do this or not. This is how many of those habits that we
consciously want to change have been created in the first place.
Smells
can create very strong, pervasive anchors for many people. The scent of the
cologne or perfume can bring up a happy association with a beloved grandparent
or may trigger negative emotions if the smell reminds you of your ex. The smell
of freshly baked apple pie might take you back to coming home from college to
enjoy a holiday meal; but this same smell could be frustrating or even
torturous for someone who is on a diet. These are just a few reasons why I do
not wear perfume or even use scented candles when I work with my hypnotherapy
clients. I also want to avoid creating an unintended trigger to hypnosis that
could be activated if the person perceives a scent that their subconscious mind
already associates with me.
We can also create subconscious anchors to food or physical sensations (touch). Do you remember the first time you touched a hot stove? You may not if this first experience happened when you were very young. You probably can’t recall a time when you have not been cautious about touching a surface that might be hot. However, your subconscious mind sure does. The same is true if you have ever avoided a certain food because you once got food poisoning eating that item, or you can no longer tolerate the taste or smell of a favorite snack since you had your child because that was all you could eat while you were pregnant.
You can even create a subconscious anchor to sounds or music. For example, whenever I hear the Bon Jovi hit song, “Always,” my mind immediately flashes to an early memory of lounging on a beach at the end of a summer day. The sun is still bright in the sky, but the temperature is no longer hot, and an almost-cold breeze is coming off the ocean. The song sounds almost tinny as it blasts out of the portable, one-speaker stereo that belongs to a nearby sunbather. I can barely detect the scent of Coppertone® sunscreen as the salty air fills my nostrils. Do you see how much imagery and how many associations are evoked by this one, specific song? To this day, I only need to catch the first few bars of the song, and I can see this scene.
Isn’t that interesting?
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honors from the Hypnosis Motivation
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