HYPNOTHERAPY

Mercedes is a trained and certified hypnotherapist and is an active member of the National Guild of Hypnotists.

What is hypnosis?
Hypnosis, also referred to as hypnotherapy or hypnotic suggestion, is a trance-like state of mind. It is usually achieved with the help of a hypnotherapist and is different from your everyday awareness. When you're under hypnosis:

-Your attention is more focused
-You're deeply relaxed and calm
-You're more open to suggestions, and less critical or disbelieving
-The purpose of hypnosis is to help you gain more control over your behavior, emotions or physical well-being.

Hypnosis creates a state of deep relaxation and quiets the mind. When you're hypnotized, you can concentrate intensely on a specific thought, memory, feeling or sensation while blocking out distractions. You're more open than usual to suggestions, and this can be used to change your behavior and thereby improve your health and well-being.

Who is hypnosis for?
Hypnotherapy has the potential to help relieve the symptoms of a wide variety of diseases and conditions. It can be used independently or along with other treatments. For example, it's one of several relaxation methods for treating chronic pain that has been approved by an independent panel convened by the National Institutes of Health.

According to preliminary studies, hypnotherapy may be used to:

-Change negative behaviors, such as smoking, and overeating
-Reduce or eliminate fears, stress and anxiety
-Treat or control pain
- Lower blood pressure
- Reduce the intensity or frequency of headaches, including migraines
-Hasten the healing of some skin diseases, including warts, psoriasis and atopic dermatitis