hypnosis and meditation unit 3 lesson 5. objectives define hypnosis and identify common...
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ObjectivesObjectives
• Define hypnosis and identify common Define hypnosis and identify common characteristics of a hypnotic trance.characteristics of a hypnotic trance.
• Explain who and how one can Explain who and how one can hypnotized.hypnotized.
• Identify applications for hypnotherapy.Identify applications for hypnotherapy.
• Describe meditation as a way to alter Describe meditation as a way to alter consciousnessconsciousness
Warm UpWarm Up
• Describe one of the Describe one of the sleep disorders sleep disorders discussed in the discussed in the last lesson.last lesson.
HypnosisHypnosis
• Altered state of Altered state of consciousness in consciousness in which people which people become deeply become deeply relaxed and highly relaxed and highly suggestible to suggestible to changes in changes in experiences & experiences & behaviors.behaviors.
History of HypnosisHistory of Hypnosis
• Franz Anton Mesmer, late 1700’s, cures Franz Anton Mesmer, late 1700’s, cures problems through “mesmerism”.problems through “mesmerism”.
• James Braid, early 1800’s, coins term James Braid, early 1800’s, coins term hypnosis (as deep sleep-like state).hypnosis (as deep sleep-like state).
• Clark Hull, 1920s, establishes first Clark Hull, 1920s, establishes first experimental hypnosis lab.experimental hypnosis lab.
Hypnotic AbilityHypnotic Ability
• How susceptible a How susceptible a participant is to participant is to entering a hypnotic entering a hypnotic state.state.– HypnotizabilityHypnotizability
• Hypnosis Can You Be Hypnosis Can You Be Hypnotized?Hypnotized?http://www.clipsforclass.com/consciousnesshttp://www.clipsforclass.com/consciousness
How is Someone How is Someone Hypnotized?Hypnotized?
• Hypnotic Induction- methods used to Hypnotic Induction- methods used to induce hypnosisinduce hypnosis
– Close eyes and concentrate on Close eyes and concentrate on breathingbreathing
– Fix attention on object/voiceFix attention on object/voice– Instant InductionInstant Inductionhttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aiQJi57Xbl4&feature=fvwhttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aiQJi57Xbl4&feature=fvw
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MtQtL0nO0x8&feature=relatedhttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MtQtL0nO0x8&feature=related
Hypnosis vs. SleepHypnosis vs. Sleep
• Ability to think Ability to think critically?critically?– Sleep: NO!Sleep: NO!– Hypnosis: NO!Hypnosis: NO!
• Change in heart rate, Change in heart rate, respiration?respiration?– Sleep: YES!Sleep: YES!– Hypnosis: YES!Hypnosis: YES!
• Change in brain wave Change in brain wave activity?activity?– Sleep: YES!Sleep: YES!– Hypnosis: NO!Hypnosis: NO!
• Responsive to external Responsive to external stimuli?stimuli?– Sleep: NO!Sleep: NO!– Hypnosis: YES! Very Hypnosis: YES! Very
much!much!
Characteristics of Hypnotic Characteristics of Hypnotic StateState
• SuggestibilitySuggestibility– Do, think, say Do, think, say
things as toldthings as told
• DissociationDissociation– Separate self from Separate self from
external realityexternal reality– ““Hypnotic Hypnotic
Analgesia”Analgesia”Subject told to conduct Subject told to conduct orchestraorchestra
Characteristics of Hypnotic Characteristics of Hypnotic StateState
• Enhanced Memory Enhanced Memory or Hypermnesiaor Hypermnesia– Recall remote Recall remote
events in great events in great detaildetail
– Age regressionAge regression
– Pseudomemories: Pseudomemories: (false) recollections (false) recollections are problemare problem
Characteristics of Hypnotic Characteristics of Hypnotic StateState
• Quasi-HallucinationQuasi-Hallucination– Subject will act as Subject will act as
though hypnotic though hypnotic delusion is realdelusion is real
– ““Imagined Imagined Perception”Perception”
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gbWuZL5wnNchttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gbWuZL5wnNc
Characteristics of Hypnotic Characteristics of Hypnotic StateState
• Posthypnotic SuggestionPosthypnotic Suggestion– Perform particular Perform particular
behavior to specific cues behavior to specific cues outside of hypnotic stateoutside of hypnotic state
– ““Hypnotherapy”Hypnotherapy”
– Temporary fix fades Temporary fix fades w/timew/timehttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P8ujg1zScqghttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P8ujg1zScqg
Characteristics of Hypnotic Characteristics of Hypnotic StateState
• Posthypnotic Posthypnotic AmnesiaAmnesia– Subject can’t recall Subject can’t recall
events that took events that took place under place under hypnosishypnosis
Applications for HypnosisApplications for Hypnosis
• Posthypnotic Suggestion – control Posthypnotic Suggestion – control undesired symptoms/behaviorsundesired symptoms/behaviors
• Pain Control – birth, chemotherapy, dentalPain Control – birth, chemotherapy, dental
• Treatment Therapy – headaches, asthma, Treatment Therapy – headaches, asthma, warts, acne, smoking, weight control, warts, acne, smoking, weight control,
nailbitingnailbiting
Hypnosis ActivityHypnosis Activity
• No right or wrong way to be hypnotizedNo right or wrong way to be hypnotized• Not necessary to be in a tranceNot necessary to be in a trance
• Need willingness to suspend critical thinking!Need willingness to suspend critical thinking!
• Close eyes and pretend you’re walking up to Close eyes and pretend you’re walking up to the front door of your home. Open the door the front door of your home. Open the door and walk in. Walk through your home and and walk in. Walk through your home and count the doors, all the doors or doorways, count the doors, all the doors or doorways,
one floor or all floors, whatever you choose. one floor or all floors, whatever you choose. Do so now.Do so now.
MeditationMeditation
• Altered state of Altered state of consciousness in consciousness in which one directs which one directs their attention to their attention to achieve inner achieve inner peace and peace and tranquility.tranquility.
Transcendental MeditationTranscendental Meditation
• Western versionWestern version– SitSit– QuietQuiet– Close eyesClose eyes– MantraMantra
• Practice !Practice !
““How to Meditate”How to Meditate”• http://www.clipsforclass.com/http://www.clipsforclass.com/
consciousnessconsciousness
MeditationMeditation
• Physiological EffectsPhysiological Effects– Slower breathingSlower breathing– Slower heart rateSlower heart rate– Alpha wave EEGAlpha wave EEG– Muscle relaxationMuscle relaxation– Lower blood pressureLower blood pressure– Lower OLower O22
consumptionconsumption– Reduced insomniaReduced insomnia
• Psychological Psychological EffectsEffects– Less anxietyLess anxiety– Higher self-esteemHigher self-esteem– Mental clarityMental clarity– Social opennessSocial openness– Better decision Better decision
making and making and problem-solvingproblem-solving
Other Forms of RelaxationOther Forms of Relaxation
• Progressive RelaxationProgressive Relaxation– Tense and relax major muscle groups Tense and relax major muscle groups
until you’re able to relax any group at willuntil you’re able to relax any group at will
• BiofeedbackBiofeedback– Voluntarily learning to control internal Voluntarily learning to control internal
processes like blood pressure, heart rate, processes like blood pressure, heart rate, or temperature.or temperature.
– Requires machines and stuffRequires machines and stuff
ClosureClosure
• Identify and describe one hypnotic Identify and describe one hypnotic phenomenonphenomenon..