Hypnosis and MeditationHypnosis and Meditation

Unit 3Unit 3

Lesson 5Lesson 5

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”

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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..

HomeworkHomework

• For (Wed) class, For (Wed) class, bring a pillow or bring a pillow or blanket and wear blanket and wear comfy clothing.comfy clothing.

• We are going to We are going to practice relaxation practice relaxation & meditation & meditation techniques.techniques.