Family Wellness & Hypnotherapy
Hypnosis, also referred to as hypnotherapy or positive hypnotic suggestions, is a trance-like state in which you have heightened focus and concentration. Hypnosis is usually done with the help of a therapist using verbal repetition and mental images. When you’re under hypnosis, you usually feel calm and relaxed, and are more open to suggestions.
Life Is All About How We See Things
“We don’t see things as they are; we see them as we are.” The construction of our individual worlds, and the people, places, and opportunities in them, is completely determined by our perspective. The mood we’re in that day, the things that have happened to us in life, the way we were raised, the things we have learned (or not learned as the case sometimes may be, all affect how we view the world and, in turn, the actually state of our world.
It is easy to forget how much our personal perception impacts our day-to-day life. Simply taking a step back and thinking about a situation, person, or emotion from a different perspective can completely change it. However, we often are so caught up in the moment (living in the present — which is good, to a point) that we often forget that it is through our eyes that this moment exists. The way we see it, the spin we put on it, is up to us. Every minute of every day there is a chance to see things from a million different perspectives.
Your Perception IS Your Reality
“Reality is merely an illusion, albeit a very persistent one.” – Albert Einstein
“Everything you see or hear or experience in any way at all is specific to you. You create a universe by perceiving it, so everything in the universe you perceive is specific to you.” – Douglas Adams
Take a minute to scan your surroundings. Are you in a familiar place or somewhere new? Stop reading this, and just look around you. Pick out an object, maybe something you hadn’t noticed before, and focus your attention on it. If you really focus, it’ll get brighter and more “real” than it was when it was just an unnoticed piece of the background noise of your life. Now, try to view your surroundings from the point of the object. Some people can do this with no effort, and for others, it takes some concentration. Depending on how adept you are at focusing your concentration, you may notice a slight shift in your perception – a weird jump in realty, where you are suddenly viewing the world from a different perspective.
Did it work? Whether you noticed anything or not, your perception did change, albeit for an instant. It’s important to be conscious of your perception, because if you’re not, someone else will create it for you.
Change Your Story, Your Perception…Your Life!
We all get caught up in our stories. Most of us think we areour stories. It’s when those stories take on a life of their own, and that life isn’t the one we want, that things start to suck.
Think about the story you’re living right now. Who wrote it? Did you consciously decide to create the reality you’re living now, or was it mainly shaped by your parents, friends, spouse, school, or the media? If you don’t like the story your living, then change the perception. Envision how you’d write the next chapter of your story. Better yet, actually sit down and write it. Focus your perception on creating a new reality, one where you are in charge of the story. Take back the job as screenwriter and director, and stop just being an actor. Everything begins with a decision – decide now to be in charge of your own perception of reality. Because if you don’t, there are plenty of folks whose sole purpose in life is to craft that perception for you. Do you trust them to have your best interest in mind…?
Other Therapy Options
Cognitive Behavioral Therapies – Based on the way you think (cognitive) and/or the way you behave. These therapies recognise that it is possible to change, or recondition, our thoughts or behaviour to overcome specific problems.
Psychoanalytical and Psychodynamic Therapies – Based on an individual’s unconscious thoughts and perceptions that have developed throughout their childhood, and how these affect their current behavior and thoughts.
Humanistic Therapies – Focus on self-development, growth and responsibilities. They seek to help individuals recognise their strengths, creativity and choice in the ‘here
Therapy Comparisons
Psychotherapy: AKA “talk therapy,” is mental counseling that is based entirely on an interpersonal relationship where the client/patient talks with their therapist about their thoughts and feelings. Often — but not always — the client/patient has a mental disorder or illness. Sometimes people also need to work with psychiatrists who are medical doctors and can prescribe medication. There are many different techniques available to psychotherapists, the most common being cognitive behavioral therapy that works to adjust negative and dysfunctional thinking to improve mood.
Read MoreWhy Clinical Hypnotherapy?
With the major difference between hypnotherapy and other therapies being that hypnotherapy is short-term therapy treatment resolving most issues in 2-10 sessions while psychotherapy and CBT may go on for months or years.
Overwhelming evidence shows that hypnosis can be an effective treatment to help individuals deal with medical concerns. The ultimate in mind-body medicine techniques, hypnosis can help patients manage chronic and acute pain (such as the pain of childbirth), reduce nausea during pregnancy and other circumstances, speed wound healing, and
Read MoreAbout The Therapist
I am a Certified Clinical Hypnotherapist and a Silicon Valley techie and live with my family in the Bay Area. I have a passion for helping people who possess a strong desire to achieve their goals. I am continually impressed by the power of integrating the mind body and emotions to work together toward a balanced, happy life. Sometimes we just need some extra help getting where we want to be. We all have a wealth of power inside of us that can sometimes get misdirected, causing us to experience problems. I practice the legendary Milton Ericksonian methodology and can help you by accessing the subconscious mind and releasing that which no longer serves you while supporting and encouraging what you do want, all with super effective results. It is my mission to help people access the most authentic versions of themselves using this holistic approach. – Ajjayy Agarwaal
With Celebrity Master Hypnotherapists
Dr. Brian L. Weiss – ‘Many Lives Many Masters’
John Cerbone – ‘The Trance Master’
Dave Snyder – ‘NLP Master’
Dorthy Tyo – ‘PASOH’
