19/12/2025
Did You Know? Christmas Puts Us Into a Naturally Hypnotic State
Most people think hypnosis is something unusual — but at Christmas in particular, many of us slip into hypnotic states without realising it.
Bear with me on this and consider the following:
- Repetitive Christmas music playing everywhere
- Familiar rituals repeated year after year
- Nostalgic memories triggered by smells, lights, and decorations
- Stories, films, and traditions we’ve known since childhood
All of these gently narrow our focus of attention and engage the imagination — two key elements of hypnosis.
This is why Christmas can instantly transport us emotionally.
A song can take you back decades.
A smell can trigger powerful memories.
A film can change your mood within minutes.
Hypnotherapy works in a very similar way — using focused attention, imagination and repetition to help the subconscious mind update emotional responses and habits. The difference is that hypnotherapy applies these principles deliberately and purposefully to create positive change.
Understanding how easily the mind enters these states helps explain why hypnotherapy feels natural rather than strange — and why it can be so effective.
If you’ve ever found yourself completely absorbed in a Christmas film or lost in a memory, — you’ve already experienced the kind of focused state hypnotherapy works with.
I offer professional hypnotherapy in Gillingham, Medway, and across Kent, if you want to learn more.