16/02/2026
My 17th of November 2015 Article on Hypnotherapy Directory UK > A little reminder > The very first step to demystifying hypnotherapy is to understand that hypnosis is a completely natural state. We actually go in and out of this hypnotic state (or altered state of consciousness) several times a day. In fact, there is enough scientific evidence (for instance, MRI scan evidence on how hypnosis works) to suggest we spend large parts of our day in this natural state of mind akin to daydreaming.
Hypnotherapy is still shrouded in so many myths. There's no magic, no swinging pendulums nor swaying watches either. No one is counting backwards as…