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May 12th, 2007 by Barrie St John

The Limitations of Hypnosis

I have to start by telling you first, I believe that most things can be benefited by the use of hypnosis. I want you to know that hypnosis can be used in conjunction with traditional medicine and doesn’t have to be a sole source of treatment. In fact, I think it’s better if hypnosis is used as part of a holistic approach. But hypnosis does have its limitations.

I would never give a guarantee that hypnosis can heal cancer. I would definitely say that it could help – especially with the side effects of chemotherapy. It can help a person feel more physically balanced and relaxed. It can help a person have more equilibrium in their emotions. We know for a fact that these things are very useful in the healing process. 

Since I wouldn’t purposely or specifically say that hypnosis would be a sole cure for cancer, I won’t produce a hypnosis CD or MP3 for such. I also personally wouldn’t produce a hypnosis session for breast enlargement, even though some do. I’m just not sure it is ethical to make these claims. I also wouldn’t be able to sleep at night if I was making money selling people hypnosis to make them grow taller. It’s not likely that hypnosis can accomplish this.

Some people may disagree and some are just out to make money, but I choose not to make promises about hypnosis that are far fetched. Sure it would sell products; I know people would buy them. But I fear these extreme claims could put people off truly valuable uses of hypnosis if they find they don’t work. If I thought hypnosis could grow hair or make me taller, I might not look like I do. Though, honestly I am perfectly happy with my physical appearance.

The thing is, I do like to sleep at night. I know that I work in a professional and ethical manner and my hope is that this is communicated through our products.  There are things I will do and things I simply won’t – full stop – because I am more concerned with professional ethics and benefits that are for the customer, than I am in just making money. 

Hypnosis can do a great many things to improve your physical, mental, and emotional state and it’s a wonderful compliment to traditional medical treatment, but it does have limitations. So don’t look for my hypnosis session on growing larger breasts; it just won’t happen.

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