How Does Hypnosis Help Quit Smoking?
Basics While hypnosis can be used to help people quit smoking, there still must be a desire to quit in the mind of the hypnosis recipient. During hypnosis, a person is brought to a relaxed state through guided imagery and sound. In that relaxed space, many people are open to suggestions. The hypnotist urges the smoker to practice deep breathing exercises and visualization to counter the smoking cravings. While under the suggestive aura of the hypnosis session, the hypnotist implants ideas about smoking, such as the healthy effects of quitting smoking, how much better the person will look and smell and how much money the habit costs. Sometimes repeated sessions are needed to reinforce the suggestions and strengthen the smoker’s resolve to quit. The Cure While many former smokers claim that hypnosis helped them quit a lifetime habit, other factors help the procedure to work successfully. Smokers must have a deep desire to quit before attempting hypnosis. They need support and reinforceme
