How is hypnosis different from guided imagery or meditation?
Hypnosis, guided imagery and meditation are all techniques that facilitate various trance states or altered states of consciousness. Hypnosis is unique in that it is the only one of the three that uses specific post-hypnotic suggestions to set in motion the changes you are ready to make. To better understand this process, you need to have some idea as to how the conscious and subconscious minds work together. The conscious mind is what you use to plan, solve problems, interact with your environment, and execute tasks throughout the day. Right now, you are using your conscious mind to read and understand this website. Your subconscious mind provides your conscious mind with a vast storehouse of information, skills, abilities, and experiences that are beyond your awareness. For example, do you consciously think about digesting your food, breathing, or pumping your blood? Do you intentionally drive your car or is most of it an automatic skill that is just there when you need it? Do you ev
