Hypnosis to Relax

During Hypnosis, the trance state dials down SNS (sympathetic nervous system), “the fight or flight”, and dials up PNP (parasympathetic nervous system) “, rest & digest”. The mind enters the theta brainwave state—a natural state between wakefulness and sleep. In this deeply relaxed yet aware stage, the subconscious becomes more open to positive suggestion, allowing lasting behavioural and emotional change to take root.

Understanding the Science Behind Deep Relaxation

Hypnosis isn’t about losing control—it’s about gaining access to the deeper, calmer part of the mind where real change begins. Through guided relaxation and focused attention, hypnotherapy allows the brain to enter a natural state called the theta stage—a space between wakefulness and sleep where imagination, memory, and emotion meet.

This state is not mysterious or forced; in fact, we pass through it every day—when we daydream, meditate, or drift just before falling asleep. In therapy, the theta stage becomes a powerful tool for transformation, helping the subconscious mind become more open to positive suggestion, emotional regulation, and behavioural change.

DELTA

From Birth to 24 months

THETA

From 2 to 6 years

ALPHA

From 6 to 12 years

BETA

FROM 12 years to adult

“Clinically anxious, worried, and fearful adolescents, teen-agers and young adults … may benefit from cognitive hypnotherapy to enhance capacities for self-regulation, interrupt over-arousal and foster new patterns of psychophysiological self-regulation skills.”

– Childhood anxiety and psychophysiological reactivity: hypnosis to build discrimination and self-regulation skills. (PubMed)

How Hypnosis Calms the Mind

Hypnosis facilitates the shift in gamma brainwave patterns from Alpha to Theta. This shift impresses positive focus suggestibility conducive to new learnings, creativity and neuroplasticity.
“Calm is a skill. Train for it.”

How Hypnotherapy Uses the Theta State

During a hypnotherapy session, clients are gently guided into a deeply relaxed state that allows the conscious mind to quiet down while the subconscious becomes more accessible. This process naturally leads the brain into slower, restorative rhythms—typically in the alpha or theta range—where awareness remains, but resistance softens.

In this state, clients experience a sense of calm, focus and heightened receptivity. The mind becomes more open to positive, goal-directed suggestions, helping to reshape unhelpful patterns of thought, emotion, or behaviour. Rather than forcing change, hypnotherapy works with the brain’s natural capacity for learning and adaptation, allowing new, healthier responses to take root.

This relaxed yet alert state encourages balance across the mind and body—lowering stress levels, improving emotional regulation, and promoting overall well-being. For both adults and adolescents, hypnotherapy provides a safe and empowering space to restore calm, strengthen resilience, and reconnect with inner confidence.

THIS PROCESS CAN HELP:

Reduce anxiety and stress

Build confidence and emotional control

Reframe negative thoughts and habits

Improve focus, sleep, and motivation

Encourage calm and self-awareness

Enhance emotional resilience and coping skills

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