Meditation and Hypnosis

States of ConsciousnessUnit 3

ObjectivesDetermine the implications of meditation in religion, self help, etc

Determine the implications of hypnosis in the treatment of anxiety, depression, addiction

Examine the benefits of posthypnotic suggestion

MeditationUsed to find religion or self and

in some medical treatments (stress and pain)

Suppresses the nervous system, lowers metabolism, reduces heart and respiratory rates, decreases blood lactate and increases alpha waves

Meditation Techniques

HypnosisA trancelike state in which a

person responds readily to suggestion

Can tell a person to perceive things that aren’t there and can help in treating addiction, phobia, and even hemophilia

CanNOT make someone do something dangerous or foolish against their will

Hypnosis for Pain Relief

Posthypnotic SuggestionCan help people beyond the

hypnosisEX: A person suffering from

chronic pain may be told to pull on their earlobe when it starts. This will trigger the suggestion that the pain is gone from the hypnosis session

Most success with hypnosis is temporary!

Exit Ticket Determine the implications

of meditation in religion, self help, etc

Determine the implications of hypnosis in the treatment of anxiety, depression, addiction

Examine the benefits of posthypnotic suggestion