Hypnotherapy College Blog
Video: Try This Self-Hypnosis Suggestion Two Different Ways
If a hypnotic suggestion produces no noticeable response, does that mean you cannot be hypnotised? Not necessarily. Sometimes the difficulty is not your ability to respond—it is the mental strategy you are using. In this brief self-hypnosis experiment, you will try...
Video: Why I Teach Self-Hypnosis as a Skill — Not a Mysterious Trance
Are you actively using self-hypnosis—or merely waiting for hypnosis to happen to you? In this video, I explain one of the central ideas underpinning my research, writing, audio programmes and teaching: self-hypnosis is best understood as an active skill. That means...
Video: “I’m Just Not Hypnotisable”—Is That Actually True?
Have you ever tried hypnosis once, felt that nothing much happened and concluded: “I’m just not hypnotisable”? That conclusion may be premature. People genuinely differ in hypnotic responsiveness—but your experience in one particular session can also be influenced by...
Video: The Biggest Misunderstanding About Hypnosis Audio Recordings
Most people approach hypnosis recordings as though something mysterious is about to happen to them. I don't think that's how hypnosis works. After decades as a clinical hypnotherapist, researcher, teacher and author, I've become increasingly convinced that hypnosis is...
Video: Can You Lift Your Hand Using Self-Hypnosis? | A 60-Second Experiment
Can you experience self-hypnosis in just one minute? In this short experiment, I'll guide you through a simple exercise that demonstrates how attention, expectation, imagination and suggestion can influence your experience. There are no tricks, no pressure and no need...
Video: You Heard Everything… So Were You Hypnotised?
One of the biggest myths about hypnosis is that you're supposed to stop hearing the hypnotist or lose awareness completely. In reality, many people hear every word, remain aware of their surroundings, and still benefit from hypnosis. Have you ever finished a hypnosis...
Video: Heart Rate Variability (HRV) – How to Improve It Using Psychology
Heart Rate Variability, what is that? Is Your Nervous System Flexible — Or Stuck in Stress Mode? Your heart doesn’t beat like a metronome. And that’s a good thing. Heart Rate Variability (HRV) is one of the most powerful biomarkers of stress resilience, emotional...
The Psychology of Romantic Rejection: Why Heartbreak Hurts & How to Heal
Valentine’s Day can be painful if you’re struggling with heartbreak or romantic rejection. In this video, Adam Eason explains the psychology of romantic rejection, including why your brain literally experiences heartbreak as physical pain, how attachment distress...
Is hypnotherapy “fake” or entirely placebo-driven?
Critics often dismiss hypnotherapy as “fake” or entirely placebo-driven. Oakley & Halligan (2013) showed hypnosis produces measurable neurophysiological changes, including altered connectivity between executive control networks and pain perception regions. This is not...
Video: Is the Mind Separate from the Body?
In this video, Adam discusses the notion of dualism that is prevalent in the field of hypnotherapy and explains why we need to be questioning it.
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