Healing and Hypnotherapy Volume 2, Special Mega Annual Issue, 15 June 2018 | Page 57

individual is taught a technique to ‘remain relaxed’ and/or release the stress energy, any time he/she feels it. c By embedding this technique in the sub-conscious mind when the person is under hypnosis, s/he can use the technique in any situation in the normal waking state, by using a given trigger consciously and become relaxed. d Now, as the person is able to relax/remains relaxed in the same or similar situation, s/he can plan to augment his/her knowledge/skill set to become capable to address the situation which gave him/her the stress. If required, hypnotherapy can be used to motivate him/her to acquire the capability. e Being relaxed also helps the person to talk to the superior or anybody to clarify the issues which produced the stress (e.g. over loading), in order to sort them out. f The therapist can also help the individual to change/release some habits and/or human qualities which cause/augment stress, as identified by the individual while interacting with the therapist. These are done in the sub-conscious while the individual is in a state of hypnotic trance. I have had the experience of people who learned the technique to remain relaxed even in situations in which they used to get into a panic attack.
 The process has been found to be extremely useful and has helped number