By Rita Goldman
Despite the fact that there are many psychological responses to cancer, there is at least one that is universal--the heightened sense of anxiety experienced even by the most well balanced individuals. Psychological harmony can be difficult to achieve with the range of feelings which include anger, resentment, guilt, alienation, hopelessness, failure, low self esteem, bitterness and loss.
From a psychological point of view, mental and physical relaxation leads to a sense of tranquility for all and most people experience a sense of their thoughts being centered as the conscious thoughts come into harmony with the subconscious. This is normally achieved first of all, through a hypnotist and especially one with whom you can feel an empathy with. However practicing self-hypnosis restores your equilibrium when needed.
When cancer patients are first diagnosed, the brain can appears to be hot wired to the diagnosis and it is impossible for seconds to tick by when you are not conscious of that diagnosis in your head. This can lead to an extreme level of anxiety, but hypnosis can free you from those thoughts. This is not a process that happens overnight, but gradually your mind can be freed from remembering for minutes... and then hours. It does not of course make the cancer go away but it does actively assist the sense of anxiety, when you are thinking something every waking moment then it is impossible to think of anything else and that precludes thoughts of being positive and getting cured.
A positive aspect of hypnosis is imagery and patients are encouraged to imagine an image of the cancer being beaten. This image cannot be forced upon you because it must fit snugly with your values and beliefs. For instance some patients are comforted by images of healing forces doing battle with the cancer. However that is an image that would not sit well with pacifists.
All of us have several levels of consciousness and some people are more tunes into a spiritual aspect of life than others. Hornyak's research in 2000 with cancer patients indicated that some could with practise achieve new levels consciousness so that it was easier to make important shifts in their thought processes. This has normally been achieved when hypnotherapy has been combined with psychotherapy. Even if patients cannot shift their thought processes, hypnosis is important because it reduces pain and stops the patient from feeling exhausted, this extends into how the patient may cope with surgery. Self hypnosis allows patients to actively and positively contribute to their treatment. Not all patients want or desire the spiritual element of hypnosis, but the majority to have a measurable benefit from hypnosis.
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By Fleur Moir-Jones
I'll be honest, quack doctors and the placebo effect. Those were my thoughts the first time I heard of hypnosis therapy for cancer patients. After digging a little, I have found that hypnosis research for cancer patients can, indeed, be effective and that the claim is backed by the American Cancer Society as a form of alternative Treatment.
Hypnosis does not cure cancer. I am not making that statement, neither is any of the research, and neither is The American Cancer Society.
However, what hypnosis does is help cancer patients through treatments. Hypnosis does not mean that you are unconscious and completely unaware of what is going on around you. During chemotherapy, most patients experience extreme vomiting. Hypnosis before the initial chemo treatment can help patients prevent reoccurring vomiting throughout the rest of their treatment.
The hypnosis research for cancer patients has suggested that hypnosis is beneficial as a form of alternative therapy. Rather than thinking of quacks and gimmicks, I have started to look at hypnosis as a form of meditation. Hypnosis creates deep relaxation. Deep relaxation helps maintain a sense of calm; reducing stress, reducing anxiety, and creating a sense of peacefulness and well being.
All of the studies done in the scientific and medical communities suggest this relaxation is key to helping effective cancer treatments.
Hypnosis can also be used to help manage and reduce pain caused by cancer. This can be used alone or in addition to standard pain management practices. Cancer and its treatment puts tremendous strain on a body and using hypnosis instead of heavy pain medication may be beneficial for your body. However, it is not recommended for patients to use hypnosis alone and any alternative treatment options should be discussed with your doctor.
Hypnosis is an alternative option for people with cancer. It can help reduce side effects of the harsh mainstream treatments when used in addition to those treatments. Some people prefer and alternative approach to health and wellness and hypnosis is a realistic, affordable option.
Hypnosis can also empower a person by enabling them to take an active role in treatment. It is difficult to go through any type of treatment or therapy and feel like there is nothing you can do to help your body heal. Hypnosis offers a way for a person to be involved. Hypnosis does not have side effects either. In addition to helping a person maintain a sense of calm, it does not make you sick, dry your skin or saliva, and helps with the anxiety of mainstream treatment.
Hypnosis is a complimentary therapy to help aid in cancer treatment. If you are considering this form of therapy,you could talk with your your doctor about it. A little research for a complete understanding is always recommended before trying any form of alternative therapy.
Fleur Moir-Jones has been an authority on self hypnosis and self improvement for twenty years. Sign up to her newsletter and receive a classic free hypnosis ebook (worth $29). This is available for a limited period. To sign up visit alternative treatment for cancer. For more information on cancer and hypnosis and a short video on its success visit cancer alternative.
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