Can Hypnosis Make You Happier?

Yes, it can. A LOT happier. At times, over-the-moon happy. And sometimes even better… Content… at peace.

Brian Festa is a skilled hypnotist in San Diego. Welcome home. He helps people who have not found relief through other types of therapy. His HeartWise Method™, has helped some people find relief after decades of struggling.

What is Hypnosis? 

Hypnosis is a naturally occurring, deeply relaxed state of consciousness, similar to daydreaming or being completely absorbed in a movie or book. It's characterized by focused attention, reduced awareness of surroundings, and a calm state of heightened suggestibility. 

People often come to hypnosis when they’re dealing with:

• Anxiety

• Depression

• To quit smoking

• Stress

• Trouble sleeping

• Trauma

• Phobias

• Loneliness

• Grief

• Relationship issues

  
  

  

Hypnosis gives your mind and body a short break from painful thoughts and emotions. This break can help you feel calm and safe, even if only for a moment and remind you that you can feel better.

Here is a breakdown of what hypnosis involves:

Relaxation and Focused Attention: During hypnosis, a trained professional, like a hypnotherapist, guides you into a state of deep relaxation through a safe, comfortable way, often using verbal cues, repetition, and mental imagery. You might be asked to imagine a peaceful scene or focus on a specific thought or image.

Reduced Peripheral Awareness: As you become more focused on the hypnotherapist's suggestions, your awareness of external distractions diminishes, and this is when the magic starts to happen. This is when your brain starts to slow its brainwaves to make you more suggestible.

Heightened Suggestibility: In this state, your mind becomes more receptive to suggestions aimed at making positive changes to your thoughts, feelings, behaviors, or perceptions. 

Therapeutic Applications and Hypnotherapy: When hypnosis is used as a therapeutic tool, it's called hypnotherapy or hypnotic suggestion. It can be helpful for many various purposes, including:

• Pain management: reducing both acute and chronic pain
  

• Anxiety and stress reduction: alleviating anxiety and stress before medical procedures or in daily life
  

• Breaking bad habits: like smoking, vaping, nail-biting, compulsions, or food cravings for weight management
  

• Treating depression, phobias, and PTSD: along with other mental health conditions
  

• Managing medical conditions and autoimmune disorders such as irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), and chemotherapy side effects.

  
  

It's important to remember that hypnosis is not a magical cure or a form of mind control. It's a tool that can help individuals tap into their inner resources to make desired changes when practiced with a qualified healthcare professional.

Brian also believes that humor plays an important role in healing. Here’s why:

Why Humor Helps in Hypnotherapy

• It can help people relax. A small joke can make someone feel comfortable and less nervous when building rapport during a consultation, or before a session.
  

• It builds trust. Sharing a laugh helps the client and the therapist feel more connected.
  

• It eases tension. Many people come in feeling upset or stressed. Appropriately-timed humor helps lighten the mood.
  

• It supports change. Laughing can shift how we see problems and open up new ways to think.
  

• It helps therapists be flexible. A playful attitude can lead to creative and helpful ideas in sessions.

  
  

• It shows clients how to relax. A calm and happy therapist sets a good example.
  

• It helps people remember things. Jokes and fun stories make learning easier.
  

• It builds strength. Laughter makes it easier to handle tough times.
  

• It makes therapy enjoyable. People are more likely to come back when they feel good about the experience.
  

• It celebrates success. Sharing a laugh after progress helps people feel proud and hopeful.

  
  

At HeartWise Hypnotherapy, we keep things kind, and supportive. We believe healing doesn’t always have to feel hard or serious.

If you're ready to feel better and try something new, contact us for the Best Hypnosis services in San Diego. Brian Arthur Festa is here to help with one of San Diego’s Top-rated hypnotherapy practices.

With offices in downtown SD and Encinitas, we’re here to serve a very wide variety of populations and conditions. We are proud to call San Diego our home. Let’s heal together.