However, we can take control of these aspects of our life with hypnosis. We can also take charge of our health with self hypnosis even though many of the diseases and disorders people experience are genetically predisposed. Self hypnosis has been shown to improve the longevity of some people with breast cancer. Self hypnosis can improve health in people with both chronic and psychosomatic illnesses. That said, be certain it is clear that just because hypnosis can help improve the health of the chronically ill individual, it doesn t follow that psychosomatic or chronic illnesses aren t real.
Psychosomatic illnesses are very real and often deadly.
Hypnosis can often completely unplug psychosomatic illnesses and can sometimes give new life to the sick or dying people who suffer from these terrible illnesses. People who suffer from tinnitus, environmental illness, fibromyalgia, chronic fatigue syndrome, multiple chemical sensitivity and numerous other disorders can make great long term gains with hypnosis. Many of these illnesses are not just physical or psychosomatic but they are indeed both of organic and emotional origin. In situations of great stress and distress, a hormone called cortisol is released into the body. Cortisol release is directly related to reduced effectiveness in the immune system.