Hypnosis is a state of focused consciousness. It is a very powerful and relaxing tool used to access your subconscious mind. Your subconscious mind is who you are. It is the sum of your life experiences; it controls your habits and beliefs. The hypnotist helps the client to go into a state of deep relaxation in which the client becomes receptive to the therapist’s suggestions. For example, if you want to stop biting your nails, even though you know that it a bad habit and sensibly, logically there is no benefit to it, your rational, conscious mind is not able to help you. During hypnosis, the positive suggestions made by the hypnotist can bypass your mental resistance and internal defense mechanisms, helping you to achieve what you thought was previously unachievable: losing weight, quitting smoking, overcoming your fear of flying, or not biting your nails! The hypnotist’s goal is to improve the client’s commitment and motivation, subconsciously. Clients are often amazed at how an hour relaxing in a comfortable chair can have such a dramatic impact on their life!