Hypnosis is a natural state that each of us go in an out of each and every day. Used intentionally, it becomes a tool that works through accessing our subconscious mind. This happens because the body and the mind become relaxed and calm. When the mind-body connection is established and calm, then the subconscious is receptive to suggestions and is able to draw connections and conclusions that can be remembered when people are not in hypnosis.
Contrary to popular belief, hypnosis is not mind control or anything to be afraid of. It’s actually a focused state where people can become hyper-aware, or hyper-focused. By working with the subconscious mind, people are able to tap into deep rooted beliefs that may be holding them back, or keeping them stuck in unwanted patterns.
The Subconscious Mind: Your Inner Storage System + hacking it to be your
superpower
The subconscious mind is like a storage system that runs quietly in the background of your life; sort of like the programming that could run a computer. It holds all your memories, habits, emotions, automatic reactions, and deeply held beliefs — even the ones you aren’t fully aware of.
While your conscious mind is what you use to actively think, make decisions, and solve problems, your subconscious is more like the operating system running beneath it, influencing your thoughts, behaviors, and feelings without you even realizing it.
You can think of it like an iceberg:
The small part sticking out of the water is your conscious mind
The massive part underneath is your subconscious
It shapes much of what you do automatically, like when we form habits.
Your subconscious learns that when you wake up, you reach for your phone and check certain apps or mailboxes.
When you begin to make something familiar to you, you do so in a certain, predictable way.
When you smell a certain perfume, you remember someone special.
Basically, what you automatically find yourself doing without consciously thinking about it.
Over time, these associations build networks — almost like pathways in your brain — and the more you repeat an experience or thought, the stronger the pathway becomes. That’s why positive affirmations, visualization, and emotional healing work: they help you form new associations or rewire old ones in the subconscious.