1. Altered States

2. Hypnosis Franz Mesmer- “mesmerized” 18th C.
James Braid- “hypnotism” 19th C.

3. Hypnosis Techniques to induce hypnosis Hypnotic susceptibility
Uses of Hypnotism:
Anesthesia
Recalling Past Events
Behavior Modification
Entertain

4. Hypnotic Theories Altered State Theory (Ernest Hilgard)
Role Playing Theory
(Nicholas Spanos)
Hypnosis is NOT an altered state of consciousness.
A social phenomenon where people want to believe.
Work better on people with richer fantasy lives.
Hypnosis is an altered state of consciousness.
Dissociation- divided consciousness
It works best for pain.
Ice water experiment

5. Meditation
Practice that trains attention to heighten awareness and bring mental processes under voluntary control

6. Physical Changes During Meditation
Alpha & theta waves present
Brain scans show high activity in the prefrontal cortex and low activity in the parietal lobe
Suppression of bodily arousal ( heart rate, respiration rate, oxygen consumption & carbon dioxide elimination decline)

7. Long Term Benefits
Regular meditation is associated with lower levels of stress hormones
Reduces anxiety
Beneficial effects on blood pressure, self-esteem, mood and ones sense of control
LETS MEDITATE!