Hypnosis is often portrayed as something supernatural, a gimmick performed onstage by a snake oil salesman for entertainment. It’s easy to doubt its efficacy and ignore it as a potential treatment option until you, too, find yourself frantically searching for solutions.
In 2017, after a frightening hospital stay abroad, I found myself suffering from daily stomach pains that left me immobilized. The pain was so intense and unpredictable that I began to fear leaving my house. Then came the panic attacks—debilitating and terrible.
During my doctor’s checkups, I was told that everything in my body appeared physically fine and that the pain was likely caused by my mind. While Googling every possible solution, I came across articles about hypnotherapy.
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