Hypnosis is a Research Backed Tool to Help Reduce Symptoms of Cancer
How Does Hypnosis Help Cancer Patients?
Hypnosis has been found to reduce anxiety, reduce pain, reduce nausea, and vomiting, and improve the quality of life among cancer patients. It can also be used to reduce stress and fear related to the diagnosis and treatments. Hypnosis can help cancer patients learn relaxation and visualization techniques, as well as positive self-talk, which can help them cope with their cancer and the side effects of the treatments. Hypnosis is also believed to help with the management of physical pain and fatigue in cancer patients.
Cancer Patients Experience the Power of Hypnosis, Backed by Research
Chemotherapy
Chemotherapy patients had less anticipatory and chemotherapy-induced nausea and vomiting. Feeling better is the first step in recovery!
Richardson, J., Smith, J., Mccall, G., Richardson, A., Pilkington, K., & Kirsch, I. (2007). Hypnosis for nausea and vomiting in cancer chemotherapy: A systematic review of the research evidence.
Breast Cancer
Improves wound healing: During surgery, hypnosis may be applied to limit immunosuppression, while, in the postoperative period, it can reduce pain, anxiety, and fatigue and improve wound healing.
Potié, A., Roelants, F., Pospiech, A., Momeni, M., & Watremez, C. (2016). Hypnosis in the Perioperative Management of Breast Cancer Surgery: Clinical Benefits and Potential Implications. Anesthesiology Research and Practice, 2016, 1-8.
Fatigue
Fatigue in cancer patients: Results: Multilevel modeling indicated that for weekly FACIT fatigue data, there was a significant effect of the CBTH intervention on the rate of change in fatigue (p < .05), such that on average, CBTH participants’ fatigue did not increase over the course of treatment, whereas control group participants’ fatigue increased linearly.
Fatigue during breast cancer radiotherapy: An initial randomized study of cognitive–behavioral therapy plus hypnosis. Montgomery, Guy H.; Kangas, Maria; David, Daniel; Hallquist, Michael N.; Green, Sheryl; Bovbjerg, Dana H.; Schnur, Julie B. Health Psychology, Vol 28(3), May 2009, 317-322
What are the Benefits of Hypnosis?
By changing the mind, we change the body. We heal better and faster and improve our immune response.
- It works by activating hope, and hope is a powerful healing emotion.
- It works by giving us a stress control mechanism, which reduces stress and promotes wellness in the mind and body.
- Hypnosis changes our focus, from sickness to health. It helps us amplify comfort and decrease pain.
- Reduced levels of stress and anxiety and improved relaxation.
- Better sleep quality and increased sleep duration.
- Improved pain management for those suffering from chronic pain or illness.
- Improved emotion regulation and a more positive mindset.
Empower Yourself with Self-Hypnosis
The power of hypnosis is undeniable: clinically-proven evidence shows hypnosis can be an effective tool in battling cancer. With hypnosis, you are better equipped with handling the negative side-effects of cancer, recovering from chemotherapy or surgery, and managing the emotional aspects of your illness.
Download my free resource that teaches you a simple strategy for self-hypnosis. I have also included some of the research on how hypnosis can help medical patients recover faster, decrease stress, and increase health. Get Started on your road to recovery today!
Learning hypnosis is a gift to yourself that will transcend your illness and help you in every aspect of life. Hypnosis is not a magic cure-all, and is used to support your physician-recommended treatments. But it is a research backed-tool that can help you with your recovery.
As an experienced certified hypnotherapist, Licensed Professional Counselor, and compassionate guide, I can equip you with interventions to support your emotional and physical wellbeing. Through using hypnotherapy, you can access techniques that have been proven to positively impact your cancer journey. Let me work with you to discover how we can use hypnosis to best support your health and recovery.