| The big question is "Can hypnosis cure phobias?". | | | | For instance, if you've been afraid of heights since |
| When the hypnotist you are asking answers with | | | | childhood, you can listen to a hypnosis MP3 and |
| a resounding "yes", the next thought is usually | | | | watch the fear melt away. This won't mean that |
| along the lines of "yeah, right". | | | | you will lose the natural fear that kicks in when |
| But you'd be amazed at the high success rate | | | | you are about to do something stupid from a |
| that hypnosis has with phobias. | | | | height. But it will mean that you can climb a tower |
| Top athletes regularly use hypnosis in all areas of | | | | or tall building and admire the view, without your |
| their career. One of these areas that they may | | | | knuckles turning white while they are gripping the |
| not be quite as public about is a fear of flying. | | | | nearest safe object. |
| After all, how can something as common place as | | | | Public speaking is another very common fear. |
| flying be something to be afraid of? Surely almost | | | | Truth be known, most of the audience probably |
| every plane that takes off lands again safely? | | | | don't care what you are saying in your |
| Yet fear of flying is a biggie. | | | | presentation. They're just glad that it's you who |
| Hypnosis to the rescue! | | | | drew the short straw rather than them. You can |
| By getting to the core of the fear, hypnosis can | | | | use hypnosis to boost your confidence in public |
| turn round the fear of flying and let you face an | | | | speaking so that you don't break out into a cold |
| airport without turning into a quivering wreck. | | | | sweat the next time you are asked to speak in |
| The same goes for any other fear or phobia | | | | public. |
| you've got. | | | | |