Appendix: The Power of Hypnosis
Details of the study conducted in partnership with Dr. Keerthy Sunder and Samantha Franklin of Mind and Body Treatment and Research Institute and Grace Smith
I told you a bit about our study in Chapter 4; as a reminder, over one hundred people started the study, and thirty-five people completed it from beginning to end. We used only data from those who completed the study. The study included listening to the same hypnosis recording once per day for seven days in a row and completing a quiz before and after. We measured twenty-one positive emotions and forty negative emotions, as well as overall stress levels. We chose these emotions based on commonly used words during therapy sessions and intake forms. The answers were randomized so that every time the quiz was taken, the answers were in a different order.
The 21 positive emotions were:
Amazed
Calm
Comfortable
Content
Driven
Eager
Energetic
Excited
Hopeful
Inspired
Intelligent
Joy
Loving
Motivated
Peaceful
Proud
Relaxed
Relieved
Satisfied
Smart
The 40 negative emotions were:
Angry
Annoyed
Anxious
Ashamed
Bitter
Bored
Confused
Depressed
Disdain
Disgusted
Embarrassed
Envious
Foolish
Frustrated
Furious
Grieving
Hurt
Inadequate
Insecure
Jealous
Lazy
Lonely
Lost
Miserable
Nervous
Overwhelmed
Procrastination
Resentful
Sad
Scared
Self-conscious
Shocked
Stupid
Suspicious
Tense
Terrified
Trapped
Uncomfortable
Worried
Worthless
With participants responding to fourteen different surveys (two per day for seven days), each with 61 data points, we had a lot of ground to cover. So, we brought in Eugene, a PhD data scientist and quantitative researcher, to help us sort through the data. Overall, the results were astounding. We found a dramatic increase in positive emotions and an even more dramatic decrease in negative emotions. To view the entire report, log into www .CloseYourEyesGetFree.com bonus material section, and we’ll cover just the highlights here.
Out of thirty-five qualified initial participants only eighteen respondents completed the tasks correctly exactly two times a day for seven days. We measured the difference between pre- and posttreatment responses to each of the questions as well as long-term benefits. When measuring the long-term benefits, we compared the first data entry to the thirteenth rather than the fourteenth so that we could ascertain the long-term effect rather than the effect directly after listening to the recording. Although we saw improvements in the positive columns across the board, the biggest increases showed that on average participants were 32 percent happier, 29 percent more content, and 27 percent more satisfied after seven days of listening to the hypnosis recording. Decreases in negative emotion were even more significant, which is interesting. It appears it is faster to let go of a habit than to create one. At the same time, participants felt on average 80 percent less disdain, 80 percent less furious and disgusted, 58.8 percent less depressed, and 54.5 percent less angry, and the feeling of procrastination decreased by 51.5 percent. In addition, although stress levels decreased dramatically immediately following the recording, stress levels were still lower than ever by the end of the week. How much did overall stress levels decrease by in just seven days? Forty-five and a half percent. How would you like to be 45.5 percent less stressed out, 32 percent happier, and 51.5 percent less likely to procrastinate in just seven days? Amazing, isn’t it? This qualitative data confirmed what my clients have always reported back, their success with hypnosis is dramatic, rapid, and lasting.
This table shows the top three increases and top three decreases after seven consecutive days of listening to the same hypnotherapy recording.
Happy + 32%
Content + 29%
Satisfied + 27%
Depressed -58.8%
Angry -54.5%
Procrastination -51.5%
This graph shows the immediate decrease in stress after listening to the recording as well as the long-term decrease of stress over time.
The extra-special good news? You have access to the same exact recording the participants in our study listened to every day for seven days so as to experience the results you’ve just read about. Why not take a moment now to log into the www.CloseYourEyes GetFree.com bonus section and listen to this recording? The more you listen, the deeper it goes, and the longer it lasts.