Ground your motion sickness with hypnosis
It is rare the person who has not experienced, to some extent, that feeling of nausea and vertigo caused by a change in balance. Remember the time in your youth when you couldn’t get enough of roller coasters and other awesome attractions? Then, at an older age, the fun stopped and you spent most of the trip fighting nausea, eyes closed, and praying for the end of the trip. Choosing to ride a roller coaster is an option that adults can easily put off, but avoiding a plane, boat, train, or car ride is often inconvenient, expensive, and sometimes even embarrassing.
A common “cure” for motion sickness is the application of a drug such as Dramamine, with side effects including drowsiness and loss of appetite. But what is the point of going on that fishing trip of a lifetime when you spend most of your trip sleeping in the bow cabin? And everyone knows that one of the main attractions of cruise ships is the fantastic variety of foods available; You won’t get your share while you’re high, or worse, fighting nausea while secluded in your cabin. Have you ever needed to use those “doggie bags” for motion sickness while wedged between two strangers on an airplane seat? Talk about humiliation.
Often times, if you take the medication, you can miss the adventure completely and even suffer a “drug” hangover once you reach your destination. A vacation in the tropics is not very satisfying when you are in a foggy state. I wonder if you can imagine yourself free from the devastating effects of motion sickness … being able to enjoy travel without the discomfort of rocking or jerking sensations. It is possible through hypnosis. What Really Causes Motion Sickness? According to the Encyclopaedia Brittanica, “Motion sickness is caused by the contradiction between the external data of the eyes and the internal signals of the center of balance in the inner ear.
For example, in seasickness, the inner ear feels the movement of the ship, but the eyes see the still cabin. This stimulates stress hormones and accelerates the contraction of the stomach muscles, causing dizziness, pale skin, cold sweat, nausea, and vomiting. Minimizing changes in speed and direction can help, as can leaning back, not turning your head, closing your eyes, or focusing on remote objects. “Traditional preventive cures for motion sickness include drugs such as Dramamine, whose active ingredient, Dimenhydrinate, can cause tiredness. There is a patch available that is worn on the body like a smoker’s patch, but instead behind the ear. It should be put into position about 12 hours before driving. It works by administering the medicine Scopolamine hydrobromide through of the skin.
It can be used for up to 3 days, but it cannot be reused. For those who want to try a drug-free method, there are wrist bands that apply pressure to an acupuncture point on the arm. Two bands must be worn, one on each wrist in the correct position to be effective. Even if used correctly, they may not work for everyone. Hypnosis techniques that anyone can apply to get relief. Research has shown that people who respond to stress and fear in the body contribute to raising blood pressure and tightening muscles, leading to discomfort such as headaches, tension, dizziness, and nausea. The first step in alleviating these symptoms is to relax the body. This can be accomplished quickly with three simple steps:
1) Close your eyes to eliminate external distractions.
2) Breathe deeply and slowly
3) Imagine yourself in a peaceful and quiet environment, perhaps your favorite place to read or relax, or perhaps a safe and beautiful outdoor place that you enjoy.
Observe as you continue to breathe and mentally focus on that spot that both your mind and body gradually relax and relax. Also, as you continue to calm yourself, gently bring your hands together or press the tips of your thumb and finger together. This gesture will act as a trigger in the future to help you achieve that relaxation even more quickly. It is a good idea to practice this technique several times a day before setting out on the journey. Another method that is helpful in reducing the discomfort of motion sickness is to imagine yourself experiencing your journey. As you practice self-hypnosis to relax, project yourself on your journey. This is called future rhythm and is supported by the belief that you become what you think about. In this case, seeing yourself on your journey, having fun, feeling healthy and happy, will actually help in the manifestation of a pleasant journey. So you have practiced the above techniques and are now traveling and still realize that you are suffering from motion sickness. What can be done?
To quickly ease discomfort, close your eyes and breathe deeply … then do one of these strategies: Regain control. Imagine yourself with your favorite toy. You may not have played with it in a while, but you may remember a time when you spent hours learning to manipulate and control it. Maybe it was a yo-yo, or a remote-controlled car, or a basketball. If you didn’t have toys when you were little, how about choosing one of your adult toys: your car or motorcycle, or even a paintbrush and canvas? Whatever it is, look at it and feel driving it now. Become aware of the physical movement that makes you feel bad and now transfer that movement to your toy. If the boat is moving from side to side, imagine that movement in your toy. Realize that you are the one leading the movement now; you are in control of your toy.
If you are riding a motorcycle, cast your vision onto the road so that every turn, every little rise and fall is anticipated and enjoyable. Keep in mind that you plan and control the action. You can see yourself painting a fantastic picture with your brush, perhaps dipping it rhythmically into the paint or sometimes flicking it on the canvas, all in sync with the movements inspired by your journey. As you take control of the movement, it becomes a tolerable and perhaps even pleasant sensation. Reapply this method as needed. You will soon discover that it will not even be necessary to close your eyes to achieve relief. Pictures of objects. An effective hypnosis tool to alleviate symptoms is to imagine discomfort, whether physical or emotional, as an object and then transform it. This amazing technique can be used for all ages.
Start by focusing on the problem and assigning it a particular shape. This can be any way you want, it is entirely your choice. Add to this shape a color, a color that represents how that discomfort feels. Imagine then the texture and consistency of the discomfort. Finally, designate the size of this object; as big as an airplane or a ship … or maybe the size of a bread box. You choose. As you visualize this image in your mind, begin to change the elements of the object. Start with the form: in what form would you like it to be done? Watch it change to the new desired shape. Now imagine changing the color to a desired color and continue to vary the texture and consistency of the object. See it evolve before your eyes, transforming under your command. Next, resize the object and notice how it now looks completely different. Finally, create a way to let go of that object. You may want to attach a helium balloon to it or attach it to a bird’s wing.
It doesn’t matter how, but watch the sensation as you watch that transformed object slowly float away, rising into the clouds of your consciousness. And note also that you can keep it in view if you want and in fact you can even get it back if you need to. Secondary benefit of motion sickness. One of the keys to reducing or eliminating a disease or illness requires discovering its origin or chance factor. Unfortunately, understanding and treating the problem is not always enough to make it go away. This is mainly due to a phenomenon described as “secondary gain”. Secondary gain is a method by which a victim, consciously or unconsciously, receives a benefit from being ill. For example, a person with a back injury, while actually experiencing the misery of the injury, can greatly benefit from secondary gains. This could be in the way of being able to stay at home and not work, receive sympathy, attention and care from friends and family, being able to avoid the usual tasks at home, financial benefits, etc.
Often times, the benefits of secondary gain overshadow the benefits of recovery and play an important role in restricting recovery and even influencing recurrent episodes of illness or injury. Taking secondary gain into account is crucial when tackling a problem like motion sickness. It is important to consider the possible reasons why a patient may, even if they do not know how, to encourage the problem. Hidden secondary gain can be: a deep desire to avoid taking a trip, an undiscovered phobia of speed, water, or heights, a craving for attention and care, avoiding having to participate in activities, fear or disgust for lack control, etc.
In addition to weakening the physical source of motion sickness, it is ultimately recommended to understand and treat any suspected secondary gains. This can be done through self-hypnosis methods or with the help of a qualified professional, depending on the depth and severity of the problem. Hypnosis is an affordable, natural, and effective solution for treating motion sickness. The days of crazy rollercoaster rides may be long gone, but with a little planning and practice ahead of time, just about anyone suffering from this restrictive disease can find relief and enjoy travel and vacations.