Sleep & Dreams
What does a hypnotherapist introduce during a hypnotherapy session, once the subject is in a hypnotic trance (altered state)?
What is Hypnotic Suggestion (or suggestion)
In this form of therapy, what are people able to gain control of?
What are autonomic functions (automatic aspects of their biology)
Name 2 different characteristics of one who is in Flow State
(hint: a kind of effortless effort)
What is
Feeling of being propelled through the activity
Everything else seems to disappear
Time dilates (slows down or alters)
Intuition gets turned up
Frown muscles are paralyzed
Continued use of a drug results in this, an adaptation of the user's brain; the more you use, the more you build ...
What is tolerance
This is the stage of sleep in which your brain appears as though it's awake (on an EEG scanner); also when you dream
What REM Sleep (or stage 4)
What is Traditional, Eriksonian, or Self Hypnosis
Name at least 3 bodily functions that are monitored for feedback, during a session.
What is Muscles, Sweat, Brain Waves, Body Temperature, Heart Rate
When someone is in Flow State, they can experience intuitive directions, of what to do next. What is this often called?
(hint: from the Science of Flow Video)
What is the voice
this type of drug often creates a sense of relaxation, lowers inhibitions, can impair memory & judgement
What is Depressant
During this stage of sleep, your muscles fully relax and you begin the first stage of deep sleep; brain is least active during this stage
What is stage 3
What personality trait/type was once thought to be the only type of individual who can be successfully hypnotized?
What is Neurotic
When you meditate regularly, what parts of the brain (based on what we discussed) are impacted the most. Come up with at least 3. *extra 50 points if you get all 4
What is Prefrontal Cortex, Amygdala, Hippocampus, * DEM (Default Mode Network)
How many different cycles of Flow State are there?
(*25 extra points for each one you can name)
What is four cycles
*1. Struggle Phase 2. Release Phase 3. Flow State Phase 4. Recovery Phase
This neurotransmitter plays a key role in our reward system, and due to its massive increase during drug use, it's what contributes to addiction
What is Dopamine
Name 4 issues people typically seek out hypnotherapy to manage?
Possible Answers
What is... pain management, memory improvement, forgetting painful memories, changing unwanted behaviors (I.e. smoking), achieving peak performance, revealing problems, gaining insight
Name 2 of the 4 benefits we discussed, which one may experience, when regularly practicing meditation?
What is
Strengthens our Immune System
Reduces anxiety & depression
Increases pleasurable emotions
Helps us find more meaning in life and experiences
What are 2 of the 6 hormones released, when someone is in Flow State?
What is Dopamine, Serotonin, Oxytocin, Endorphin, Anandamide, Norepinephrine
What drug classification/category does marijuana fit in to?
What is Psychoactive Drug
This sleep disorder is characterized by excessive daytime sleepiness, regardless of nighttime rest, and can include sudden, uncontrollable episodes of sleep known as 'sleep attacks.
What is Narcolepsy
What is Neodissociation Theory
Besides meditation, name at least 2 other treatment techniques a biofeedback clinician may teach/prescribe their patient
What is
Heart Rate Variability (HRV) Training
Cognitive-Behavioral Techniques
Postural & Movement Training
Often called the “Golden Rule of Flow”. We pay more attention to the task at hand, when the challenge slightly exceeds our skill set.
What is the Challenge-Skills Balance
This fact that the ________________ part of the brain is still in development, teens are more vulnerable to risky behaviors and even substance abuse.
What is Prefrontal Cortex