Signs or Indications of Hypnosis

What does a person look like as they start to enter a state of hypnosis?  What are the signs of hypnosis?  The indicators of a hypnotic state?  While it's different for everyone, generally one will notice the client take on an overall relaxed and pleasant state.  The following are some of the most common symptoms of hypnosis. 


Physical Indicators

• Breathing slows down
• Body starts to settle, shoulders slump
• Muscles relax, muscle tone softens
• Movements become slow & jerky
• Body temperature decreases 

Ocular Indicators

• Eyes become red
• Eyes become glazed over
• Rapid eye movements
• Increased tearing
• Eye flutter
• Pupil dialation

Head & Facial Indicators

• Increased swallowing
• Blank face - relaxed facial tone
• The head may slump to one direction, to the side, forward or back

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