Hypnosis to Improve Sleep In Menopause

"Hypnosis is a promising, but under-studied non-pharmacological treatment option for poor sleep during the menopausal transition. Hypnosis is a mind-body therapy that may be defined as a deeply relaxed state involving mental imagery and suggestion. The hypnotic state has been described variously as being an altered state of consciousness, focused attention, imaginative involvement, and role assumption.~However, it is generally agreed that hypnosis is a state or condition, which occurs when appropriate suggestions elicit distortions of perception, memory, or mood. Research has shown that most people are hypnotizable. Hypnosis intervention for managing chronic symptoms usually involves a hypnotic induction, instruction in self-hypnosis and practice using audio recordings."