Hypnosis for Divers?

[shoupart]

Hey everybody,

I'm a hypnotherapist (as well as a diver) and I have been developing a session for divers, especially students, to help them stay calm while diving and increase their breathing efficiency.
I noticed there's a big market in sports performance enhancement in relation to hypnotherapy, so I figured, why not specialize in working with divers?

So far I've had good results, but since I know there are so many instructors on this board, I was wondering what other problems or issues that most newbies have that I should also address.

I'll leave training issues and all that to you guys- I'm just here to handle the attitude, anxieties, and stress levels!

 

[mikerault]

I'm not an instructor or divemaster and I didn't stay at a Holiday Inn Express last night but most would benefit from visualization techniques (visualizing being properly trimmed, not using the hands, being calm and floating serenely, etc.)

Mike

 

[almitywife]

i tried 2 types of hypnosis for my sea sickness once.......:errrr:, didnt work

 

[shoupart]

What sorts of hypnosis did you use? Did you go see somebody, or use a tape or something?

With something that possibly physiologically based, suggestions might not have much effect on dealing with it. UNless you think it's a learned behavior or an association you've made.

 

[almitywife]

1st one was the mp3... with a funny american accent... when i heard "like returning to your mothers arms" i burst out laughing and the deleted the thing

next one was visits at a clinic for about 5 weeks

i am open to alternative methods of treatment, my iridologist & reiki lady are often spot on with my ailments, so please dont think im diss'ing you

my sea sickness is chronic.. i recently found some sucess with a wrist accupressure zappy thingy but i believe its also because it helps me put my focus elsewhere than obsessing about being on a boat and that seems to help (though i havent tested it in sydney water yet)

 

[CAPT HOOK]

What's next ? Aroma therapy for divers? ;-)

 

[almitywife]

What's next ? Aroma therapy for divers? ;-)

Eau de Sea Spray?????

 

[namabiru]

I'm not an instructor or divemaster and I didn't stay at a Holiday Inn Express last night

??? What significance does staying at a Holiday Inn Express have? I'm genuinely curious

 

[LowVizWiz]

??? What significance does staying at a Holiday Inn Express have? I'm genuinely curious

You must have a TIVO and skip over all the good commercials!

 

[Matt S.]

Funny American accent? You Aussies are the ones with the accents!

(My wife, who gets ill in any kind of vehicle, uses one of those wrist zappy things. It works great for her though she'll take Bonine too if on a boat. The trick is to read the manual and pay attention to how you are supposed to align it. When it's placed right you feel the zaps in 2 specific fingers, I think. There is also a "prescription" version of the device that uses more current.)