This is a type of therapy where you learn to use your mind to make and control positive changes.
During hypnosis, you’ll focus on relaxation and letting go of distracting thoughts. You may become more open to specific suggestions and goals, such as lowering pain. After your session, your therapist will go over the things that you can do to help you reach those goals. Research shows that medical hypnosis can help with both sudden and long-term pain from cancer, burns, and rheumatoid arthritis. It may also ease the anxiety some people feel before surgery.