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Neurolinguistic Programming
(NLP)
What Is It?
How Does It Work?
What Happens During Treatment?
What Is It Used For?
Side Effects/Cautions
What Is It?
Neurolinguistic
Programming is a therapy which aims to replace negative
reactions to illness,
which inhibit healing, with reactions that are more
beneficial to the healing process. Advocates of this
therapy suggest that people with illness become victims
of their own negativity, to
the extent that their illness becomes a part of their
identity. The aim of Neurolinguistic Programming is to remove psychological
barriers
to healing by training the mind to replace negative thoughts and images with
positive ones.
NLP was developed
in the mid 1970s by John Grinder and Richard Bandler,
who studied
how language influences
mental
states. The name Neurolinguistic Programming originated
from the separate disciplines which influenced the early
development
of the therapy; it began as an exploration of the relationship
between neurology, linguistics, and observable patterns
("programs") of behaviour.
How Does It Work?
The
aim of NLP is to reprogram automatic responses, replacing
debilitating patterns with reactions that combat your
illness. It teaches you to replace negative thoughts
(especially in relation to your illness) with positive
thoughts and
images. This reprogramming helps remove psychological
blocks which inhibit the body’s ability to heal
itself. A positive attitude is thought to be beneficial
to the immune system, boosting healing processes within
the body.
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What Happens During
Treatment?
A Neurolinguistic Programming therapist will look for
ingrained, unconscious attitudes hindering your healing
process.
S/he may do
this by analysing the underlying meaning of words you
use when you describe your illness or problem, or by
studying facial expressions, body language, or changes
in skin colour.
Your therapist will help you modify your reactions
to any problems you have by breaking the self-reinforcing
cycle of negative thoughts you may have about your illness. Therapists often
use
a
technique
called “guided
imagery”, which aims to replace negativity
with a more beneficial outlook on your future health. This more positive,
healthier image will eventually become ingrained in your unconscious mind, and
allow you to
deal
more
effectively with your problem. NLP programmers generally begin and end sessions
by evaluating what
you
think you’re capable of accomplishing, what you’re actually doing,
and how you’re going about doing it. These evaluations help a therapist
to
keep your treatment in balance with your basic values and beliefs. The length
of treatment will vary depending on your situation and response to
the therapy.
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What Is It Used For?
Neurolinguistic
Programming can be useful for easing pain, speeding
recovery from injury, combating allergies,
promoting relaxation and improving your outlook on life
during illness. It is also helpful for personal or emotional
problems such as low self esteem, shyness and addictions,
and can help with weight loss.
Side Effects/Cautions
NLP
should not be used in place of conventional treatment
for serious injuries or illness.
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