Hypnosis with ADHD or ADD
Kids with ADHD or ADD wiggle around a lot, but they can still be hypnotized. And of course, from my recent posts, you'll know that I believe he's hypnotized practically all the time, as are all kids. I would definitely not try to do a classic relaxation with this child. Instead, I would have him describe his favorite book, tv show, or movie and then go into his world with him. He will instantaneously be deeply hypnotized (although he might not look relaxed, and he still might fidget around). That's cool. Make sure your voice reflects the idea that anything he does is just perfect. Then take him into his "magic mind" (not my idea), and have him rewire his brain so that the wires that caused him to pee his bed, are now fixed permanently. Metaphorically help him to rewire his brain. It will be very empowering for him. Then, after he has accomplished his own rewiring, tell him to listen very carefully with all of his ears, heart, and mind. Tell him it is not his fault that his mother left. Tell him that no matter what, he is a wonderful child with all kinds of gifts and skills and great stuff. Tell him he is perfect just the way he is, and getting better every day. But no matter what you say, speak his language. Go into his world. Of course this holds true for all of your clients, but more so for a child. That's where you will gain his trust. But it can't look phony, so it's a fine dance. If you're childish like me, it works great ; - )
Then give him all kinds of tools for self empowerment. You already know several. But give him his own force field (a la Star Wars) to shut out the negativity and b.s. that goes on at home. And give him key words to engage the force field. But only do this (of course) if you know it resonates for him.
Lots of ego strenghtening, of course, too!!!
Then give him all kinds of tools for self empowerment. You already know several. But give him his own force field (a la Star Wars) to shut out the negativity and b.s. that goes on at home. And give him key words to engage the force field. But only do this (of course) if you know it resonates for him.
Lots of ego strenghtening, of course, too!!!
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Umm I know this is like three years after the article was written, but what the hell I found it just now. I'm pretty severely ADHD, though I'm not really as hyper as I used to be. I have my days and it also depends on what I'm doing, but somethings that captures my interest tends to calm me a little But I pretty much have an amazing ability to not be able to concentrate, which causes all kinds of troubles and stuff. Like I have a very short term memory (I sometimes forget things instantly, sometimes I even forget what I was doing while I'm doing it) and I have a hell of a lot of trouble concentrating. I always have like fifty things going through my head at the same time and even though I can make what I want to do one of those things I will inevitably get this flash of inspiration (or just curiosity) which will pretty much screw whatever I was doing. I've tried auto hypnosis a couple of times (although it was horribly disorganized) and I think it has worked to some extent. But I'm really not actually sure, when in what I think would be a trance state I still have this mad jumble of stuff that goes on, still no focus. (in fact it's just that much more difficult to focus when in that state) So I pretty much screamed what I wanted through the entire mess and hoped for the best. I think I did pretty good with the being still-ish part, but I did it just after I woke up so that I would still be really relaxed and stuff. (which once or twice did give me a bit of trouble I think) So yeah I'm not sure what my question is, but I really like being the way I am, but sometimes I do wish I could concentrate. Any help?
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