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Conscious and Subconscious |
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The conscious mind is the domain of the analyzer
and critical factor, logic, reason, survival, daily practicalities and
functioning in the physical world. This is your primary decision maker,
the thinking modality you use for everyday decisions. The conscious mind
is usually more involved with left brain activities. |
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The subconscious holds memories of every
experience and sensation from the womb, and perhaps even previous to
that. It is said that we do actually have perfect memory; we just don’t
have perfect recall. |
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The subconscious mind is also the seat of
emotional complexes, instinct, habits, dreams, imagination, creativity
and right brain activities. This part of your mind that works in
the background, keeping your body functioning. When your conscious mind
isn’t functioning well, your subconscious takes over. Frequently in
labor, your subconscious takes over, if you make it easy for this to
happen. Thus, deep relaxation allows your subconscious to help you cope
with labor. This also means this mind is very sensitive to comments and
attitudes given by others. |
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As the subconscious is like your right brain, that is
where you want to be while in labor. More in your creative right brain.
Leave your analytical brain home, and let your support person be your
analytical brain. |
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Source:
http://www.positivehealth.com/permit/Articles/Hypnosis/foss69.htm |
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Pat Sonnenstuhl, CNM,
HBCE:, CHt |
http://home.comcast.net/~hypnosisforbirth/ |
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