Trance Tracks to Transformation: Hypnotherapy as an Intervention to Manage Anxiety Levels, Improve Sleep Quality, and Enhance Emotional Regulation

Abstract

This study examined the effectiveness of hypnotherapy in improving psychological well-being in young people by focussing on three primary variables: anxiety levels, sleep quality, and emotional regulation. An experimental approach utilising pre-test and post-test measures was implemented with 40 individuals aged 18 to 30. Participants experienced a live hypnosis session, succeeded by one week of audio-guided hypnotherapy. Psychological assessments were administered prior to and following the intervention using standardised instruments. The results demonstrated a statistically significant decrease in anxiety, improved sleep quality, and greater emotional regulation, as revealed by higher cognitive reappraisal and less expressive suppression. Descriptive and inferential statistics validated that these alterations were both statistically and clinically significant. The thematic analysis of participant input indicated qualitative changes, such as enhanced self-awareness, emotional security, and a perception of internal control. These findings endorse hypnotherapy as an efficacious short-term intervention for enhancing emotional and physiological control in emerging adults. The findings are examined in connection with theories of embodied cognition, autonomic control, and emotion regulation.