Hypnotherapy is viewed as a mysterious practice. Can people be tricked into doing things they wouldn’t normally consent to? Can they remain in a hypnotised state after the treatment? Is it practiced by licensed practitioners or someone that also claims to see into the future? Rita Baki, an emotional intelligence specialist and clinical hypnotherapist, debunks myths surrounding the method in this week’s episode of Wellness Wednesdays.

“Nobody can force you into a hypnotic state. You have got to want that state and that change so that you can be hypnotised,” Baki explains. “But I always say: so long as you can follow instructions, you can be hypnotised.” Learn more about the misconceptions surrounding hypnosis and the importance of emotional intelligence in Rita Baki’s Wellness Wednesdays episode, here.