The title says it all. It explains what exactly hypnosis does and what it can do for you, while also explaining why no one is sure how it works in regards to what actually happens in your brain during hypnosis.
From ancient civilizations through history and into the present, this page will give you a basic understanding of where hypnosis comes from and how it has become what it is today.
The power of suggestion is crucial to understanding how and why hypnosis works. This page also provides third party evidence of how powerful suggestion is and a free audio demonstration of hypnosis, so you can get an idea of how it works, first hand.
False beliefs are one of the main things you will work with in hypnosis. Understanding your ideas and beliefs and how they translate into your emotional motivations is a very important factor in how effective hypnosis will be for you.