Sophrology and meditation use breathing, muscle relaxation and visualization of positive images, whereas hypnosis is more psychological and gives rise to an altered state of consciousness. Although they’re based on Ericksonian hypnosis, some Hypnos sessions draw on sophrology and meditation, because Milton H.Erickson’s method uses all the techniques available in order to achieve the objective. 

The Hypnos mask can never take the place of a real hypnotherapist. It’s an aid that can be used as a supplementary means to reach your objectives, but it can’t replace actual therapy. 

Some healthcare practitioners such as surgeons, dentists, and physical therapists, use the mask in their professional practice and an application has been submitted for it to be classified as a medical device in France.

The colours of the LEDs have several functions. Blue LEDs mean that your mask is ON. They turn purple when your mask is connected to the app. They go red when they’re guiding you through a breathing exercise. 

But we also use coloured LEDs to help stimulate your imagination. Blue helps you stay alert and speeds up reaction times, so we’ve incorporate it into the motivation and wellbeing sessions. Each colour is chosen specifically to promote certain sensations.

We chose red LEDs for all the cardiac coherence exercises because it’s one of the only colours that doesn’t disrupt the secretion of melatonin and other sleep hormones. That’s why we also used red for all the rest and relaxation sessions. 

Virtual reality requires a screen with images. The Hypnos mask doesn’t work with a screen and images. Virtual reality is creating an artificial environment, whereas with Hypnos you’re creating your own environment inside your mind. Your imagination is more powerful than any software. 

The Hypnos mask adheres to the EN60598-1/EN 62471 lighting safety standards drawn up by the International Commission on Illumination (CIE) and the International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC). These set out safe levels of exposure, benchmark measuring techniques and offer a classification system for evaluating and limiting any photobiological hazard from optical radiation sources. 

The standards identify 4 groups, from 0 (Exempt, meaning no photobiological risk) to 3 (high risk). France’s Agency for Food, Environmental and Occupational Health & Safety recommends that products for use by the general public must fall within groups 0 or 1 (no or low risk). 

After testing, the Hypnos mask was rated 0 or Exempt (no risk). 

You can use your Hypnos mask without a connection to a smartphone or tablet if you want to have a nap or use it in Sleep mode. But when you’re listening to a hypnosis session, you need to be connected via Bluetooth, so we advice you to put it into Airplane mode if you don’t want to be disturbed and you want to reduce electromagnetic radiation. Only Bluetooth remains active so it can synchronize the mask with the app. 

Your Hypnos mask uses Bluetooth 4.0 which emits one of the lowest levels of electromagnetic radiation – less than from a smartphone. 

The battery life of the mask varies depending on how you use it. With average daily use (2 to 3 sessions per day, plus a nap), you will need to recharge the mask once a week. In Sleep mode, the mask can be used for 14 hours, then you just need to charge it via USB like your phone. 

Feel free to sleep with your Hypnos mask on. There are two ways to use the mask for sleep :
– The first is to listen to a session before falling asleep to clear your mind and gently drift off to sleep. To listen to a session, use the “Hypnosis“ mode, which requires a Bluetooth connection,

– the app, the mask and earphones.
The second method involves using the mask in “Sleep“ mode, as explained on page 33

The mask is very comfortable and lightweight, like a sleep mask, so after a cardiac coherence session to help you fall asleep, you can keep the mask on until the morning. 

It depends on how you use it. If you want to listen to hypnosis sessions and feel totally immersed in the narrative, we advice you to wear earphones or headphones so you get a full three-dimensional sound. 

But if you want to use the mask for a nap or in Sleep mode, you just need to put on the mask and close your eyes. 

If you’re using it for Hypnosis then you can choose any position that’s comfortable for you. But for some sessions, we’ll guide you and tell you the best position to get into. 

If you want to use the mask for sleeping, you can sleep the same way you usually do. Whether you prefer sleeping on your stomach, on your side or on your back, you can do it with your mask on. It’s designed to be comfortable for everyone, no matter how you sleep. 

You need to have a mask to be able to use all the sessions. When you begin playing a session, your app prompts you to connect a mask.
However, you can use the mask without the app in Nap mode or Sleep mode. 

In Nap mode, you program the length of your nap, drop off gently by doing guided breathing and are woken up gradually by a dawn simulator. 

In Sleep mode, you’re going to reorder your sleep pattern by learning to fall asleep with a breathing guide and be awakened by the built-in dawn simulator. 

Is your mask brand new ? In the beginning it may not feel very comfortable but it will quickly become more supple and take on the contours of your face. 

Your mask is delivered with a carry case so you can take it everywhere with you. 

We advise you to put your phone in Airplane mode if you want to do a session with your mask. Your Hypnos experience won’t be as satisfying and effective if you’re disturbed by an email or a notification. 

For now, you can enjoy 33 hypnosis sessions on the app and they’re all free ! Use them to sleep better, cope with stress, reduce pain and lots more. The good news is, the library of hypnosis programs will expand as new programs are added. You’ll get a newsletter telling you about updates to the library. 

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