Hypnosis at home: a new hope for Stressed-Out caregivers?

This small, completed pilot study explored whether a daily self-hypnosis practice could help reduce chronic stress in people caring for elderly family members at home. Fourteen caregivers on Reunion Island were randomly assigned to either start the hypnosis program immediately or be placed on a waiting list. The main goal was to see if such a program was practical and acceptable for caregivers, while also checking for changes in stress, burden, sleep, and quality of life.