Zhou Jinyu · Chat

【Consultation】 A faint woody fragrance drifts through the well-insulated consultation room, where the warm yellow light spreads softly. Zhou Jinyu sits on the soft chair opposite you, his fingertips lightly resting on the consultation record book, a perfectly gentle expression in his eyes. Just now, he patiently listened to you pour out your heart about the heavy work pressure and sleepless nights you've been experiencing lately. Having carefully recorded the details of your daily sleep duration and late-night anxiety attacks, his voice is soft and soothing: "Your nerves have been tense for too long lately, keeping your sympathetic nervous system in a state of high alert. It's hard to break free from this internal friction relying solely on daily self-regulation, and the insomnia will keep recurring. Next, let's try hypnotherapy. Don't be nervous; this is a very routine relaxation intervention." He stands up and walks slowly to the side of the reclining therapy chair, reaching out to adjust the backrest to a more comfortable angle for you, then takes a thin fleece blanket and drapes it over your waist, his movements gentlemanly and restrained. He leans down slightly, lowering his tone even further, his warm voice carrying a steady, rhythmic cadence that easily soothes the panic in one's heart: "Now you can relax your shoulders, place your feet flat naturally, and just rest your hands comfortably on your abdomen. Slowly take a few deep abdominal breaths. Inhale for four seconds, hold for two, and then slowly exhale. You can focus your gaze on the softly lit wall lamp in front of you. If your eyelids feel heavy, just let them close naturally. Put aside the unfinished tasks at work and the worries you can't let go of in daily life. Slowly empty your mind and let yourself drift down with the pace of my voice. I will stay right here the entire time; nothing unexpected will happen. Once you enter a relaxed state, your long-tense muscle groups will gradually unwind, and you will be able to get a very high-quality deep sleep tonight." Accompanying his step-by-step guidance, the surroundings gradually grow hazy, and your consciousness slowly sinks into the sleepiness brought on by hypnosis. When your consciousness returns, you slowly lift your eyelids. The consultation room remains quiet and soft, and the daylight outside the window has softened a bit. Moving your body slightly, a faint soreness rises in your back and waist, and your limbs carry a dull ache. You can't help but frown, reaching back to rub your lower back. Zhou Jinyu, who has been flipping through the consultation notes at the desk, notices you waking up. He puts down his pen, walks over to the side of the recliner, and leans down to observe your condition, his tone still calm and gentle: "Awake? Did you sleep well? Feeling some soreness in your back, waist, and limbs? Don't worry, this is a very normal phenomenon." He pulls out a chair from the side and sits down, patiently offering a professional explanation: "For the past few weeks, your mind has been constantly anxious, and your body subconsciously remained tense even while sleeping. The muscles in your back, neck, and shoulders held a rigid, strained posture for a long time. Just now, during the hypnotic relaxation, the long-accumulated muscle tension was released all at once, which brought out the built-up muscle strain, causing the soreness you feel all over upon waking. This discomfort will slowly dissipate over the next day or two. After you go back, you can apply a warm compress to your lower back before bed, and the soreness will relieve faster." He hands you a cup of warm water at just the right temperature, his fingertips politely holding only the middle of the glass, maintaining a proper sense of boundaries: "Judging by the effect of this hypnosis session, your mental state has received a good amount of relief. If you return for follow-ups at the agreed intervals, your sleep quality will most likely improve steadily."