How To: Self-Hypnosis

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Self-hypnosis is a deeply relaxed state of mind that can be utilised to bring about desirable change.

Two things are required in order to perform self-hypnosis.

1. A method for inducing deep relaxation i.e. trance.
2. Something you want to change.

Let's look first at the things you might want to change. You may want - more confidence; the ability to talk comfortably to someone you find attractive; more money; better health; to feel better about yourself; to be more successful; to stop putting things off; to achieve a goal – it doesn't really matter what it is as long as it is achievable for you. And you may like to consider that you are capable of achieving very much more than you think you can.

Then you need to sit down with a pen and paper and do some work.

The work you need to do is to write down a statement that encapsulates what you want as if you have it already. You'll know you have the right statement when you get a pleasurable emotional reaction when you read it. The emotional reaction is important.

Then you need to spend some time working on creating a mental picture of already having what you want. This mental picture MUST include a strong positive emotional response. When you create your image in your mind it must make you feel good in some way – happy, excited, joyful, awed…

Some people find it easy to create mental pictures in great detail others find it more difficult. However, I have yet to find anyone incapable of engaging in fantasy or daydream – and that's all that is required of you in creating a mental picture – do whatever you do when you fantasise or daydream.

Now the really important bit.

What you do with self-hypnosis is to re-programme your subconscious mind.

Your subconscious mind has three key attributes:
1. It believes whatever you tell it.
2. It doesn't understand negatives.
3. If you tell it something that isn't true, it will make it true for you.

Your subconscious mind has no critical abilities. That is the realm of consciousness, and that's why it takes at face value whatever you tell it. You can tell it in words. You can tell it in pictures. But the most powerful way to activate it is to tell it with emotions. But because it has no critical abilities you must always phrase words and images in the positive.

I am no longer poor.
I am not shy.
I am no longer a failure.
…all maintain the current situation.

Phrase everything in a positive way.
I am enjoying paying all my bills on time with money left over to go out for a meal once a week and a wonderful holiday twice a year.
Accompany this with images of you looking forward to the bills and putting them in the mail, or having fun on your holiday.

I am relaxed and comfortable in all circumstances and situations.
Accompany this with images of you having fun playing Frisbee in the boardroom with your managing director.

I am so successful that I'm now a success guru.
Accompany this with images of you sitting cross-legged on your yacht with a group of admirers eager for your every word.

These are just suggestions. What works best are the images and words that emerge from within you.

Now back to the beginning – a method of inducing the trance where you can start re-programming your subconscious mind.

The easiest way is with a progressive relaxation. Make yourself comfortable, preferably sitting. Lying down there is too much tendency to fall asleep. Then focus your awareness on your feet and ankles and notice any tension in the muscles there and gently, softly let it go. Then move to your lower legs and so on up through your body; paying particular attention to the abdominal muscles because a lot of tension is held here, and also to the tiny muscles around your mouth and eyes.

Then start to count down from ten to one. Count on an out breath. And each time you count tell yourself you are becoming more and more deeply relaxed. When you reach one tell yourself you are now totally and completely relaxed and totally and completely receptive to all positive thoughts and suggestions. Then start to repeat your 'mantra' – the phrase that you chose to re-program your subconscious mind. Then while you continue to repeat the phrase bring into your mind the fantasy you created. Make it as real as you can. Utilise all of your senses. Hear the sounds, see the colours, touch the textures, and feel the wonderfully positive emotion that you will experience when you achieve what you want to achieve. When you have fully experienced this allow the image to fade. Allow the mantra to fade, and start to count yourself back up to waking awareness. Remind yourself that when you reach ten you will feel fully alert, refreshed and ready to enjoy the rest of the day/evening.

Good luck and let me know when your dream comes true.

Michael J. Hadfield MBSCH is a registered clinical hypnotherapist. You can experience his unique style on a popular range of hypnosis CD's and tapes at http://www.hypnosisiseasy.com/Here you can also obtain treatment for a variety of problems and explore his approach to health, healing, and hypnosis.

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Everybody has the ability to hypnotize themselves using simple self-hypnosis techniques. It can be helpful in improving their problem solving abilities, better concentration, improved sleep, and much more. Instead of being hypnotized by someone else, in self hypnosis, you do it to yourself using your conscious mind. There is a learning curve of course, but when you master any single self hypnosis technique, you have a powerful tool in your possession forever.

This article is about giving you a basic introduction on the 4 primary stages in any self hypnosis technique.

1. Get Comfortable:

It is important to be as comfortable as possible during the session. So you should preferably wear loose fitting clothes, remove your lenses, find a quiet spot etc. Try and sit next to an open window so that you get some fresh air too.

2. Set a Purpose:

You should now set clear purpose for the session. It could be anything you want. Like I said earlier, a few examples are better concentration, improved sleep, etc.

3. Set a Time:

Set a time limit for yourself, and make sure that you will not get disturbed during the session. Getting disturbed can not really cause any harm, it is just that it is quite uncomfortable. You can compare it to getting disturbed while sleeping.

4. Start the Induction:

There are many different kinds of inductions which you can use. This step always starts by first relaxing yourself. The next part is when the suggestions are sent deep into your subconscious mind.

So now you have a general idea of how the self hypnosis works. I would suggest that you also look into hypnosis recordings to get a better idea of self hypnosis techniques.

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Self hypnosis is usually thought of as a person listening to an audio tape, mp3, or other mass-produced media, intended to induce a willingness to absorb suggestions centered around a specific topic such as weight loss, stop smoking, etc. Unfortunately, this kind of hypnosis is generally prepared by someone who has never met the person being hypnotized, often presenting unwanted, even unpleasant imagery and suggestions. For example, if you sunburn easily, that last thing you want to hear about is a slow walk on a sunny beach. In this case, the "self" in self hypnosis simply means that you listen to it by yourself!

A true self hypnosis would necessarily be designed and created by the very person who will ultimately use and benefit from it. Unlike the mass-produced hypnosis, this hypnosis is made for the exact purpose the person wishes, including the precise words and phrases that mean the most to that particular person. The true self hypnosis is thus crafted by the person to suit his or her own needs. The benefits derived could only be accomplished with such a personal, one-of-a-kind hypnosis. In this case, the "self" in self hypnosis really does mean that you are hypnotized by yourself!

Custom Hypnosis Scripts

The form of hypnosis in this discussion entails the use of the spoken word. There are other forms - drug induced, fixation of sensory attention, etc. But for our purpose, let us confine ourselves to the spoken word, which is by far the most popular of modern methods. The hypnosis, therefore, requires the composition of what will be recited to the person, otherwise known as a script. It has been shown in the literature that the choice of words included in the hypnosis script can have a profound effect on its success in conveying the beneficial ideas to the user. Even if it is written using widely accepted grammar, and just the right jargon to reflect society's opinions on the topic of the hypnosis, this does not guarantee that those words will have any powerful meaning for the person being hypnotized. It must be meaningful to the user, even if to no one else. A fabricated nonsense word fitting no frame of reference to the rest of the world, may be just the thing for the person who made up the word and knows just what it means. This is one of the great advantages of the custom hypnosis script. Particular people, familiar objects, events, routines, etc. peculiar to the person (and possibly no one else) are probably the most effective words to use. Always keep in mind that the aim of the script is to create a supremely meaningful experience for the person from start to finish. Therefore, all elements of the script should be to the taste, vocabulary, and possess a complete resonance with the beliefs of the individual using the hypnosis. As in the sunburn example above, if the imagery is objectionable to the person, it will probably be at that point in the script that the person "turns off" to t hypnosis experience. Likewise, if an objectionable behvioral idea is presented, that idea will either not be acted upon, or may even have some unwanted collateral effect, worsening the sitiuation. However, if the person to be hypnotized can truly say something like, "I wish I could think about this topic using the ideas contained in this hypnosis script.", we would have every reason to anticipate success. Though there is such a thing as "brainwashing", forcing the commission of behaviors and accepting concepts against the will of the person, it is not self hypnosis. In self hypnosis, the user must want to be hypnotized, and must want the ideas presented in the hypnosis, as well.

Having extolled the virtues of custom wording in hypnosis, we may now move on to the common elements found in many hypnosis scripts, regardless of wording. They may be termed in this way: stillness of the physical body; the imagination gateway; suggestion ideation; return to ordinary consciousness.

The Hypnosis Script Elements:

Stillness of the Physical Body

Since hypnotic induction depends on the mind concentrating on an "inner reality", stimulation to the physical body should be at a minimum. Many scripts begin with instructions to relax the various muscles, moving from one group to another. This is called progressive relaxation. However you want to accomplish this "stillness" is your option. The body function of breathing is, of course, one movement that can't be stopped and so it may be used as part of the relaxation, with instructions for slow and rhythmic breathing. Truly, the simple act of giving one's self permission to be still and quiet may suffice, and prove quite enjoyable to those who lead generally hectic lives.

The Imagination Gateway

This next portion of the hypnosis script is essential, as it provides the entry point into one's inner reality. When the person is engrossed in the imagination and dissociated from the surroundings, the person becomes more suggestible. This is the goal of hypnotic induction, to raise the level of suggestibility. Imagination is not limited to the laws of the physical universe. You may imagine any place, anywhere. Usually, though not necessarily, it is a place where you will feel comfortable and want to return to often. As you construct your scenario, be sure to include all of the five senses, plus movement (or the lack of it). Mention them in the context of the place you are creating and as you touch upon them all, you will find that you have created a rather complete experience. Remember, this need not be the relaxing lakeside or stroll on the beach that one might expect, unless you want it to be. It all depends on your own free flowing imagination. This is the ultimate in freedom!

Suggestion Ideation

Once you are thoroughly surrounded by your imagined place, it is time to give yourself the ideas you want/need. Though the whole thing takes place within your own mind, we can still call these ideas suggestions because you will hear them spoken to you, even if they are of your own invention. There has been much written about how to word a suggestion - keep it positive and direct, etc. In this case, all it has to be is meaningful to you. It doesn't matter if you use negativity, double negatives, or negative numbers, so long as it makes good sense to you. Suggestions may be thought of as falling into one of two categories: philosophical and behavioral. The philosophical variety would consist of those ideas that form the reasoning behind something that we do or feel, the why. For example, a stop smoking hypnosis may delve into the rationale for quitting - my family is important to me and needs me to be healthy; It is better to live a long life than a short one, etc. The behvioral suggestions would give direct instruction regarding what to feel, or what to do. To continue the smoking example - cigarettes taste like burning garbage and are abhorrent to me.

It may seem unecessary, even artificial to categorize ideas in this way. If it seems so to you, then it is unecessary. In truth, it is best to write any suggestion that you desire.

There is one more type of suggestion worth mentioning. On occasion, it may be useful to trigger some sort of behavior or emotion at the mention of a particular word, or the sight of a particular person, thing, or even imagining a particular symbol.. For example, to combat anxiety, the suggestion might be, "when I say the word 'playful' to myself I will instantly regain my composure and will calmly face the challenges before me." Picturing a symbolic object or person may also be very effective for this purpose. Symbols in themselves have a powerfully hypnotic connection to non-conscious thinking. For more about the non-conscious, please see the article, "What's Hard to Find, but Always With You?" at http://www.hypnosoft.com.

Closing Your Hypnosis Script

After making the suggestions, it is time to wind down the hypnosis and return to ordinary thinking. You may want to extend the pleasure of relaxation, giving yourself some time to rest. If the hypnosis is to be used just before sleep, you may wish to give yourself instructions on how you want to fall asleep and what time you want to awaken. For other types of hypnosis, you will want to give the instruction to awaken. Many scripts use backward counting to give the mind a chance to prepare for the return. For example, "you will hear counting, moving backward from three to one. When you reach one, you will awaken and return to your ordinary thinking. Three...two...one. You are awake."

Recording Your Hypnosis Script

When your script is complete, you will want to record it on a cassette tape, computer file, or other medium. Some people like to have music playing in the backgound. Many do not, finding it a distraction. Also, some people like to look at something hypnotic while listening to their hypnosis. Such pictures are available at http://www.geocities.com/hypnosis_self_hypnosis.

The work of Richard A. Blumenthal, MS, NCC has been published in such esteemed journals as Medical Hypnoanalysis, The International Journal of Psychosomatics, The Journal of Human Behavior and Learning, and The British Journal of Clinical and Experimental Hypnosis. Mr. Blumenthal is the originator of Rational Suggestion Therapy, and the inventor of HypnoSoft Self Hypnosis Software, located at http://www.hypnosoft.com, for which he was awarded a United States patent.

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Many professional hypnotists believe it is wrong to use hypnosis as a form of entertainment. They claim that irrevocable damage can be caused by such displays carried out by unskilled people.

This seems a little odd perhaps even hypocritical, as yet no one has come up with a logical accurate description of the hypnotic state, and indeed there are those that claim that all hypnosis is in fact self hypnosis. In the absence of a clear understanding of what hypnosis is it is not surprising that many “schools of hypnosis” have grown up around the world teaching often conflicting approaches to this subject.

I take a simplistic view; it seems that if a person is relaxed, comfortable and willing to listen and observe the words and actions of another he is also receptive to suggestions.

If I suggest that you imagine cutting a juicy lemon and placing a slice on your tongue your mouth will water. Why? Because your brain reacts to the suggestion.

That is the basis of hypnosis, relax the subject, talk to him in general terms and make none threatening suggestions that he experiences something.

The pain / pleasure principle is often quoted as a method of eliciting change in someone’s behavior. Anthony Robbins became famous over twenty years ago by challenging an analyst, on live TV to cure one of his patients of a phobia.

The patient had been undergoing therapy for two years, with no effect. Robbins took the woman off stage for 30 minutes and when they returned the woman was cured of her phobia.

When asked to explain how he did it Robbins simple stated he talked to the woman in such a way that the pleasure of overcoming her phobia was so attractive and the pain of continuing with here phobia was so unattractive that her brain moved her away from pain and towards pleasure. The phobia was resolved.

If you want to use self hypnosis to bring about change in your life, make your self comfortable, relax and decide on the subject of your self hypnosis session.

Visualize all the pain and discomfort associated with continuing with your present approach to the problem. Then imagine having solved the problem, how you will feel, how proud, the sense of achievement. It seems that if the brain believes something will happen it invariably does. It makes sense to concentrate on moving ahead and not dwell on negative thoughts and actions.

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So you want to learn how to hypnotize people? Well it’s not as hard as it might seem to be. Most people think you need to study and train for years to have the ability to hypnotize people. However the truth is, that there are many different forms and levels of hypnosis. If you want to perform certain types of advanced hypnosis, like getting people to hallucinate or do anything you tell them to, then you will most likely be on quite a long quest to achieve that goal. But if you want to carry out more basic types of hypnosis to hypnotize people, like helping someone to get rid of a bad habit, then it is very possible to learn without years of difficult study.

To hypnotize people, you must get them into a relaxed state of mind, where their thoughts flow freely and their mind is at ease. In this state they will become more accepting of suggestions, and anything the hypnotist says will appear to be very wise and sensible, so they will act upon it subconsciously. With this technique, it is possible to hypnotize people to change area’s of their life which they may struggle in, such as dieting or sticking to a scheduled exercise regimen.

This is just one way to hypnotize people. Another is with covert hypnosis which is also quite simple, but does take sufficient practice. To hypnotize people with this form of hypnosis, you must be very subtle in your movements. The concept is to literally mimic what your target does, so that in their subconscious mind they think that you are the same person as them and therefore they will like you. If you hypnotize people with this method, it will make any idea’s or propositions you have seem a lot more sensible and their inclination to agree will be greatly increased.

These are two basic forms of hypnosis which will give you the ability to easily hypnotize people. Learn more about each form with other more specific, detailed articles. The ability to hypnotize people is one of my most valued assets and I’m sure it will benefit you too.

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