| "Can I learn to hypnotize myself?" Good question. | | | | work on, like becoming more confident. With that |
| And the answer is what you were looking for... | | | | intention in mind, begin to count down from 10 to 1. |
| Absolutely! When you approach self-hypnosis with | | | | After each number, say the words "Deeply Relaxed" |
| the right frame of mind, you can achieve almost | | | | to yourself and feel a wave of relaxation flow over |
| anything using its simple techniques. These techniques | | | | your entire body, from your head down to your |
| are varied and effective, so you're sure to find one | | | | toes. As you reach 1, you will enter a relaxed, |
| that works for you. | | | | suggestible state of hypnotic trance. |
| What's more, most hypnosis experts will remind you | | | | At this point you're ready to make change. Deliver |
| that ALL hypnosis is self-hypnosis. The image of the | | | | your hypnotic suggestions to yourself. At first it |
| all-powerful hypnotist, bending subjects to his | | | | might seem odd-- if I'm hypnotized, how can I give |
| nefarious will, just doesn't hold up in reality. It's a | | | | myself hypnotic suggestions? Rest assured it is |
| Hollywood creation. In reality, a hypnotist leads the | | | | possible. You will simply repeat to yourself the |
| hypnotized subject through a self-induced trance | | | | intention you had when you entered hypnosis in the |
| state. So any and all positive change comes from | | | | first place. Enjoy your hypnotic state, and let the |
| within you. | | | | suggestions wash into your subconscious mind. Then, |
| With this in mind, the self-hypnotist can go forward | | | | when after a couple of minutes, count up from 1 to |
| with confidence. To begin a session of self-hypnosis, | | | | 3, snap your fingers, and come back fully refreshed |
| find a calm, quiet place where you won't be | | | | and feeling good! |
| disturbed. A chair in a closed, dim room is ideal. Then | | | | Of course, this is just a starter for doing |
| begin to relax yourself. Any of a dozen techniques | | | | self-hypnosis. Try it and she how it feels. Then make |
| will work here, from the "10 to 1" method to the | | | | yourself a student of performing hypnosis on |
| "Light Switch" method will work. I suggest using this | | | | yourself. You can learn to be relaxed, make profound |
| simple one here: | | | | changes, and best of all, become a better version of |
| First, decide on a simple, specific thing you wish to | | | | you-- the person you were meant to be. |