Posts Tagged ‘self’
Using Hypnosis For Self Help
Many years ago I was introduced to hypnosis and hypnotherapy through a college classmate that was a professional hypnotherapist. Over the years I’ve used hypnosis and hypnotherapy to help myself and thousands of other people make significant positive changes in our lives.
Hypnosis isn’t magic. In fact there’s really nothing too mysterious about it at all. Hypnosis is a method of self help that has been used for thousands of years and by millions of people. Simply put, hypnosis is a method you can use to alter your thoughts and, as a result, your behaviors.
Hypnosis doesn’t discriminate, meaning anyone can use it. Its benefits are available to anyone of any ethnic or religious background. It can be used by people of all ages and by both sexes. From stress relief to weight loss, there are self improvement hypnosis programs for you.
The great thing about using hypnosis as a self help program is that it’s a do it to your self project. For many things you don’t need a trained professional, but you use the same techniques that a hypnotherapist would.
Using hypnosis as a self help method can be contrary to much of our modern philosophy. Today it seems that many people want the “quick fix”, so they take the latest pharmaceuticals for whatever ails them. While popping pills can be an effective short term solution, unless you have an infection, they do nothing for most of the underlying causes of stress or fitness or whatever you are trying to change. In fact, most pharmaceuticals, if taken for long periods of time, have been proven to be extremely harmful. So, unless you have a specific medical condition that necessitates you using drugs, its recommend you stay away from them.
When it comes to self improvement there are a couple of prerequisites for hypnosis or hypnotherapy to be effective. The first is you have to be open-minded that hypnosis is a useful self help treatment. Of course if you’re not open minded you probably won’t even try hypnosis to begin with.
The second is that you have to believe that it will work or at least suspend your disbelief that it won’t work. Studies have actually found that any treatment for self improvement, hypnosis, drugs or whatever work best if you believe in them. The more you believe in the ability of hypnotherapy to help you, the higher your chances of success. If you think its all fluff then it is, and you’re just wasting your time. That’s because you’re programming your mind for failure in advance. If there is any secret to making hypnosis work it’s this – you’ll get as much out of it as you believe you will.
When using hypnosis for self help, in the beginning it may help for you to have some guidance through the process. One method is using self improvement hypnosis recordings.
If you are using self improvement hypnosis recordings for stress reduction a good strategy is to try to get away from the hustle and bustle of the day so that you can get into a more relaxed state. Many people actually carry their self improvement hypnosis recordings with them as they go about their day. This way when the day does turn chaotic, they can quickly return to a calming state without anyone ever knowing they were treating themselves for stress reduction! Even a short ten or fifteen minute recording can help.
As mentioned before, you want to get rid of your distractions before listening to your self improvement hypnosis recordings because they’ll just add to your stress. Finding a quiet place will allow you to focus on the techniques in the recording. Turn off your radio, your television, and especially your cell phone while you’re conducting your self improvement hypnosis. Dedicate this time entirely to your well-being.
Another thing many people use self improvement hypnosis for is weight control. If you’re using self improvement hypnosis recordings as part of your weight loss program a good time to use them is when you feel weakness in your resolve to exercise or eat more healthily. They are an excellent method of adding to your resolve of staying on your healthier eating and exercise schedule.
In order for your self improvement hypnosis to work, allow yourself to focus for a minimum of 15 minutes. Although many people find it hard to devote a single second to their own needs, if you want to change your thoughts, you have to work on it just as you would any other learning experience. So commit to dedicating this time to learning how to best use your self improvement hypnosis.
If you’re not using a recording while you’re in this relaxed state, you can give yourself suggestions about how you want to behave and then use positive visualization to “see” your life as you want it to be. For example, visualize yourself in a place so relaxing that there is no stress or if you’re trying to become more fit use positive visualization to “see” yourself at the weight and in the shape you want to be.
As you start using hypnosis as a method for self help you’ll find that, with practice, your subconscious mind will begin adopting those suggestions. Then, each day, as you use your self improvement hypnosis, they’ll be nurtured until they grow large enough to become what’s normal for you. Soon, your new behaviors will have become habits and you’ll only need to call upon self improvement hypnosis for a refresher every now and then.
If you want to use start using self improvement hypnosis a good place to start is with a qualified hypnotherapist. If you are looking for one in your area shoot me an e-mail, I know some excellent practicing hypnotists around the world. It doesn’t matter if you want a weight loss hypnosis program, stress reduction or a time proven method to quit smoking, a self improvement hypnosis program can quickly help you make life altering changes in your life.
Wil Dieck is the founder of Total Mind Therapy You can learn more about hypnosis by following this link…
Can Anyone Be Hypnotized?
Hypnosis has a lot of critics out there. Since its introduction to the world, hypnosis has met a lot of criticism. If you collate all the criticisms though, most of it will boil down to the question of whether or not anybody can be hypnotized. This is really no surprise. A lot of people misconstrue the functions of hypnosis and how it works. Popular media has made it seem like hypnosis is some sort of brainwashing technique. People think that hypnosis is way for people to control the thinking and actions of other people. This is not true. Most people don’t how one can be hypnotized.
Hypnosis is really a state of mind rather than a triggered subconscious command. In order to be hypnotized, first of all, you have to be willing; meaning you can’t be hypnotized against your will. You have to open your mind and concentrate on the suggestions being given to you. Your brain will register these both in your conscious and unconscious thinking. This simply means your mind will instruct your body to follow the registered suggestions whenever they are applicable.
So can anybody be hypnotized? Yes. Anyone who is willing to reprogram themselves can be hypnotized. But you have to know that hypnotism is not easy task. First, you have to be prepared. You have to really want it. Having a close mind will just decrease the success of the hypnosis. So before committing to any kind of hypnosis, make sure to want it 100%. After that, look for a good hypnotizer. After finding one, don’t immediately ask for a hypnosis session. Get to know that person first and establish trust. Studies show that hypnosis is more effective when the operator and the subject have rapport.
After doing all of the necessary preparations, schedule a hypnosis session. While being hypnotized, make sure to focus. Contrary to popular belief, hypnosis takes effect only when the mind is at full attention; not when it is half asleep and unconscious. This way, you can register the suggestions to both your subconscious and conscious mind. While being hypnotized, relax your body, but retain your concentration on the instructions. All focus should be put on internalizing the suggestions mentally. Keep the body loose. Studies show that this state of body and mind increases the success rate of hypnosis.
By employing all these tips, a person can be hypnotized successfully. If you follow and understand all these steps properly, hypnosis will be easy. Note that hypnosis can be done to the self as well. The self is actually the best operator for hypnosis. Self hypnosis is what’s used in self help therapy. Subjects in self help therapy sessions hypnotize their selves to change certain aspects of their personalities. Hypnosis really works. Decades of research and experiments should be enough of a testament to that. Skepticism is the only thing that blocks hypnosis success. If you want to prove it yourself, make sure to have a lot of faith in it first.
Find out if you can be hypnotized with a hypnosis MP3 from HypnoBusters. Our Memory Hypnosis MP3 is particularly popular.
Using Self Hypnosis Scripts
With the rise in popularity of self hypnosis an increasing amount of people are turning to self hypnosis scripts to make the whole process easier for them.
A self hypnosis script is almost like a guide to entering hypnotic trance and then making the improvements that the person wishes to make. You can find an example of a free self hypnosis script that I personally wrote in my article Creating a Self Hypnosis Trance.
Self hypnosis can be broken down into three sections. The first is the hypnotic induction which allows the subject to enter a hypnotic trance. Next is the deepener which, as the name suggests, deepens the hypnotic trance. Finally the last section is the hypnotic suggestions. When performing self hypnosis you can tailor these to your specific needs. For example you could place suggestions that you want to have more motivation at work, or that you want to take more time to relax with your family. Whatever your needs they can be accomplished with self hypnosis.
It can be hard to find good self hypnosis scripts. Many sites claim to give them away for free but most of the time this is a blatant lie (you’re taken straight to a store where you’re asked to pay) or the quality is poor at best. The alternative is paying for them but this can be costly as sites like HypnosisDownloads charge $12.95 for just one script.
Thankfully it seems there is now a solution to this as HypnoBusters have just released The Ultimate Self Hypnosis Book. The book contains 6 inductions, 15 deepeners and 85 self hypnosis scripts which cover an amazing array of topics. If you’re serious about your self hypnosis then this is the book you need. It’s currently available on their site for $100 although if you use the link below you can get a 20% discount which takes the price down to $79.96. You get 85 scripts plus some other bonuses for that money, at HypnosisDownloads you’d only be able buy 6 scripts at $12.95 a piece!
They’re very helpful over at HypnoBusters too, they even help me set up this blog in fact. So if you’re looking for good quality self hypnosis scripts look no further. Click the link below and grab yourself a copy now.
The Ultimate Self Hypnosis Script Book
Related posts:
- Creating a Self Hypnosis Trance I’m sure that you like me, will find self hypnosis…
Related posts brought to you by Yet Another Related Posts Plugin.
The Ultimate Self Hypnosis Script Book
I believe we’ve mentioned briefly here that we’ve been working on a hypnosis script book and now I’m pleased to say that it is now available exclusively (for now…) at HypnoBusters.
The Ultimate Self Hypnosis Script Book is ideal for hypnotherapists old and new as well as practitioners of self hypnosis. Contained with in is 85 hypnosis scripts, 6 inductions, 15 deepeners and a bonus free hypnosis mp3! All of this for just $79.96 – That’s a lot of bang for your buck!
To buy The Ultimate Self Hypnosis Script Book click the link below.
The Ultimate Self Hypnosis Script Book
You can also sign up to our hypnosis affiliate program and receive 50% commission for every sale you generate for us. This is a great way to monetize your self improvement, or local based hypnotherapy, website.
DIY Hypnosis For Confidence
Most people believe that Hypnosis can only safely be done under the influence of a qualified professional and when it involves one person hypnotizing another; then you would be right in that assumption but when it comes to putting yourself under hypnosis then it is more than perfectly safe.
Over the years, hypnosis has been widely used to safely help people stopping smoking, over eating beat addiction and improve their mental image of themselves, leaving them happy and confident.
Although going to a licensed hypnotherapist will help you do all of these things and more, you do have to pay a hefty fee which most people simply just cannot afford.
What most other hypnotherapist will not tell you is that it is actually possible for you to learn these techniques yourself allowing you to still reap all of the benefits, without the cost.
Self hypnosis is a form of meditation that allows you to enter a deep state of calmness and access your sub-consciousness which is where you need to implant your positive message to really make changes to your own self image and worth.
It also allows you to de-stress yourself, letting go of built up stress will help you to improve your health and find solutions to other problems that may be underlying that you need to make decisions about. Letting go of everything allows you to see your life and the world around you from a different perspective, which can help you if you have a tricky problem that you are trying to resolve but have found it so far difficult to see outside of the situation which is clouding your judgment.
You begin by choosing a phrase or word which you associate with the change you wish to make which in this instance is your self confidence. The word(s) need to be positive and strongly so, with words such as “I will” in them or “I am” this is what will allow the message to stick into your subconscious and once that is repeated upon on a regular basis, you will have your recipe for success.
The next stage is to find a quiet place where you are able to take the time you need in order to put yourself in this deep state of relaxation without being bothered by outside influences and this includes other family members and pets.
Find a quiet spot in the house, or even in some secluded part of your garden, that will be your personal choice. The choice to have music softly playing in the back ground is also a personal choice it is something you may want to try and see if you find it helps you or not.
Taking around 10 to 15 minutes a day is sufficient enough, when carried over a month, to help the message to truly stick and make a positive change. Remember, such self hypnosis will help you have greater control over your life -and not others-, by finding inner peace and to be able to see the overall picture which helps us to make the right decisions in order to move closer to find and achieve success.
About the Author
If you enjoyed this article by Nicolas Baron, please visit http://www.thesecretvideos.tv where you can download your complimentary 5 Day e-Course and copy of Think and Grow Rich. A book that has changed the lives of thirty million people across the globe. Why wait to be the next one to make your life a masterpiece with this blueprint to success? It’s entirely up to you…
