Self-hypnosis is a great technique to focus and also to solve many problems and conditions. Here is a seven step list to help you learn the basics of self hypnosis.

1. Find a quiet place in which you sit or lay down comfortably. Allow yourself 30 minutes for your session. Some people find it best to turn down the lighting and play a CD of soft nature sounds. Close your eyes and take several long, slow deep breaths. Try to release any stress from your body. Totally clear your mind.

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2. Picture yourself descending a long staircase very slowly. Count each step and picture every detail. Imagine every detail of the staircase: the railing, the floor, the ceiling. Breathe slowly in and out during your entire descent.

3. When you’ve reached the bottom of the staircase, begin speaking slowly and calmly to yourself about the problem at hand. Use the present tense and positive statements. For example: “I am very relaxed.” “I am confident.” “I can complete my work well.” “If I feel the urge to smoke, I will tap a pencil instead”. “If I want to eat, I will stretch my fingers instead.” (It helps if you have written out a series of statements before your session starts.

4. Repeat your statements as often as you need to until you feel satisfied. Wait a few minutes to enjoy your relaxed state.

5. Picture yourself slowly climbing the stairs, counting backward for each step. When you reach the top, continue to breathe slowly and open your eyes. You should feel completely relaxed and refreshed.

6. If you have been lying down, be very careful when you stand up. You could get dizzy because your blood pressure dropped while you were lying down.

7. Slowly resume your routine.

These are only a few very basic techniques to get you started. There are many others. Some people like to imagine they are in the mountains or sitting by the ocean. Other people start the process by tensing then relaxing each body part in turn. The point is to gradually relax, thus increasing your focus. Try several of these techniques until you find the one that works best for you.

While hypnosis won’t solve every problem, you will find that this simple technique can help you feel much better. If you are on medications, continue taking them even if you feel better after your self-hypnosis session. You may want to buy a self-hypnosis book or CD to help you.

You may also consider visiting a professional hypnotherapist for additional help. Be sure the hypnotherapist is licensed and does not make over-inflated claims about his or her services. Hypnosis relies on trust between the therapist and the client, so if you have any concerns about the hypnotherapist’s skills, look elsewhere.

You can use self-hypnosis in many ways. Some people use it to quit smoking or to stop bad eating habits. Other people use it to help them focus on their work, while still others use it to combat anxiety and depression. There are studies that show hypnosis can even help cure warts. Why not give it a try and see what self hypnosis can do for you?

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Self-help hypnosis is a very popular topic these days. How do you know if it will work for you?

Many people are learning self hypnosis for a variety of reasons. Some people say it helps them concentrate on a task. Other people believe it helps them with depression or anxiety. Still others believe it helps them break bad habits, such as smoking or overeating.

Hypnosis can be an effective technique to help break specific behavior patterns. While you are in a very relaxed state, you are given suggestions or commands. Hypnosis experts believe that these suggestions or commands bypass your conscious mind and accepted by your subconscious mind, helping you to break old habits without realizing it.

Many people like the idea of self-help hypnosis because it is convenient. You follow the techniques when you have the time. You do not have to make appointments with a hypnotherapist and you can do the techniques in the privacy of your own home. This way, if you feel awkward or have trouble following the program at first, no one will know but you.

However there are disadvantages to self hypnosis. First of all, it may be difficult to find a good training program. There are many books and audio programs that teach self-hypnosis. However, it is difficult to tell the good programs from the bad ones until you’ve actually bought the program and most books and audio programs cannot be returned.

Next, while self-hypnosis can be very easy to learn, you must have the discipline to use the technique on a regular basis. In many cases, lack of discipline can be part of the original problem. For example, you may want to quit smoking but lack the will-power to do so. If you lack will-power, will you be able to discipline yourself to follow the self-hypnosis training?

In addition, it may be difficult to find the time and the place to practice self-hypnosis. Most self-hypnosis experts recommend a 30-minute session. If you are a busy mother who wants to lose weight, you may find it difficult to find time away from the kids to concentrate on hypnosis.

That said, self-hypnosis can be effective in some circumstances. However, three things are necessary: desire, belief and expectancy. You must desire to make a change. You must believe that the script you use (the suggestions you make to yourself) will work. You must also expect that a change is taking place.

Here is an example of how these three factors work: Let’s say you are a writer and want to use self-hypnosis to get yourself through a period of writer’s block. That’s the desire: to get through writer’s block. But you must also believe self-hypnosis will work for you. Otherwise, you may become more tense and your writer’s block will worsen. You must also expect the script will work so you can relax and concentrate on the script.

Hypnosis can help you break certain habits and perceptions by introducing new methods and thought patterns. If it is done carefully and consistently, self-hypnosis can be an easy way to use mind over matter.

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Hypnosis has long been a fascinating technique - often for all the wrong reasons. While it offers real relief to many people for a variety of conditions, there are still many misconceptions. Before you try hypnosis, it’s important to know what it is, and what it is not.

The stereotypical magician waving a gold watch while intoning “You are getting sleepy” is the stuff of legend and completely untrue. No reputable hypnotherapist (please, not hypnotist) would ever do that. Neither can a hypnotherapist control you in such a way that you would go out and rob someone or kill them. A hypnotherapist cannot make you go against your will.

So what can hypnosis do for you? Think of hypnosis as a technique to help you relax and also to focus intently on a specific task. You begin by being seated comfortably, closing your eyes and concentrating on the suggestions given by the therapist. At first these will be simple tasks such as controlling your breathing or relaxing certain body parts.

Gradually, the therapist will give suggestions that can distort your perception or your memories. For example, he or she may say you cannot lift your arm or open your eyes. These commands are given to test your responsiveness. The more you are able to accept these suggestions, the more likely it is the hypnotherapist will be able to help you.

As you and the hypnotherapist develop a rapport, you will be able to use his or her suggestions to solve real problems. For example, a hypnotherapist working with a smoker may suggest the smoker stretch a rubber band instead of lighting up. While the smoker may not consciously remember this suggestion later on, he or she may find stretching a rubber band more satisfying than smoking when the session is done. This preference may last even weeks after the hypnotherapy session.

Hypnotherapy has been used successful for a variety of problems, from smoking to pain relief and even to remove warts. Many patients who are afraid of the dentist have learned to hypnotize themselves to relax before a dental visit. Hypnosis has been used to reduce high blood pressure, headaches, depression and anxiety.

Do you want to try hypnosis? Check your phone book for local hypnotherapists. When you find one, make sure he or she is a real professional. If he or she makes outrageous claims as to what hypnosis can do for you, be suspicious and look elsewhere. A good hypnotherapist knows the therapy depends on a good therapist-client relationship and can’t be guaranteed.

If you don’t have the time and money to hire a professional, there are many books and other resources on self hypnosis. You can easily learn techniques that will help you relax and focus in your day-to-day life.

Hypnosis is not voodoo and it is not magic. It is a real therapeutic technique that has helped millions of people. If you want to quite smoking, lose weight or simply learn to relax and focus, give hypnosis a try.