Hypnotyze Yourself
There are countless confusions and misunderstandings surrounding hypnosis. People commonly consider it a mysterious tool used to trick people into acting in a way they would normally oppose, but, in truth, hypnosis is a psychological tool that even laymen can practice on themselves. In fact, hypnotizing yourself can be a great way to treat many common disorders and even to strengthen personality traits we find desirable.
Hypnotic states are not uncommon, and we often enter them many times during the day. The trick to hypnotizing yourself is recognizing when you enter these mild trance states, such as when you are confused, bored, or absorbed in a thought or problem, and using them to your advantage.
Self-hypnosis involves three stages: relaxation, suggestion, and termination.
When hypnotizing yourself, the most important thing is to spend time helping yourself learn how to relax completely. Your mind will only be susceptible to subconscious suggestions when your body is thoroughly relaxed. Find a time and place where you will be completely uninterrupted. Then lie down and, if possible, turn on white noise, either from a white noise generator or from a radio tuned between stations. Then close your eyes and start to count backwards from 100. Imagine yourself going deeper into relaxation with each number.
During this period, try not to pay attention to entering a new state. This will make it as impossible to hypnotize yourself as it is to be aware of yourself falling asleep. Instead, focus on your own relaxation, not on whether or not you are “there” yet.
Once you’ve finished counting down, move on to the suggestion stage. Note that you will still be completely conscious. Being in a hypnotic state does not mean that you are in a completely dream-like state. Instead, you are simply more receptive to suggestions. You should then state the suggestions you planned in advance, being sure to say “I” and not “you,” since you are talking to yourself. Simply repeat your suggestion a few times, and then continue to stay relaxed.
Finally, hypnotizing yourself ends with terminating the session. Don’t simply get up and walk away. Instead prepare your body and mind for an end to the session. Tell yourself that you are going to get up on the count of three. Then count slowly, feeling your body return to its normal state with each count. Only then should you end your session.
Hypnotizing yourself can be a great way to improve your mood, to help you break negative habits, or to increase a mental and emotional focus on problems or issues you have. It is not difficult to learn, and its benefits will be felt throughout your life. Click here to learn more about how to hypnotize yourself.