How
to - Self-Hypnosis
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.
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