Lets start using hypnosis on yourself first. Self-hypnosis can be a
relaxing, soothing experience; helping you to loosen up and ease your
tensions. It is a form of meditation that allows you to converse with
yourself. It is a way to de-stress and leave your worries for a while.
On a short-term vision, self-hypnosis can help you improve
your learning threshold, sharpen your memory, and be alert during an
exam week or an important presentation at work. It can hold your hand
when you're planning to face an emotionally draining situation. It can
help you clear the clutter from your mind after a full schedule.
Done regularly for a long term span, self-hypnosis eventually
becomes your way of life - a regular, exclusive time for yourself. It
can lead you to more understanding of yourself and others. It may also
change the way you lead your life, make your decisions, or handle
relationships.
Self-hypnosis allows you to stop and breathe deeply. Sometimes
some very basic things such as these are neglected in our day-to-day
rat race. The steps from professional hypnotherapists may sound so
simple at first. Summarily, it just says to get yourself together, find
a perfect venue, and everything else will follow. But once tasked to do
it, some of us may find the seemingly simple step of staying put (being
still for a while) very difficult. With our multi-tasking,
short-attention-span culture, staying still and doing nothing seems
like a task unto itself. But once you get down into it and actually do
it, the rest will eventually follow.
Let's try out some Hypnosis at Home sessions, based on some of
the elements needed for an effective hypnosis session, as advised by
experts.
High Time
If you're living with other people, pick a schedule wherein
there will be less activities , either your housemates may be away at
work or at school, or by the time everybodyÙs asleep. If you're living
alone, do it when you least expect people to drop by, call, or send you
messages. Better yet, put your phones on hold first, and hang a "Do Not
Disturb" or "Silence Please" sign outside your door.
A Room of Your Own
Find a quiet spot, away from the hustle and bustle of the
house. Make sure your venue is relaxing and conducive to your activity.
Dim the lights or light a few candles. Adjust the room temperature
according to your preference. Light some incense if you may.
Sit or recline in a comfortable spot. Surround yourself with
pillows and cushions. Make sure you feel all right even if you will be
in that position for quite some time.
Turn It On
In the movies, as in real life, music sets the mood for any
kind of scene. Put some soothing music on that player. Soothing music
may mean different things to different people. It depends on musical
preferences , hardcore metal may seem "comforting" to somebody (maybe
it reminds him of high school), but is not appropriate for the
self-hypnosis session we have in mind. Try this: turn the music on, and
feel your heartbeat. If it promotes or keeps on with a relaxed, steady
beat, then thatÙs good. Sounds of nature may be effective , the
whistling of the wind, the playing of the chimes, the rustling of
leaves, and the gentle gurgle of a brook. If you have a small desk
fountain, place it near you. Remember that the sound of water is always
soothing.
A Whiff of Memory
They say our olfactory nerves are the first to develop when we
were born and the last one to stay with us when we die. The work of one
Nobel Peace Prize winner discusses how our sense of smell plays a very
vital and critical part of our memories. The work reveals how much we
remember just by the memory of certain smells, and how that trait has
helped human survival and development ever since.
Ever noticed how the smell of certain things vastly affects us
emotionally than any other senses? Smells can enhance or change our
mood, take us back into the past, or make us remember that special
someone. Mothers perhaps have the keenest sense of smell of all – tests
show they can identify their offspring, even grownup ones, by their
particular odors.
Conversely, we can heighten our relaxation just by indulging
our sense of smell. Before the session, you may want to take a bath and
wash your hair using delicious-smelling soap and shampoo. You may
lather aromatherapy oil on your body. Burn scented candles or oils.
Light up some incense. No doubt your body and mind will react
pleasantly to these indulgences. In the event that your hypnosis
session might not work , at least you end up smelling and feeling good.
Feel It
Just as some of us may have a keen sense of smell – some
people are kinesthetic, or they respond immensely to the sense of
touch. They like to be touched and to touch other people. They like the
feel of good, soft fabric on their skin. They want to run their fingers
in an interestingly rough surface. They often hug people or pat their
backs, and in return they want it to be done to themselves.
If you are one of those people, then take advantage of it to
heighten your relaxation. Surround yourself with soft cushions. Notice
the feel of silk bed sheets. Wear your softest and most comfortable
clothes. Lather some moisturizing lotion on your skin and feel the
edges of your fingers soften. Feel the air as it breezes and touches
your skin and your hair.
Words Are All I Have
The power of hypnosis, as we have learned, comes from the
power of suggestion. A successful suggestion requires finding the
rights words, saying them in the right way, and at the right time. You
have to be utterly convincing, but not pleading. Firm, but not pushy.
Soothing, but not weak. Of course a lot of this depends on the material
– on what you say.
Below is an example of a self-hypnosis spiel. This method
helps to relax your whole body and gets rid of stress. By having a very
relaxed body, you can tremendously improve your life in every aspect
physically, mentally, emotionally, and spiritually.
This self-hypnosis induction suggests that you tape and record
the narrative and play it during your session, in accordance to the
whole therapy process. In this session, the subjects are instructed to
keep their eyes open initially, watching the flickering flame of a
candle.
BEGINNING OF INDUCTION
Light up a candle place it in front of you, where you can see
the flame at a convenient angle.
Find a comfortable sitting position. Surround yourself with
pillows and blankets if you must.
The mellow light of the flame: watch it dance and sway slowly,
languidly, peacefully, as you are feeling now. (Pause)
Breath in, breath out. Breathe through your nose and faintly
blow out some air from your slightly open mouth. (Pause)
Breath in, breath out. (Pause)
Repeat. Breath in, breathe out. Breathe in, and out. (Pause)
Breathe and take the wonderful air into your healthy lungs.
Feel it being filled with sweet, clean air. (Pause)
Exhale and blow out all your tension away from your body.
(Pause)
Breathe. Relax. As relaxed and as languid as the flickering
flame before you. (Pause)
The flame is mellow. Its light is yellow, like the stars, like
when you sleep. The flame warms your eyes. You feel them closing
slowly. (Pause)
Your eyes are tired, so weighed down. You feel all the nerves
inside your eyes throbbing. You want to close your eyes tightly. (Pause)
Your eyes still feel warm. You feel the heat of the flame
surround them. In fact, even with eyes closed, you can clearly see the
flame dancing before you. (Pause)
You breathe in and out. The more you breathe, the more you
feel relaxed, very deeply now. (Pause)
The warmth spreads from your eyes to your face. You feel warm
all over. (Pause)
You feel your forehead glowing. A light, luminous and bright,
shines from your forehead. (Pause)
The warm, soft light spreads to your face. You face relaxes.
You relax deeper and deeper now. (Pause)
As you breathe in and out, you feel more relaxed than ever.
(Pause)
You breathe and you feel your chest filled with air. Warm air.
The light from your face spreads to your neck down to the chest. (Pause)
Breathe deeply now. The warm, soft light makes your body
relaxed, as relaxed as your face. (Pause)
The warm, soft, relaxing light spreads to your arms, to your
hands, to the tips of your fingertips. They feel so relaxed now. (Pause)
The warm, soft, relaxing light spreads down to your stomach,
to your waist, to your hips. They feel so relaxed now. (Pause)
The warm, soft, relaxing light spreads further down to your
back. Your back feels so relaxed now. (Pause)
You breathe slowly and deeply, in and out. More than ever, you
feel so relaxed now. (Pause)
The warm, soft, relaxing light spreads further down to your
thighs, to your legs. They feel so relaxed now. All the weight put upon
them slowly feels light. (Pause)
You feel so relaxed. Every muscle, every tissue in your body
feels so fine. You feel so peaceful. (Pause)
You breathe in and out. You go deeper and deeper into
relaxation. (Pause)
The warm, soft, relaxing light spreads further down to your
feet, to the tips of your toes. They feel so relaxed now. All the
weight put upon them slowly feels light. (Pause)
Now visualize yourself standing in the softest, greenest grass
you have ever put your feet into. Your feet feel warm and soft. (Pause)
You are now in an open field. The sun is shining warmly, so
friendly on you. (Pause)
A cool wind breezes through your hair, your face, and your
body. It breezes through the field of grass, combing each and every
soft, green sliver. (Pause)
You walk through the field of soft, warm grass. You see a
mountain not far way. You slowly walk towards the mountain. (Pause)
As you walk towards the warm, blue mountain, you go deeper and
deeper into relaxation. You body feels so relaxed and at ease. (Pause)
Your mind is sharp and alert, taking each and every detail
perfectly. (Pause)
Perfectly, like the little stream you pass by on the way. The
gurgling sound of the stream relaxes you more than ever. You walk
across the little stream, your feet getting wet by the warm, clear
water. The water relaxes you more that ever. (Pause)
You walk, further and further, into the mountain. (Pause)
A warm, gentle breeze passes you by, combing your hair,
passing through your clothes and your body, and slowly, slowly lifting
you, as if you are a feather in the air. (Pause)
The wind lifts you and you feel so fine floating in the sweet,
soft air. You feel weightless and you go deeper and deeper into
relaxation. (Pause)
You go higher and higher until you reach the top of the
mountain. (Pause)
There are small wild flowers on the top of the mountain. You
breathe in their wonderful, fresh smell. You breathe in the wonderful,
fresh smell of the mountain breeze. (Pause)
The wind slowly, slowly gets you down the mountain. As you get
lower and lower you become more aware. With every count you start to
slowly emerge from your deep relaxation. (Pause)
Every time you listen to this self-hypnosis induction you will
go deeper, more serenely, and attain more benefits from the experience.
(Pause)
1, 2, 3…
The smell of the soft, fresh rain is still in you. It's in
your hair, your hands, your body. You smell of rain. You smell of new
hope, of creation and of refreshed life.
4. 5, 6,
Lower, into the field of grass. Lower, until your feet touch
the warm soft grass once more.
By the count of ten, you will completely be awake, more alive
and refreshed than ever before.
7,8,9,
Remember the smell of rain and how it brings out new life, new
hope.
10
You awake fresh and ready. Yawn and stretch your body.
END OF INDUCTION
Practice this technique as often as possible. You;ll be
surprised at how powerful it can be.
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Hypnosis may not make you younger, but it can make you
feel and act younger. It may not take away pain, but it
may fool around with your pain sensors so that pain may
virtually be nonexistent. For all the fallacies and
myths surrounding hypnotism, there are still a number of
things hypnosis can do that are beneficial and
scientifically proven. In general medicine, psychology,
surgery and dentistry, and even in the legal system,
hypnosis has been known to help people gain better
understanding of the situation and themselves.
Age Regression
Wise men have said: "Those who do not remember history
are condemned to repeat it. Whatever you are now, the
skills you possess, the ailments that bother you, may
have something to do with your past."
In regression, the person that initiates your hypnotism
dips into a particular period in your life – say, when
you were still in kindergarten. This suggestion triggers
you to seem to live out significant incidents in that
period. Since you are "re-living the past," it will
relatively occur that you think, talk, or act as you
were in kindergarten. Your therapist and you can then
determine how a particular incident in that particular
period may have connection with a condition affecting
you presently. Reliving a part of your past may help you
recover some vital information, establish insights, or
aid you to know yourself better and how to cope with the
present.
Past Life Regression
Stretching the theory further, some have claimed
regression can make them go into the past deeper – and
can let them experience their lives when they were in
the womb. Still an area of contention, more so because
this theory touches on religion, the concept of a past
life or reincarnation is relative to a person’s faith.
Scientifically, it is not possible, as scientists say
that the brain is still underdeveloped during pre-natal
stages to store memories.
Still, thousands of cases have been documented of
people going back to their past lives. These people were
convinced because they found accurate connections
between their past and present identities. As in age
regression, it is believed that getting to know what you
were in the past may help you understand and eventually
cure a certain condition. A stereotype case would be,
for example, a woman who is afraid of going near bodies
of water may have died due to drowning in her past life.
Tool for Surgery
Painless surgery and dentistry has been proven to be
possible with just the help of hypnosis. Probably the
most natural form of anesthesia, mothers about to give
birth, soldiers wounded in the midst of a battle, or
children nervous of a tooth extraction – have benefited
from hypnosis as an anesthetic.
During the operation, the hypnotized patient is
reported to have remained relaxed and at ease.
Post-surgery hypnosis is also known to aid in prevention
of infection or to relieve discomfort or post-surgery
pain.
Increased recovery speed is also a known benefit of
hypnosis. One case study, a research by a psychologist,
states: "In one case, doctors had to graft skin onto a
patient's badly damaged foot. First, skin from the
person's abdomen was grafted onto his arm. Then the
graft was transferred to his foot. With hypnosis, the
patient held his arm tightly in position over his
abdomen for three weeks, then over his foot for four
weeks. Even though these positions were unusual, the
patient at no time felt uncomfortable."
Behavior Modification
Making someone act like a chicken is only icing on
hypnosis’ cake. There are other pleasant and useful
cases wherein its ability to modify behavior is vital.
Mental patients who are disturbed or nervous may be
helped to be calm through hypnosis, rather than
experiencing the side effects of sedatives or be forced
into submission through a straitjacket. On a long–term
basis, hypnosis can then be used as a central part of
treating psychological conditions such as anxiety,
depression, trauma, or phobias.
Long-term therapy with the aid of hypnosis is also
required in curbing problem habits such as smoking,
drugs, eating disorders, or dilemmas in socialization.
Treating Physical Problems due to Psychological
Factors
A lot of our physical problems are linked with our
psychological condition, given the direct link of the
brain and the nervous system to the separate processes
of the other parts of the body. That’s why some doctors
believe there is no other way to treat a physical
condition more efficiently than to go directly to the
brain.
Psycho-physiological conditions are ailments of the
body that can be rooted from psychological factors.
Usually, a person vulnerable to a certain illness, when
faced with stress, will likely catch a psychosomatic
illness. A medical definition usually states that a
psychosomatic illness is a condition in which the state
of mind (psyche) either causes or mediates a condition
of actual, measurable damage in the body (soma).
Columbia Encyclopedia further notes a psychosomatic
disorder as an "emotional disturbance that is manifested
as a physical disorder," such as childhood asthma,
ulcers, hypertension, endocrine disturbances, and
possibly even heart disease. In most cases the illness
occurs only when both physiological predisposition and
psychological stress are present.
In this formula, predisposition pertains to your mental
and medical history. Stress concerns with elements that
make you feel anxious or bothered, as well as outside
stimuli such as problems in the family or society,
eventually triggers the onset of illness. These include
death, conflicts (personal or social), emotional
problems, and financial worries.
Other conditions that result from psychological stress
are problems that affect vital organs: the heart,
stomach, lungs, liver and the nervous system, triggering
the onset of cancer, stroke, arthritis, multiple
sclerosis and pain.
A typical script when using hypnosis as a form of
aiding the treatment of psychosomatic illnesses is
similar to other hypnosis techniques that aim at
changing or asserting a certain condition. First, the
hypnotist guides the subject into deep relaxation –
until the body and mind are completely at ease. The
patient is then encouraged to imagine each and every
part of his personality that is ailing – physically and
mentally.
Using visual imagery that promotes well being and
lightness, the hypnotist tells the patient to ease away
his pain, anxiety, and other thoughts that bother him.
The hypnotist may also identify each body part, giving
particular importance to the affected ones, and helps
the patient handle, overcome, or come to terms with the
pain.
Legal Aid
The mind’s capacity to store information is astounding.
It can even act like a video camera that zooms in,
pauses, fast forwards or slow motions a certain event.
The problem is, we tend to "forget" because however big
its capacity, it is not limitless; it compartmentalizes
and organizes memory so it can accommodate more. This is
where hypnotism comes in.
Hypnosis helps a person archive and retrieve relevant
information that may have been discarded or neglected in
normal everyday activities. Pinpointing critical data is
especially important in solving crime cases. Hypnosis
has been used to help witnesses and victims of crime
sort out information from the crime scene. By intensely
focusing through hypnosis on memories relating to the
crime, a significant detail, a vital clue, or an element
previously looked upon may aid in the investigation.
Still, police do not usually rely heavily on hypnosis
in solving crimes. The mind is tricky, and people can be
tricky too. As we said before, people under hypnosis can
still decide for themselves. People under hypnosis may
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