Hypno Therapy is like meditation. It is a useful tool for achieving deep relaxation. Self-hypnosis is
used by own. This is often more practical as a stress management tool than normal hypnosis, as
one need not to have a hypno therapist's presence.
Drawing on the same relaxation response that drives meditation, self-hypnosis helps you to relax your body, lets stress hormones subside, and distracts your mind from unpleasant thoughts. The relaxation achieved with self-hypnosis can be intense. Unlike meditation, we often use
suggestions as part of self-hypnosis to manage stress and build self-confidence.
Suggestions are the positive statements based on rational thoughts that we make to ourselves to counter stress and unpleasant
events.
Along with self-hypnosis, meditation can be use as a part of a daily stress management.
Stress can cause severe health problems and extreme
mental disorders. While these stress management techniques have been presented
in good faith for positive effect and reducing stress. Suggestions are for
guidance only and readers should take the advice of suitably qualified health
professionals if they have any concerns over stress-related illnesses or if
stress is causing significant or persistent unhappiness. Health professionals
should also be consulted before any major change in diet or lifestyle.
Self Help Way and Suggestions:
Step 1: Locate a comfortable and quiet place
to sit. As in general, the regular sitting works better as person is familiar
with it.
Now, relax the body. A good way of doing this is to close
the eyes and imagine waves of relaxation running down the body from scalp downwards, washing out stress. Let the waves run in time with
the breathing, first washing down over the head, then the neck, then the torso, then arms, and finally legs. Feel the muscles in
the body relaxing as the waves of relaxation wash over them.
Step 2: To use suggestion to deepen the state of relaxation. This can be as simple as
thinking something like: “I am feeling relaxed and comfortable to yourself. With
every breath I am becoming more relaxed and more comfortable…" Alternatively,
any other suggestions can be used depending on ones personal interest, choice or
type of stress level.
Once the feeling of completely relaxation is achieved,
try to be in this stage as long as on can be. In this stage, it is of no matter
if mind has no though or there are clouds of thoughts appearing and surrounding
all over. Thoughts may come and go. The purpose should be of not to indulge mind
in the thoughts.
Step 3: In general the person gets out of the relax stage by itself. One can give a rejuvenating suggestion for ending the relaxation session.
Self-hypnosis session can last between 10 or 20
minutes; however, it can last for as long as you like.
Recap:
Self-hypnosis is a practical and effective technique for relaxing deeply. It can be used with or without affirmations, depending on what you want to achieve.
To use the technique, find somewhere comfortable and quiet to sit down. Think about, and prepare, any affirmations that you might want to use. Start by closing your eyes and relaxing your muscles. A good way of doing this is to use imagery. Move on to use suggestion to relax yourself even more. When you feel very relaxed, use any affirmations that you have prepared. Enjoy the state of hypnosis for as long as you like.