Self Hypnosis Secrets: Self Hypnosis Is An Everyday Thing

You don’t have to wonder if self hypnosis will work for you. You actually hypnotize yourself quite frequently. You hypnotize yourself when you daydream and lose track of your surroundings. You do it when you drive and suddenly ask yourself, “How did I get here?” You do it when you suddenly have a memory from your past or a fantasy about your future and time seems to stand still.

In these situations as in self hypnosis, you are completely in control, but your mind is focused on something other than your present reality. For example, if a car suddenly pulled out in front of you while you’re driving and daydreaming, you would be jolted back into reality and you’d hit the brake. Similarly, when you are hypnotized, you can end the session instantly if you choose by merely opening your eyes and noticing your surroundings.

Self hypnosis is simply a focused form of day dreaming in which you consciously relax your body while giving suggestions to your mind.

Here’s how you can focus your daydreams:

1.     Get in a relaxed state. There are many ways to do this. You can listen to relaxing music with your eyes closed. You can consciously relax each part of your body in sequence (“relax head, relax eyes, relax mouth, etc.). You can count slowly from ten to one and, with each decreasing number, imagine yourself going deeper and deeper into a relaxed state.

Once you are relaxed, repeat to yourself over and over again the object of your desire. It could be, “I easily and effortlessly achieve my desired weight. Visualize (that is, day dream) being at your ideal weight. See what you look like. Admire yourself. Turn this way and that in front of a mirror to notice how good you look. Feel your increased energy and vitality.

If you want to stop smoking, you might repeat, “All urges to smoke are simply melting away.” See yourself (that is, day dream) throwing away your cigarettes. Notice how exercise becomes easier. Smell your clothes and notice how fresh they smell. Take a deep and cleansing breath.

 In this relaxed state, take some time to enjoy (day dream about) your desired outcome.

Over time, with practice, your desired outcome will become your reality.