self hypnosis?

Question

has anyone tried it? does it actually work? im thinking of trying it for self confidence but i dont wanna waste my money on the download if it doesnt work.

thanks in advance

Answer 1

Find a comfortable chair or couch in an area where you're unlikely to be disturbed. You may lie down on your bed if you wish, but if you think you might fall asleep, it's best to sit up or choose a chair.
Close your eyes and try to empty your mind. When you begin, you will find it difficult not to think. You may find that thoughts keep intruding. When this happens, don't try to force the thoughts out. Observe them impartially, and then let them slip away.
Observe the tension in your toes. Imagine that tension as something tangible, a specific color or shape. Then envision it lifting away from your body and drifting away. If you like, you can envision a cool liquid or white fog replacing the tension. Work your way up your body, relaxing each part individually. Visualize then relax your feet, calves, thighs, hips, stomach and so on, until you've relaxed each portion of your face and head.
Take slow, deep breaths. When you exhale, see the tension and negativity leaving in a dark cloud. As you inhale, see the air returning as a bright force filled with life and energy.
Appreciate the fact that you are now extremely relaxed. Tell yourself that you are going to count down from 10. Picture each number in your mind in detail. They can be huge block numbers, intricate golden figures, or whatever comes to mind. After each number, you will feel yourself drifting further and further into your subconscious mind. If you like instead, you can imagine yourself descending a staircase or ladder, as long as you imbue it with as much detail as possible. You may experiment and see which technique works better for you.
You are now in a deeply impressionable state. At this point, you should begin to address the issue you're concerned about. Speak in the present tense. Your subconcious mind does not understand negatives in speech - avoid using statements with negative connotation such as "I don't want to be tired and irritable." Instead, say, "I am calm and relaxed." Examples of positive statements for a variety of issues include: "I am stronger than smoking," "I am healthy and smoke free," "I am happy about my life," "I have hope and I can rise above depression and I look forward to better things," and "I am human and can rise above the embarrassment of [situation]."
Repeat your statement(s) to yourself as many times as you wish.
When you are satisfied, say to yourself that you will now count upwards from zero, and when you reach the number ten, you will slowly rise back to normal consciousness and remain calm and relaxed. Proceed to count upwards, again picturing the numbers in detail, or ascending your mental staircase.
Once you have ascended, give yourself a few moments before opening your eyes, and take your time getting up.

Tips

Try different techniques to see what works best for you.
Another way to relax your muscles is to physically tense and hold for ten seconds before releasing; you would feel as well as imagine the tension leaving.
Some find that imagining yourself in a peaceful natural setting will relax your mind sufficiently before counting down. For instance, you may imagine yourself wandering through a forest, smelling the trees and hearing the wind. Alternatively, you could imagine yourself walking along the ocean shore and feel the grit of the sand beneath your feet, the cool water washing against your ankles and sounds of the surf.
If you can't sleep, after you count down from ten (or go down your staircase), allow your mind to remain in this pleasantly relaxed state and keep your eyes closed while you are lying down and you will sleep much easier.
For those of you who like to meditate but can't sit still long enough, just use this as a form of meditation but insert a period of time in between counting down from ten and counting back up to ten.
It is impossible to gauge your own depth of hypnosis. Hypnosis is naturally occurring and easy to achieve. Trust that you have reached a state of hypnosis; you probably have!
If you are certain you cannot hypnotize yourself, you may wish to Use Sound for Therapy. Several sound programs that you can download can assist in altering brain state.

Warnings

Self hypnosis may not be sufficient to address all issues. If you don't get the results you want, that does not mean you weren't in hypnosis. It just might mean you need some extra help.
Be careful when rising if you've been lying down. Getting up too quickly could cause your blood pressure to plummet, and you could easily become dizzy or pass out. (This has nothing to do with hypnosis, per se, but with the mechanics of being horizontal for a while.)
As always, if you have a condition that requires medical attention, speak with your doctor or therapist before starting anything new. Self-hypnosis is not an alternative to your doctor's advice.
If you find that this therapy has helped you enough where you feel you no longer need medication, do not stop taking your medication without speaking to your doctor.

Things You'll Need

A comfortable place to sit or lie down.
A quiet environment.
The ability to count to ten backwards and forwards.
A willingness to follow your own instructions.

Answer 2

This is a common misconception. It is impossible to be hypnotised. It is your choice to close your eyes and feel what could be described as a "hypnotic state" I would suggest depending on the reason fo looking at "self hypnosis" is try NLP (neuro linguistic programming) all the very best and good luck

Answer 3

go to the library to see if they carry this book..
self hypnosis by William w Hewitt.
it has all the info you will need, instructions on creating your own hypnosis tape or cd using your own voice and music for all different typs of results..
good luck

Answer 4

I got one which was ment to help me pass my driving test...
Well seeing as I failed it yesterday self hypnosis didnt work for me lol
(mind you the guys voice on the mp3 was annoying not relaxing!)
Waste of a fiver for me hehe

Answer 5

give it a go i use them all the time i find them useful but dont expect results straight away give them a chance the moore you use them the better after about 4 weeks you will start to get results but the key is stick with it and use at least once or twice a day or more if you want hope this helped you.

Answer 6

look into my eyes not around the eyes into my eyes your under,say this in a mirror, it works for Kenny Craig on Little Britain

Answer 7

it does work but the more relaxed you are the better it works it doesnt work for everyone though