Using Hypnosis to Enhance Concentration and Memory
By admin | May 11, 2008
With our busy lifestyles and hectic schedules it is no wonder that people around the world complain about having poor memories or wish their concentration was better. There are not many of us that have not forgotten a date, an anniversary, phone number or even someone’s name and then felt the embarrassment and frustration that comes along with it. Working with a licensed hypnotherapist or learning the skill of self-hypnosis are both effective options for making these lapses a thing of the past.
Hypnosis is not limited to just enhancing memory and concentration. Hypnosis is also known to reduce stress level, raise self-esteem and confidence, and can be used to break bad habits while developing new healthy ones. Regardless of your choice to use a professional hypnotherapist to help or the choice of learning self-hypnosis, it will give you the proper tools to develop that solid memory you have always wanted.
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Learning Techniques for Self-Hypnosis
By admin | May 9, 2008
While most people would associate hypnosis with a client sitting comfortably in a hypnotherapist’s office, there are many techniques that can be learned and applied to yourself through self-hypnosis. Through these techniques it is possible for you to gain complete control of your mind, including the subconscious. In this article, we will cover the core techniques which you can alter and adjust to fit your own needs. Many of them are very similar to the ones used by hypnotherapists on clients. It should be noted that care should be taken when deciding what you want to have programmed into your subconscious mind.
The first thing to do is to decide what the desired result, or purpose, of your hypnosis session will be. You should not attempt to change more than one thing during a session since it simply will not work. Once you have decided on your purpose, it is time to devise the statement or suggestion you are going to give to your subconscious mind.
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The Power of the Subconscious Mind
By admin | May 6, 2008
Ask a group of a hundred people about self-hypnosis and you are likely to get a hundred different responses. Some will have experience with it and know it works, others will chalk the whole idea up to gimmicks of bad stage magicians. The truth of the matter lies somewhere in all the different answers you get. One of the reasons for all the different answers is that people react differently to self-hypnosis. One thing is certain though, for those who know how to do it, it is the key to unlocking the power of the subconscious mind.
Through self-hypnosis, people have been able to successfully kick bad habits, become a more assertive and confident person, instill a positive self image, and boost their performance on tests or in sports. All of this is possible by letting the subconscious mind work on the suggestions it is given during self-hypnosis sessions. It is thought that the average person only utilizes about ten percent of the power in the subconscious mind. Self-hypnosis allows people to unlock and use the remaining ninety percent to improve their lives.
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Self Hypnosis Towards Self Improvement
By admin | May 5, 2008
Self hypnosis is a great tool for goal setting and self improvement. Most people are surprised at how easy it is to learn self-hypnosis. And self-hypnosis, in turn, makes a lot of things much easier.
Self hypnosis is usually thought of as a person listening to an audio tape, mp3, or other mass-produced media, intended to induce a willingness to absorb suggestions centered around a specific topic such as weight loss, stop smoking, etc.
Unfortunately, this kind of hypnosis is generally prepared by someone who has never met the person being hypnotized, often presenting unwanted, even unpleasant imagery and suggestions.
For example, if you sunburn easily, that last thing you want to hear about is a slow walk on a sunny beach. In this case, the “self” in self hypnosis simply means that you listen to it by yourself.
How do you incorporate self improvement to hypnosis?
To be able to go about self improvement, there are certain aspects in you that should be addressed. Using hypnosis, the negative aspects that are serving as hindrances to improvement are eliminated.
A true self hypnosis would necessarily be designed and created by the very person who will ultimately use and benefit from it.
Unlike the mass-produced hypnosis, this hypnosis is made for the exact purpose the person wishes, including the precise words and phrases that mean the most to that particular person.
The true self hypnosis is thus crafted by the person to suit his or her own needs. The benefits derived could only be accomplished with such a personal, one-of-a-kind hypnosis. In this case, the “self” in self hypnosis really does mean that you are hypnotized by yourself!
Below is a short view of the self hypnotic process. Though lots of variations of this method have been used, these are the basic steps you have to go through in order to hypnotize yourself to accomplish self improvement.
1. Position your goals from the most important goal to the less important. If possible, your goals should be measurable.
2. For each goal, you should formulate fitting suggestions which means you have to convert your goals into specific instructions to your subconscious mind on how to achieve each goal.
3. Relaxation. Use the first minutes of your self hypnotic session to get as relaxed as possible. Try to forget all your worries and problems.
4. Start your hypnotic initiation phase by saying and repeating out loud the hypnotic words you have chosen, thinking of these words or listening to a hypnotic tape or CD customized for your hypnotic and goal fulfillment needs.
5. Apply the hypnotic suggestions you have made for reaching the specific goal you work with, say them out loud, think them or use a tailored hypnotic tape or CD.
Before you start up your self hypnotic exercises you should make a time schedule for it. Do your hypnotic sessions every day, five minutes a day is enough. Repeat your suggestions as often as possible during the day.
Measure your progress. Are you closer to your goal now than you were before you started? Ask yourself. If you answer negative to these questions, you have to rethink and reorganize your train of thoughts.
This is the only way you can find out if this method is really helping you in achieving your self improvement goals.
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Hypnosis - Can It Help You?
By admin | May 4, 2008
Are you looking for a way to effectively change the way you feel about certain things in your life? Hypnotherapy may be able to help. Through the use of hypnosis you can create more self-confidence and improved feelings of self-worth. Hypnosis is also effective in helping people conquer their fears such as public speaking, phobias such as fear of flying, or to finally break habits such as smoking.
These are by no means the only uses of hypnosis and hypnotherapy. It can be effectively used to treat many addictions as well such as smoking and gambling. The best way to know if hypnosis can help you is to talk to a qualified hypnotherapist.
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Explaining the Powers of Hypnosis
By admin | May 3, 2008
Hypnosis is an effective means to change bad habits into good ones, negative feelings into positive ones while still being easy and enjoyable. Hypnosis works because of the way the human brain works. All emotion, beliefs and habits are kept in the subconscious mind. Hypnosis provides a direct link to our subconscious thus allowing us to manipulate our habits and replace negatives with positive beliefs.
There are not many people who do not have habits or feelings that we would like to change. Unfortunately, it generally seems that nothing we do makes a lasting difference. It is not a flaw in our decision making or lack a will power, but rather a result of how our brains work. Hypnosis is the tool that unlocks the subconscious mind so that our conscious decisions to change are carried out in our day to day lives.
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