Did you know that most hypnotists will teach you self hypnosis as part of your treatment plan?
How does the process work? There are several steps.
- Induction: The most effective way to learn to induce self hypnosis is to have a trained professional train you. This individual can facilitate a hypnotic state and then teach you through post hypnotic suggestion to induce a hypnotic state for yourself.
- Deepening your hypnotic state: It will take some time to deepen your hypnotic state and there are several popular methods for deepening your involvement. The hypnotist will take you through a variety of deepening methods to find the right one for you. Being able to see vividly the details of this experience is essential to the self hypnosis process. The more of your senses that are utilized in this process the better.
- Dealing with distractions: Some individuals find that their conscious minds remain very active in hypnosis. They may ask themselves is this working or let their mind wander to extraneous thoughts. A hypnotist can help devise ways to deal with these distracting thoughts.
- How to deal with this special state of consciousness: You will learn how to use suggestions that you have prepared before entering trance. There are several ways to do this using your imagination and your prepared suggestions. For instance using verbal suggestions prepared in advance; using imagery and images. There are very many techniques to do this based on your sensory awareness. Your hypnotist can help you ascertain which method works best for you in the self hypnosis process.
- Returning to pleasant imagery and awaken: You will learn how to best return to consciousness after you are through with the suggestions and how to offer yourself positive suggestions for the post hypnotic state.
- The above are very simplistic descriptions of the self hypnosis process. Each step has its own timeline depending on your level of consciousness and your ability to enter varying degrees of the self hypnosis process.
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