Self Hypnosis which can also be known as auto suggestion is a form of hypnosis that you can perform on yourself anywhere you wish. It gives you the opportunity to change aspects of yourself for the better. In order to perform self hypnosis your mind must be put into a state of total relaxation and you need to think positive thoughts and suggestions to yourself. By using this technique, one can literally re-programme your mind with positive thoughts.

 

Self Hypnosis has become increasingly popular over the last ten to fifteen years. The first real reference to hypnosis came from the ancient Greeks and Romans who followed up on previous research from the early Egyptians. This work was then followed by a series of discoveries and experiments by the German physician and astrologist, Dr Franz Anton Mesmer (1734 – 1815) who started with his theory of “animal magnetism”. Dr Mesmer believed that there was a power throughout the universe similar to the magnetic power of a lodestone. This in turn could lead to an overwhelming power of the human body. Dr Mesmer published his finding on self hypnosis in 1775, and this great a lot of interest throughout the world.

 

Dr Mesmer went on to teach his students the fascinated art of self hypnosis, and one particular student, Marquis Armond De Puysegur continued Dr Mesmer’s early work and managed to perfect the method used to create the somnambulistic state in which he could cure several different diseases without the imperfections shown in Dr Mesmer’s earlier work.

 

Hypnosis continued and was used in actual practice by Dr James Braid (1795 – 1860) in the United Kingdom in 1841. His work was a remarkable success and other physicians began to use the same techniques that Dr Braid had put together. Dr Braid is commonly known as the “Father of hypnosis” and it was Dr Braid who come up with the word “hypnosis”. He investigated the state of trance by carrying out a series of experiments on his close family. His original concept involved staring at a small luminous object and trying to induce a hypnotic state of mind. His results were overwhelming and showed that a sleep like state could be maintained, and he continued this until he found he could induce a state of trance by a simple suggestion.

 

Dr Braid is the reason why self hypnosis is around today, and his work has been carried forward by some many leading specialists throughout the world, and hypnosis is now widely used for lots of different types of pains and illnesses.

Many people get confused about hypnosis and what hypnotherapy really is. It is important to remember that hypnosis is not a state of deep sleep. In hypnosis, the subject is put into a trance like state, but is fully aware of the state that he or she is in, and can fully hear the therapist’s voice. The subject will remember the experience, and is not the same as stage hypnosis where you will often see subjects placed in a deep state of hypnosis.

 

Hypnotherapy itself began as far as 6,000 years ago by the ancient Egyptians who first discovered the possibility of suggestive thoughts. James Braid is known as “the father of hypnosis” and he discovered that patients could undergo medical operations with hypnotherapy taking the place of the traditional anesthetics.

 

Hypnotherapy itself is all about promoting healing and positive development in your body. It is about taping into ones subconscious mind, and re-programming it to reach their maximum inner potential. The subconscious mind covers around 80% of your brain in total, and has two functions, which are to record and remember all of your life experiences and to protect you from any fears you have in your mind.

 

With hypnotherapy it is possible to re-programme your mind and get rid of fears, phobias, traumatic issues, negative thoughts and much more. During the hypnosis state, your body begins to feel lighter and lighter, and you feel like your negative issues are falling out of your body. As you exhale, your negative emotions and thoughts exit the body, and as you inhale, these same thoughts return to your mind but they are positive.

 

Some people can be nervous or scared about using hypnotherapy to help with traumatic issues and it is important to remember that no-one can by hypnotised if they are not willing to allow it, or if they do not truly believe in hypnosis and the power of it. Generally speaking, around 90% of all people can be hypnotised. Generally speaking the best people for hypnosis are those who find it easy to concentrate, and those willing to believe in the power of hypnosis.

As previously discussed self hypnosis is simply a natural state of the mind where you can use positive suggestions to re-programme the way that your mind thinks.

 

One can use self hypnosis in just 30 minutes by using the following instructions as laid out below:

 

1. Find a quiet place where you will not be disturbed. Within this quiet place, make sure you are sitting comfortably and you are totally relaxed. When one uses self hypnosis, it is important that you feel totally relaxed, and you clear all troubles from your mind.

2. Make sure you have time for self hypnosis. You will need around 30 minutes of quiet time.

3. Close your eyes, and eradicate your mind of any troubles, worries or stress. Try to clear your mind, and try and clear any bad feelings from your mind.

4. Release the tension and stress from your mind. Imagine that the tension and stress is falling away from your body and as this happens, you feel lighter and lighter.

5. Breathe slow and deep breaths. When you breathe out, imagine that you can see the negative energy and thoughts leaving your body, and when you inhale in, imagine this same air coming back recycled with positive thoughts and positive energy.

6. Continue to feel relaxed, and you should feel like your body is light and like you are floating on water. Maintain this state of mind start to think which problems you are wanting to address and the solutions you are looking from them.

7. Now tell yourself what change you wish to happen, and repeat this 4 to 5 times in your head. Imagine your life with this change and how it will change for the better.

8. Now, imagine yourself coming back to reality, but your body is now a lot lighter and filled with positive energy and thoughts. Take your time and open your eyes when you feel ready.

 

Self hypnosis is very easy to carry out, and you should use the above 8 steps to carry out successful hypnosis. It is very easy for one to re-programme their mind and to modify your behaviour. You can use this method as often as you like. The most important thing is identifying which aspects of yourself you want to change, and having that willingness to believe that change is possible.

Hypnotherapy is a type of psychological therapy that is applied to a subject in hypnosis. Hypnosis is simply a mental state of the mind where a set of thoughts and suggestions can be induced, which can lead to long and meaningful changes to that subject.

 

It is known as one the safest, fastest and extremely effective forms of treatment, which addresses the majority of psychological problems. It can help to address issues such as self-confidence, weight problems, addictions, pain and much more. Hypnotherapy was used in the 1880’s to remove pain from patients when they were having operations, and now today it is used in a variety of different fields such as medicine, dentistry and education.

 

The majority of all people can be hypnotised. Hypnotherapy targets your subconscious mind, and simply re-programmes your mind for the better. It can be used to gain access to one’s inner potential and try and re-programme one’s mind to reach their full potential.

 

Whilst there are many different forms of psychological therapies, hypnotherapy is unique in that it targets the subject’s subconscious mind. The therapist can then put suggestive ideas into the subjects mind during this sleep like state. The subject must be motivated to make these changes during hypnosis, and if followed correctly, hypnosis can change your life overnight. The subject must also feel totally comfortable with the therapist during hypnosis, and must be willing the following the instructions as advised by the therapist.

 

Hypnotherapy is a great medication for those subjects who wish to overcome traumatic past issues that they may otherwise block out. Hypnotherapy is able to identity the root of a traumatic issue and once it has been identified, the therapist can help the subject to release the emotion and anger behind the issue.

 

Hypnotherapy is also a great fundamental tool to overcome phobias. The reasoning behind this is that the majority of phobias are the result of past incidents that have occurred that one was not able to cope with effectively. Hypnotherapy techniques can be used to find out what issues lie behind your phobias, and then they can be applied to help emotional healing so that these issues can be coped with in a less emotional manner, and that they no longer become phobias.

There are many overweight and obese people who have tried and failed in their attempts to lose weight. Traditional methods are at times not suitable, or don’t produce the required results. If this is the case perhaps it is time to consider hypnosis as a means to losing weight.

Not actually a science, hypnosis works by means of attaining a comfortable state of being which, in turn, opens the doors to successfully reaching of one’s goals.

The first technique in hypnosis teaches visualisation. If you are able to visualise yourself removing unwanted weight effectively, this creates a mental image in your mind. The second technique works through subconscious messages.

Hypnosis is effortless to follow, and you don’t have to use too much effort in succeeding your goal.

Stress is a common reason for many experiencing trouble in losing weight, and yet, through hypnosis, stress can be lessened and replaced. There is nothing mysterious about hypnotism for losing weight. The mechanisms used in hypnosis focus on the state of mind and attitudes we have toward losing weight.

The first thing to consider is that a person has to be willing to - or at least be open to - the idea of losing weight. If one is using the services of a therapist they will first examine motivations and then help you come to the realisation and acceptance that it your behaviour that needs modifying.

When this is possible, then the desire to do what is suggested while under hypnosis will be there. Once acceptance is in place the physical act of losing weight can begin. A therapist will implant positive suggestions that work on the psyche of those being hypnotised, which result in a desire to engage in good eating behaviour.

Smoking is a bad habit. Apart from bad health and bad breath, smoking also has a negative affect on our finances and, in some cases, our relationships with others. There are also the effects of second hand smoke to consider. Second hand smoking has been attributed to lung cancer and heart diseases, and those afflicted have little in the way of recovery.

Yet many still find it difficult to quit. The reason for this is because most people believe that it is impossible for them to stop. Many have tried and many have failed, yet, with self hypnosis, quitting smoking is possible. When compared to the alternatives which include expensive patches or doctor’s visits, self hypnosis is a very effective way to stop smoking.

Self hypnosis CDs are not gimmicks. The benefit they provide is to teach proper techniques that will allow you to overcome the smoking habit. You will be able to use these tools and techniques on your own as a way to dig into your subconscious mind.

By finding a comfortable area in which to work on your subconscious, practising deep breathing techniques while listening to the recordings will produce results. Learning how to say no to cravings is the biggest obstacle yet and, with the aid of learning coping mechanisms through self hypnosis, you will soon stop smoking and start to feel better.

By doing everything right and utilising the tools self hypnosis teaches you will result in a healthier body and mind, a healthier family and a healthier world.

Hypnotherapy is used to heal the body and mind, and regression hypnosis is one of the techniques used. Regression therapy can be invaluable in dealing with hurts and problems that lay buried deep in our past. Regression hypnotherapy allows a person to access those memories and deal with it, thus turning a negative experience into something positive.

This type of hypnotherapy is used with great success in healing many disorders. You can heal abuse, phobias and bad self-esteem. You can also release creativity and fill emotional voids with the help of hypnotherapy. Rick Collingwood of Mind Motivation UK and Europe is a renowned clinical hypnotherapist. He works with both adults and children in uncovering problems and helping people deal with them.

Be the person you deserve to be

It is important for people to realise that the subconscious accepts every experience, whether it is an actual experience or a perceived one. Thus a mild mannered person who does not like confrontation will develop phobias when he or she perceives a situation to be threatening. Many times adults and children develop problems that do not stem from many years back.

Regression therapy helps them to understand where and how their perception of an experience started, and how to ultimately change their behavioural patterns. They are then able to handle the situation completely differently to how they did before. Regression hypnotherapy helps people cope with work, school and home situations in a calm and confident manner.

Sometimes it takes a single incident. Sometimes things like being bullied, or a teacher harshly criticising your work that can lead to lifelong problems. Regression unlocks the mind and helps the person deal with the incident, rebuilding their confidence and enriching their quality of life.

Stress has been billed as the biggest killer of our modern society, and this is no mere exaggeration. Stress not only leads to huge health problems, but it literally impacts on each and every part of our lives. Stress causes anger, bouts of rage and it leads to melancholy that in turn leads to depression. Stress kills off the ability for a person to find joy in any situation. Stress is not only an adult problem.

Children and teenagers suffer from stress due to pressure to perform well, to be accepted by their peers or their parents. To say that stress makes you stupid is not far from the truth.

Stress tends to make a person clumsy and mistakes start to creep in at work, studies and at home. Soon the person starts seeing themselves as stupid and all creativity and innovation soon dies out.

De-stress fast

What is the fastest, drug-free and safest way to de-stress? Hypnotherapy. Instead of popping pills for stress headaches and anti-depressants to try to cope, make an appointment and start hypnotherapy for stress management. When stress levels have escalated to where therapy is needed, listening to soothing music will not do the trick.

The hypnotherapist will talk you through your stress issues. In the alpha state of relaxation and heightened awareness, the therapist will start reprogramming the way stress is handled. In this way the mind and body will learn to trigger when stress levels build up to relax instead of allowing the stress to simply build higher.

As reinforcement for hypnotherapy sessions for stress, the person can keep a stress management CD on hand to help. For more information on hypnosis and to arrange for hypnotherapy sessions, contact Rick Collingwood of Mind Motivation UK and Europe.

In life, there is no set rulebook to govern love. This applies to our pets, too! There is no set strategy to follow to fall in love with the perfect pet. This brings many pet owners to a crossroads: what to do about a nervous or aggressive pet?

What do you do when you cannot enjoy the full life you envisioned for you and your pet? Well, we can help by offering hypnotherapy for pets. Yes, hypnotherapy works just as well for pets as it does for people. It can help your pet tremendously.

Helping a loved one

To many people pets are like children and life companions. They are our best friends and we owe it to give them the best life possible. That is why Rick Collingwood has brought out a set of unique pet hypnotherapy CDs that you can use at home. These CDs include a Pet Calm CD that will help you calm your pet down when needed.

It is also a great way to strengthen the bond that you have with your furry companion. Pet Calm uses soothing sounds to reach your pet on a subliminal and subconscious level. No harm can come to your pet using these hypnotherapy CDs - unlike the use of calming drugs - and your pet can enjoy the comfort of its owner and the lightening of their stress load.

Yes, pets can experience stress in our modern world just as easily as people do. Pet Calm from Rick Collingwood is the perfect way to ease their stress, aggression and anxiety.

Hypnosis is most commonly known as a form of entertainment used for laughs and fun. The most common mental image you probably conjure up when thinking of hypnosis is someone being made to cluck around a stage like a chicken. This is in part true because hypnotists have used their craft for the entertainment of others.

However, hypnosis takes on a more serious purpose as well. It can help with the relief of pain caused by many different medical conditions.

Healing yourself

Many different conditions and diseases such as cancer, arthritis and more can cause severe pain in many patients. This pain can go so far that it transgresses your pain threshold and becomes unbearable. This type of pain is no joke to live with and needs to be addressed effectively. The problem with medications is that they often come with side effects, addiction possibilities and other problems in tow.

Hypnosis on the other hand is completely safe to use, even in conjunction with other medications. Hypnosis will help you reconnect and utilize your mind-body connection to your advantage. You will be able to use this connection to help ease away your pain.

Not only that, but you will be able to use your mind body connection to help speed up your body’s healing. Hypnosis does not come with side effects, is not addictive and is completely safe to use. You can use Rick Collingwood’s Pain Free CD in the comfort of your own home to help you heal your painful condition and find relief. You can overcome your pain and help heal your body with the help of hypnosis.