I teach my clients to use self-hypnosis.
Self-hypnosis can help people get rid of anxiety, stress, depression and nervousness. This form of hypnosis is very effective if the person knows the right techniques and practices them often. Usually to put oneself in a hypnotic state, the person has to close his eyes, think of pleasant thoughts, relax his muscles and count down from 10 to 1.
Since self-hypnosis is done without the guidance of others, this form of treatment is usually used to treat small problems and to control or get rid of fears, nervousness and other similar problems. Self-hypnosis can also be used by women in labor to prepare for natural child birth. Self-hypnosis can also be used to treat chronic pain and irritable bowel syndrome.
The main technique used to treat all the problems mentioned above is inducing relaxation and suggesting to one self that the problem at hand is not as bad as believed. Another important technique used in hypnosis is deep breathing. Deep breathing increases the amount of oxygen sent to the brain which helps the person’s muscles and mind to relax. It is important to remember that while breathing deeply the person also has to exhale often since too much oxygen can also have negative effects. As a general rule after each deep breath the person has to exhale also.
Self hypnosis is based on suggestions and through positive suggestions the person can be made to believe that the pain that is being felt or will be felt is going to be bearable. In the case of depression and panic problems, the person has to learn how to control thoughts and keep negative thoughts at bay. The person also has to learn how to substitute negative thoughts with pleasant thoughts.
The main benefit of self-hypnosis is that this form of hypnosis is self induced hence there is no need to visit a therapist on a daily or weekly basis. This not only saves valuable time but also saves money since visiting a hypnotherapist every week can cost a significant amount of money. Self-hypnosis also gives the power to people to treat themselves and get in charge of their own lives.
