How to perform self hypnosis

To fully benefit from self-hypnosis, don’t watch for certain signs or signals that you might be in a hypnotic state.

Hypnosis has been used widely in a number of situations and self-hypnosis techniques can be just as effective. However for it to be effective there are certain points that you should consider before performing self-hypnosis.

Of course it goes without saying that you should have your hypnosis session memorized. Other essential factors to get the most benefit from your hypnosis session include the tone of voice which you use, the pace at which you speak, the position you are in and the subject of your session. Learning how to hypnotize yourself isn't all that difficult and once you have learnt the basics then it's like riding a bike, you never forget how. Self-hypnosis has been likened to meditation in that it gives very similar results. Here is a simple technique which isn't hard to master and can be used in a wide variety of circumstances.

Monitor your surroundings

You should also take into account your environment, factors which could make a huge difference to your session include the background noise, the lighting in the room and whether or not you are going to need any equipment such as for recording your session.

Start out by sitting erect but comfortable in a straight-backed chair and begin your session by taking in several deep breaths through your nose and letting them out gently through your mouth. While you are in the process of doing this gently let your eyes close and start repeating the phrase "My body is relaxed and limp." Your mind and focus should be solely on your breathing, breathe in through your nose for the count of three and exhale through your mouth for the count of 9, give a 3 second pause and then continue this pattern of breathing. The more you practice this stage the easier it will become for you to relax and begin to feel warm and limp. Once you are relaxed you can then turn your focus onto your legs be repeating to yourself "My legs are limp and heavy," if all goes well, your legs will indeed soon start to feel heavy and numb. This is the stage at which most people become alarmed and tense up, don't be alarmed, you are still in control of your legs but are deeply relaxed.

epeat this process throughout the rest of your body, your arms, hands, solar plexus, chest, stomach, head, and all of your body parts until you feel heavy and limp.

When you are totally relaxed and your body feels as though it doesn't belong to you, now is the time to focus on your problem. If you are self-hypnotizing to quit smoking then imagine your lungs feeling clean and you are able to breathe more easily. This can be altered for any situation or problem, just focus on the situation you wish to change or the problem at hand. Let yourself do this for between 5 to 15 minutes then gently awaken yourself by repeating the phrase "wake up" or "your are awakened."

Sit quietly for a few minutes focusing on how you feel and your body feels, this can be repeated as often as you wish and is not only a great way to make changes in your life but also to beat stress and strain of everyday life.