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Self-Hypnosis
Relaxation Techniques from Mind
Tools
Introduction:
Hypnosis, like meditation, has a dubious image. Many people over many
years have made their living by overlaying this practical and useful technique
with unwarranted mystical and magical rituals. In fact, it is a useful tool for
achieving deep relaxation.
Self-hypnosis is when you hypnotize yourself. This is often more practical as
a stress management tool than normal hypnosis, as you do not need to have a
hypnotist present.
Drawing on the same "relaxation response" that drives
meditation, self-hypnosis helps you to relax your body, lets stress hormones
subside, and distracts your mind from unpleasant thoughts. The relaxation
achieved with self-hypnosis can be intense. Unlike meditation, we often use
affirmations as part of self-hypnosis to manage stress and build
self-confidence. Affirmations are the positive statements (based on rational
thinking) that we make to ourselves to counter stress and unpleasant thoughts -
see our article on Rational and
Positive Thinking for more information on this.
Along with meditation and imagery, self-hypnosis can usefully be used as a
part of a daily stress management routine.
Using the Tool:
First, decide if you want to
use affirmations as part of your self-hypnosis session (you will still be able
to relax deeply if you do not use them). If you do, then prepare the affirmations you want to use
before you start the session, as you will not want to think about them once you
have reached a state of deep relaxation!
Next, find somewhere comfortable and quiet, and sit down.
Now, relax your body. A good way of doing this is to close your eyes and
imagine waves of relaxation running down your body from your scalp downwards,
washing out stress. Let the waves run in time with your breathing, first washing
down over your head, then your neck, then your torso, then arms, and finally
your legs. Feel the muscles in your body relaxing as the waves of relaxation
wash over them.
The next step is to use suggestion to deepen the state of relaxation. This
can be as simple as saying something like: “I am feeling relaxed and comfortable
to yourself. With every breath I am becoming more relaxed and more comfortable…"
Alternatively, use the traditional approach of suggesting sleepiness: "I am
tired and sleepy. I can feel the heaviness in my arms and legs. I am more and
more tired…"
Once you feel completely relaxed, use the affirmations you have prepared. Mix
these in with the relaxation suggestions.
Typical self-hypnosis sessions can last between 15 and 25 minutes; however,
they can last for as long as you like.
An alternative to using self-hypnosis is to listen to hypnosis MP3s - the
benefit of these is that you can listen to them and relax when you are too tired
to want to hypnotize yourself.
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Summary:
Self-hypnosis is a practical and
effective technique for relaxing deeply. It can be used with or without
affirmations, depending on what you want to achieve.
To use the technique, find somewhere comfortable and quiet to sit down. Think
about, and prepare, any affirmations that you might want to use. Start by
closing your eyes and relaxing your muscles. A good way of doing this is to use
imagery. Move on to use suggestion to relax yourself even more. When you feel
very relaxed, use any affirmations that you have prepared. Enjoy the state of
hypnosis for as long as you like.
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