Practicing in Reading, Wokingham and Woodley in Berkshire,
Tel: 0118 9269978 or 07861 293634 or email me here.

SELF HYPNOSIS

HOW TO REGAIN CONTROL OF YOUR LIFE

People have a misconception that a hypnotherapist has a hidden magical talent to control their minds. Sorry to spoil your illusions but nobody can control your mind unless you let them (the volunteers in stage hypnosis are only hypnotisable because they wish to be).

The mind is a powerful tool and a gift given by nature to human being but research is proving the point that philosophers made centuries back that we use less than 10% of our brain/mind. Hypnotherapy can actually help you to get more in touch with other 90% of your mind. This is where you may have repressed memories of traumatic occasions but you may also have hidden resources that you do not use unless something stimulates you to it. For example as young children we all had the single minded tenacity to learn to stand up and walk and even to speak a whole language, to translate our thoughts and feelings into words so that others could understand them. This is a phenomenal accomplishment but. of course, children of that age don't recognise obstacles they just see what they want and go for it regardless of the obstacles or dangers involved. This is a quality we tend to lose as we get older and more cautious (sometimes too cautious) in life.

In the same vein relaxation can be taught and stored in the unconscious mind so that the relaxation process carries on even when you are not aware of it.

Learning self hypnosis is easy and can be a life long tool if you keep on practising it….remember 'practice makes perfect'. Although you may learn the technique to resolve a current issue it is a process which once learnt can be used throughout your life. So if you want a boost to your confidence to perform well at that interview, self hypnosis can help.

There is no big mystery around self hypnosis. In fact you could say that all hypnosis (whether under the guidance of a hypnotherapist or not), is self hypnosis. This is because in order to go into hypnosis you listen to the words of the hypnotherapist and then interpret them and then react to them. As you decide whether to follow the words of the hypnotherapist, you, put yourself in hypnosis or not. Therefore you are in control.

Self hypnosis is an excellent way of taking charge of your life. You are the one that decides when and where to do it and what you are going to use it for. You therefore, guide the speed of the changes you want to make.

In its simplest form self hypnosis takes only twenty minutes a day or every other day. It can be practiced at any time when you have a quiet moment.You can use it to:

• gain self-discipline and order in your work
• boost your self-confidence/self-assertiveness
• work on your body image
• enhance your positive self-talk v/s negative inhibiting messages to yourself
• relax and refresh after long hours of work
• increase concentration and stay focused for long hours
• improve your sleep patterns

Whatever issue you are working in your self hypnosis, a great side benefit is the relaxing and calming effect it can have on your life. This not only happens during the twenty minutes but also starts to spread out to the rest of your daily life. It can be very encouraging when those people around you notice a positive difference in you and comment on it. Your future is in your hand …or should I say in your brain. When you are ready to change it…

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