A
few weeks ago, I was feeling particularly
overwhelmed with stress and anxiety.
It seemed like anything that could
go wrong, did go wrong. I felt like
I was spinning out of control.
I
happened to be writing a book on yoga
and meditation at the time and came
across a website that offered a downloadable
mp3 hypnotic relaxation session. It
cost me about $20 and it was the best
$20 I have ever spent!
There
are plenty of places on the internet
where you can get these downloadable
sessions for a small fee. However,
you can also practice self-hypnosis
on your own.
You
first need to find a quiet place where
you can fully relax and listen to
your inner voice. You shouldn’t
TRY to make something happen. Let
your mind listen and relax. A large
part of achieving that hypnotic state
is to allow it to happen naturally.
Also,
don’t watch for certain signs
or signals that you might be in a
hypnotic state. We can guarantee that
if you look for these signs, you won’t
be able to fully relax and gain the
benefits of self-hypnosis.
There
are lots of different ways to experience
hypnosis. No two people will have
exactly the same experience. In one
respect, though, everyone has the
same experience: the hypnotic state
is always pleasant! There are no "bad
trips" in hypnosis. Keep in mind
that self-hypnosis is a skill, and
that you will continue to get better
at it and, as you do, it becomes ever
more powerful.
It's a good idea to set up a schedule
of practice, allowing yourself anywhere
between 10 and 30 minutes, depending
on how busy you are and how much time
you have to spend at it. Practice
during the best part of your day if
you can and at a time when you are
least likely to be disturbed by others.
Most people find it best to practice
lying down, in a comfortable position,
with as few distractions as possible.
If you are bothered by noise while
you practice you can try to mask out
the noise with some other source of
sound.
You can try stereo music in the background,
or white noise if you like. If like
most people you don't have a white
noise generator, try tuning a radio
receiver between stations. The static
you get when you do that is similar
to white noise. However this takes
an older or cheaper FM receiver without
a noise suppressor. Sometimes AM tuners
can be used for this. This should
just be in the background and not
too loud to be distracting.
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