SELF-HYPNOSIS

Hypnosis is nothing to be afraid of. It is actually a process of relaxing or diverting the conscious mind so that a hypnotist can talk directly to your subconscious mind.

An explanation of Self Hypnosis is simply the process of using your own conscious mind to give instruction to your subconscious yourself. When doing so, you want to talk in the positive affirmative. For example: One simple, but very effective exercise is to sit or lie down comfortably, begin counting from 10 back to one. As you do, tell yourself you are relaxing and want to close your eyes and on the count of one, close your eyes repeating "deep sleep".
Now repeat the following statement:

"It is easy for me to be calm, confident, and optimistic. It is easy for me to be calm, confident and optimistic." Repeat 7 to 10 times. An image or feeling of calmness, confidence and optimism will occur and when that feeling or image occurs, you simply awaken yourself by counting from 1 to 5 saying to yourself "wide awake and relaxed."
This simple exercise is very effective and I suggest you practice it three times a day for about the next two or three weeks.

Some varieties of this method of Self Hypnosis are: As you are falling asleep, say "It is easy for me to be calm, confident and optimistic." Repeat many times as you are drifting off to sleep. Take breaks from your busy day and find a place to relax (sit or lie down) count yourself into a relaxed state and repeat your statement as directed. Begin your day repeating "I am calm, confident and optimistic."
After practicing your self hypnosis techniques for about three weeks, you can vary your statement. Let's say you are going into a meeting and want to be responsive and successful. Use your counting method and then repeat "It is easy for me to be calm, confident and successful".

Perhaps you are going to a party and want to be very charming. Use your counting method and repeat until an image or feeling appears "It is easy for me to be calm, confident and charming."
The above are suggestions. You can change them to suit your personal needs.

However, use the suggested ones until you have gotten used to the process and only use three adjectives at a time. Any questions, please email me at trudy@simplesolutionswithinyou.com.

Highlights

Your mind (subconscious) will take an order and fill it. It is quite simple. Where the process fails is only in the asking. When you get to the point in your "mind travels" that you are able to make up your own affirmations and self-hypnosis suggestions (one in the same, really), remember that your suggestions 
should be in the affirmative, positive as if they were already real.

For example, in your Self-hypnosis technique where you are repeating "I am calm, confident and optimistic." notice that you are saying it in the affirmative. Notice that the phrase suggests the now not some day in the future. Therefore, whenever using self-hypnosis, make your suggestions in the now. "I am relaxed and calm." I am happy and successful." "I have a perfect memory and everything I am reading or studying is readily available for me whenever i need it." (for a student or someone correcting memory and concentration.)

Exploring the wonders of the mind is fun. Relax and enjoy the ride and experiment with your own suggestions once you have accustomed yourself to the process.