How To Do Hypnosis

A lot of people think there is some sort of mystery or hocus pocus surrounding the state of hypnosis or self-hypnosis. Since I’m a certified practitioner of this wonderful health tool, I’ve written this article to give you the four key facts about hypnosis, demystify the whole process, and hopefully shed some light on how you can use self-hypnosis to achieve any goal you want in your life.

First, did you know that all hypnosis is self-hypnosis? Did you know when you are hypnotized that no one can make you do anything against your morals or beliefs? Why? Because you have the free-will to accept or reject the suggestions your hypnotist gives you. 

Second, did you know that every human being alive goes into a natural state of self-hypnosis 3 or 4 times a day? Let me give you some examples. Do you daydream? Have you ever stared at a burning candle or a fire place flame and got so relaxed and focused on the flame that someone said something to you and you did not hear what they said? What about when you’re watching TV or reading a book? Again, someone said something to you, but you were so focused on the TV show or the words on the page of your book that you did not hear them. These are examples of natural states of self-hypnosis. My favorite way to experience self-hypnosis is called, “Road Hypnosis.” This happens while I am driving down the road and I completely miss my turn or I didn’t even remember passing the street. Ha! Has that ever happened to you? This is also a natural state of self-hypnosis. 

Third, the most important thing you need to understand when you are in self-hypnosis is at that moment in time, you are in the most highly suggestible state for your subconscious mind, which makes up 90% of your mind, to accept suggestions. Yes, both good and bad suggestions. Why is this important? Because all of your good/bad habits and good/bad beliefs are stored in your subconscious mind.

And fourth, research has proven that self-hypnosis is the quickest and easiest way to change your behavior. In essence, what you are really learning to do is dehypnotize yourself from that negative self-talk that I call Radio Station, K-R-A-Z-Y and learn to train your “inner critic” to be your best friend by embracing more positive self-talk. The good news is that when you learn to practice self-hypnosis, you have a lifetime tool that no one can ever take away from you, and any goal you want to achieve is possible!

Although many people think of hypnosis as a surrender of control, it is actually very much the opposite. Self hypnosis has a lot of negative stigma attached to it due to misrepresentations of hypnosis in the media. Many of us have seen movies or television shows where a person is hypnotized and then apparently forced to do embarrassing things for the amusement of others. What these kinds of images hide is the fact that when you are under hypnosis, you are actually completely in control of your actions.

Whether you are in a state of self hypnosis or have been hypnotized by a professional, you cannot perform any act which you would normally be unwilling to complete, and you can choose to snap out of your relaxed state at any time. This makes self hypnosis completely safe to practice, because you are never at all out of control. In fact, self hypnosis is in many ways the pinnacle of self control.

When you use basic self hypnosis technique, you are putting your own mental power in the driver’s seat of your body. Self hypnosis allows you to shake off the tensions and distractions of every day life in order to concentrate fully on achieving your personal goals. Through self hypnosis, you can wrest control away from an addictive substance so that you become more fully the master of your own desires. The reason why so many people find success when using self hypnosis to quit smoking, overeating, or consuming caffeine is because self hypnosis is the process of putting yourself completely in your own control.

Many people use self hypnosis to achieve goals that feel beyond reach due to outside circumstances. Whether your dreams have to do with love, money, health, or just feeling generally happier and more satisfied, it often feels that the details of life and circumstance are standing in the way of what you really want. However, in many cases, what is really blocking you from your goals is yourself. Self hypnosis helps you to banish fear and other self defeating feelings that can stop you from reaching the personal heights that you want to achieve. With self hypnosis, you can take matters fully into your own hands.

When you practice self hypnosis, you are asserting your place as the master of your actions. Self hypnosis lets you harness the power of your subconscious mind so that you can fulfill your potential. When you achieve a state of hypnosis, you are granting yourself access to your full psychological power. This allows you to consciously decide to dedicate your entire being to achieving the ends you’ve always dreamed of. If you ever wish that you had more control over your behavior or over your circumstances, try learning some basic self hypnosis technique. Through self hypnosis, you can take control of your life.

I emailed Mr. Langford for information on self-hypnosis. He was willing to share his thoughts with me. Here they are:
“What many people do not realize is that almost all hypnosis is self-hypnosis. What do I mean by that? Well to begin with, you cannot be forced into a hypnotic state in a clinical setting. You also cannot be forced to do something that is against your morals or ethics or to reveal secrets. The reason for this is that you never lose the ability to think about what the hypnotist is saying to you. You go into hypnosis voluntarily as the hypnotherapist guides you into the “trance” state. There are many misconceptions about hypnosis and one of the most prevalent is that when you are hypnotized you are under a spell or the power of the hypnotist. Nothing could be farther from the truth. When you are in hypnosis you never lose consciousness.”
“I have hypnotized hundreds of people,” Mr. Langford said, “And though quite a few of them did find it so relaxing that they fell asleep, no one ever lost consciousness or passed out. It simply doesn’t happen. About one out of ten people is what is called a “somnambulist,” meaning they are exceptional hypnosis subjects and go extremely deep into hypnosis and do not remember much if anything of what happened when they were hypnotized.”
Mr. Langford went on to say,”But hypnosis is actually a focused state of concentration, so people who are hypnotized are actually able to concentrate and focus their minds better than when they are not hypnotized. That is why hypnosis is sometimes used by students before taking a test, to relieve test anxiety and to focus their attention.
Another interesting fact about hypnosis is that it is a natural state and everyone goes through the same brain-wave states of hypnosis at least twice a day when they are falling asleep and waking up. You naturally go through the same process when you start to calm down and fall asleep every day, so you can easily go into hypnosis with a little coaching and practice.
The best way to learn self-hypnosis is by using a CD that is custom tailored to your needs and that guides you into hypnosis with a simple progressive relaxation exercise. There are just a few simple steps, such as taking deep breaths and closing your eyes.
Once you have learned how to go into self-hypnosis you may use it for anything you want to change in your behavior. For instance, if you learn self-hypnosis to become a non-smoker, you may also use the same simple hypnosis techniques to hypnotize yourself and give yourself suggestions about weight loss.”
Mr. Langford concluded the interview with this comment,”With hundreds of hours of clinical work with smokers I am an expert on finding the keys to quitting smoking, no matter how long you may have smoked or how impossible the task may seem. Hypnosis, the method I use to help smokers, was approved as an effective method by the American Medical Association.”
If you have habits or behaviors that you don’t want to have, self-hypnosis may be the answer you’re looking for. And it may be easier than you think to learn.

Hypnosis Works for Weight Loss

By C. Devin Hastings

Novel and Effective Weight Reduction Technique Does Not Require Pills, Patches, Supplements or Surgery and Can Easily Prevent Holiday Weight Gain.

Holiday weight gain is a problem for millions of Americans. Researchers at the National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD) and the National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK) found that a large percentage of Americans who gain weight during the winter holiday season do not lose the extra weight. In fact, the weight accumulates over the years.

NICHD Director Duane Alexander, M.D. who noticed this troublesome trend states:

“These findings suggest that developing ways to avoid holiday weight gain may be extremely important for preventing obesity and the diseases associated with it.”

Devin Hastings, a researcher and international speaker on diabetes and the mind states: “During the holiday season, many people with diabetes face very tough challenges. Harmful eating habits and weight gain are dangerous and difficult problems for them. Because of this, I looked for safe answers that could help my diabetic and overweight clients.”

Devin’s research “led me to surprising clinical weight loss findings that can help not only diabetics but anyone who struggles with weight loss.”

As a result of his research and client successes, Devin created a very informative website for those who are dealing with obesity and weight loss challenges. This website, www.Weight-Loss-Answers.com (or www.WLA4U.com) contains information that has helped many of his clients to lose weight successfully and permanently.

“Safe, sustainable weight loss is an inside job. Diet pills, weight loss programs or even weight loss surgery can not do what really needs to be done”, says Devin who, 9 years ago, lost over 40 pounds using the method studied and validated by Harold B. Crasilneck, Ph.D. and James A. Hall, M.D.

What safe weight loss method did doctors Crasilneck and Hall confirm as effective? They found that: “Hypnotherapy can often help in treating obesity, an observation that is one of the most clinically confirmed in all the literature on hypnosis.”(1)

This statement is made more credible because these doctors did two important things: First, they conducted their own studies and second they conducted a comprehensive meta-analysis of a large number of other reliable hypnosis weight loss studies.

Although this evidence is extremely compelling Devin cautions: “Hypnosis is not a magic wand. Although some of my clients have easily lost a lot of weight in a very short period of time, most of the incredible changes I have seen my clients make are accomplished over time and with commitment.”

Is there other believable evidence that hypnosis can help people with diabetes and weight loss problems? Yes. In the July 2001 issue of Scientific American it states:

“A 1996 National Institutes of Health technology assessment panel judged hypnosis to be an effective intervention for alleviating pain from cancer and other chronic conditions.

Voluminous clinical studies also indicate that hypnosis can reduce the acute pain experienced by patients undergoing burn-wound debridement, children enduring bone marrow aspirations and women in labor.

A meta-analysis published in a recent special issue of the International Journal of Clinical and Experimental Hypnosis, for example, found that hypnotic suggestions relieved the pain of 75 percent of 933 subjects participating in 27 different experiments. The pain-relieving effect of hypnosis is often substantial, and in a few cases the degree of relief matches or exceeds that provided by morphine.” (2)

If severe pain can be controlled by hypnosis then one can imagine weight loss cravings also being controlled by hypnosis.

Also, given the dubious safety and effectiveness of diet pills and the hazards of invasive and often ineffective surgery, one must wonder why, if hypnosis is so obviously effective for pain management, why isn’t it used before drastic and very expensive steps for weight loss are taken?

And, since hypnosis has been proven to have the ability to match or exceed the power of morphine then one must wonder how much better hypnosis is than diet pills and diet patches.

Who has used hypnosis to change their lives for the better? A number of people. Internet research has revealed the following well-known people have benefited from the use of hypnosis:

–Sondra Ray, author of The Only Diet There Is and several other best sellers.

–Tom Mankiewicz, the super talent who wrote “Superman the Movie”

–Beau Upchurch, a power-house pitcher for the Dodgers baseball team.

Devin Hastings also states: ” I can absolutely assure you of 2 things: (1) Someone will change their life for the better now because they have just discovered that intelligent and accomplished people have successfully used hypnosis. (2) It is far easier and cheaper to hypnotically prevent weight gain than it is to lose weight.”

Hypnosis has been proven to help anyone use the power of their mind in a positive, life changing manner. This fact is clinically confirmed and, interestingly some of society’s most successful have used hypnosis.

As a self-improvement method, hypnosis is worth serious investigation—especially during the holiday season which is a time of great stress, weight gain, short tempers and holiday blues.

References:

(1) Chapter 11, Hypnosis in the Treatment of Nutritional and Dietary Problems. Clinical Hypnosis: Principles and Applications by Harold B. Crasilneck, Ph.D. and James A. Hall., M.D.

(2) July 2001 Scientific American: The Truth and the Hype of Hypnosis written by Michael R. Nash.

Hypnosis. When people think about this word, many things come to mind, mostly from our perceptions formed from watching movies and television.
But hypnosis is actually a respected and professional way of helping people to alter negative behavior in a very natural and effective way. So, what exactly is hypnosis?
Hypnosis is a safe and natural method of altering a person’s state of awareness to allow hypnotic suggestion and accelerate the learning process.
The ultimate goal of hypnosis is to re-educate your subconscious mind and overcome the hurdles that are impeding your personal success.
For example, many people want to quit smoking or lose weight. And often, people have to try many different methods to achieve goals like these and still fall short of their goals.
Hypnosis can help you with weight loss, quitting smoking, or any other goal because it helps to retrain your mind on the subconscious level.
Many people have testified that hypnosis was the only method that allowed them to quit smoking or other difficult tasks.
Okay, so hypnosis is a great method to achieve the goals that you want. But is it really safe? Actually, hypnosis is one of the safest methods available of changing habits because it’s completely natural.
There are no prescriptions, no surgeries, nothing except your own mind overcoming your challenges. And there is no need to worry about “losing control” because you are aware during sessions of hypnosis.
It’s actually impossible to make someone do something against their will while under hypnosis. The mere suggestion would automatically bring you to regular consciousness.
Because of its great success in weight loss, smoking cessation, stress control, etc. hypnosis is become more and more popular, along with the method of self-hypnosis.
Self-hypnosis is also becoming a well-known method of achieving your goals to success. Typically, with self-hypnosis, your hypnotists will help you to develop the tools to put yourself into hypnosis so you can help yourself overcome your challenges without ever leaving the house.
There are innumerable ways that hypnosis can help you, and even allow you to help yourself. But it’s important to be sure that you do some research to make sure you are educated on the topic and have the resources to find qualified individuals.
It’s also important to understand the difference between hypnosis and hypnotherapy. These terms are used interchangeably, although hypnosis is actually the more correct term to use since most hypnotists aren’t therapists.
Most states do not require or provide licensing for hypnotists so it’s important to check the credentials of the person or persons you are considering using for hypnosis.
Make sure that they actually have training and experience and aren’t scam artists. Look into testimonials of previous clients as well.
Client satisfaction and an established practice are good indicators of qualified, professional hypnotists.