Kick the Habit with Self-Hypnosis

Written By Chouhab on dimanche 30 novembre 2008 | 11:37

By Maxwell Fields

Hypnosis is widely misunderstood as a relaxation and self-help method, thanks in part to the prevalence of stage hypnosis and the obscurity of more practical forms of hypnosis. Stage hypnosis looks the way that it does because participants are pre-qualified so that ony the most uninhibited and suggestible subjects are made part of the act.

Another popular misconception is that some believe a hypnotist can make them do uncharacteristic things that would embarrass them. The fact is that a hypnotherapist can't make you do anything that you don't want to do, or are incapable of doing. The subjects performing outrageous acts on stage are uninhibited and outgoing by nature, and that's why they're on stage in the first place.

Hypnosis is little more than guided relaxation, nothing more. That's it. It's not a paranormal therapy, but it can be very effective for certain participants when used for self help purposes. The objective with hypnotherapy is to alter your state of consciousness so that you're brain is more open to suggestion. The hypnotherapist can then speak some pre-approved affirmations that will be more readily accepted by your brain.

Another way to look at hypnosis is that it's positive affirmations or positive self-talk made when the mind is relaxed. So there's nothing mysterious about hypnosis. If you understand meditation, you understand hypnosis, i.e. leading your body and mind into a relaxed state.

Some people are more suggestible than others and some people are naturally averse to hypnosis altogether. About one out of five people will likely be resistant to hypnosis, but others will be able to implant positive messages into their subconscious, relax, and put themselves to sleep.

Smoking in particular is a good candidate for hypnotherapy because much of the addiction is psychological, and that is an area the self-hypnosis can help you address. After all, smoking, aside from the nicotine, really has little to offer the body, so an open mind should be able to quickly push aside cravings when the curtains are pulled back.

At the very least, hypnosis will help you balance yourself, relax, and lower stress levels. If you are a smoker, a hypnosis smoking cessation program might be exactly what you need, and you can safely participate in one without worrying about clucking at odd hours of the day!

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