Self-Hypnosis is used to directly program your unconscious with affirmations and suggestions that would otherwise have to run through critical processes in your mind. You can use this programming as an effective method to reduce stress and induce relaxation. Self-Hypnosis is not about making you do something that you do not want to do. Suggestion and Hypnosis 1. Before you enter a hypnotic state it is useful to think about the suggestions that you want to apply in it.
Suggestions can be simple affirmations that undo the damage done by negative thinking.
Alternatively, you can use them to make psychological adjustments or reinforce confidence to help to achieve goals that you have set. Once you have decided what suggestions you want to use, spend a little time working out a form of words for each suggestion that is short, positive, and powerful. Repeat this to yourself when you have reached a self-hypnotic state. The first few times that you use self-hypnosis, it is best to find a quiet place where you can be undisturbed for a while. Sit or lie down, eliminate any distractions, and relax.