INPUT ARTICLE: Article: All hypnosis involves the same basic education, but each type of hypnosis has a different aim and focus. You need to tweak your practice to be good at hypnotherapy instead of performance hypnotism, for instance. The field you choose also determines what outside skills you need. To help others overcome fears and achieve goals, hypnotherapy is the way to go. You will need to know how to speak to patients and guide them during practice. For performances, look into street or stage hypnosis. Street hypnosis requires you to talk quickly and sound convincing. Performers often work in front of larger audiences, sometimes hypnotizing many people at a time. Study self-hypnosis if you're into self-improvement. It is a lot like hypnotherapy, but you guide your own conscious attention to fall into a trance. Direct suggestions are the traditional way hypnotism is used, so you have probably seen it in movies or on TV. In this method, you tell a subject what to do through direct commands. If this sounds like ordering someone around, you've got an accurate idea of how direct suggestions work. Many street performers use direct commands. Watch them and you will see how forceful they sound. The downside is that not everyone responds well to forceful commands. Examples of direct suggestions are, "You feel your fingers tingling" and, "You will cluck like a chicken when I snap my fingers." Indirect suggestions involve a lot of metaphors and story-telling. The process is a lot more drawn out than direct suggestions. You need to build a rapport with the other person, defusing their conscious attention to catch their unconscious mind off-guard. This method is newer and often works well on people who don't benefit from direct suggestions. An indirect suggestion is something like, "You might feel yourself relaxing now. As you go deeper into the trance, I wonder if you feel your body lightening." For an example of story-telling, read Milton H. Erickson's "my friend John" induction. He offers suggestions by describing what his friend John would do, like relaxing in a chair and losing track of time. Jump online or go to your local bookstore or library to find out what hypnosis is all about. Search for terms like "hypnotherapy" and "indirect hypnotic suggestions." There are plenty of training academies, professionals, and related websites out there with in-depth information about how hypnosis works. Use these sources to get a better understanding of the fundamentals before you buy anything. Some good resources to try include the American Journal of Clinical Hypnosis and the International Journal of Clinical and Experimental Hypnosis. For books, look for Hypnotic Induction and Suggestion and Manual for Self-Hypnosis by D. Corydon Hammond, Trancework by Michael Yapko, and Hypnotherapy by Milton Erickson. There are no better resources for studying street performances than live videos. They are available on both practitioner websites and video-sharing websites. Use these videos to learn some basic techniques and master the tone of voice required to put someone into a trance. Practitioner videos on hypnotherapy are a lot less common than performance work due to privacy issues. You will find videos from practitioners describing their techniques or working with volunteer clients. Live sessions have way more to offer than books and videos. At a live session, you meet with a professional for hands-on training. You may even get a chance to practice what you have learned on volunteers or other students. To find training courses, read about training organizations and practicing hypnotists online. Find one you like that fits your goals. Also, check your area's community events for potential opportunities. Many people offer training, but not all of them are legitimate. Type the person's name into an online search engine. Look for credentials like certification from a training institution, written work, and user reviews. Take the time to form connections at training courses. Keep in touch with the instructor, if possible, to increase your education. Hypnotism is a skill, and like any other skill, you improve through practice. Start out by hypnotising yourself with a few practices like controlled breathing and meditation. Then, practice with willing friends, families, or other practitioners. You may be able to get certified through a week of classes. This means you know the technique, but you still need to get real-world experience in order to perfect it.

SUMMARY: Choose an area of hypnosis to study according to your goals. Study direct hypnotic suggestions for more straightforward work. Master indirect suggestions for more conversation-based hypnosis. Read books and articles about the field of hypnotism you wish to study. Watch videos to study how hypnotists behave in front of subjects. Take a live training course to become a more effective hypnotist. Practice hypnotism as often as possible.

INPUT ARTICLE: Article: Take an old toothbrush, preferably one with straight bristles that are very soft, and put a bit of petroleum jelly on it. Rub the toothbrush on your lips in a circular motion. Leave the petroleum jelly on to rehydrate your lips, or apply a little more if most of it gets rubbed off. You won't want to use this toothbrush to brush your teeth again. You can save it in a clean dry place to use for exfoliation, but don't contaminate it by using it for other purposes. For sensitive lips, try a children's toothbrush. These are usually extra soft. If you don't want to use a toothbrush, you can do the same trick with a soft, clean washcloth. Mix a tablespoon of lemon juice with a tablespoon of castor oil or glycerin. Apply this to your lips and leave it on for an hour or so. Then, gently rub the mixture off with a soft washcloth wet with warm water. Moisturize as usual. This works well for chapped, dry lips and skin. Because of its grainy texture, oatmeal exfoliates well and can effectively absorb and remove dirt and impurities from your skin. Mix 1 tablespoon (15 ml) of oatmeal with 3 tablespoons (44.4 ml) of warm water or milk, and rub the mixture onto your lips in a circular motion for 1-2 minutes. Afterwards, rinse your lips with warm water and then cold water. Not only does it sound romantic, but using rose petals to exfoliate can moisturize your lips and add some red color to them. Soak some clean rose petals in raw milk for about 3 hours. When the petals are completely soaked, mash them up to make a paste. You can use a mortar and pestle or just the back of a large spoon. Once this is mashed to a paste, apply it to your lips in an even layer. This is a gentle exfoliant and moisturizer and may be helpful for sensitive skin. There are many lip scrubs on the market, such as LUSH lip scrub and e.l.f. lip exfoliator. Look for products with natural ingredients like aloe or shea butter, and avoid salicylic acid which can be too harsh. Proceed with caution with new products use gentle pressure to avoid over-exfoliating. If your lips feel irritated after using a product, stop using it.

SUMMARY:
Use a toothbrush. Exfoliate with lemon juice. Nourish and soothe with oatmeal. Use rose petals on your lips. Purchase a premade lip exfoliant.