Learning self hypnosis is a vital part of any ongoing therapy. It also means that you can take control and are not financially committed to lots of sessions. People are surprised to know how easily self hypnosis is learnt in just one session but can be used for a variety of symptoms for the rest of your life. In addition you will learn other techniques from the world of NLP and EFT to help you bring about the lasting changes that you require. Your hypnotherapist will guide you through all these techniques at a speed that is appropriate for you.

In addition we often supplement this with the use of mp3’s and CD’s when appropriate.

Here is a very famous self hypnosis technique which you can practice from the comfort of your own home.

1. Find a Comfortable Position -

Get a position that you will be able to maintain easily for the time you are going to be doing this process. It can be sitting or lying down, though sitting is recommended to prevent you from falling asleep.

Time -
Determine the length of time that you intend to spend and make a statement to yourself about it such as "I am going into self hypnosis for 20 minutes ... " (or however long you want) You will be delighted to discover how well you "internal clock" can keep track of the time for you.

2. Purpose -

Make a second statement to yourself about your purpose in going into self hypnosis. In this process, we allow the unconscious mind to work on the issue rather than giving suggestions throughout, so our purpose statement should reflect that fact. Here's how I say it: "... for the purpose of allowing my unconscious mind to make the adjustments that are appropriate to assist me in _____________." Filling in the blank with what you want to achieve such as "developing more confidence in social situations".

Exit State -
Make a final statement to yourself about the state that you want to be in when you complete the process. Most people will want to feel relaxed and refreshed.

The Process -
Looking in front of you, notice three things (one at a time) that you see. Go slowly, pausing for a moment on each.

It is preferable that they be small things, such as a spot on the wall, a door knob, the corner of a picture frame, etc. Some people like to name the items as they look at them - "I see the hinge on the door frame".
Now turn your attention to the sounds in your environment and notice, one by one, three things that you hear. (You will notice that this allows you to incorporate sounds that occur in the environment rather than being distracted by them).

Next, attend to your feeling and notice three things sensations that you can feel. Again, go slowly from one to the next. It's useful to use sensations that normally are outside of your awareness, such as the weight of your eyeglasses, the feeling of your wrist watch, the texture of your shirt, etc.
Continue the process using two Visuals, then two sounds and then two things you can feel.
In the same manner, continue (slowly) with one of each (visual, sound, feeling).

NOW
Close your eyes.

Bring an image into your mind. Don't work too hard at this. You can construct an image or simply take what comes. It may be a point of light, it may be a beautiful beach, or it could be a pizza pie. If something comes to you just use it. If nothing comes, feel free to "put something there". Name it as you did above.

Pause and let a sound come into your awareness or generate one and name it. Although this is technically the internal part, if you should hear a sound outside or in the room with you, it's OK to use that. Remember that the idea is to incorporate things that you experience rather than being distracted by them.

Next, become aware of a feeling and name it. It's preferable to do this internally - use your imagination. (I feel the warmth of the summer sun on my arms) However, as with the auditory, if you actually have a physical sensation that gets your attention, use that.

Repeat the process with two images, then two sounds, then two feelings.

Repeat the cycle once again using three images, three sounds, and three feelings.

3. Completing the Process -

It is not unusual to "space out" or lose consciousness during the process. At first some people think that they've fallen asleep. But generally you will find yourself coming back automatically at the end of the allotted time. This is an indication that you weren't sleeping and that your unconscious mind was doing what you asked of it.

Note: Most people don't get all the way through the process. That's perfectly all right. If you should complete the process before the time has ended, just continue with 4 images, sounds, feelings, then 5 and so on. As for your goals, trust that your unconscious mind is working for you "in the background" while you're doing the process.

This process gets better with regular practice, normally twice a day.

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