Self-Hypnosis is a Powerful Tool to Create Change, Improvement or Reinforcement
I teach self-hypnosis to all my clients because it is an effective way to reinforce the work we do in our sessions and a great tool to use independently. Self-hypnosis is an empowering and direct way to make personal changes and improvements.
Providing mind/body tools and techniques is an important aspect of my work because they are part of how I think about managing self-care (physically, emotionally, mentally, spiritually, and professionally) and navigating life's challenges, most of which relate to regulating the nervous system.
What is Self-Hypnosis?
Self-hypnosis is a self-induced, intentional trance. Common examples of everyday trances include being deeply engrossed in a book or movie. It is also like driving down the highway and missing the exit to your house because your mind is deeply focused on something else. Or, you take the exit and arrive at your house, but cannot remember anything about the drive.
Self-hypnosis allows your mind to reach a state of relaxation while remaining focused and ready to receive suggestions and visualizations from your imagination. Focused attention, suggestions, and imagination are key elements when using self-hypnosis. There is usually a goal involved.
What are some of the goals people reach by using self-hypnosis?
Here are some past client examples who have used self-hypnosis as part of their success.
To lose weight by making healthy food choices and stopping eating before feeling full.
To relax the nervous system and quiet down negative thoughts and emotions in the brain.
To learn to be more patient with a close relative who has dementia.
To lose the vertigo after the birth of a child.
To play a better game of pickleball.
To perform a certain piano concerto with more feeling.
To lose the fear of flying.
To feel more confident on a first date.
To let go of negative thought patterns and silence the bully in the brain.
To help fall asleep or get back to sleep.
How does self-hypnosis work?
During hypnosis, the brain enters a unique state. The person's attention is highly focused, and their awareness of external stimuli is reduced.
Research has shown that specific changes in brain activity occur during hypnosis. This includes changes in brainwave patterns, blood flow, and activity in specific areas in the brain.
I use a tried-and-true self-hypnosis script that is adaptable to work with any desired result. Please get in touch with me at sherry@sherrhynard.com, and I will send it to you.
