Mastering the Power of Self-Hypnosis

by Roy Hunter

Overview

The secret to successful change lies deeply buried in the unconscious, and one of the world's foremost hypnotherapists will show you step by step how to, first, make a commitment to change, then get motivated and, finally, alter the ingrained negative programming that's holding you back. Roy will show you how you can use the four important trance ingredients - imagination, belief, expectancy and conviction - to change your life for good.

See why willpower alone won't work and how self-hypnosis can teach your subconscious to cooperate with your desires. You'll learn innovative empowerment exercises that teach you relaxation, stress management, how to overcome insomnia and how to establish priorities. You'll also learn how to daydream creatively to, for example, stop smoking, lose weight, improve job performance, memory and study habits and more.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781845904654
Publisher:	Crown House Publishing
Publication date:	12/20/2010
Pages:	272
Product dimensions:	5.90(w) x 8.90(h) x 1.00(d)

Table of Contents

Foreword vii

Preface ix

Acknowledgments xi

Part I Introduction to Self-Hypnosis 1

Chapter 1 The Purpose of This Book 3

Subconscious Control 3

Making the Commitment to Change 5

Motivation and Responsibility 7

What Makes This Book Different? 8

How to Use This Book 10

Chapter 2 What Is Hypnosis? 11

Altered Consciousness 11

The Four States of Mind 12

Who Has the Control? 14

What about Stage Hypnosis? 15

How We Enter Alpha 16

Trance Ingredients 18

Mental Exercises for Trance Preparation 19

Chapter 3 Hypnosis Then and Now 23

Why Explore Hypnotic History? 23

Possible Origins of Hypnosis 24

The Hypnotic Pioneers 25

Hypnotic Pioneers of the Eighteenth Century 27

Hypnosis in the Nineteenth Century 32

The Most Common Mistake of the Pioneers 37

Twentieth Century Hypnosis 38

The Art of Hypnotherapy: Birth of a Profession 40

Legal Recognition of Hypnotherapy 44

The Future of Hypnosis 45

Chapter 4 Entering Self-Hypnosis 47

Progressive Relaxation 47

Alternate Exercises 51

Personal Observations 53

Part II Subconscious Programming 57

Chapter 5 Why Program the Subconscious? 59

Our Mental Computer 59

Anchoring and Triggers 60

Old Programs Can Be Changed 62

Chapter 6 Gateways to the Subconscious 65

Gateway 1 Repetition 65

Gateway 2 Authority 67

Gateway 3 Desire for Identity (Ego) 69

Gateway 4 Hypnosis/Self-Hypnosis (Alpha) 76

Gateway 5 Emotion 78

Summary 81

Chapter 7 The Quintuple Whammy 85

Hypnosis Alone Is Not Enough 85

Methods Working Against Desired Change 87

Analysis 87

Combining the Motivators to Quit Smoking 88

Combining the Motivators for Weight Management 90

What about Other Goals? 91

Dealing with Inner Conflicts 92

Chapter 8 Exercises to Manage Stress 93

What To Do When Your Buttons Get Pushed 93

Stress Release Options: The Healthy Choices 95

Using the Coping Technique 97

The Mental Mini-Vacation 98

Sleeping at Night 101

Other People's Successes 105

Part III Planning the Journey 107

Chapter 9 Clearing Obstacles 109

The Failure Trap 110

The Justification Trap 111

"If Only ..." 112

Forgiveness and Responsibility 113

Dealing with Criticism 115

Self-Criticism 116

Techniques for Releasing 117

Additional Thoughts 121

Chapter 10 Define and Celebrate Your Success 123

What Is Your Definition of Success? 123

Love Yourself: Celebrate Your Success! 125

Empowerment for Peak Performance 125

Chapter 11 Choosing Goals 131

Goal Types 132

Goal Categories 133

Chapter 12 Prioritizing Goals 137

Step 1 Numbering the Goals 137

Step 2 Entering Self-Hypnosis 139

Step 3 Using the Chart 139

Step 4 Making the Choice 140

Step 5 Scoring 141

Step 6 Assigning Priorities 141

Step 7 Evaluating the Results 143

In Conclusion 143

Part IV Creative Daydreaming 145

Chapter 13 Preparation 147

Cause and Effect 147

Selling Success to Your Subconscious 149

Chapter 14 Creative Daydreaming Exercises 151

General Guidelines 151

Smoking Cessation/Reduction 154

Weight Reduction 156

Sales/Business Motivation 159

Job Performance 161

Memory and Study Habits 163

Miscellaneous Habits 164

Motivational Goals 165

Confidence/Self-Esteem 166

Sports Enhancement 166

If Your Goal Isn't Included Above 173

When to Consider Hypnotherapy 173

Part V Adding Words of Power 175

Chapter 15 How Words Impact the Mind 177

Sticks and Stones 178

The Law of Expectancy 180

The Law of Reversed Effect 181

The Law of Awareness 182

Be Careful What You Say 183

Chapter 16 Choosing Your Affirmations 185

Affirm the Desired Result 185

Present Tense vs. Future Tense 186

Use Active Words 187

Be Specific 187

I Am... 188

Why Use Affirmations? 189

Edit Your Affirmations 189

Chapter 17 Adding a Key Word 195

Choosing the Best Word 196

How to Use Your Key Word 197

Chapter 18 HypnoCise 199

Review 199

Doing It! 201

Tips for Success 204

Chapter 19 Where Do We Go from Here? 207

Helping Friends and Loved Ones 207

Conclusion 210

Appendices 213

Appendix 1 When Might Hypnotherapy Be Needed? 215

Appendix 2 Choosing a Competent Hypnotherapist 220

Appendix 3 Questions and Answers about Self-Hypnosis 222

Appendix 4 Motivation Mapping for Smokers 231

Appendix 5 Motivation Mapping for Weight Management 245

Appendix 6 Script for Stress Management CD 258

Appendix 7 Affirmations and Scripts 262

Glossary 281

Bibliography 285

Index 287

About the Author 291