A lot of self hypnosis is all in the wording. NLP hypnosis posits the theory that flowery, artful language is better than authoritative commanding. For instance, you might say to yourself,
"I really look forward to learning how to sky dive," rather than the more authoritative "I'm going to learn to sky dive."Secondly, you will want to use visual imagery. Often successful self-hypnotists will use phrases like,
"I see," "I hear," or "It feels like."Images from nature work particularly good, such as waterfalls, fields full of flowers, streams, clouds, trees, beaches and auras. You should also try to choose attainable goals. So instead of telling yourself,
"I am never going to eat chocolate chip cookies again," you should instead phrase it, "As I begin to make healthier choices and choose more nutritious foods, I will begin to feel lighter and more at peace with myself."There are several common mistakes folks make when they first learn self hypnosis and try to hypnotize themselves. You might find that you are trying to force yourself to imagine something that does not come naturally or are over-analyzing the process. Instead, you will want to be sure that you are completely relaxed first, before you allow your mind to wander.
Start by counting backwards while breathing deeply, as this is a classic trick to deepen relaxation. With each count, you are going deeper and deeper, and before you know it, you will be in a state of trance!
Now that you are in a suggestible, emotional state, you can begin using "I" phrases to affirm what you wish to learn.
Some folks prefer to spend this time imagining themselves achieving their goals instead. Others still might want to play a tape with someone else's voice guiding their positive thinking here. To awaken from your trance, tell yourself you will feel refreshed and fully awake at the count of three.
Another commonly practiced form of self hypnosis is done with the help of trance music. This fast-tempo genre inspires folks to dance as a means of letting their inhibitions go, which gets the heart rate pumping so the dancer experiences a dissociative sort of exercise high. At the same time, the progressive trance music inspires the mind to be more imaginative, much as classical music and the dancer will feel a marked spiritual shift toward an overwhelming feeling of connectedness in the presence of others. Practiced at clubs, raves or workshops, trance dance hypnosis has its roots back in ancient shaman rituals and African dance. There is no right way to dance, so it is easy for anyone to do. The important thing is that you close your eyes, focus on the beat of the music and let your mind wander freely.