A Good Place for Self Hypnosis

All that is required in the way of environment for inducing self-hypnosis is a comfortable chair, a quiet and not-too-brightly lighted room, and the assurance of being undisturbed.

Many people find themselves best able to induce self-hypnosis while in bed. Then, at the completion of self-hypnosis, they drop right off to sleep. If you find this convenient, I would recommend it.

The directions you give to yourself need not be spoken aloud. They should be phrased in your own words, with only the thought and idea expressed.

REMEMBER, IT'S SUGGESTION, WITHOUT CRITICAL EVALUATION

If you hope to induce hypnosis and gain the powerful influence of the post-hypnotic suggestion, you will have to remember that there is a vast difference between a suggestion and a command. That difference has been succinctly explained by Dr. Ainslie Meares, previously the distinguished president of the International Society for Clinical and Experimental Hypnosis:

"It must be emphasized that the suggestion is not a matter of the logical intellectual process working in a lesser degree. It is completely different. Suggestion is the process which determines the uncritical acceptance of an idea. It must be made in such a way as to not invite critical evaluation."

As you are making the suggestions to yourself to induce self-hypnosis, keep in mind that the response is to come from the subconscious. Do not make the response a conscious effort.

For example, when you drink from a glass, the conscious mind determines that you will drink. The subconscious mind takes over the automatic movements involved in reaching for the glass, bringing it to your lips, swallowing, and returning the glass to the table.

That is the way it should be when you induce self-hypnosis. The conscious mind issues the direction, but the subconscious mind responds with whatever muscular responses are desired.

Some people find listening to tapes helps them to get into the self hypnotic state. There are many of these available on the internet. You may find something useful here Free Hypnosis Scripts