Self-Hypnosis

Hypnosis typically involves two people: a hypnotist (the one who hypnotizes) and a hypnotee (the one who gets hypnotized). This is the classic dynamic in hypnosis, where control is ceded to someone else, and commands are given by another person. However, self-hypnosis also exists.

The main condition for the successful application of self-hypnosis is a clear goal. For example, if you want to get rid of a headache, you enter a trance and place suggestions for analgesia. You can make these suggestions yourself with your inner voice or listen to a recording of someone else's suggestions. Technically, listening to another person's voice is not precisely self-hypnosis, but you are the one controlling the process.

Self-hypnosis is often used by hypnotherapists when teaching patients to use hypnosis independently. After several in-office sessions where formal hypnosis is performed, patients continue using self-hypnosis for maintenance or to reach other goals. Research has shown that self-hypnosis, when performed correctly, can yield similar or sometimes stronger results than traditional hypnosis.

Hypnosis is a peculiar phenomenon that works on ordinary mental processes. The mind-body connection has been established by science, with more evidence provided by rigorous research on how the mind and body are related. Hypnosis allows for a quick shift in perception that then expands to behavioral and physiological changes.

Hypnosis can create fun experiences. Hypnotically induced trips are exciting and powerful, like travels to previous lives. Hypnosis can also be practical and beneficial. Research shows that hypnosis is efficient at ending unwanted habits, changing emotional states, helping with insomnia, and decreasing pain. There is more evidence that hypnosis can create not only psychological but also physiological changes, such as lowering blood pressure and treating gastrointestinal disorders.

In a nutshell, hypnosis is a useful tool that we can all benefit from.