Is Self Hypnosis Really Autosuggestion ?

Self Hypnosis is probably a term that you have heard about and maybe it is something you are not very familiar with. Self Hypnosis is becoming very popular and many people are interested to find out more about this. So lets take a look at this subject of Self Hypnosis.

The definition of Self-Hypnosis is that it is a naturally state of your mind which can be defined as a heightened state of focused concentration with the willingness to follow instructions.

This willingness is also called autosuggestion. Autosuggestion is used for positive or negative symptoms explained by the thoughts of a person. For example if someone experiences more pain when they think it will hurt. This influence of the mind on the body can be used in a positive way to improve the way a person feels.

Autosuggestion is a process by which someone focuses the subconscious mind to think a certain way for a given purpose. This is accomplished through self-hypnosis. The acceptance of autosuggestion may be quickened through mental visualization. Autosuggestion is most commonly accomplished by presenting ones mind with repetitive thoughts until those thoughts become internalized. Visualizing the manifestations of a belief are typical means of influencing ones mind via repetitive autosuggestion.

A good definition of hypnosis is:

A state of concurrent relaxation and concentration with an increased consciousness evoked from suggestions

Hypnosis is a completely natural state. It is pleasant and relaxing. The ancient method of hypnosis is more and more used in medicine where it has proved to be a valuable alternative to drugs. Hypnosis has been used for thousands of years to effectively speed up healing and relieve stress symptoms.

This is an example of a self hypnosis script :

Go to a comfortable place and sit in a comfortable chair.
Close your eyes and try to rid your mind of any negative feelings.
Observe the tension in your body.
Beginning with your toes, imagine the tension slowly moving away from your body.
Visualize each part of your body becoming lighter and lighter as the tension is removed.
Continue with your calves, thighs and stomach until you have relaxed your whole body.
Breath in slowly.
Imagine you are at the top of a flight of 10 stairs. Picture every detail of this scene from the top to the bottom. Tell yourself that you are going to descend the stairs, counting each step down, starting at 10. Picture each number in your mind. Imagine that each number you count is further down and one step closer to the bottom. After each number, you will feel yourself drifting further and further into deep relaxation. As you take each step, imagine the feel of the step under your feet. Keep counting and stepping down until you reach the bottom. Once you reach the bottom imagine that you are happy and relaxed.

This is just the beginning to get you into the right state of mind. In a full script you will start here to use hypnosis to deal with particular issues.