Contents

Introduction I xv Chapter 1: All Hypnosis Is Self-Hypnosis I 1 Have You Been Hypnotized? I 2 What Is Hypnosis? I 5 Hypnosis Is Everywhere I 10 Who Can Be Hypnotized? I 12 Types of Hypnosis I 14 How Hypnosis Can Work for You I 17 Chapter 2: How the Mind Functions I 22 Are You in Your "Right" Mind? I 23 The Conscious Mind I 27 The Subconscious Mind I 29 Four Subconscious Rules to Remember I 32 Seeing the Big Picture I 34 Ways to Bypass the Mind I 37 Chapter 3: How Suggestible Are You? I 41 Have an Open Mind I 42 An Analytical Approach I 44

THE EVERYTHING SELF-HYPNOSIS BOOK

The Nonanalytical Approach I 45 Devastating Events Can Change Suggestibility I 47 Ten Questions to Determine Your Mindset I 47 Other Suggestibility Tests I 49 Chapter 4: Nine Ways to Achieve Self-Hypnosis I 53 Use Premade CDs or Tapes I 54 Create Your Own Recorded Sessions I 54 Theater of the Mind I 57 Six-Step Visualization Process I 62 Autosuggestion Script I 67 Read Your Way to Success I 69 Writing Is Hypnotic I 70 Daydreaming: Not Just a Pastime I 71 Create Your Own Subliminals I 72 Chapter 5: Getting the Ball Rolling I 75 Analytical Versus Nonanalytical I 76

Analytical Induction Process and Template I 78 Nonanalytical Induction Process and Template I 85 Creating Your Own Sessions I 89 Imagination Training Equals Real Results I 94 Follow Up for Success I 95

CONTENTS

Chapter 6: How Thoughts Become Reality I 99 Imagination Versus Reality I 100 Why Self-Talk Alone Does Not Work I 102 Discover the Hidden Worlds Within I 104 Understanding Brain Wave States I 105 How to Make Changes Permanent I 108 Twenty-One Days for Change I 110 Chapter 7: Common Misconceptions Clarified I 113 Myth 1: Only Weak-Minded People Can Be Hypnotized I 114 Myth 2: Hypnosis Is Sleep I 115 Myth 3: Hypnosis Is a Truth Serum I 116 Myth 4: You Won't Hear Everything Being Said I 117 Myth 5: You'll Be Forced to Do Things Against Your Will I 118 Myth 6: You'll Get Stuck in Hypnosis I 119 Myth 7: There Are Too Many Dangers and Side Effects I 121 Myth 8: Hypnosis Is a Magical Spell I 121 Chapter 8: Roadblocks to Permanent Change I 123 The Many Faces of Stress I 124 Eliminating Fear and Guilt I 126

THE EVERYTHING SELF-HYPNOSIS BOOK

Leaving the Past Behind I 128 Playing the Victim Game I 129 Identifying and Replacing Habits I 131 How Do You See Yourself? I 135 Chapter 9: The Big Six Broken Down I 138 Smoking Cessation I 139 Weight Loss I 142 Relieving Insomnia I 145 Reducing Stress I 150 Hypnosis Birthing I 153 Healing from Within I 155 Chapter 10: Business and Success I 159 Arrive at Appointments on Time I 160 Enhance Creativity I 161 Become a Money Magnet I 163 Gain a Positive Mental Attitude I 164 Overcome Procrastination I 165 Excel at Public Speaking I 167 Motivate Yourself for Success I 168 Help Thinking Big I 169 Adopt a Winning Attitude I 170

CONTENTS

Chapter 11: Health Issues I 172 Energy Boost I 173 Choose to Be Healthy I 174 Eating Healthy I 176 Healing Faster I 178 Healing White Light I 179 Hypnosis BirthingRelaxation I 180 Hypnosis BirthingBreathing I 181 Relieve Migraines I 184 My Special Placean Escape I 185 Chapter 12: Family and Relationship Issues I 187 Bedwetting I 188 Nail Biting I 189 Teeth Grinding I 190 Right Thoughts, Speech, and Actions I 191 Enjoying Life I 192 Improve Relationships I 194 Sports Focus I 195 Past-Life Regression I 196 Chapter 13: Education and Learning I 201 Eliminate Self-Sabotage I 202 No More Excuses I 203

THE EVERYTHING SELF-HYPNOSIS BOOK

Enhance Concentration I 204 Stress-Free Test Taking I 205 Heighten Memory Retention I 207 Improve Study Habits I 208 Boost Confidence I 209 Gain Self-Esteem I 211 Excel at Problem Solving I 212 Chapter 14: What's Next? I 214 You're a Self-Hypnotist I 215 Choices, Choices, Choices I 216 What Can You Do Now? I 218 Clean Slate of Awareness I 219

Appendix A: Glossary I 221 Appendix B: Frequently Asked Questions I 230 Index I 233