The hypnotic prescription is the “magic” words that form the script used during a hypnotic session. This script is used during the induction in order to focus your subconscious mind on your goals, and to remind your subconscious mind of the purpose of your goals. You need to choose a prevailing thought (constant, main thought) […]

An induction is the introduction of your mind to the hypnotic state. It can be a very formal, with a lot of ceremony and steps, done by a hypnotist on a subject, or it can be very simple, and done by the subject on themselves (self-hypnosis). Whichever the case is, the eventual goal is to […]

Hypnosis may still seem like a mysterious form of mind control to many people; however it can be done, by you, to yourself. There are many books and websites available that will describe how to self hypnotize. It can seem difficult to do, but it is most important to remain relaxed and willing to be […]

Many people have concerns about hypnotism. A common image when thinking about hypnotism is a stage show, perhaps one where a volunteer from the audience is hypnotized into thinking they are a chicken, or caused to quack like a duck when a bell is rung. There is a simple solution to these fears. Just don’t […]

Hypnosis for personal development, and not for a stage show, may be better if you can do it by yourself. (It would be very difficult to hypnotize or mesmerize yourself or another person for a stage show). Self hypnosis can be more difficult and take longer than being hypnotized by a professional hypnotist. In some […]

Many people in our stress filled environment have trouble falling asleep. An area where self hypnosis can help is with your sleeping habits. While self hypnosis should not be used to reduce sleeping times, as not just your mind but also your physical body needs to rest, it can be used to reduce the amount […]

As with any goal setting, make sure your goals are SMART. This means your goal is: •    Specific  – you have an exact goal rather than a general one •    Measurable – you will know when you’ve succeeded and how far you are along your path during your journey •    Attainable – your goals are […]

Anyone who is awake and who can reason can do self-hypnosis. Some people will find self hypnosis or the ability to be hypnotized by others easier, but with some practice, anyone can hypnotize themselves or be hypnotized. Self hypnosis is not necessarily easy, because even though anyone can do it, it does take some practice. […]

The brain is a very complicated organ, divided into sections. People are aware from science classes in high school that the brain is divided into the medulla oblongata, the cerebellum, and the cerebrum.  The medulla oblongata is the part of the brain that controls automatic functions, like making our heart beat. The cerebellum is the […]

The image many people call to mind when hypnosis is discussed is that of a hypnotist waving a pocket watch or crystal on a chain back and forth, telling a volunteer that they are getting sleepy. Before you know it, the volunteer is dancing around like a fool, to the great amusement of the audience. […]