Self-Hypnosis Show Notes In this episode of the Motor City Hypnotist Podcast we are going to discuss self-hypnosis and how you can do it! And I’m also going to be giving listeners a FREE HYPNOSIS GUIDE! Stay tuned! INTRODUCTION What is up people? The Motor City Hypnotist Podcast is here in the Podcast Detroit Northville Studios. Thank you for joining me on this episode of the Motor City Hypnotist Podcast. I am David Wright and with me is my producer Matt Fox. FIND ME: My Website: https://motorcityhypnotist.com/podcast My social media links: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/motorcityhypnotist/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCCjjLNcNvSYzfeX0uHqe3gA Twitter: https://twitter.com/motorcityhypno Instagram: motorcityhypno If you would like to contribute financially to the show, you can find me on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/motorcityhypno?fan_landing=true FREE HYPNOSIS GUIDE https://detroithypnotist.convertri.com/podcast-free-hypnosis-guide Please also subscribe to the show and leave a review. (Stay with me as later in the podcast, I’ll be giving away a free gift to all listeners!) This episode of the Motor City Hypnotist Podcast is brought to you by Banner Season. Online marketing is saturated and people rarely open their emails. Are you in sales or does your business market to customers? How do you connect with family, friends, and clients? Banner Season takes your marketing into the “real world” by delivering kindness and thoughtfulness directly to your client’s physically. Imagine the excitement of your family, friends and customers as they receive personalized cards and gifts in their mailboxes. Go to bannerseason.com/fantastic and begin today to express kindness and make connections with others. https://bannerseason.com/FANTASTIC WINNER OF THE WEEK; Eddie Van Halen Self-Hypnosis DISCLAIMER…DO NOT DO THIS WHILE DRIVING!! What is Hypnosis? Review what hypnosis is and is not. Be open and accepting of the process You need to state your outcome in the positive What will you see, hear and feel once you have your specific outcome. When you state your outcome in the positive you are focusing your outcomes If you state your outcome in a negative, “I wan’t to stop smoking”, you are focusing on the behavior you are trying to change. An alternative statement is “I am a non-smoker”. RELAXATION TECHNIQUES 1. Breathing to relax Breathing deeply and regularly is a very good way to calm yourself. It is also a good way to relax, because it is quick and simple. Start by taking a slow deep breath in, through your nose if possible. Try to draw it right down to your stomach. Breathe out slowly through your mouth. Repeat this ten times. This is worth doing a couple of times a day, or any time you start to feel stressed. It slows you down a bit and helps you to stay calm. 2. Progressive Relaxation In this technique, you work your way around your body, tensing and relaxing each part in turn. o Step 1. Start by lying down somewhere comfortable and firm, like a rug or mat on the floor or a firm bed. If at any point during this technique you feel pain or cramp then stop. Get yourself comfortable. o Step 2. Relax and try to let your mind go blank. Breathe slowly, deeply and comfortably, and slowly and consciously relax all your muscles, one by one. o Step 3. Start to work around the body one main muscle area at a time, breathing deeply, calmly and evenly. For each muscle group, clench the muscles tightly and hold for a few seconds, then relax it completely. Repeat, noticing how it feels. Do this in turn for each of your feet, calves, thighs, buttocks, stomach, arms, hands, shoulders and face. o Step 4. When you have finished going round the body, just lie still for about 10 to 15 minutes. Remember to get up gently, because you can feel a bit funny after you have been lying down for a while. 1. To start the process you need to feel physically relaxed and comfortable. Try using a basic relaxation technique such as the one outlined on our...
