G_Maddison
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In my post last week I taught you the process of giving yourself a positive suggestion whilst lying in bed. That was the first step of the self hypnosis process that I teach my clients at my hypnosis practice.
In today’s post I am going to be teaching you the second step of the three step self hypnosis process. This is the method of teaching yourself how to get into a nice relaxed state, for the process of giving yourself positive suggestions of change.
So in order to do this technique it is best to get into a position where you're going to be comfortable and not disturbed for about ten minutes.
Once you are in that nice comfortable position, pick a spot just above eye level and begin to stare at that spot for a few moments. Then take three deep breaths and on the third breath before you exhale, mentally count backwards from 3 to 1. At the count of one, exhale that breathe, mentally say the word RELAX and allow your eyes to close.
Then begin to count backwards slowly inside your mind from 25 down to 1. This exercise is to help you to relax, so when you are counting backwards, do it slowly, maybe on every out breathe or every other out breath.
When you get to one, you can either remain in that relaxed state for a few moments or bring yourself out of that relaxed state. In order to do that, mentally count from 1 to 3 and just allow your eyes to open.
Also when you are counting from 25 down to 1 you can also if it helps, make a mental image of the number. You could imagine yourself on a beach, with the number written in the sand, then as the wave comes it, it washes away that number and takes with it any feelings of tension.
You could imagine yourself walking down a staircase and imagine that on each stair is the number. Then as you go down this staircase you could just imagine that it is taking you deeper and deeper into relaxation.
It's entirely up to you though whether you want to use a mental image or not when you are using this technique. You will find out what works best for you.
Some points to really consider when you are doing this technique is to remember to count the numbers nice and slowly. Also you will have days in which you feel more relaxed than you did on other days. I’ve been practising self hypnosis for over 15 years and I’ll even have days in which I find it difficult to relax. Just be happy with whatever level of relaxation you get and by doing that will have a relaxed attitude about it.
When I write my next post I will be teaching you how to give yourself positive suggestions of change when you are in this relaxed state. So commit to learning this valuable technique and if you have any problems just leave a comment and I will be more than happy to assist.
Here are a few of the positive suggestions that you can give yourself when you have learnt this relaxation technique.
"My motivation and determination to reach my ideal weight grows stronger and stronger everyday".
"I am in control of food"
"I prefer the taste of healthy foods"
"I am committed to reaching my weight goal"
"I find it easy to say no to unhealthy foods and yes to healthy foods"
"I exercise at least two times per week and I love it"
In today’s post I am going to be teaching you the second step of the three step self hypnosis process. This is the method of teaching yourself how to get into a nice relaxed state, for the process of giving yourself positive suggestions of change.
So in order to do this technique it is best to get into a position where you're going to be comfortable and not disturbed for about ten minutes.
Once you are in that nice comfortable position, pick a spot just above eye level and begin to stare at that spot for a few moments. Then take three deep breaths and on the third breath before you exhale, mentally count backwards from 3 to 1. At the count of one, exhale that breathe, mentally say the word RELAX and allow your eyes to close.
Then begin to count backwards slowly inside your mind from 25 down to 1. This exercise is to help you to relax, so when you are counting backwards, do it slowly, maybe on every out breathe or every other out breath.
When you get to one, you can either remain in that relaxed state for a few moments or bring yourself out of that relaxed state. In order to do that, mentally count from 1 to 3 and just allow your eyes to open.
Also when you are counting from 25 down to 1 you can also if it helps, make a mental image of the number. You could imagine yourself on a beach, with the number written in the sand, then as the wave comes it, it washes away that number and takes with it any feelings of tension.
You could imagine yourself walking down a staircase and imagine that on each stair is the number. Then as you go down this staircase you could just imagine that it is taking you deeper and deeper into relaxation.
It's entirely up to you though whether you want to use a mental image or not when you are using this technique. You will find out what works best for you.
Some points to really consider when you are doing this technique is to remember to count the numbers nice and slowly. Also you will have days in which you feel more relaxed than you did on other days. I’ve been practising self hypnosis for over 15 years and I’ll even have days in which I find it difficult to relax. Just be happy with whatever level of relaxation you get and by doing that will have a relaxed attitude about it.
When I write my next post I will be teaching you how to give yourself positive suggestions of change when you are in this relaxed state. So commit to learning this valuable technique and if you have any problems just leave a comment and I will be more than happy to assist.
Here are a few of the positive suggestions that you can give yourself when you have learnt this relaxation technique.
"My motivation and determination to reach my ideal weight grows stronger and stronger everyday".
"I am in control of food"
"I prefer the taste of healthy foods"
"I am committed to reaching my weight goal"
"I find it easy to say no to unhealthy foods and yes to healthy foods"
"I exercise at least two times per week and I love it"
