Self hypnosis

To hypnotize yourself, is it possible??
Yes, definitely, though it can sound complicated or not possible to those who have never tried.

And... dare I? What if I get stuck in some peculiar condition?
Easy now.. keep calm :-) - it won't happen!

As a matter of fact, all hypnosis is really self hypnosis. Even if it's a therapist who talks and leads you, it is still you who accomplishes the hypnotic condition. A person who has been led by a live therapist or a CD/tape can with the knowledge do it themselves by just using their own mind. Read more about hypnosis below...
About Hypnosis
What is Hypnosis?
A well formulated definition of hypnosis is:
"A state of concurrent relaxation and concentration with an increased consciousness evoked from suggestions"

Your concentration is in focus
- inwards (thoughts, inner ideas or pictures, or both); or
- outwards (a task, a book a movie and so on).
Focus gets so narrowed that other stimuli in the environment are ignored or temporarily barred from your consciousness.

Examples of everyday states of trance are; daydreaming, crosswords, absorption when reading a book, watching a movie etc. Some forms of meditation can also be considered trance-like.

As a matter of fact, hypnosis is completely normal, non-magical and with predictable consequences. It's totally out of the question for a person to be mastered, manipulated or put in a trance against his/her will.

Is Hypnosis sleeping?
A hypnotized person does not sleep, on the contrary she can be more aware of what is happening in the world around her than in a normal state of mind, as the senses usually work better.
But - and this is the important thing - as long as everything is normal and commonplace around her, she doesn't care about the surrounding world, she simply does not have the energy to care about it.

No, trance is not sleep, but some people get so relaxed they might fall asleep if they are already tired.
This is no problem though, because some parts of consciousness keep listening to the therapist's voice.
Even in a state of trance a sleeping client can follow instructions like moving a finger, take deep breath or wake up when they are told to.

Can I be tricked with hypnosis?
Nobody can ever be persuades against her/his own will and anyone of normal intelligence and ability to concentrate are able to learn the hypnotic condition (this means that seriously mentally disabled, very young children and persons affected by drugs cannot be included in this category).

It is not unusual to hear someone say: "Nobody can force me to sleep ", or "I would not want anybody else to control me", or "What if I say things I don't want anybody else to hear".
Statements like this just show a fundamental misunderstanding of what hypnosis really is. In other words, there is no risk you will say anything you don't want to - your integrity is not compromised.

How does hypnosis feel?
You will not feel "hypnotized" (whatever that might be). You will learn a sense of relaxation and mental stability. Hypnosis is just incomparable for relaxation.
Does hypnosis make me helpless?
During the trance you are not immobilized or paralyzed. You know exactly where you are at all times. You can change your sitting position, scratch yourself, sneeze or cough. You can open your eyes and take yourself out of the trance at any moment. During the trance you can still hear sounds around you, for example the phone ringing.
You can leave the trance and take any action you want if a situation occurs where you wish to.
You stay constantly orientated about time, place and person, you can even have a discussion during the trance.

Can hypnosis be dangerous?
No, hypnosis is a completely natural state, it is pleasant and relaxing. It is out of the question for anybody to in any way be hurt by hypnosis.
The ancient method of hypnosis is more and more used as a complement 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.

A state of mind.
Hypnosis itself is not therapy. Instead, it is used to create a state of mind where the client and the therapist work together to bring forward inner processes (feelings, memories, images or wishes), it is these inner processes that can render the desired results.
When the client is in an hypnotic state of mind, the therapist can give suggestions meant to help the client.

Hypnosis has nothing to do with magic wands and occult abilities, even if some people consider it pure magic how their symptoms simply vanished, and insights increased.