Posts Tagged ‘Self Hypnosis’

It’s only natural that a person carries anxiety with them at some point in their life. While most of us try to live as calm and relaxing a life as possible, there are invariably situations and events beyond our control that can lead to stress and anxiety. Some manage to take these moments in their stride, but for the rest of us it just isn’t that easy. Are there any relaxation techniques that can be used for anxiety reduction?

Thankfully the answer is yes, otherwise there’d be billions of people bustling around fit to burst at any time! You can reduce anxiety by using some of the following methods:

It’s Good To Talk – This has long been the motto of British Telecom and it applies very nicely to anxiety. If you’ve got a problem that is causing you stress and anxiety then it can be very helpful to talk it over with a friend or family member. A problem shared is a problem halved.

Meditation – Ten minutes of meditation each day will help you to release any anxiety you may be holding in your mind. This is a quiet time where you empty your mind of all thoughts and just “be”. You can learn more about meditation from my article An Overview of Meditation.

Jog On – Jogging for a long period of time (over an hour is recommended) produces what is known as the “runner’s high”. After a continuous period of exercise your body releases a number of endorphins which reduce stress and anxiety, as well as relieve physical pain. Also jogging is a great way to keep fit and studies show that people in good shape are less likely to suffer from high levels of anxiety.

Self Hypnosis – Much like meditation, self hypnosis gives you a break from mental chatter. There is, however, an additional benefit to self hypnosis. You can also implant hypnotic suggestions that can help you to feel even calmer, or perhaps to achieve a personal goal of yours. This does make it a little more difficult than meditation but you can get guided self hypnosis MP3s from websites like HypnoBusters.

Cut Out The Causes – This may be the ultimate anxiety reduction technique. Take time to consider what it is in your life that causes you stress and anxiety and cut out as many as you realistically can. Obviously you can’t, for example, abandon your children (however tempting that may seem at times!) but you can stop returning the phone calls of that friend who always seems to need a big favor at the last minute or quit drinking and smoking.

I hope these anxiety reduction tips help you greatly. For more advice on relaxation be sure to check out the archives here at Relaxation Haven.

If you use self hypnosis to help yourself relax or for self improvement then you will be excited about the latest great product from HypnoBusters!

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No matter which way you look at it, in the modern world stress is simply a fact of life. As technology moves ever onwards while our life is made easier in some ways, it also means we are more bombarded with information, messages and requests than ever. Right now as I sit at my computer my cell phone has just received a text and emails are constantly rolling in. You would think the mind never has a chance to fully switch off, but thankfully that is not true. Amongst the many relaxation techniques out there I have always found self hypnosis the most helpful.

I won’t talk today about how to perform self hypnosis as I know that that has already been covered at Relaxation Haven. What I would like to talk about though is how to get the very most out of self hypnosis when you use it for relaxation. To achieve complete relaxation with self hypnosis you need the perfect set-up. This differs from person to person as I understand yet there a few pieces of advice I can impart on you.

To begin you want a quiet, peaceful room where you can be sure you won’t be disturbed. To add to the relaxing atmosphere you may wish to lower the lighting and light some incense. This will all add to the relaxation of your self hypnosis session.

While you are performing self hypnosis and feeling completely relaxed there is an NLP techniques you can use so that whenever you feel stress during your daily life you can immediately calm yourself down and begin feeling relaxed once more. When you are at your most relaxed during self hypnosis consciously touch the tip of your index finger over the tip of your thumb and say to yourself mentally “I am completely relaxed”.

This is known in NLP as anchoring. Your mind will now associate the act of touching your index finger to your thumb with the feeling of utter relaxation. Now when you are at work or at home and you feel any sort of stress you can simply touch your index finger to your thumb and think “I am completely relaxed” and you will immediately begin to feel the waves of relaxation wash over your mind and body.

I hope you will find great success with this technique and you will continue on your quest for more knowledge about NLP, self hypnosis and relaxation.

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Note from Kurt: Thank you to Doug for providing us with this article. You can read more of Doug’s work such as his recent article on creating a self hypnosis trance over at NLP Hypnosis Secrets. You can also read more about how to perform self hypnosis right here at Relaxation Haven.

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