Does Self Hypnosis work?

Not all self hypnosis is totally effective because there are some poorly made audios by inexperienced hypnotists. Then there is the factor of personalization, where each person responds to different stimuli and suggestions. About 10% of the population can reach a very deep trance, while another 5% cannot be hypnotized because of mental disability. It's very difficult to hypnotize children. Contrary to the popular belief logical dominant men can be easily hypnotized. Some people like to think that they are in control of everything, and that no man could "put them under" or take control of their thoughts and desicions, but in reality this is not the case. First of all, the hypnotist never takes over your thoughts, cannot force an order on you, cannot make anyone do anything against their will, the hypnotist only gives suggestions, and you may carry out these suggestions only if you are willing. Secondly normally people who are always in control, those that like to be independant and strong minded, usually fall into a deep trance quite quickly, especially if the hypnotist is using the confusion method. This technique will confuse and bore the left hemisphere of the brain and let the right-side take over, leading them into a trance.

Most people when watching a good movie will fall in and out of a trance without even realizing it. Artists who paint, draw or make music will often say how they worked for 6 hours and it felkt like only a few minutes, this is because in the trance state time can be distorted, slowed down, or speeded up. when we are in a state of trance the right side of the brain takes over, and this part of the brain has no interest in time.

Many people think that being hypnotized means acting like a zombie or a slave to the master, but this is only hollywood and stage hypnosis trickery. In reality self hypnosis is being able to achieve a trance state where the mind and body is totally relaxed and open to suggestions, this state can be like a day-dream, or like lying in a jacuzzi after a few glasses of wine. After practising with self hypnosis the trance gets easier and deeper. If you are a person who enjoys smoking and has no desire to stop, and sees no reason why to stop, then no amount of hypnosis will help. If you have doubts, and there is a small part of you that thinks about stopping smoking and getting healthy again, then hypnosis will be of enormous help, and give you the courage and motivation to stop right away.