| Self hypnosis has become a technique that millions of | | | | then begin to take deeper breathes while keeping |
| people have utilized to help them fall asleep faster. | | | | the mind and body completely relaxed. Many want to |
| Not only will self hypnosis help a person fall asleep, | | | | keep their eyes closed during this phase, but a |
| but it will also help that individual stay in a deep sleep. | | | | person should do what is comfortable and open them |
| If this method of therapy is used correctly, then | | | | if necessary. |
| anyone can learn to fall asleep and stay asleep for | | | | After the mind and body are relaxed, individuals |
| the whole night. | | | | should then imagine themselves at the top of a |
| In order for a person to self-use hypnotherapy in | | | | building. After this, they should imagine themselves in |
| order to fall asleep, the first step is to lie flat on | | | | an elevator that is beginning to descend downward. |
| one's back with the hands resting at their sides. This | | | | As the floors pass by, one should begin to count |
| position will allow a person to feel more open to | | | | them. For example: one, I am becoming sleepy, two, |
| sleeping. Beginning with the toes, simply make your | | | | I am even sleepier, and so on and so forth. |
| way up to the head, all the while clenching and | | | | At the end of the descent, a person should tell |
| relaxing the muscles. | | | | themselves that they are so sleepy and relaxed that |
| For example, when starting with the toes, clench the | | | | they need to go to sleep. If this suggestion of self |
| entire foot, hold for a few seconds and then release. | | | | hypnosis is applied every night, then the process will |
| If one repeats this at small intervals and with | | | | become easier with each passing night. |
| different muscle groups, then one will begin to feel | | | | If one uses self hypnosis correctly, then many good |
| their body relax. | | | | results can be achieved. A person will fall asleep |
| While using self hypnosis for aiding in the process of | | | | quickly and stay asleep easily as opposed to just |
| falling asleep, one thing to remember is to breathe. | | | | laying in bed, waiting for something to happen. |
| Just as breathing techniques are used in yoga to help | | | | Laying in bed can actually be more tiring than the act |
| one center, the same premise is used during | | | | of self hypnosis. In the end, no one wants to be |
| hypnotherapy for self-use. | | | | over tired the next day. Sleep should be a healing |
| After a person regulates their breathing, they should | | | | process and not a hurting one. |