Self-hypnosis: The Complete Manual for Health and Self-change

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Psychology Press, 1992 - Medical - 283 pages

Self-Hypnosis: The Complete Manual for Health and Self-Change, 2nd ed offers a step-by step guide to using hypnosis to better well-being and stronger self-control. For over two decades renowned therapist and author Brian Alman showed thousands of individuals how to use self-inductive techniques for relief from pain, stress, and discomfort. Self-hypnosis assists in meditation and fosters positive self-regard. The exercises in Self-Hypnosis are clear, concise and easily attainable. As an effective therapy in alleviating the pain of childbirth, medical and dental surgery, burns, and accidental injuries, hypnosis is practiced widely. Hypnosis in pain relief is a noninvasive and natural healing process. Self-Hypnosis makes this healing technique available to the lay reader.

 

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Contents

What Are Hypnosis and SelfHypnosis?
7
Healthy Breathing and Relaxation Techniques 15
15
The Power of Posthypnotic Suggestions and Cues
23
How To Use Guided Imagery and Positive Visualization
31
Putting Yourself into a Trance
39
How To Deal with Distractions
49
The Language of Hypnotic Suggestions 19
60
Nine Varieties of SelfHypnosis Techniques
68
Relief for Allergies and Asthma
156
Pain Control Strategies
166
Skin ImprovementsWarts Herpes Eczema and Psoriasis
185
Increasing Your SelfConfidence and Problem Solving
200
Thin Meditations
215
Solve Your Sleeping Problems
225
Parenting Better with SelfHypnosis
235
New Strategies in Childbirthing
245

WORKING TOWARD YOUR GOALS 97 386
97
Freedom from Fears Phobias and Anxiety
110
How To Relax Your Jaw and Stop Teeth Grinding
122
Your Power To Stop Smoking
127
SelfExplorationBe Your Own Counselor
139
Maximize Your Sports Performance
253
Successful Thinking About Money and Your Career
263
SelfHypnosis for Generations
271
Index
279
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Self-Hypnosis
Peter T. LAMBROU
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Self-hypnosis: The Complete Manual for Health and Self-change
Brian Mogul Alman,Peter T. Lambrou
No preview available - 1993

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TitleSelf-hypnosis: The Complete Manual for Health and Self-change
AuthorsBrian Mogul Alman, Peter T. Lambrou
Editionillustrated
PublisherPsychology Press, 1992
ISBN0876306504, 9780876306505
Length283 pages
Subjects ›  › 

Medical / Mental Health
Psychology / Hypnotism
Psychology / Mental Health
Psychology / Psychotherapy / General
Self-Help / Self-Hypnosis
  
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