How to Get the Most Out of Hypnosis CDs: Four Things You Must Do
Hypnosis CDs are often used to help people make changes in their life. Used properly and conscientiously, they can be powerful and effective tools that can help you achieve the change you want to make in your life.
Typical topics covered by hypnosis CDs include:
- Weightloss
- Give up smoking
- Improve confidence, whether in general or specific situations, for example, in interviews or when making presentations / speaking in public.
- Overcome common phobias, including, for example, the fear of flying.
- Overcome insomnia
- Stress reduction and anxiety management.
They offer a relatively inexpensive alternative to face-to-face therapy. They require a certain degree of discipline and are therefore not suitable for everyone and some problems are best treated on the face, but for some people they can work just as effectively for certain conditions or problems. They can also be a useful backup (a bit like a battery charger) to complement any face-to-face hypnotherapy session.
Professionally produced high-quality CDs will include a user guide to help you get the most out of them, and some companies also offer email support. Some programs have specific instructions or optional extras. As a general rule, the following guidelines apply to all hypnosis CDs, whoever produced them and what they are:
- Make sure you are in a safe environment – If you are driving a car, operating machinery, under the influence of alcohol or drugs, stop and listen later when it is safe to do so. Even if you’re a passenger, stop the CD and listen later (unless you’re wearing headphones) so your driver can focus on driving safely.
- Schedule time to listen to the CD regularly. Preferably at the same time every day. Make sure you allow enough time to listen to the entire recording without interruption.
- Pay attention to the surroundings: private, quiet, peaceful. Pay attention to the lighting (dim) and seating (make sure you have a comfortable chair, sofa or bed), which will fully support you as you relax.
- If you can, use headphones to listen to the CD. This will help to intensify the experience and when using bilateral sounds and / or double inductions, it will mean that you will get the maximum benefit.
Hypnosis CDs are not quick fixes. They can be a powerful and effective alternative to meeting with a face-to-face therapist. The more effort you put in, the more you will come out. Therefore, when purchasing a hypnosis CD, be sure to schedule enough time to listen to it regularly. You would if you were meeting with your therapist in person, so be sure to do so when you meet with your ‘virtual’ therapist.