Neuro-Hypnosis: Using Self-Hypnosis to Activate the Brain for Change

by C. Alexander Simpkins, Annellen Simpkins

Understanding the neuroscience of self-hypnosis for more effective treatment of a variety of conditions. Drawing from over 30 years of teaching, researching, and practicing hypnosis, the authors share systematic instructions, techniques, and exercises for finding your way into a hypnotic trance―or deepen your trance if you’ve already found it. With exercises specifically tailored to address a wide range of concerns, including stress, depression, substance abuse, anxiety, weight management, fears, and sports performance, this book is a comprehensive guide for anyone interested in hypnosis. The authors synthesize and integrate the major theories of hypnosis and provide an overview of the fundamental tools used in self-hypnosis, especially attention, unconscious processing, and suggestion. For clinicians, they provide evidence and practical considerations that therapists need to incorporate hypnosis into their practice. All readers will benefit from the tips, techniques, and exercises throughout which demonstrate how hypnotic interventions can be tailored to each person. Readers will be inspired to practice at home using hypnotic suggestions that target their specific concerns. Deftly balancing theory and practice, Neuro-Hypnosis provides the tools you need to open yourself to self-hypnosis, experience the vast potential of your mind, and activate your brain for growth, development, and lasting change.

Genres: Psychology

304 pages, Paperback

First published October 11, 2010

Reviews

[Matas · Rating 4 out of 5]

An awesome book on self-hypnosis. Would recommend to anyone interested in the topic. It doesn't load the reader with lots of technicalities and focuses to the point of self-hypnosis and helping the reader to change for the better in many aspects, including overeating, stress, pain, sports, etc. This should be especially appealing to the people who like things to be based on evidence, because there is plenty of scientific research to back up what the author is saying. Although I felt that the chapter on the history of hypnosis was rather unnecessary, but that's just me.

[Dr. E · Rating 4 out of 5]

Highly applicable, important work for the field of (un)conscious and subconscious studies.