Self Hypnosis: New Opportunity for Wellness

By Asst. Prof. Sylvester J. Lim

Hypnosis is not something new. It has been with us for a long timein fact, even before the term was coined. Yet today, it is still shrouded with mystery and misconceptions. This book is written to provide you with a simple explanation that demonstrates to you how common hypnosis is and how we experience it on a daily basis even. Beyond understanding what it is, it goes on to show you how you can easily use hypnosis (self-hypnosis) in transforming your life and helping you reach goals you perhaps never thought you could. If nothing else, at the least, it will give you the tools to relax your mind and thereby relaxing your body as well.

• Language: English
• Publisher: Partridge Publishing Singapore
• Release date: Apr 30, 2016
• ISBN: 9781482865516

Asst. Prof. Sylvester J. Lim

Sylvester has undergraduate training in Sociology and Psychology; master’s degree in Counseling Psychology and an additional year of post graduate work in Clinical Psychology. He is certified as a Clinical Hypnotherapist by the American Board of Hypnotherapy (ABH), a National Certified Addiction Prevention Specialist by the National Board of Addiction Examiners / National Association of Forensic Counselors (NBAE/NAFC), a NLP Practitioner by the American University for NLP (AUNLP) and an EFT Practitioner by the Association of Advancement of Meridian Therapy Techniques (AAMET). He is also qualified to certify individuals as hypnotherapists under the ABH and accredited by the Australian Psychologist Press as an MBTI (Myers-Briggs Type Indicator) Administrator. Having trained and resided in the United States for almost 15 years, he has had extensive experience working as a child, adolescent and family therapist and had his own private practice providing counseling and training while using Clinical Hypnotherapy as one of his tools for assisting people improve their lifestyles. Areas of concentration in counseling included issues of substance abuse, domestic violence, suicide, sexual identity/role confusion, parent-child conflict resolution, and marriage/relationship counseling. Sylvester has also conducted numerous workshops, trainings, seminars and life coaching sessions in areas which include Stress Management; Building and Strengthening Self Esteem; Effective Parenting techniques; Anger Management; Mind-Body Connection; Healthy Communications; Assertiveness Techniques; and Understanding Counseling. Sylvester was previously Head of School of Social & Behavioral Sciences, Director of Counseling, and Sr. Director of Student Affairs at Sedaya International College. Taking time off from “regular” work, he spent a year as the CEO of PRIDE Foundation, a not-for-profit association dedicated to promoting awareness and education on breast cancer. Most recently, he was the Deputy Vice Chancellor of Student Affairs and Alumni at UCSI University (Malaysia) and also held the position of Assistant Professor with the Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences as well as the Faculty of Social Sciences and Liberal Arts at that University. He is founder and principal consultant of NOW (New Opportunity for Wellness) Services, a holistic wellness centre. He currently resides in New Zealand and sits on the Board of Governance of an NGO dedicated to helping reduce violence and abuse perpetrated by and against men, and promoting healthier lifestyles and relationships within an individual, family and community context.

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Copyright © 2016 by Asst. Prof. Sylvester J. Lim.

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Table of Contents

PART 1 Introduction

1  What is Hypnosis

2  MYTHS about HYPNOSIS

3  Hypnosis is NOT

4  Stage Hypnosis

5  Categorizing Hypnosis

PART 2 The Mechanics

6  How does Hypnosis work?

7  Turn down the Left; Turn up the Right

8  The Mind-Body Connection

9  Cognitive Reprogramming

10  The Power of Suggestion

PART 3 Self Hypnosis

11  What is Self Hypnosis

12  Use of Self Hypnosis

PART 4 The Process

13  Preparing for Self Hypnosis

14  Step I -- Writing Down Your Goals

15  Step 2 -- Preparing Your Progressive Relaxation (Induction)

16  Step 3 -- Visualization or Imagery

17  Step 4 -- Preparing the voice

18  Step 5 -- Writing your own Self Hypnotic Script

19  Conclusion

20  A Sample Induction

21  Sample Hypnotic Suggestion & Awakening

22  NOW Services

Dedication

This is especially dedicated to my mom who has been my greatest supporter all my life. I am who I am because of the support and trust given to me even when I least deserved it. Thank you for always being there for me.

This is also dedicated to the friends and family members who, over the years, kept encouraging me to do what I needed to do. This has taken a long time, but I am finally here.

Last but not least, this book is dedicated to all the clients who trusted in me and gave me the opportunity to serve. You have taught me a lot, and I am most grateful for that.

The Time

is

NOW

Take control of your life. Improve your health.

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Change your thoughts

and you will

Change your world.

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How effective is hypnotherapy in comparison with other forms of therapy?

• Psychoanalysis:            38% recovery after 600 sessions

• Behaviour Therapy:     72% recovery after 22 sessions

• Hypnotherapy:            93% recovery after 6 sessions

(Results of comparative study by American Health Magazine, 12 February 2007)

(Source: http://cuncecuncecunce.blogspot.co.nz/2007/02/does-hypnosis-work-comparison-study.html)

PART 1

Introduction -- Hypnosis

What is Hypnosis

A quick search on the internet for the phrase Mind Body Connection brings up more than 350,000 entries. Another search for the word hypnosis, on the other hand, pulls up way over 5.9 million entries.

The statement above was written approximately eight years ago. When I typed the same phrase into Google today in 2016, I am given 17.8 million results and 30.1 million results respectively. That's 17,800,000 and 30,100,000 in case you are wondering how many zeroes there are. There is certainly a whole lot of information out there on hypnosis and the mind-body connection. Yet despite the easy access to so much information and knowledge today and the huge leap in terms of information put there for the world's access - the term Hypnosis is still very misunderstood. Just like when I first started the use of hypnosis as a tool to assist people (and myself) in changing our lifestyles or to making improvements to further our growth in personal or professional development, many still have huge misconceptions about this process.

When ever I mention the word, it never fails to illicit a very similar type of response from a multitude of people. Some are fascinated and think you have the ability to control their minds. Some ladies are impressed as they press me for a demonstration. Others think it's not real and just some silly gimmick or trick that stage artists use for entertainment. But perhaps the worst reaction I would receive would be from those who warn of God's retribution for dabbling in the occult or black magic or devil worship.

What? You don't believe me? I have to admit, I was a little surprised myself when I first encountered this. And no, it is not just within a developing nation society. I first encountered this over 15 years ago when I first started practicing in the US. Yes, even in the US -- a developed nation -- such reactions are not uncommon. Most recently I was talking with this chap in New Zealand. Seems like a good guy, and we were talking about global warming and how there is