Self hypnosis does it work?

Question

I was reading something on hypnosis and am thinking about trying it but want to run it past yous first....do you remember on Friends when chandler get the tape t stop smoking...well something like that.

I was going to tape record my self on the computer and then burn that onto a cd and replay it through the night while i am sleeping.

However i am not sure what phrases i should say or if it will work

What i am wanting out of the outcome is:

- Stop worrying about everything around you

- do not stress about anything anymore

- no more panic attacks

- stop caring what your family thinks, you do not need their approval

- make decisions on your own

- just because your bf is 3 hours away, thats ok do not panic, do not worry you will see him soon.

- Stop being needy towards your bf

Are these suitable things to put on a tape? how should i word it?

Do you really think it will help?

I would rather try this before i go see the hypnotist because she charges $150 a session and you need at least 2 session maybe up to 5

Answer 1

Im not sure about self hypnosis, or hypnosis in general, but I do have a tactic that my therapist told me about that worked for me.

Schedule "worry time" - a time of the day (same time every day) where you sit and think about all your worries.  Throughout the day when you start worrying about something, tell yourself, "I'll worry about it later" Well when later comes, spend your 15-20 minutes worrying.

Sounds silly, but once you try this you will understand.