Chapter 6 How to Put More Power in Your Prescription

Jane had listened to hypnosis tapes and meditation tapes to help overcome stress. However, the only time she was in a stress-free environment was when she was at home away from the situations that "trigger" the stress. Work was stressful. Abusive bosses and co-workers created stress. Jane did not have enough time to finish any assignment successfully. This caused stress.

As an alternative to her hypnosis treatment, Jane decided to use more visualizing in her hypnosis prescriptions. As she hypnotized herself she began to picture the ideal job and surroundings. She pictured bosses and co-workers with happy faces and cheerful attitudes. The images became so clear in her mind that her own attitude changed as she went off to her regular job every day. Jane projected that she would be in charge of her mind and her life.

William James, a great philosopher who was quoted near the end of the last century, said," The greatest discovery in my lifetime is that man can change his life, by changing his mind."

Soon, a job came up in a different department in another building. Jane decided to apply for the position. Jane was hired and noticed on the very first day that her new job would be drastically different. There wasn't as much stress in the assignments. Her bosses were kind, considerate, and supportive. Her co-workers were wonderful people with only positive things to say about other people. There was very little gossip. Jane's new job was almost exactly as she visualized it during those many weeks that she hypnotized herself with her new, graphic prescription.

Will your personal prescriptions and prevailing thoughts work better by adding graphics? Will your life improve by simply changing your mind? Let's find out!

The objectives of Chapter 6 are for you to learn hypnotic graphics. What are hypnotic graphics and how can they help you? Also, you will be creating hypnotic graphics for your next self-hypnosis induction. This will fun and very enjoyable! Let's begin!

There are many hidden meanings in located in your subconscious mind. By hidden, I mean that our subconscious mind reacts differently to words than we realize in our consciousness. Sometimes those hidden meanings will have a negative effect on us instead of the positive effect we are looking for. It's strange that we don't receive an owner's manual for our brain. It certainly would help.

Sometimes a friend will tell you a joke that is really a put down. For example, "Boy, do you look ugly." The friend may not have an intention of creating displeasure for you. However, the subconscious mind will accept the comment as fact. Over time, statements like "boy do you look ugly!" may hurt your self-confidence in other social situations.

You may begin to feel poorly about yourself in an area that was of no concern before. Even it you know for a fact in your conscious mind that you are beautiful, the ugly statement drives itself home. It affects behavior regarding your looks and may affect other behaviors as well. For example you may begin to dress poorly and forget to take care of your physical features. You may consciously act out on what your subconscious has accepted.

Parents, as well meaning as they may be, often make statements in anger or frustration aimed at their children that only serve as weapons that cripple the child once adulthood is reached. Spiritually and physically, the child will be hurt. Some parents may tell a child that they may never amount to anything. They may tell their child that they are not as smart or athletic as their other brother or sister.

Parents take note of this: Always say positive, uplifting statements in front of your children. What you say in front of your children is going to be what your children say in front of their children and what their children say in front of their children. The chain goes on and on, forever. The cycle can only be broken through your efforts.

Another area of concern of which to be aware is the phenomena associated with organ language.

Organ language refers to the way our body and subconscious mind responds to certain words and phrases. Just as eating too much of the same food daily may cause an allergy, saying a word or phrase to ourselves may cause our bodies to respond in unusual ways.

Here is a true story of a case I worked on, over twenty years ago. Bob had severe lower back pain. He went to a medical doctor and chiropractor, but could achieve only, temporary relief. No matter what medication was prescribed, Bob had a difficult time sitting at his desk and also moving about the office.

Finally I decided to see if I could help. I asked him to tell me what was bothering him. Bob would talk about the stress he was receiving on the job and how his boss was a "pain in the ass." Every time Bob talked about his boss he kept saying he worked for a "pain in the ass." Bob also said his job was a "pain in the ass."

I talked to Bob about organ language and suggested that when he talked about his boss or job, that he choose another colorful phrase that didn't refer to body parts or possible diseases.

Bob thought that advice made sense and gave it a try. It was hard, however, for Bob to find an appropriate substitute in his daily language. Instead, Bob stopped talking about his boss in a negative way. He stopped talking about his boss, altogether. Twenty years have gone by now, and Bob and his boss are best of friends. By the way, Bob's lower back pain ended the day of our discussion about organ language.

There was no formal hypnotic induction or ceremony given. There was no posthypnotic suggestions given. Bob subconscious mind took control in a waking state.

Have you ever said, "This job gives me a headache" or "This person makes me sick."? Have you ever heard of anyone referring to a broken heart? Listen to yourself and others. Learn and master the language of your body and your subconscious mind. The mind you save, may be your own.

Do you remember the phrase, "A picture is worth a thousand words?" It applies to all aspects of hypnosis including the most important part. Without a great hypnotic prescription or prevailing thought, hypnosis is just another relaxation technique.

Pictures or hypnotic graphics in this case, involve more than just your visual field. When I talk about pictures and graphics in the hypnosis context, I am talking about sight, sound, touch, taste, smell, intuition and emotional feelings.

Did you ever watch a stage hypnotist in action? If you did, you may have noticed how the hypnotist altered all the senses listed above. To the degree you can integrate "pictures or graphics" in a self-hypnosis session, you will achieve results at an accelerated pace. The images you create with your imagination will turn into reality. The images you create will also guarantee a pleasurable hypnosis session.

The following are examples of graphics you can use to spice up your hypnotic prescription:

One way to improve your graphic representations during hypnosis is to cut out pictures in magazines and newspapers that are most representative of the way you want to look and feel. Paintings on a wall or a particular song that you want to listen to, help as well. Fragrances of flowers or scented candles may assist your prescriptions by stirring up other positive visual images buried in your subconscious mind.

Collect pictures, drawings, and remember sounds, smells, and tastes that are pleasing to you. Then, incorporate them into your self-hypnosis prescriptions or prevailing thoughts.

Activity 1 - Let's Create A Powerful Prescription!

Think about your problem or goal: the problem or goal that you are working on for this class. What pictures or graphics do you feel will help you and encourage you to achieve success? Write them down in the following spaces. I will leave you space for a few, but feel free to make copies of this page or your use your additional copy in the appendix of this book.

Activity 2 - Adding Graphics To Your Hypnotic Prescription or Prevailing Thought

In the space below, paste or tape a picture taken from a magazine, newspaper, photograph or computer print out. This is a graphic that best depicts your goal or goals. Make several copies of this page or use the form located in the appendix. Someday you may have more goals and challenges that you will conquer using these techniques.

Activity 3 - Integrating Graphics In Your Self-hypnosis Plan

I am going to give you the Eyes Closed Induction Method. This is the very same induction that you recorded earlier. Before you begin to record, read the induction to yourself and pick spots where you will insert the graphics. I will leave some blank lines on the sheet for your editing. You may insert your graphics there or in any spot you feel necessary. Remember that you are always the best hypnotist for your problems. When you need help refer back to the table located in this chapter.

Read the following induction and insert your graphics. Record your edited version. As you read the graphics into the recorder, try and visualize your personal graphics. Listen to your new induction for a period of two weeks. You may also listen to any other induction method you enjoy as well.

BEGINNING OF INDUCTION

END OF INDUCTION

How do you feel? Let's evaluate your session.

Activity 4 - Evaluate Your Induction

Record your reactions and thoughts to this exercise by answering the following questions.

1. What was the first thing you thought about as you finished the exercise?

    

    

    

    

    

    

2. How did you feel during the exercise?

    

    

    

    

    

    

3. How do you feel now?

    

    

    

    

    

    

4. Did you have any unusual sensations as you were listening to your voice?

    

    

    

    

    

    

5. List anything that you feel was "memorable" during the exercise.

In Chapter 6, you learned how graphics can be an integral part of your self-hypnosis plan. Refer to this chapter when you need to create powerful hypnosis scripts in the future.

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