Success and self-hypnosis

I totally agree with your comments. Anyone interested in the topic would be well advised to read the book Psycho Cybernetics by Maxwell Maltz.
The book was written over forty years ago and is a classic about using self hypnosis to improve your life.

George Frank
> Max -

> Hypnosis and Self Hypnosis CAN help you
> succeed.

> If you want to quit smoking, it can help you
> succeed.

> If you want to lose weight it can help you -
> BUT - it is MUCH LESS EFFECTIVE because
> altering eating habits means altering
> something which is necessary for our
> survival. And our built in protection system
> won't allow you to hurt yourself.

> If you have fears or phobias, Hypnosis and
> Self Hypnosis can help to successfully get
> rid of them.

> It's easy to say "just do it", and
> all that other stuff, but the reality is,
> the first initial step IS the HARDest for
> many people. Hypnosis and Self Hypnosis can
> help you overcome your fears and get you
> taking that initial step with CONFIDENCE.

> I have seen, with my own eyes, agoraphobics
> (people who lock themselves away from fear
> of the outside world) SUCCESSFULLY taking
> train rides after a few weeks. And these
> were real bad cases where they hadn't
> ventured outside of their house in years.

> Likewise with those who want to quit
> smoking, gain confidence, remove shyness, et
> al.

> So YES Hypnosis and Self Hypnosis CAN HELP
> YOU SUCCEED.

> To find out more go and see a Psychologist
> or Sports Psychologist - NOT a Psychiatrist.
> And go and see one who works with fears,
> phobias, stress, bahavior, etc. And make
> sure they are university-trained and a
> member of the appropriate bodies (there are
> "quacks" who do correspondence
> courses and non-acredited courses and they
> should be avoided - they're like the instant
> internet experts).

> If they deal with past life regression
> and/or finding out whether you've been
> abducted by aliens, avoid them.

> If they put on stage shows, avoid them.

> Hope this helps.

> Michael Ross.