Instant Self-Hypnosis: How to Hypnotize Yourself with Your Eyes Open

I don't want to sound cheesy, but I don't think there are words to describe how powerful "Instant Self Hypnosis " is. This book allows you to reprogram your subconscious mind. Our minds are like computers. If you don't run virus scans, download updates and install the proper software, you're computer isn't going to run very well. The mind/subconscious is the same way. Self-Hypnosis acts as a virus scanner cleaning up our flaws, and a software program that can add new positive features to our mind/subconscious and personality. This book is an extremely easy read that is very potent with information about self-hypnosis. The author doesn't have an agenda, besides helping people. You don't have to worry about looking up big words on you dictionary app every 3 lines, and the sentences aren't paragraphs loaded with commas. The beautiful thing is you can completely understand all of the basics about self-hypnosis and forget about all the misconceptions /myths, in several hours if you're a fast reader or a day if you're not a fast reader. This is very important because understanding the what's, why's and how's along with a positive attitude is the key to getting results. Chapter 1 "It's all in your mind" This chapter basically explains the relationship and aspects between the conscious and the subconscious. It talks about the similarities between programming the computer and programming the mind and how to access the subconscious to make lasting improvements. Chapter 2 "What you should know about Hypnosis" This chapter gives a clear definition of what hypnosis is/what it isn't, where Hypnosis came from, why its here to stay for a long time. It debunks the misconceptions about hypnosis (ex. how we are in control and aware at all times, opposed to the hypnotist having control over us). Chapter 3 "How I discovered Instant Self Hypnosis" This chapter explains how the author discovered the writing and reading with your eyes open method by accident. He talks about how it is common to experience eyes open hypnosis during various activities without even realizing it (like watching tv or driving). He explains the advantages of this method over traditional self-hypnosis. Chapter 4 "Experiencing Hypnosis for the first time" This chapter prepares and primes you to experience this method for the first time with a specialized master induction along with a wake-up script. It is very simple yet thorough and effective for maximizing results. Chapter 5 "Thirty-Five Instant Self Hypnosis Scripts" This chapter includes 35 professionally prepared scripts that include common self-improvement goals. The brief intro explains how to use the scripts... and the step by step process to relax and induce a hypnotic state. Some of the scripts I have used include: stop stressing out (anxiety), strong immune system, total self-confidence, etc. I was a very anxious person all of my life and never really had the ability to overcome it. After the first 7 days of using the "Stop Stressing Out" script, I have now completely overcome anxiety. If I ever feel like I am getting anxious or tense (which I rarely do anymore) I have two tools that I can instantly turn it off. And it evaporates instantly. Before I would feel tense or short of breath and the only thing that would cure it was time. Now all I need is less than 5 seconds if I do feel nervous, its gone, and nobody would ever know. Chapter 6 "Instant Self-Hypnosis While You Write" This chapter explains how to use the combination of reading an induction and the power of writing. Chapter 7 "The Suggestion template" If you had a particular goal that wasn't included in the 35 scripts you can write your own. Forbes provides a template that you can use as a guide to write your own customized scripts. This is the section that makes this book so powerful you can use this section to make any script for any goal that you can think of. Chapter 8 "Customized Instant Self-Hypnosis Sessions" This chapter basically lays down the instructions for using the writing/reading combination and how to perform this process in a specific sequence. This section includes a specialized writing induction that you read followed by writing your own script (using the suggestion template) as a guide. Chapter 9" More about Instant Self-Hypnosis" This chapter goes more in depth about the Eyes Open Self-Hypnosis method. It also answers FAQ's about the method. Next there are a several Bonus Sections including: 1. "How to Supercharge Your Affirmations" 2. "How to Instantly Hypnotize Others" 3. "The Instant Self Hypnosis Stress-Buster Challenge" 4. "How to Deepen Your Hypnotic State" (which includes a deepening script" Second to last, there are several Appendixes that include: A. Alternative Induction B. Customized Suggestion Templates (Blank so you can write your scripts). Lastly there is an about the author section. I want to personally say that I have contacted Forbes Robbins Blair before, and he is the same caring person that he comes across through this book. He goes the extra mile for his customers. I highly recommend this book to anyone who wants to be the person they never thought they could be. I have never wrote a review for any product or book in my life, so this review is a strong testament to the results I have had.

If you are open to change and really want to achieve your goals, then you HAVE to give this book a try. It eschews all the preconceived notions about hypnosis and makes it into something that anyone can do. You just have to be open to it and willing to keep doing it. The scripts in the book are well-written and easy to follow and the entire process, once you've gotten a good rhythm going, lasts 20 minutes at the most. The scripts in the book cover just about every self-help topic you can think of. If there is something that you're trying to work on or achieve that isn't represented in one of the self-hypnosis scripts, the book provides you with blank scripts that you can design yourself specifically for the goal you have in mind. Most if not all of the essentials (less stress, goal motivation, stop smoking, more money, better sex, success, improved self-confidence, better skin, etc) are included in the scripts. Keep in mind that it may take a few weeks to become comfortable with the words and finding the right setting for you to read in where you have privacy and comfort. The book is concise and easy to follow which makes it easier for you if you are somewhat skeptical about the idea of self-hypnosis going in. I know I was. This book was actually recommended to me by a co-worker and it really has changed my life for the better in a relatively short time. I even bought a copy for an ex-girlfriend of mine who is going through tough times. I can't speak highly enough about this book. Do yourself a favor and buy it. Don't expect any quick fix, pie-in-the-sky type resolutions but if you do the exercises in the book once or twice a day, you will start seeing results within a few weeks. When it comes down to it, it is about training your mind for success in every stage and setting in one's life. I use it everyday and it really does make a difference.

This is a must buy for anyone serious about hypnosis. Instant Self-Hypnosis delivers some great scripts and great information. It takes a novel approach to Self-Hypnosis that I know is going to be effective for many people. The value Blair delivers is fantastic. I badly want to give this book five stars -- but it comes up just short. First, my opinion is that any teaching on self-hypnosis needs to include the warning not to do self-hypnosis if you are experiencing any negative thoughts or depression. Self-hypnosis and negativity are not a healthy combination. Can even be dangerous. Along those lines, I feel like he was a little self serving in touting self-hypnosis over a professional hypnotherapist. There is a value and a role for both. My final concern has to do with his approach. I love his approach to self hypnosis. I am certain that it will be effective for many people out there. But not for everyone. Personally, I would have liked to have seen Blair offer his readers some other approaches to self-hypnosis. Since he didn't let me offer mine: Take your smart phone or MP3 player. Record your induction. Turn out the lights, put in some ear buds, hit play and close your eyes.

Note: After reading "Instant Self-Hypnosis" and writing the review below, I read the second version of this book: "MORE Instant Self-Hypnosis". If you have not read the first book, I recommend that you skip it and read and use "MORE Instant Self-Hypnosis". --------------------------- I was extremely skeptical about this book as I read through it. I'd received it only because it was available for free as a Kindle book. I've read other books and studied hypnosis, including self-hypnosis. I'd had success with some self-hypnosis techniques. Overall, I've not been into hypnosis scripts. I've favored more ad hoc wording. Some parts of the scripts in "Instant Self-Hypnosis" violated some generally accepted principles of hypnosis. I did give the book a chance, because the author nailed three of the biggest problems with trying to use other self-hypnosis books. First, the other books require you to first hypnotic procedures and learn how to create effective suggestions. Most of us probably don't get past that hurdle. Second, the traditional self-hypnosis approaches requires that we prepare and memorize the techniques, because our eyes will be closed if we get as far as implementing the advice. Third, it's very common to fall asleep during self-hypnosis. I've experienced that. Overall, most self-hypnosis books and techniques are difficult to use. "Instant Self-Hypnosis" sails by all three of those problems. I selected a behavior pattern I'd unsuccessfully tried to change through self-hypnosis and other methods. The desired behavior pattern was very specific. I decided not to rate or review this book until I had tried the ready-made tools on my challenging situation. Results: The specific behavior pattern changed within one day. And the results are continuing two weeks later. I'll take 20 minutes or so each of the next couple of days to go through the book's self-hypnosis script as directed to help lock in the change. I'm confident that if the new behavior pattern ever starts to slip...and it might (who knows?)...I can quickly use the tools in the book to get the desired results again. I have selected a new behavior pattern I will change using this book after I've completed a couple more sessions with the first pattern. For those wanting to make changes in your lives and who are open to using hypnosis (just a highly suggestible state of mind that all of us enter frequently, such as when we're engrossed in a book or movie or TV show), I recommend that you try this book. I went from being extremely skeptical to finding that the book's tools work...quickly and easily.

This was my first attempt at hypnosis. I found the technique to be relaxing. You just read the scripts aloud. However, I remained fully awake and aware of my surroundings, and was not able to clearly visualize the scenes or activities described in the script. The eyes open method eliminates the need to record or memorize the scripts, but may have significant drawbacks. There are 35 scripts to choose from. I began with the one to stop procrastination. So far, the technique has not reduced my procrastination, but in fact has just given me a new way to procrastinate!

First off, let me say that I don't write very many reviews. That said, I have been using hypnosis with wonderful success off and on for years now. I have been hypnotized to stop smoking and to overcome several obstacles in my life. I have both used tapes and mp3's made for me by others and have also made some myself for very specific things. Until receiving this book in the post, however, it never occurred to me that I could not only become hypnotized in order to cause positive changes in my life but that I could also do so with my eyes open! I have been using this book an awful lot since its arrival and on an almost daily basis. I love this book and have found it very relaxing and beneficial to say the least! Additionally, I have (like another reviewer stated before me.) found that by using the deepening script I have gone much deeper then ever before with other methods of hypnosis and that by doing so I can effect a greater amount of change in my life! This book and its scripts work great for me and I knew this from the very first time that I did the "Master Induction." Blair argues that you will know that you have put yourself into a hypnotic state when you begin to slur the words that you are reading (...or something like that! Humble apologies for the mis-quote sir! (;o) and that's exactly what happened into the middle of the third paragraph for me. The type all became slightly blurry, I began to feel a bit more distance for the pages, and for the first time I actually "saw" what a hypnotic state looked like......Wow'sa'h. I was hooked! I have yet to do the hypnosis while writing exercises in this book but will in the coming weeks. Until then I plan to continue to enjoy the differences that this wonderful book is making for me....Or should I say that 'I' am making for me? (;o) Thanks so much Forbes Robbins Blair for putting this book together and publishing it! I really works well for me and I would completely and totally recommend it to anyone that is looking to improve the quality of their lives. Yup...You get 5 stars!

OMG!! I LOVE Forbes books. I first used "Instant Self Hypnosis", his first book for TMJ!! I had suffered from TMJ - grinding my teeth, especially at night, then waking up with excruciating headaches that lasted ALL DAY.... This went on for 3 years+!! I researched WHAT dentists could DO to help me get RID of the TMJ: 1) Overnight TEETH GUARDS from the drugstore ($25-$50) or "Customized" from the DENTIST: $250+ !!! Ha! TEETH GUARDS are a band aid NOT a SOLUTION! 2) Biofeedback was having good SUCCESS but at $250 to $350 per hour to train the brain! WITHOUT knowing how LONG it would take....(the articles said approx. 10+ hours!! 3) Hypnosis: $150+ Great results...however again NO idea (according to the articles online) how LONG to get results!! THEN my ANGELS (housed at the Ritz Carlton in Paris...(Café au lait!!) had me TRIP across dear sweet FORBES ROBBINS BLAIR's book and I had instant VOICES (MY ANGELS at the RITZ using Mental Telepathy bc they were having sooooo much fun in Paris and they KNEW I would get their telepathic message!! I couldn/t blame them....the Paris RITZ is BEYOND Luxury!!) I have done hypnosis over the years and I LOVE it and BELIEVE in it with all my heart, body and intellect... so I decided to order the book!!! OMG!!! In ONE WEEK of reading Forbes' script "Stop Teeth Grinding" (at night just before I fell asleep) his SCRIPT ERADICATED my TMJ!!!! I kid you not!! I have 10 other Scripts (Oui, I WANT & INTEND to be PERFECT!! Ha!) I have READ all 10 of them with incredible RESULTS!! IF you are a procrastinator, begin with that script! If you are AFRAID of HYPNOSIS, READ the thousands of articles on the BENEFITS of hypnosis and become a Believer! It might SAVE your life one day!! I had to buy 3 replacement books bc they got so tattered from nightly use!! Keep it on my night table. BELIEVE in your MIND and in your HEART that it can HELP you....and it will!! BEWARE!!! The Combination of SELF HYPNOSIS and Forbes' POSITIVE, LOVING, PROFESSIONAL Scripts is LETHAL!! LOL....in a WONDERFUL LIFE-Changing way!! Bonne chance!!

I've had this book for several weeks now and love it. Let me start off by saying I shop on Amazon ALL the time and this is the first time I'm actually writing a review. I have had debilitating aches and pains over the last decade and have come to the conclusion that they are psychosomatic. I've searched high and low for different treatments and pain management techniques and though about seeing a hypnotist. After a consultation, I was a little reluctant because I wasn't comfortable being alone while under hypnosis with just the therapist and myself. I then stumbled upon this book on Amazon and bought it. It was super easy to understand, interesting, and fun to read. I figured I'd try out one of the scripts on psychosomatic pain since I had nothing to lose. And by golly, it seems to have worked. It's super simple. This book gives you step by step instructions on how to hypnotize yourself. It also provides scripts with specific goals or ones that you can customize to fit your needs. Basically, all you have to do is take about 20 minutes out of your day and read a few paragraphs aloud and you are on your way to achieving your goals. It is so worth the money!! You will not be disappointed. I did buy one other book on Amazon that was rated high. It was called "The Power of Your Subconscious Mind". It was terrible. Just really confusing and a lot of repetition. Instant Self-hypnosis was so much better. By the way, I was so impressed with this book, I bought the sequel, More instant Self-Hypnosis" and it too is a wonderful book. Happy reading :)

Bien

I was cached by the title of the book and thought I give it a try to see if I can relax and get rid of the tension headaches. I was surprised to realize that my headache was gone after the Rapid Healing session! I will try it some other times to make sure it was the hypnosis that helped, and not another cause, but I’m impressed and confident!

Easy to implement self improvement techniques. It explains hypnosis in simple terms and easy to understand so it is highly recommended for beginners.

Besides how good this book is, it came pretty fast and the book is new

The mind is so powerful. This book explains how you can achieve your goals through self-hypnosis. I am looking forward to trying this for myself.