Description
Book SynopsisAn easy-to-follow, reassuring and responsible guide that shows how you can use hypnotherapy to identify and overcome unhealthy modes of thinking, deal with emotional issues, improve performance, and banish bad habits.
Trade Review"If you want to look before you leap, the hypnotherapy edition of the sensible Dummies range gives an excellent roundup of the issues, possibilities, dos and don'ts." (
Sunday Times, Sunday 26th August 2007)
Table of ContentsIntroduction 1
Part I: Understanding Hypnotherapy 9
Chapter 1: Examining Hypnotherapy 11
Chapter 2: Techniques: The Tools of a Hypnotherapist 21
Chapter 3: Preparing for Hypnotherapy 45
Part II: Considering How Hypnotherapy Can Help 59
Chapter 4: Making the Mind-Body Connection 61
Chapter 5: Breaking Away from Old Habits 77
Chapter 6: Touching on Body Matters 99
Chapter 7: Feeling Good 123
Chapter 8: Considering the Limits of Hypnotherapy 141
Part III: Expanding the Reach of Hypnotherapy 153
Chapter 9: Your Kids and Hypnotherapy 155
Chapter 10: Visiting Your Former Selves 165
Chapter 11: Removing Your Phobias 179
Part IV: The Practical Stuff 195
Chapter 12: Finding a Hypnotherapist 197
Chapter 13: Your First Hypnotherapy Session Step by Step 205
Chapter 14: Practising Self-Hypnosis 221
Chapter 15: Meeting the Family: Some Cousins of Hypnotherapy 233
Part V: The Part of Tens 247
Chapter 16: Ten Common Misconceptions about Hypnotherapy 249
Chapter 17: Ten Pioneers of Hypnosis 255
Chapter 18: Ten Qualities to Look For in a Hypnotherapist 261
Chapter 19: Ten Tips for Choosing a Hypnotherapy Training Programme 267
Appendix: Resources 273
Index 281
