We are indeed back to our current theme of looking at ways we can use self-hypnosis and other types of therapeutic intervention to overcome and let go of unwanted habits.

Today, we are going to use a version of a technique used in the field of NLP (neuro linguistic programming) to deal with the unwanted habit.

Regardless of how nonsensical that sentence may sound, all I want you to do right now is recall and remember that fabulous sound that the doors of the Starship Enterprise made when they opened in the old series of Star Trek. It was a sort of 'swishing' sound that whenever anyone says the word 'swish' to me, that is what I think of...

And todays Adam Up is all about swishing, as you'll see later on...

Prior to starting this process, you need to have a good awareness of the exact procedure of the habit that you go through.

You can do this by asking yourself the same questions we asked in last week's edition of Adam Up.

I'll repeat them here:

Before we begin with the actual process itself then, firstly, get sat down somewhere that you'll be undisturbed, I recommend you write down the answers to this exploration in order that you get an accurate account and it'll help you when it comes to repeating this process. It is a process that requires plenty of repetition.

1. Just become aware of the habit itself.

Write down and describe what it is that you actually do - what is your unwanted habit?

With that written down, now heighten your awareness of the habit even more and make a note of how you do it, by that I mean the actual physical process of doing the habit, how is it done?
Think about how often it happens - you might guess or even count it by how many times you do it an hour or a day...
I mean, do you spend half the day with your finger up your nose?

2. What sort of situations does the habit occur in?

With that awareness of the actual habit enhanced, now we want to establish what sorts of situations the habit occurs in.
So write down and describe the circumstances when the habit typically occurs.
Note down any common element of the habit, such as whether there are other people with you, or if you are engaged in a particular activity or if it happens at certain events. 
What situation is it that the habit typically happens in?

Now we are going to go a little bit deeper into you; the vehicle of the habit.

3. How does that habit make you feel?

When the habit happens:

• How do you feel?
  
• What is the actual physical sensation you have when you do the habit?
• Whereabouts in your body are those feelings?
  
• Do you have an emotional feeling?
  
• Are there any accompanying emotions that go with the habit?

Write this stuff down and we carry on now to look at your cognitions.

4. What are your thoughts?

 When you engage in the habit, what happens inside your head? What thoughts, ideas, or beliefs happen? What is your internal dialogue before, during and after the habit?

Armed with that information, you now proceed to step one and we'll  get on with the process.

STEP ONE:

Induce hypnosis...

You can do so by any means you desire or know of.

You can use the process in my self-hypnosis book, use the free audio at this website to practice or have a look at the following articles as and when you need them; they are basic processes to help you simply open the door of your mind:

Using eye fixation for self-hypnosis:


The Betty Erickson Self-Hypnosis Method video clip:


Using Magnetic Hands for Self-Hypnosis:


Once you have induced hypnosis, move on to step two >>


STEP TWO:

My attractive Chinese neighbour told me she was desperate for a roger.

It was only when I had my trousers round my ankles, that I realised she wanted to rent her spare room out!!

I really laughed at that, very funny indeed.

Thank you to George Watson for that beauty this week and for all the jokes you people send in, keep them coming and lets keep laughing.

Each week, I will point out if hypnosis has been in the news at all, and highlight some of my favourite articles that may also interest you if you are interested in the fields of hypnosis, therapy or self-hypnosis, or things that just made me laugh greatly. Get in touch if you spot anything that you think is worth reading or an article that you wrote that you fancy sharing with readers of this ezine:

• The Jakarta Post has an interesting story about remedying drug issues with hypnotherapy:
  
  
• The National has an article about using hypnosis for time management, being on time!
  
  
• What the Great Kreskin has said about the big news story that has been going around about hypnosis being used to take hundreds of thousands of dollars from a woman:
  
  
• Psychotherapy: What Works?
  
  
• Constant complaining: Does it serve us well?
  
  

If you encounter anything or have written anything yourself that you think my readers would enjoy, then get in touch and we may well feature it here.

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