Hypnosis and self-hypnosis are approaches to self-improvement where you can learn to re-pattern your habits by eliminating old programs before you start giving yourself suggestions for change. This is an essential step that makes hypnosis effective in changing undesireable, repetative patterns -- habits and addictions. Basically, the idea is to break negative thought patterns down and replace them with positive attitudes that fit your lifestyle, and who you want to be. This approach makes room for change. First, escape negative mind patterns, and then build new patterns.
"Doing the same thing over, over and over again
with the belief something will change is a form of insanity"
(George Bernard Shaw).
We all do this to one degree or another.
Hypnosis can help with the following and more:
Performance Enhancement in the Arts and Sports
Hypnobirthing
Weight Loss/Stop Smoking
Self-confidence--Anxiety
Pain Management
Anger--Stress
Motivation