So is: “And as you go deeper now…” and: “I wonder if you can already feel that relaxation spreading through your whole body…”
Saying something like: “And you might find that your limbs feel heavy or light,” is an indirect suggestion. It is easier on the ear and is often easier for people to accept.
When we use indirect suggestion, we are using a smoother, slicker, less obvious form of suggestion. Due to life experience, background and their upbringing, they may be more agreeable to being ordered about. Some people respond better to direct suggestion. With direct suggestion we are essentially telling someone what to do. This is the more traditional method of using suggestion in hypnosis. Within our self hypnosis recordings we employ both direct and indirect suggestion, for maximum impact.ĭirect suggestions are clearer, more authoritarian and are generally delivered in a more forceful manner. An example is: “You will feel warmth in your hands.” Or a suggestion can be indirect: “I wonder if you can imagine how it would be if you were wearing fleecy lined gloves…” When it comes to hypnotic suggestion, both forms have value and can be extremely powerful. Suggestions can be direct – that is, we tell someone what we want.
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