You Are Getting Sleepy ... And Less Stressed

How to use self-hypnosis to quell work related anxieties.

By Nancy Kalish

From Reader's Digest

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Think hypnosis is hocus-pocus?

If so, you're dismissing a powerful tool for improving work performance, says Brian Alman, a psychotherapist who's trained staffers at Procter & Gamble and other companies. "Self-hypnosis is a form of deep relaxation that helps you focus, solve problems and relieve anxiety over presentations and deadlines," he says. Here's how to try it:

Step 1. Close your eyes and breathe slowly and deeply.

Step 2. State a specific goal like "I'll feel confident about presenting my market analysis."

Step 3. Keeping eyes closed, count from 1 to 100, then back to 1.

Step 4. Repetitive statements will focus your mind on achieving your goal. When you open your eyes, you'll feel refreshed and ready to work.

From Reader's Digest - October 2004

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