We start this self-hypnosis programme with probably the most famous suggestion of them all. A Frenchman named Emile Coue found that when he asked his patients to give themselves this suggestion, almost all of them showed an improvement either mentally or physically.

"Every day, in every way, I am getting better and better."

The beauty of this suggestion is that it is very vague so the subconscious mind makes "better and better" the things that it feels are most important.

In order to achieve a light state of hypnosis and the bypassing of the critical factor, use the "Eye-lock" technique and don't kid yourself, don't just close your eyes, make sure that you have "eye-lock". It galls me to say this but I feel I must; please do not close your eyes whilst driving, operating machinery or whenever it is inappropriate for you to do so.

Give yourself this suggestion at least 50 times a day for a week. You can, of course, tell yourself as often as you like. The best time to do this is when you are still in bed in the morning, just before you become fully awake, or at night before you go to sleep. Give yourself the suggestion at least 25 times in the morning and at least 25 times at night, it will only take a minute or two. Don't just say the words but really feel it and mean it as give yourself the suggestion. Also, you should want and allow it to happen, and remember not to kid yourself, make sure you achieve eye-lock.

If you want and allow this suggestion to take effect, you want to feel better about yourself, and you allow it to happen, notice how much better you will feel after doing this for a week.

Be happy, it's easier than you think.

Dave.