TABLE OF CONTENTSIntroduction 5What is Hypnosis? 6Can Everyone be Hypnotized? 7Stage Hypnosis 8How Stage Hypnotists Fool Their Audiences 9The Tricks That Stage Hypnotists Use 10Stage Hypnosis Vs. Hypnosis for Health 11The Top Ten Benefits of Hypnosis 12The Ten Most Frequently Asked Questions about Hypnosis 141. Will I still be in control of myself? 142. Am I surrendering my free will if I get hypnotized? 153. Can I be hypnotized without my consent? 154. What happens if I can’t come out of hypnosis? 155. Can I hypnotize myself? 166. Does hypnosis work on children? 167. Is hypnosis just New Age hooey? 168. How many problems can I cure at once using hypnosis? 179. Do I need to see a hypnotherapist more than once? 1710. Is hypnosis safe? 17Types of Hypnosis 17Traditional Hypnosis 18Ericksonian Hypnosis 18Neuro-Linguistic Programming (NLP) 18Hypnosis Treatment for Physical Conditions 19Hypnosis and Pain Relief 20Hypnodermatology 22Hypnosis and Sleep Disorders 23Hypnosis and Psychotherapy 24Psychological Conditions that are Commonly Treated with Hypnosis 25Hypnosis to Stop Smoking 26Hypnosis for Weight Loss 27Hypnosis for Eating Disorders 28Hypnosis for Migraines 29Hypnosis for Anxiety 30Hypnosis for Stress Related Illnesses 31Hypnosis for Depression 32Going to a Hypnotherapist vs. Self-hypnosis 33Ten Questions to Ask a Hypnotherapist 341. How Long Have You Been Practicing? 342. Where Did you Study/ Get Certified and How Many CEUs Do You Complete Each Year? 353. What Experience Do you Have Working With _________ Issues? 364. What is Your Process? 365. How Many Sessions Will I Need? 376. How Much Does it Cost? 377. Do You Teach Self-hypnosis? 388. What Products Do You Sell? 389. What is Your Success Rate? 3910. Do You Ask Clients to Do Homework? 40Tips for Finding a Hypnotherapist 40What to Expect in a Hypnotherapy Session 41Self-Hypnosis 42Five Most Common Self-Hypnosis Mistakes Beginner’s Make 43Tips for Creating Hypnotic Suggestions 44Basic Self-hypnosis Techniques 45The Stairs 45The Bridge 46Tips for Self-Hypnosis 47Hypnotizing others 48Becoming a Hypnotherapist 49Conclusion 50