Dr. David Spiegel

See how you are. I bet your listeners are placing bets on just how hypnotizable you are. I love it. So get as comfortable as you can. Put one arm on either side of the chair. Okay.

and please look up now to the top of your head all the way up high as you can past your eyebrows all the way up way way up good and as you keep looking up slowly close your eyes all right now let your eyes relax but keep them closed take a deep breath in nice slow exhale through your mouth let your eyes relax but keep them closed and let your body float

and please look up now to the top of your head all the way up high as you can past your eyebrows all the way up way way up good and as you keep looking up slowly close your eyes all right now let your eyes relax but keep them closed take a deep breath in nice slow exhale through your mouth let your eyes relax but keep them closed and let your body float

Just imagine you're floating somewhere safe and comfortable, like a bath, a lake, a hot tub, or floating in space. And while your body's floating, I'm going to ask you to take your right hand and stroke the back of your left middle finger. So let your right hand float over and stroke the back of your left middle finger and stroke backward toward your wrist now. and up your forearm to your elbow.

Just imagine you're floating somewhere safe and comfortable, like a bath, a lake, a hot tub, or floating in space. And while your body's floating, I'm going to ask you to take your right hand and stroke the back of your left middle finger. So let your right hand float over and stroke the back of your left middle finger and stroke backward toward your wrist now. and up your forearm to your elbow.

And as you do that, you'll feel a sense of tingling and numbness and lightness. And now put your right hand back down and let your left hand float up in the air like a balloon. Let it float up to a comfortable upright position. You can leave it straight up in the air as it is, or you can rest your elbow on the arm of the chair, whatever feels better to you.

And as you do that, you'll feel a sense of tingling and numbness and lightness. And now put your right hand back down and let your left hand float up in the air like a balloon. Let it float up to a comfortable upright position. You can leave it straight up in the air as it is, or you can rest your elbow on the arm of the chair, whatever feels better to you.

And I'm going to give you this instruction. Your hand will remain light and in this upright position, even after I give you the signal for your eyes to open. Later, when I ask you to pull your left hand back down to the arm of the chair and then let go, Your left hand will float right back up to the upright position. You'll find something pleasant and amusing about this sensation.

And I'm going to give you this instruction. Your hand will remain light and in this upright position, even after I give you the signal for your eyes to open. Later, when I ask you to pull your left hand back down to the arm of the chair and then let go, Your left hand will float right back up to the upright position. You'll find something pleasant and amusing about this sensation.

After that, when I ask you to touch your left elbow, your usual sensation and control will return. Each time you go into this state of concentration, you'll find it easier and easier to do, and you can use it to help you concentrate on what's important to you. Right now, we'll come out of this state of concentration together by counting backwards from three to one. On three, you'll get ready.

After that, when I ask you to touch your left elbow, your usual sensation and control will return. Each time you go into this state of concentration, you'll find it easier and easier to do, and you can use it to help you concentrate on what's important to you. Right now, we'll come out of this state of concentration together by counting backwards from three to one. On three, you'll get ready.

On two, with your eyelids closed, roll up your eyes, and one, let your eyes open. Ready? Three, two, one. One. Good. Now stay in this position, please, and describe what physical sensations you're aware of now in your left hand and arm.

On two, with your eyelids closed, roll up your eyes, and one, let your eyes open. Ready? Three, two, one. One. Good. Now stay in this position, please, and describe what physical sensations you're aware of now in your left hand and arm.

Tingling? Is it comfortable?

Tingling? Is it comfortable?

Does your left hand feel as if it's not as much a part of your body as your right hand?

Does your left hand feel as if it's not as much a part of your body as your right hand?

It's lighter. Okay. Does that surprise you at all?

It's lighter. Okay. Does that surprise you at all?

To be aware of it, okay.