self-hypnosis

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Recent Examples of self-hypnosis Repeating them in front of the mirror each night has been a vocal warmup and a self-hypnosis for Matthew. Han Ong, New Yorker, 22 June 2025 Then get into bed and start a self-hypnosis session meant for sleep. Lauren Brown West-Rosenthal, Parents, 5 Dec. 2024 Relaxation therapy: Techniques such as mediation, progressive muscle relaxation, self-hypnosis, and biofeedback can relieve stress, anxiety, and depression. Anna Giorgi, Verywell Health, 27 Nov. 2024 When 'shifting' becomes a problem For those who do not suffer from a mental health condition, Sarkis likens the reality shifting phenomenon to a form of self-hypnosis, whereby fantasies can feel real and vivid. Charles Trepany, USA TODAY, 17 May 2024 Some evidence suggests that self-hypnosis and relaxation techniques are effective treatments.24 REM sleep behavior disorder: A healthcare provider may prescribe medications like Klonopin. Mara Betsch, Health, 10 June 2023 Louise Troen will be the CMO of the self-hypnosis app Reveri. Kinsey Crowley, Fortune, 28 Apr. 2023
Recent Examples of Synonyms for self-hypnosis
Noun
  • In other words, an irresistible hypnosis for cinephiles.
    Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 3 Oct. 2025
  • This can include diaphragmatic breathing, meditation, hypnosis and mindfulness.
    Angelica Stabile, FOXNews.com, 12 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • There is a quality of trance, of autohypnosis, in her style.
    New York Times, New York Times, 19 Jan. 2021
Noun
  • Breton aimed to access the unconscious through dream and automatism, a surrealist technique of creating art without conscious control, allowing spontaneous expression from the subconscious mind, free from rational thought or aesthetic rules.
    Sally Jane Brown, The Conversation, 29 Sep. 2025
  • Sheer repetitions on the training ground were La Volpe’s best method of instilling his ideas, insisting that his players practice multiple ‘salidas’ on the left and right side of the pitch in every session to build their muscle memory, trust and automatisms.
    Mark Carey, New York Times, 22 Aug. 2025
Noun
  • This hypnotism is especially conveyed through the film’s costumes.
    Eugenie Dalland, Los Angeles Times, 7 May 2025
  • Other topics of his lectures over the years that followed included animal magnetism, hypnotism, and the ether.
    Livia Gershon, JSTOR Daily, 12 Apr. 2024

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