self-hypnosis

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Recent Examples of self-hypnosis 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 HypnoBirthing: People who study this method learn self-hypnosis techniques to inspire confidence and lessen stress during childbirth. Rachel Gurevich, Parents, 22 July 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 This can be done through self-hypnosis or by receiving assistance from a hypnotherapist. Terri Isidro-Cloudas, Parents, 6 Sep. 2023 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 early March 2024, McIlroy experimented with hypnosis.
    Gabby Herzig, New York Times, 9 Apr. 2025
  • But his arrival shifts the film’s entire mood, as his baritone murmurings cast a sort of hypnosis on Clarence.
    Beatrice Loayza, The Atlantic, 8 Apr. 2025
Noun
  • At the club, time allows automatisms and structure to become habit.
    Philipp Lahm, The Athletic, 24 Mar. 2025
  • Their players look connected, know where each other are and play with fluidity and automatism.
    Charlotte Harpur, The Athletic, 23 Dec. 2024
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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“Self-hypnosis.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/self-hypnosis. Accessed 22 May. 2025.

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