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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.
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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
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
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
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
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Bilingual and results-driven, the RESET Method blends neuroscience, therapeutic hypnosis, and personal development into a practical path to inner freedom.—
Connie Etemadi,
USA Today,
28 May 2025
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In early March 2024, McIlroy experimented with hypnosis.—
Gabby Herzig,
New York Times,
9 Apr. 2025
Noun
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At the club, time allows automatisms and structure to become habit.—
Philipp Lahm,
The Athletic,
24 Mar. 2025
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Their players look connected, know where each other are and play with fluidity and automatism.—
Charlotte Harpur,
The Athletic,
23 Dec. 2024
Noun
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This hypnotism is especially conveyed through the film’s costumes.—
Eugenie Dalland,
Los Angeles Times,
7 May 2025
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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 1 Jul. 2025.
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