Count backwards, saying to yourself: “As I complete the count from ten to zero, my eyes will become tired and heavy. My eyelids will close. The moment they do, I shall fall into a light state of self-hypnosis. I will be fully conscious and able to hear everything around me, but concerned only with the direct suggestions I will give to my subconscious mind. “Ten . . . my eyelids are becoming heavy . . . tired … hard to hold open. Nine … my eyes are becoming watery . . . the spot at which I am looking is becoming blurred. Eight. . . my eyelids are becoming very tired . . . very heavy . . . tired . . . heavy. Seven … I can hardly keep my eyes open … I am relaxed all over . . . breathing deeply . . . normally . . . easily … relaxed . . . tired. Six … I am beginning to close my eyes … I can feel my eyelids closing. Five . . . my eyelids are closing more and more . . . heavier . . . more watery . . . tired . . . closing. Four … I am completely relaxed … at ease … a feeling of well-being . . . my eyes are closing . . . closing . . . closing. Three … it is becoming impossible to hold my eyelids open .. . the spot is blurred . . . my eyelids are nearly shut . . . dropping . . . heavy . . . relaxed. Two … I can no longer hold my eyes open . . . my eyelids are closing … I am at peace . . . resting . . . feeling wonderfully rested and relaxed. One… my eyelids are closed. Zero … I am now entering the self-hypnotic state, in which I can give myself whatever post-hypnotic suggestions I desire.”
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