Hypnosis FAQs

Hypnosis downloads are professionally produced hypnosis sessions in MP3 format. Our hypnosis downloads are designed to guide the listener into a relaxed hypnotic trance, using a calming induction, a deepening technique and visualizations. Carefully constructed hypnotic suggestions are used that support your specific goal such as breaking a habit, reducing anxiety or improving sleep. Our hypnosis downloads can be used on laptops, tablets and smartphones and they are available instantly after purchasing.

Hypnosis downloads work by helping the listener get into a relaxed and focused state of relaxation. The mind is more receptive to suggestions in this state, and positive changes can be encouraged and visualized. Self hypnosis can positively influence your subconscious mind to help you achieve change, and improve ways of thinking and feeling. We use advanced hypnosis techniques to help you get into a hypnotic trance and achieve the changes you are aiming for. Many people use hypnosis downloads repeatedly to reinforce the effects and help make positive changes lasting and effective.

Many people find self hypnosis downloads helpful, but they work even better when used regularly and with a real desire for change. Results vary for person to person and some people notice instant change, but repetition is key to getting good results and consolidating progress. Hypnosis is widely used for sleep problems, anxiety, confidence, phobias and specific issues like IBS.

Hypnosis downloads are suitable for adults who wants to change their automatic reactions or habits in some way, such as if they have become habitually anxious and want to become a calmer person, or if they have a fear of flying and want to conquer it. Hypnosis downloads are frequently used by people seeking to overcome issues like stress, poor motivation, low self-esteem and bad habits. Self hypnosis can help with many areas of self improvement and wellbeing. Most people can experience and enjoy self hypnosis if they want to try it.

Hypnosis downloads are typically used on a regular basis such as daily or 3 to 4 times a week. This repetition helps to reinforce the suggestions and support noticeable and lasting change.

Hypnosis downloads are safe as long as they are not used while driving, operating machinery or doing anything else that requires your attention. People with medical or psychiatric conditions or anyone who feels unsure, should consult a medical professional before embarking on any kind of self-treatment.

Follow these easy steps to use your hypnosis download and get the best from it. Choose a time and place where you will be comfortable and undisturbed. Get comfortable, perhaps lie down, ideally use headphones and ensure you are warm enough. Start listening and just go with it, don’t try too hard, just relax. Try also to be open minded to hypnosis and the potential results of using the hypnosis download. For more information click here for the 5 step guide

These hypnosis downloads are created by Rachael Eccles, an advanced Clinical Hypnotherapist, writer and meditation practitioner with over 19 years experience in clinical hypnosis. Rachael holds advanced clinical qualifications in hypnotherapy and is registered with professional bodies including the General Hypnotherapy Register (GHR) GHSC, CNHC. Her work includes one of the largest online collections of hypnosis downloads and mediation audios in the world. Her website offers in-depth articles, hypnosis definitions and educational resources covering a wide range of wellbeing and personal development topics. You can find out more about Rachael Eccles here.

This website contains a large and extensive collection of hypnosis downloads with over 700 professionally recorded audios covering topics such as anxiety, health, sleep, weight loss, phobias, self-improvement, addictions, meditation and mindfulness. This site also includes a wide range of supporting articles, FAQs and educational resources to help people understand hypnosis and get the best out of their chosen title.

Do not use hypnosis downloads or CDs while driving, operating machinery or doing anything that requires your concentration. Do not use while under the influence of alcohol or other substances. If you have any doubts check with your doctor first.

This website includes a dedicated reviews page containing over 500 customer reviews and testimonials which give a broad range of perspectives on using these hypnosis downloads.

In this hypnosis downloads about us area let us briefly address how hypnosis can be helpful. Hypnosis therapy is a powerful therapy useful for personal transformation, goal attainment, and emotional and psychological healing. The potential benefits of hypnosis are immense. Hypnosis can change your life and make you feel better than you have ever felt. Many wealthy, successful and famous people from all around the world use self hypnosis to enable them to be the best they can be. This could involve overcoming a long-standing phobia such as ocean phobia. It can be very helpful for overcoming panic attacks or even improving your golf swing. Hypnosis helps you make the self improvement changes you want to make.

Hypnosis is useful for a vast range of psychological and medical conditions. For example, it is excellent for breaking bad habits, addictions and phobias, and can help provide outstanding results in personal improvement of all kinds. Intelligent, educated people often use hypnosis as they know it works. Ill-informed notions of “losing control” do not fool them. They understand hypnosis is about taking control of your life and choosing to be the best version of you and that is exactly what hypnosis empowers you to do.

While Hypnosis is almost identical to meditation, there are differences between the two. Hypnosis (hypnotherapy) aims to give your subconscious mind a solution to your issue. The therapy involves changing how you think about the problem and how you react. It can work gradually or quickly. For instance, stress relief can work quickly using self hypnosis and you may instantly feel significantly better. Meditation is a similarly relaxing, peaceful state, but ideally there should be very few or no thoughts occurring. It can take some time to get really skilled at meditating. Our hypnosis recordings can help you achieve a deep state of relaxation and inner peace. If you are inexperienced with meditation, this may be an easier start for you.

Reinforce Changes with Hypnosis
Hypnotherapy downloads and audios can help you to make significant changes in your habits, behavior, choices and feelings. One of the great things about using a hypnotherapy download is that you can listen to it over and over, reinforcing all those positive suggestions. Lots of people find they work really well, especially if you listen quite a few times.

As Effective as in person Hypnotherapy Sessions
I have worked for many years using hypnotherapy to help people make changes in their lives and in the way they feel and react. As an advanced Clinical Hypnotherapist I believe that using hypnosis downloads or CDs is equally beneficial as a one to one session for most people. 

Helping you Achieve Your Goals
To get a really good result from using hypnosis CDs or hypnotherapy downloads, you have to Want to change. In my experience, hypnosis works by helping you make the changes you already want to make. The hypnosis is in a sense simply a positive influence, a helpful guiding voice reinforcing the positive changes you want to make. Hypnotherapy downloads can help to transform you and help you achieve your goals. Influencing your subconscious mind with hypnosis can support changes you want to make, helping turn your self improvement ideals from fantasy into reality.

Compounding suggestions
I’ve seen first hand in my clients and customers, amazing improvements and positive changes through the use of hypnotherapy, hypnosis downloads (and hypnosis CDs).  One of the benefits of using hypnosis audios is that you can listen to the same suggestions again and again. The benefit of repetition of the content designed to bring about positive change, can’t be stressed enough.  Hypnosis can bring about personal transformation, it can help you overcome anxieties and fears. Self hypnosis can help you become the best version of you.

Studio quality sound
Our audios are professionally mixed using top of the range equipment and audio mixing production software (Adobe). We also use subtle background music that is created by professional composers.

Multiple tracks
Our hypnosis audios include multiple tracks on most titles. Most have a sleep hypnosis track which is useful if you just can’t find the time in the day. Some people only use the sleep tracks because it is easier to get into hypnosis when you feel sleepy.

Advanced Techniques
Rachael Eccles in an experienced, certified advanced clinical hypnotherapist so our audios include advanced hypnosis techniques such as:

Post hypnotic suggestions
Anchoring
Direct and indirect hypnotic suggestions
Embedded hypnotic suggestions
Desensitization
Mindfulness techniques
CBT techniques
Future pacing.

Creative Hypnosis Techniques: Our hypnosis audios are written by Rachael Eccles and incorporate creative metaphorical language and visualization techniques.

Most people find Rachael’s voice to be gentle and calming. She has a neutral English accent without any obvious regional dialect. American customers sometimes prefer an American accent, but over 99% of American customers can easily understand Rachael’s English voice. If you are unsure, simply download one of the free audios or have a quick look at our youtube videos to hear Rachael’s voice.

All our master recordings are perfect in terms of sound quality, volumes and mixing. If you order an instant download the sound will be crystal clear. Occasionally though when a recording is put onto a CD there can be some playback issues if the CD gets damaged in transit or accidentally scratched. On Amazon we only sell CDs (we do not sell instant downloads on Amazon) If you purchase a CD from Amazon and there is any issue with the playback quality or functionality, get in touch and you can have the instant download which will certainly have no issues. You can also order a replacement CD or be refunded.

This is a great idea, and going to sleep after listening to one of our hypnosis sessions is ideal because you will feel very relaxed after listening and it will be effortless to drift off to sleep. With this in mind, many of the products have separate daytime and bedtime tracks so you can be woken up or left to sleep to the sound of the music. You may choose to let the track play on a loop through the night.  

How long hypnosis takes to work varies from person to person. It also depends on what changes you are trying to achieve, what other stresses and issues may be going on in your life at the time, and also how much you really want to change. If you use the self-hypnosis session every day for the first week you should certainly see some lasting changes, but most people will notice positive change happening much sooner than this.

Some people experience powerful change from the very first listen. Some listen for 30 days on a consistent basis so that the repetition of the hypnotic suggestion has a beneficial consolidating effect. This should ensure that the positive changes you get are powerful and lasting.
 

Virtually anyone can be hypnotized as long as they are willing. It is not possible to hypnotize anyone against their will. It is not advised to try hypnosis while under the influence of alcohol or drugs as it will be unlikely to work. Try our quiz “How Hypnotizable Are You” to find out if hypnosis would be likely to work on you.

Feeling sleepy?
Some of our CDs and downloads have three tracks, daytime, bedtime and a mini hypnosis. The mini hypnosis is about 5 minutes long and is designed with two purposes in mind; just as with people who regularly meditate, many people who use self-hypnosis a lot become very expert at getting themselves into a trance and will often not need a long induction to get them to that perfect receptive state if they are feeling particularly relaxed or a little tired – the mini hypnosis works perfectly in this case

Short on Time?
The mini hypnosis is ideal to use when you want to boost the effects of the full session but you are short on time. You experience the benefit of the hypnosis session in just 5 minutes.

Trigger the Effects
The mini hypnosis is also perfect to use just before going into a situation where you need to trigger the effect required, for example, a job interview or a social engagement. Using the 5-minute session also reinforces the full-length hypnosis. All in all its handy to have this 5 minute session as there will certainly be occasions when it is of use to you.

Some people have a preconceived notion of what being in a hypnotic trance should feel like and may expect a magical experience. Some people report euphoric feelings in hypnosis but how profound the experience is, depends on you. It depends on your imagination, your ability to visualize and your creative thinking skills. Some people can let go and allow themselves to be guided into a perfect state of hypnosis with ease. The experience of being in a trance varies not only due to different suggestibility but also according to motivation, stress and mood.
 

Hypnosis FAQ – Three levels of trance
 
Light Hypnotic Trance
In a light hypnotic trance, you feel nicely relaxed as you listen but you will hear everything that is said on the hypnosis CD.  You can get great results in a light trance, just as much as in a deeper trance.

If you are in a light trance, you are relaxed and listening. Your attention is focused, but you may drift off from time to time. You usually remember less when you go to deeper states of hypnosis. With any level of trance, you should feel relaxed and the time should go by more quickly (so a 25-35 minute session feels more like 5 minutes). You may have powerful visualizations and feel very peaceful when you open your eyes. So, sometimes you may just feel very relaxed. However at other times you may have profound hypnotic experiences.
 
Medium Hypnotic Trance
In a medium hypnotic trance you may miss parts of the session. You may realize this if the recording seems disjointed or the next time you listen to it you notice elements that you have not noticed before. This is perfectly natural, and this is a great trance state to be in.  You can get great results in this type of trance.
 
Deep Hypnotic Trance
In a deep hypnotic trance you are very relaxed and may remember little of what was said. It may feel like only a few minutes have passed when in reality it was much longer.  You may feel as if you have been asleep, yet you hear the wake up count at the end. 

If this happens you most likely have not have been asleep, instead you have been in deep hypnosis. You are really letting go in this level of trance. This is an excellent trance state to be in for any kind of anxiety or stress related issues. For any purpose though, this level of trance can bring great results.

In conclusion, most people experience a mixture of different levels of hypnosis. How strong a trance is depends on how you feel that day. What is happening around you and what is on your mind.  Relax and go with it for maximum benefits.
 

No, you cannot get stuck in hypnosis. Actually hypnosis is a state of relaxation.

It is absolutely fine to be skeptical about whether hypnosis is going to work for you. If you have never used self hypnosis and perhaps do not know of anyone who has, then it is perfectly natural to have doubts. If you are willing to try it and try to keep an open mind as to whether it will work or not then give it a go and see what happens.

If you try self hypnosis and it doesn’t really work for you, then you will still probably get some relaxation benefits. If it does work, it may solve a problem that was bothering you, so you really have nothing to lose by trying it.

Yes, you may listen to more than one session but perhaps don’t do more than four full sessions in a day. You can also use them by interchanging between several self hypnosis programs. See our titles as an A-Z searchable list.

It depends at what point you fell asleep. It may be of course that you were simply in a deep state of hypnosis. If you hear the count up at the end, then that is probably the case. However, if you fell asleep before the subject matter of the session begins. This could mean you are missing out on some of the benefits you could be getting from hypnosis. However, opinions vary and some believe that hypnosis continues to work on your subconscious mind as you sleep.

Listening to the session on a loop can really power the message into your subconscious, so it is a good way to get changes moving fast.  On the negative side though, it can make you tired, if so, do not do this every night.  Give your subconscious a break at least three nights per week so you can enjoy a deep sleep.

Some people do get the change they desire after just one listen. For some people, the results come quickly, but even then it is advisable to keep listening on a regular basis because the repetition is beneficial to ensure the changes are lasting. Using it regularly usually means you will get a better result. If you dedicate yourself to getting the most out of each session, then you will. By staying motivated, listening often, and following the suggestions, you are sure to experience better results.

It is entirely down to your preference. You can use either, but headphones are best. You will find that with earbuds or headphones, you will hear the subtle background music more easily. Via speakers the music is less audible. Please make sure all connections with headphones are secure to ensure a pleasant listening experience.

Whatever works best for you. A lot of people listen when they go to bed which is great as it can help you sleep too. Listening in the morning or the afternoon is perfectly fine too because there is no optimum time for hypnosis. Commit to the recording when you are ready and find out gradually what works for you.

If you are new to self-hypnosis, it may seem a strange thing to do, to lie back and allow yourself to be directed to a relaxed state. It may also be easier said than done. You may feel that you are not as relaxed as you should be. The fact is, it can take practice for some people. It might be that the first few times, you feel that you are just going through the motions.

It might be that you are over-analyzing and trying too hard. You will find that when you stop trying it becomes easier to you let go and drift into a trance state.  Listen to the suggestions and instructions without questioning or analyzing and don’t be concerned about any thoughts that might drift through your mind.  Let them go, focus and listen, and keep trying. You will find it worthwhile.

Our recordings are best suited for adults and children over the age of 12. The relaxation part (induction) may be too long for a younger child because children tend to go into hypnosis much more easily. Children generally do not benefit from a long induction due to having a shorter attention span.

It is not essential that you visualize well, so do not worry if this happens. There are visualization techniques in every hypnosis session and the effect that is being created is also facilitated in literal word form too.  In other words, it is designed to account for the fact that the listener cannot necessarily clearly visualize.  This should not pose a problem at all. Some people experience hypnosis in a more auditory way.  Listening to the words and allowing the words to create a descriptive scene rather than a visual one.

Listening to a self hypnosis audios recording is actually better in many ways than seeing a hypnotherapist in person. With hypnosis, the suggestions (i.e. the subject matter of the session) need to be precise, clear and to the point. It can take several meetings with a therapist before they fully understand what you want to get out of it so in person sessions won’t necessarily hit the mark. 

Our hypnosis downloads are all very precise and cover very specific subject areas, so that the content is thorough and effective. Another way in which hypnosis works is through repetition or compounding. This is when the most important points are repeated and emphasized over and over. This can be achieved through repeated use of the audios.

The benefit of repeatedly listening to the session is very important because this is how the changes really take effect more powerfully and become lasting changes.  Finally, another way in which self hypnosis downloads or CDs are better than seeing a hypnotherapist in person, is that you get used to the hypnosis induction and are able to relax to it more effectively with continued use.

Commitment & Perseverance
The most important factor in your success is down to your commitment and motivation. So this means listening to the session regularly, daily if possible. You may be busy and have less free time than you would like but making this commitment is how you get results. Find the time to listen if you want to reap the benefits.  Think about the change you are looking for and try to remain consciously positive about achieving it. Make the time to listen, just take 30 minutes each day, find a quiet place where to can be undisturbed and relax.

Don’t Wish, Hope or Try – Just Believe!
Rather than wishing, hoping and trying, you should be thinking of this change as something that is already there for you, something you are going to achieve, something that is already predetermined.  With your positive conscious thinking and use of the session daily, you can change in a thorough and powerful way.  The hypnosis can work on your subconscious mind changing the programming and therefore allowing you to become the version of you that you want to be.

Many people wonder if hypnotherapy is similar to stage hypnosis.  Some hypnotherapists dislike stage hypnotists and it is common to be quite damning of it suggesting it gives hypnotherapy a bad name.  Personally I think it makes a good show and is very entertaining.  Stage hypnotists need a great deal of skill, expertise and showmanship to do what they do.
 
The psychology of stage hypnosis:

Let’s take a look at the main differences between stage hypnosis and hypnotherapy:
Stage hypnosis works of many levels.  There is a buzz of excitement in being at such an event, there is an air of expectation, a curiosity and mystery, all these feelings can be quite ‘infectious’.  Additionally, the hypnotist usually has a great level of skill and charisma which helps build this atmosphere of excitement.

Once the entertainment begins the hypnotist is looking to identify the most ‘suggestible’ people in the audience.  However he is also looking for willing participants.  Someone who wants to get up on that stage.  These are the characteristics of a extrovert or ‘social butterfly’.  In this unique  environment people want something silly and entertaining.  In any case we all know the subjects are given instructions so it is fairly easy for them to entertain the audience as they are willing participants.

Once up on the stage the suggestible willing participants find themselves in the limelight and any doubts as to whether to continue usually disappear in the unusual atmosphere with audience waiting and watching. An element of pressure may help to keep the volunteer on the stage.
 

Hypnotherapy uses different techniques, if seeing a hypnotherapist in person, there will be plenty of conversation initially as the therapist will be aiming to establish a good rapport.  If using a recording, the idea is to get very relaxed, so the recording should be calming, relaxing and focused.  Hypnosis is used to bring about the changes required through hypnotic suggestions.

Similar to stage hypnosis, a message suggested to the subject (person being hypnotized). With hypnotherapy it is less dramatic and less entertaining than stage hypnosis but definitely much more helpful, therapeutic and relaxing! With the power of Hypnotherapy there is a real potential for amazing changes to take place within you.

The state of hypnosis is similar to a deep meditation, it is an altered state and can feel like you are daydreaming. Yet you can come out of it if you wish, you maintain your free will at all times during hypnosis.  Most times when someone is in a hypnotic state they choose to stay in it for a time.  This is mostly because it is pleasant.  It can feel very different according to the level of trance you are in and if there is a purpose to the hypnosis – i.e. hypnotherapy, then it involves a willingness to follow instruction to achieve a desired goal, a willingness to relax and stay in the state of hypnosis and to listen, even if passively, to the suggestion work.

No you don’t have to be relaxed, in fact you can go into a trance while exercising for example, especially with repetitive movement such as running cycling, swimming, weight training. However, when using hypnosis for therapeutic changes it is more helpful to relax at the same time.

Hypnosis is a proven, effective way of achieving change. Hypnotherapy is often recommended by medical practitioners. This is because it is recognized as a beneficial and effective method of changing the way you feel.  Hypnosis is an altered state where your mind is focused, and your body relaxed.  When in this hypnotic state your relaxed subconscious mind is both open and receptive to new ideas. This means your subconscious is open to positive affirmations which can have a powerful and lasting effect.

We offer a huge range of hypnosis downloads and CDs, as well as meditation products.  If you are looking for something, in particular take a look through the A-Z of hypnosis downloads & articles

If you have relaxed very deeply you may feel slightly drowsy for a few minutes. After that it is fine to drive. Never listen to self hypnosis audios while driving though.

If you want to get into a better/deeper hypnotic state and get stronger results from self hypnosis here are a few things to do.

1. Alleviate any fears or concerns about hypnosis by reading about it and asking any questions.

2. Practice, practice, practice. The more you use self hypnosis, (or the more you meditate) the better you get at it.

3. Only use self hypnosis to make changes you really want to make.

Do you have the motivation
For example: You are using hypnosis to become better at public speaking but deep down you are thinking about how you want to escape having to do public speaking at all! Results in this scenario would be moderate at best. What you would need to do is develop the desire to be good at it, and build it up by thinking about the career benefits, the personal achievement, respect and admiration and skills you would be gaining. Consciously overcoming your self doubt and resistance, leaves the path clear for change and personal growth.

Once you have your audio hypnotherapy session, (click here to see a list of all of them) find a quiet place where you can relax and be undisturbed for 30-40 minutes. Play the audio, ideally using headphones and just relax. The meditation and hypnosis audios are carefully designed to help you make positive changes. Once you get used to using the self hypnosis audio, you may relax so much that you even fall asleep.

If you need help downloading then please click here to go to the technical support page How do you use hypnosis? Hypnosis is a state of mind which allows you to focus on a particular task. It is not sleep, although it often feels like it. In fact, when you are hypnotized, you are actually awake, but your brain is very relaxed. Some people respond fast to self hypnosis and are hypnotized easily, but for some it take a little more time.

Often an instant result is attained. It is however, wise to keep using the audios in order to reinforce the change. Try to find a routine that works for you. A lot of people only use self hypnosis download when they go to bed and listen just before they go to sleep. This is a great way to use self hypnosis and can help you sleep well too. However if you are an early riser you may find a morning hypnosis is better for you and may set you up for they day ahead.

Hypnosis usually works best if you really want the change you are aiming for. There are some people who are very hypnotizable and they tend to find it easy to use hypnosis audios and get into the process. Take our “How Hypnotizable are You?” quiz to get an idea how hypnotizable you are.

Only use hypnosis when you can relax, not when you need to concentrate and obviously not if using machinery or driving. Don’t use it if under the influence of alcohol or drugs. If you have a medical condition you may prefer to check what your medical professional advises before self-treatment. Apart from this most people can try hypnosis or meditation.