It's been 10 days since I began listening to a self-hypnosis cd- Dr.Weil's Mind Body Tool Kit with self-hypnosis cd included "Guided Imagery". I selected this cd because it is based on physical healing. I mentioned before I have prior experience with self-hypnosis, but have never used it for physical ailments until now. Doing research on my Rheumatoid Arthritis I learned it(and other painful illnesses)can greatly benefit from imagery and hypnosis. Also, one of the first things I learned about hypnosis was it could be used for pain in such a way that it can ease labor pains and assist a woman through natural childbirth- now that's powerful!
Listening to it at night before bed was putting me to sleep easily. Usually it takes an hour to quiet my brain at night- sometimes it's the only time I get to think, sadly, about all the things I didn't do, should have done differently, or might have done if I my head was as clear as it is when it hits the pillow.
This cd is very detailed about all parts of the body contributing to the healing process, even your cells and blood. Let me epxplain that I am one of those people with a strange imagination and even crazier dreams. So here is one of my frequent dreams since listening to the cd:
My red blood cells are marching in perfect uniform order, ready for battle. No clear leader, no followers, just dedicated fighters all on my side, all for my mission. My thoughts are somewhere in the background as this is occurring in my body, but I'm thinking 'How simple, my body should be able to heal itself.' Meanwhile my cells are determined and I personally wouldn't want to mess with them.
How Do I feel? As I was saying, I'm sleeping a lot better, but my sleep has been restless because I feel like my body is working hard to fight pain and inflammation in my body. I found myself automatically drifting/daydreaming to my happy place whenever I became stressed. Most hypnosis or imagery cd's will encourage you to create a place where you feel completely comfortable and relaxed. Actually this is the hardest part for me- my mind scatters every direction from somewhere in Tahiti to Hawaii to Arizona. I'd have some serious frequent flyer miles if my brain was a plane.
Just in case you were wondering what my happy place is, I decided on a spa somewhere in Arizona, foothills in the distance, kelly green golf course grass surrounding me while I sit back in a mud bath and enjoy sounds of trickling water with a beautiful stone wall protecting me from any possible interruptions. I've never been to a spa unless this counts.
Anybody want to share their happy place- is anybody out there or are you all in your happy place right now. See you next week.
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