Ease Depression and Feel Joy Hypnotherapy with Nicole Hollar (24 minutes)

Go ahead and make yourself comfortable now. Place your feet flat on the floor and rest your hands on your thighs, or perhaps down by your side, and gently allow your eyelids to close and just begin to allow yourself to relax, letting all your cares and worries go. And at this moment in time, nothing matters as you switch off your thoughts. And just allow this time for yourself so that you can unwind completely. And as you begin to feel more and more relaxed, letting go of any worries or problems that may have been on your mind lately— And there is no need to fight any unwanted negative thoughts, as they will soon drift out of your mind again just as easily as they came. I would like you to take a couple of deep breaths, slowly filling your lungs with fresh air. And as you exhale, you will relax more and more with every out-breath. As you inhale, slowly filling your Slowly lungs with fresh air. filling your lungs, relaxing more and more with every out-breath. And as you gently slow your breathing down, you begin to feel more and more relaxed, more and more comfortable. You will feel your whole body sinking as if into a cloud. And you will notice how relaxed your whole body has become, from the top of your head to the tips of your toes. Your eyelids have become very heavy, so heavy that try in vain and you cannot open them. And you may even twitch at this moment as you let go of any tension in your body, and all the muscles in your jaw have become limp and relaxed. As your jaw sinks down and your tongue rests gently on the bottom of your mouth. And you are beginning to drift down deeper and deeper, feeling more and more relaxed with every word I speak. And as this wave of relaxation spreads down your neck and shoulders and all the way down your arms to your fingertips, you may feel a tingling sensation, can't you? As your arms grow heavy as lead, and you soon become aware of a growing peaceful feeling inside, a feeling of calmness and contentment, as you feel every muscle in your chest and abdomen become limp and relaxed, so relaxed, and all the muscles in your back Are relaxing, almost like a mental massage. And all the way down your spine, the muscles loosen and relax. And as you drift down deeper and deeper, relaxed into the soft cloud you're sinking into, you let this wave of relaxation spread all the way down your legs so that your legs become heavy as lead. And your ankles and feet are free of all tension, and every muscle in your legs is limp and relaxed, so that you are completely relaxed from the top of your head to the tips of your toes. And as the outside world fades more into the background, as you begin your journey into your own inner world, To that unique and special part of you that only you can go to. You continue to let go of any negative thoughts or feelings, and any sounds around you or in the distance will fade into the background. The only sound that will matter to you will be the sound of my voice, which will continue to take you deeper and deeper. Into a wonderful state of relaxation. And you may soon find that your mind begins to wander, and it doesn't matter where you drift, where you go. My voice will travel with you at all times so that you will continue to respond to me on an unconscious level. And in a few moments' time, you will hear me tell you to open your eyes. Waiting for me to tell you. And when you hear me tell you to close your eyes, all the remaining tension will leave your body, and your body will sink down, becoming more and more limp, more and more relaxed. Now go ahead, open your eyes. Open your eyes. That's right. Now close your eyes. Inhaling. Inhaling. And exhale, all the remaining tension leaving your body. And as it sinks down, becoming more and more limp, more and more relaxed and comfortable too. Just feel yourself sinking down into the cloud beneath you. Your head sinking down. You can relax it, becoming even more comfortable, feeling completely at peace and calm and contented as you continue to drift down. Really enjoying this wonderful feeling of complete relaxation. And there may be times when you will not be aware of your body. You won't be aware of your body at all as you continue to go deeper and deeper relaxed, deeper and deeper relaxed. And as you drift deeper into that comfortable, relaxed feeling, You can begin to think about the experiences you have had in the past which have contributed to your feeling depressed and not feeling the joy that is always available to you. And you already know that there are better ways of thinking and feeling, but it's almost as though you've been in a long dark tunnel and distant light was nowhere to be found. Depression can result after any number of life-changing events. And often we feel as though we just don't have any control over our own life. It can be like a spiral that revolves down and around, and it seems so much effort to break free of those miserable feelings. But you know we have to experience the lows of life in order to really enjoy and appreciate the good times when they come. And they do, because life is a series of ups and downs, like that spiral. You can go either way. You have a choice. And making that choice sometimes requires just a little bit of effort to change your direction, but you can do it. One of the universal laws of life is that we have free choice. Some things in life can be changed. You can change your mind. You can change your direction. You can change your perspective, knowing that many things you may have felt were personal were in fact not. You can now ascend and feel elevated again. That's wonderful. But there are other things in life that we cannot change, and when we encounter those obstacles, For example, like losing someone we love. We just have to accept that situation and meet the real challenges that are presented to us, knowing that we must honor and experience those feelings rather than suppress them. And when this happens, it is truly exciting because you can learn to live again, to love again. To be really free of those uncomfortable feelings and enjoy the anticipation that something good is going to happen. You can reach even greater heights and fulfill your true potential, the potential to live a full and happy and productive life. And all this is changing for you now, because in this wonderful state of hypnosis, you're already beginning to realize that anything is possible within the realms of your wonderful unconscious mind. You can create new dreams, sort out issues, make plans for the necessary changes to improve your existing life— anything. For everything around you was created in one way or another, either by mankind or nature herself. We create both good and bad outcomes for ourselves. And now that you know this, you can choose to think and behave in a different way, a way that brings positivity to your life. And nothing ever happens without a reason, or every door that closes, at least another 2 open. And the light can begin to shine through as you feel happier. And more content, calmer inside, more able to cope, stronger. Such wonderful feelings. I want you to think back to times when you were happier and in control. Really remember how good those feelings were. You just didn't appreciate exactly how good until now. Allow those wonderful feelings to flow back into your awareness now and hold them there close to you. That's right. Notice how you immediately begin to feel lighter, and you tell yourself, if I'm feeling happier and stronger, I can cope. And you really believe that you are and can. And what you believe, you can achieve. And you really believe that you can feel this way again. And you can, you really can. Change your thoughts and mindset, and you change your feelings and life. It's that easy, isn't it? Become aware of negative thoughts that may try to re-enter your head. Be alert and prepared for them. And if you notice any of those old thoughts trying to creep back, simply tell them to go away, to stop, and replace the negative thoughts with positive ones. You can see new, positive outcomes now. That's right. And as you do that, you immediately feel stronger and happier. And know that you can cope with any situation that arises. So always remember that what the mind can believe, the mind can achieve, and you can achieve anything that is humanly possible. You really can. Good feelings are like a treasure. They're contained within your chest and your heart. But they can be shared with the people around you, with those that you love and others that need some too. You find yourself smiling more, feeling happier and calmer and more content. You feel wonderful. Some say that depression is caused by a chemical imbalance in the brain, which may be true. But in hypnosis, you can alter the brain chemistry by using your wonderful imagination and creative thoughts. Visualize now a little gland in your brain that emits endorphins, that feel-good chemical. Perhaps stress or disappointment or something else had tensed that gland up to make that chemical secrete slowly. Just go inside. Like a plumber going into the kitchen to loosen a tap under the sink, use your own creative mind to regulate the endorphins in your brain. Just do whatever comes naturally to you. Your unconscious knows. And feel good, because you can, you really can, and it's such a tremendous feeling. And when you're ready, Look up to the light, that wonderful, healing white light. You see it now. And see that you're nearing the end of that dark and gloomy tunnel, emerging like a butterfly out of its cocoon, to begin to fly and feel free, and flit from flower to flower, and feel the wonderful freedom of this beautiful world. Now, every day you're going to find that you're feeling better and stronger and calmer and happier. You begin to make those little changes to your thinking that help to improve your lifestyle and your love of existence. These changings, they're beginning already in your wonderful unconscious mind, and they will continue long after this session is over. You're now moving into a deeper level of hypnosis, and as you continue to listen only to my words, you will continue relaxing your mind and body more and more. You are now using words that are positive and uplifting, and your thoughts about yourself Others. And these words are kind and nourishing. You are a very positive person, and you now see everything in a new light because you always look for the silver lining in all things. Your optimism and your kindness have wonderful effects on all the people around you. Just as you do, others also begin to see the good in everyone. In this world and in themselves, and this becomes a cycle of thinking and speaking goodness that grows and radiates out from you. The circle of good is becoming larger and larger now. You're even touching lives you will never see in a very positive way, and touching lives in this way causes many wonderful benefits to come back to you. Because this is the way the universe works. We get back what we send out. Science tells us that we truly are reflective beings. I reflect your thoughts and words and deeds, and you reflect mine. Just like when someone smiles at you and you return the smile. We reflect both the seen and the unseen in each other. As you are positive and kind to others, respond and reflect this to you and the world. This causes you to see the world as truly becoming a warm and wonderful place to be. You feel this. You know this. The world is a warm and wonderful place to be. You are now moving into this new reality of a warm, wonderful, loving world. You're helping to create it. You know it begins with you. You are creating a new mental outlook, a new you, a new world. From now on, you feel more and more joy and happiness, and more patience and tolerance for no apparent reason. Just like a little child that is so happy just being, you too are filled with the pure wonder of life, of being. More and more, you are becoming aware of the miracle that you are. For no apparent reason, you feel more joy and happiness and more patience and tolerance as you go through the day. You feel the joy of being. You just feel good. You feel peaceful, blissful, and joyful down to your soul. You've been given a most precious gift, the gift of knowing life is a miracle, a wonderful, brilliant miracle, and you are part of that incredible miracle. Feeling joyful, happy, peaceful, and filled with bliss for no apparent reason causes your sense of wonder in life and in yourself to increase, and that causes you even more to see your world and yourself in a new light. You realize that you are wonderfully and magnificently made. And you see and feel the beauty in others and in situations. And you're beginning to know and understand that the veil is being lifted from you, a veil that covered the truth of the incredible, beautiful life that is within you, that is around you, of the world and of the universe. Lifting this veil is What we all strive for without even knowing it. And now that the veil is lifted, you see the love and peace and joy and mystery that pervades every single thing. This new understanding is producing more love in your life and in your world all around you. You're seeing and hearing and feeling and sensing beauty and majesty and mystery, light and love in everything. This causes your spirit to soar. Your spirit just soars to new heights. You feel extremely wonderful. You feel bliss and love, joy and peace, deep peace. A change is taking place within you. You are changing. You are becoming more and more amazing in every way, every day. And now you see only your own magnificence and the magnificence of all those around you. Life is filled with such wonder. You are filled with such wonder. Your spirit soars to new heights. You're very proud of all you do and make and create. You have vision. You have an amazing imagination. Your creativity is constantly increasing. Your genius is growing. You are a genius. You feel capable and wise. You imagine and envision amazing and incredible things now. You make much of what you are given mentally into reality. You are capable and wise. You are a very creative person who now produces results that you are proud of. You have a fine imagination. You have vision. You are able to see results that you produce, you create. You see the results born into the world. Creating makes your life and your world even more amazing, interesting, and fun. You can create anything of life you want to now. Your spirit soars, and you are beautiful inside and out because you feel so incredible. The words you speak are positive, loving, life-giving words. Your words cause your thoughts about yourself, others, and the world to be just as loving. Positive and life-giving. Your words are warm, kind, and gentle. Every day you are thinking more positive thoughts, and you are speaking more positive words because you realize thoughts and words are powerful energy. You direct your thought and word energy toward only good things. You are living in a world of wonder, and now you experience incredible wonder like never before because the veil has been lifted. You are fresh, new, alive, and aware. You see everything with a new, clear vision, with new eyes. You remember the wonder in the past you have overlooked. And the wonder and love, joy and peace that are everywhere now, you see. Because your mindset is changing now, sometimes seeing wonder causes your awareness and your thoughts to stand still, your soul to be stirred, and you just experience the magic all around you. Go ahead and experience those positive feelings now. You may even notice that you begin to smile. That's right, even bigger. That's good. And you know, you instinctively know that this works, that you can feel good. You can be filled with love and joy and free from any unwanted feelings, replacing them easily And effortlessly with positivity and joy. And these suggestions are firmly embedded in your unconscious mind and grow stronger and stronger day by day. They grow stronger by the day, stronger by the hour, stronger by the minute. In a moment, I'm going to count the numbers from 1 To 5, and at the count of 5, you will be wide awake, refreshed and alert, and ready to allow these suggestions to work for you. 1, 2, 3, coming slowly back, 4, eyelids beginning to flutter, and 5. Eyes open, wide awake, Mind and body returning refreshed and alert.