Self-Hypnosis: The complete manual
for health and self-change

Authors: Dr. Brian M. Alman & Dr. Peter Lambrou
Publishing Details: Brunner/Mazel, 1991
ISBN: 0876306504

What is a book on self-hypnosis doing here? Alman and Lambrou illustrate that self-hypnosis can be applied to a wide variety of situations and that it can be customised to suit the individual and their needs. Although there is no particular focus on the area of a musician's practice, there is a fair amount of material that could be potentially helpful in the practice environment. Utilising self-hypnosis and its associated techniques may be useful for increasing the quality of some musician's practice by helping to: improve focus of attention (concentration), change bad practice habits and enhance problem solving abilities. In addition, self-hypnosis may also be useful for mental rehearsal, goal setting and helping reduce harmful levels of performance anxiety. Using a non-technical and accessible style, the authors explain what hypnosis is, clarify some of the common misconceptions surrounding this area and provide clear directions on how to induce self-hypnosis and use it effectively.

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