By knowing what you are going to say before hand , you will not be sitting there during hypnosis trying to figure out what to say to yourself. This will allow for a more successful self hypnosis session. Remember that your mind will pick up on negative words so try to avoid any negative words during your session. Researchers and scientist also show that watching a movie is also a form of self hypnosis. The trance like state that we enter when we become intent in what we are watching along with the emotions that surface while we are watching a movie, is a form of self hypnosis. Almost everyone of us has entered that form at one time or another throughout a week. Use positive messages again as you walk down this path. Tell yourself, "I will be more active", "I will take care of this new body", "I will improve my health". Begin to visualize a fork in the road again. To the right is a path that has as sign that says 'Jogging trail' and to the left has a sign that says, 'Couch and television this way'. Self hypnosis is not different in that aspect. You must have faith in yourself and your ability to successfully hypnotize yourself. Commitment is another key that must be achieved in order to master self hypnosis. If you are not committed to what you are doing then when things seem difficult you will give up. I polled more people to get a better understanding from the view point of people as to why with so much skeptics surrounding hypnosis and even self hypnosis are hypnotists still able to receive a large number of new and repeat clients. Men and women both seemed to view this from the same standing. What I learned was that in the mind s of people this business is flourishing because despite skeptics people are willing to try anything to get what they want. It is important that you become familiar with the terms that you will be hearing in reference to hypnosis and self hypnosis. These terms will give you a clearer insight and understanding into the world of hypnosis. Alpha: This is the state the brain is in during a beginning meditative state. When you are daydreaming you are in an Alpha brainwave state.