Believed to have been practiced since ancient times, hypnosis has many benefits. It has been used to aid with weight control, overcoming fears, quitting smoking and even curing insomnia. Whether you are a skeptic or a believer, hypnotism can be fun to try.
Instructions
Perform Hypnotism
1. Pick someone to try your hypnotism on. Choosing someone who is very comfortable around you is your best option. Choosing someone who doesn't know you well or who isn't completely comfortable around you means that he will be harder for you to hypnotize.
2. Help the person relax. She should get into a comfortable position. Talk in a slow and soothing voice. Have her take deep breaths and use positive-reinforcement sentences such as "You're doing just fine". This step may need to be repeated several times.
3. Look for signs that the person is hypnotized. If a person is hypnotized, his eyelids will flutter. His muscles will appear relaxed and loose. His breathing may change and his fingers may also twitch. Some people will have a slight waxy look, though this isn't often noticeable.
4. Tell the person you are going to do something related to the reason she is being hypnotized. If it is just for fun, you may have her bark like a dog or cluck like a chicken.
5. Wake the perso. Tell him you will be counting to five and then he will wake up. Be a little less soothing with each number. On number five, be alert-sounding and tell him that his eyes should be open and he is relaxed and refreshed.
