THE COUNTING METHOD
In this hypnosis method the Subject is either seated in a chair or reclines on a couch. He is told by the operator to take slow deep breaths, and as the operator counts out loud, the subject is instructed to open his eyes on the count of one, close them on the count of two, open them on the count of three, and so on. In between the counting, the operator gives the suggestions of sleep, as described in the previous methods, until the subject is asleep.There are many variations of these methods I have just explained. Many of them are cumbersome and laboured. When the simple and direct methods can achieve the same results, it seems unreasonable to make the operation difficult and complicated. I wish to stress that whatever method is employed, its success depends upon the receptivity of the subject, and the confidence of the operator that he will succeed!
In this hypnosis method the Subject is either seated in a chair or reclines on a couch. He is told by the operator to take slow deep breaths, and as the operator counts out loud, the subject is instructed to open his eyes on the count of one, close them on the count of two, open them on the count of three, and so on. In between the counting, the operator gives the suggestions of sleep, as described in the previous methods, until the subject is asleep.There are many variations of these methods I have just explained. Many of them are cumbersome and laboured. When the simple and direct methods can achieve the same results, it seems unreasonable to make the operation difficult and complicated. I wish to stress that whatever method is employed, its success depends upon the receptivity of the subject, and the confidence of the operator that he will succeed!
