This guide to self-hypnosis examines the essential steps of self-hypnosis and goal-directed relaxation and imagery. Rich with case examples and actual scripts for mastering self-hypnosis, this second edition illustrates the use of self-hypnosis to achieve such objectives as stress management, self-confidence, pain control, weight loss, smoking cessation, allergy relief, better decision-making ability, and elimination of phobias, skin problems, or sleeping disturbances. The book also includes excerpts from the work of such renowned therapists as Bernie Siegel, Norman Cousins, Ernest Rossi, and Daniel Araoz.