Relax Rx: A Self-hypnosis Program for Health and Well-being

by Steven Gurgevich

Research studies have proven what you already know: relaxation is good for your health. In fact, it is vital. Yet for many of us, relaxation is elusive -- even when we're on vacation. With Relax Rx, hypnosis and mind-body medicine expert Dr. Steven Gurgevich gives you a surefire way to ease the stress and anxiety of everyday life, whenever and wherever you choose.

Using his clinically designed audio program of guided trancework sessions, you will learn how to use self-hypnosis to reduce physical tension, relieve anxiety, and create inner calm -- in 10 minutes or less. Join Dr. Gurgevich for 11 sessions to quiet both mind and body, including:

Course objectives:


Recognize differences between physiological symptoms of stress and relaxation
Observe how imagination can be used to create positive feelings
Utilize creative visualization to support the relaxation process
Practice breathing exercises that facilitate relaxation
Practice self-hypnosis to achieve a relaxed state

The Relaxing Breath -- a trancework session based on Dr. Andrew Weil's most powerful method for relaxation and stress reduction
A Blessing Ceremony -- journey to a sacred place at your center to receive the blessing of relaxation
Walk to the Sea, Your Private Island, and other "self-hypnosis vacations"
Relax to Sleep -- the most gentle of hypnotic inductions to guide you into a good night's sleep
Clinical trials show that hypnosis is one of the most accessible and effective ways to tap into the mind-body connection for enhancing your health. With Relax Rx, Dr. Steven Gurgevich presents potent trancework sessions and self-hypnosis techniques for harnessing one of your body's most important healing tools -- the power of simple relaxation.

WARNING Possible side effects of practicing the self-hypnosis techniques in this program include restful sleep, increased energy, and improved mental clarity.

Genres: Nonfiction, Self Help

2 pages, Audio CD

First published November 1, 2008

Reviews

[Heidi · Rating 4 out of 5]

This is the first self-hypnosis meditation that I've experienced with Dr. Gurgevich. I found his voice very soothing and found a deeper level of relaxation than I've been able to maintain before with other instructors. I was a bit nervous about the hypnosis component of this at first, but Gurgevich introduced the concept in a professional and easy to understand manner.

One of the side benefits of this that I wasn't expecting is that I'm able to relax more completely and simply by introducing key phrases from the session with Gurgevich into my mind during the day and my body remembers the practice and relaxes. It's hard to describe but wonderful to experience.

I'd recommend this to anyone who needs more relaxation in their life. The meditations are simple to follow and the results speak for themselves.

[Natasha · Rating 4 out of 5]

Really like this audiobook. It starts with the premise behind the relaxation response, citing Herbert Benson and Andrew Weil, among others. The introduction is followed by multiple sessions of varying lengths and imagery, so you can choose the one you like best at that moment. I don't know about the "self hypnosis" part; it just feels like a guided meditation to me. I find it very useful, and have been trying to take time to do it each day (like a "prescription"), even when I don't feel like it. Some days my mind wanders, and I feel anxious, but afterwards I find a sense of accomplishment for sticking with it. Most days, though, I can get into it, and I feel more relaxed & refreshed afterwards. The awareness of tension in the body during the sessions has also helped me recognize this tension throughout the day (i.e., while driving) and I am getting better at eliciting a "mini" relaxation response and letting go of tense muscles.

[Morgan Sohl · Rating 1 out of 5]

i found the author's voice annoying and his visualization exercises alternately bored me to tears and made me anxious. it's not soothing to imagine yourself falling off a boat in the middle of nowhere and washing up alone on an island. It's a movie plot from castaway!