Understanding Hypnosis is a much-needed clear, authoritative and user-friendly guide to hypnosis and how to use it to treat a range of common ailments. This book takes you step by step through what hypnosis is and how to use it. It explains how by learning simple self-hypnosis techniques you will be able to take control of your own health. It examines the growing importance placed on hypnotherapy by the medical profession and recognises its place in modern medicine. Provides techniques for dealing with pain, stress, obesity, self-confidence, phobias, smoking and digestive problems. It explores past life regression and other uses of hypnosis and how it can benefit you. Throughout the book there are case histories and easy, safe exercises to illustrate the techniques.