"Forget what you think you know about hypnosis and learn why it is the hottest "new" technique for personal development. More and more, studies are showing that hypnosis can help ease everyday stress and anxiety-from our worst habits to our deepest fears-as well as promote powerful healing. Now Grace Smith shares the groundbreaking self-hypnosis techniques that she uses to great success with her clients to help them practice "meditation with a goal." You'll learn how the deeply relaxed state of hypnosis will allow you to access old patterns of behavior in order to transform them once and for all. The following are among the many things you'll discover: what hypnosis is--and what it's not; the real power of your subconscious mind; simple practices to help easy anxiety, boost self-confidence, quit procrastinating, overcome emotional eating, and more."--Publisher description.