I studied hypnosis for a while (out of an interest in mentalism, and not so much the medical aspects), and this is pretty much what every hypnosis book and course preached.
Basically, pick a simple metaphor and state everything in positive terms.
You've probably heard the trope "Don't think of a pink elephant" which of course forces you to think of a pink elephant. Instead you can "notice how all the elephants in your mind are grey." It's the same reason it's not possible to tell Brain, your dog, "Don't Sit!" once you've conditioned them to sit upon hearing that command.
[+] [-] ksaj|5 years ago|reply
Basically, pick a simple metaphor and state everything in positive terms.
You've probably heard the trope "Don't think of a pink elephant" which of course forces you to think of a pink elephant. Instead you can "notice how all the elephants in your mind are grey." It's the same reason it's not possible to tell Brain, your dog, "Don't Sit!" once you've conditioned them to sit upon hearing that command.
[+] [-] jamalx31|5 years ago|reply