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It's not uncommon to hear people who have taken a course in hypnosis say things like "It was really fun but I don't see how I would use it in my life." Of course the easy answer to this is that everyone can use self-hypnosis to solve problems, enhance performance, manage pain or relax and sleep better. Everyone needs the intense, relaxed focus that hypnosis promotes. Self hypnosis is a powerful way of influencing yourself.

Training in hypnosis is only partly about self-influence. Most people take hypnosis courses because they are curious about their ability to influence others. Let's take a look at three ways that you could use training in hypnosis to improve the quality of your relationships.

The core skill in hypnosis is listening. This isn't apparent when you watch a stage hypnotist: it is part of the "magic" that your attention is on the subjects and not on the hypnotists while they are working. It should be apparent in any good hypnosis class. Even before the induction begins, the hypnotist is paying attention with all of his or her senses. This is whole brain listening: hypnotists pick up key words and inflections, watch postures and expressions and notice breathing. They reflect what they observe back to the client to create a wonderful sense of connection and safety. Now take a moment and identify one relationship in your life that would benefit from that quality of connection.