Guide To Self Hypnosis — Practical

"Hypnosis is not sleep," the first chapter read. "It is a state of focused attention. You are the architect; your mind is the site." That night, Elias followed the guide’s first steps:

: He sat in his favorite armchair, dimming the lights to a soft amber glow. Practical Guide to Self Hypnosis

Elias lived in the "almosts." He almost spoke up in meetings; he almost asked his neighbor for coffee; he almost felt like the person he saw in his bathroom mirror. To the world, he was a silent shadow in a grey cubicle, but inside, his mind was a riot of "what-ifs" and "not-yets." "Hypnosis is not sleep," the first chapter read