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What is Future Pacing?
Future pacing is a technique used in hypnosis, where you are guided to imagine yourself in the near future, free from the problem or issue you are working on.
This allows you to experience a positive version of yourself in advance, this can help to build confidence, motivation and belief that change is possible and that the issue can be solved.
Many people find this technique encouraging and uplifting, helping them reinforce the idea that progress and improvement are possible. Find out more in my article on how does hypnosis work.
How Future Pacing Works in Hypnosis
During hypnosis your mind becomes more relaxed and focused, this makes it easier to imagine future situations and clearly sense yourself being free from the issue you are working on.
When you mentally rehearse future outcomes like this your mind can begin to see this positive outcome as achievable and more familiar. This can help reduce anxiety, self doubt and low confidence and it makes it easier to practice a new response or behavior in everyday life. situations.
You can learn more about the process in what does hypnosis feel like and how does hypnosis work
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