Peace, quiet, calm – it’s a commodity in this tumultuous, stressful world that seems ever harder to come by! Looking for it “out there” seems ultimately mistaken, so when I saw this Glenn Harrold self hypnosis Audio book, entitled, “Creating Inner Peace and Calm”, I knew I had to give it a go, as I have bought a number of other Glenn Harrold recordings in the past and have been very impressed with the results! So I now play this hypnosis recording regularly with a view to getting close to the peace that can be found within!

The CD is split into around 59 minutes, with two separate hypnotic tracks of approximately equal length, although one is slightly longer than the other. Both tracks make use of background music and subliminal effects, but the music is never obtrusive or the kind that is “relaxing” in an forceful kind of way, but rather integrated into the words and narrative that Harrold skilfully delivers. I find it very useful to play it at night, but sometimes if I can find half an hour during the day, it really does give me an oasis of calm which gives me lingering effects for some time – although as with most things, the strength of the effects will vary from person to person.

Harrold’s voice takes you through a hypnotic journey, beginning with some breathing exercises that gently relax the body, and then you are taken deeper and deeper inside so that the hypnotic suggestion can work on your mind in a very relaxed state (indeed all hypnosis really is, is a very relaxed, focused state which enables things to get through to your subconscious workings better). I had been very anxious lately due to family bereavement and illness, but found I managed to relax to this recording, and felt very positive when Glenn Harrold brought me back up – although the effects have now worn off somewhat, these CD’s are best used regularly to give the subliminal messages a chance to sink in and do their work at an unconscious level – so as soon as I have finished this article, I am going to lie down and play the first session again!

You may also be interested to read my review of his Motivation hypnosis CD as well

I think the key is motivation. A lot of people think, “Well, I have to give up because it’s bad for my health” but that’s the wrong attitude. If you really want to give up because you want to be healthy, that’s a better starting point (the mind is our best friend and our worse enemy!). I think if you really want to quit, you will quit sooner or later. It’s not easy, and that’s why you should use all the resources available to you. Quit with a friend (maybe one you like to beat!), try the patches or gum, maybe even get a life coach to assist you with your goal!

Hypnotherapy is one method that works for a lot of people, but maybe we’re not all rich enough to be able to pay a therapist (although they are good, and it does often work!) – this is where audio hypnotherapy recordings come in very handy, and bestselling hypnotherapist Glenn Harrold has produced The Ultimate Guide to Quitting Smoking Forever which could prove to be a crucial tool in your battle to give up smoking. Remember the mind is a powerful thing, the unconscious mind even more so – and Glenn Harrold’s audiobook uses advanced clinical techniqes together with relaxing music and sound effects to calm your body and mind and enable you to use the resources deep within yourself. With post hypnotic suggestions and layered affirmations, the two sessions on the CD safely and effectively reinforce your own desire to quit and help your mind to focus on and stick with your resolution. It might not work for everyone (nothing ever does) – but it’s got to be worth a try, and I have used Glenn Harrold’s recordings before with great success – see my review of his Motivation recording as well