The The Guide to Self-Hypnosis by Dr. Carl Christman sales page, captured 2026-09-23
The Guide to Self-Hypnosis by Dr. Carl Christman review
Teaches you to talk yourself down, for sleep, stress and nerves before big moments
By the RJ Editorial Team. Sales page checked 2026-09-23. Last updated 2026-10-04.
Is it worth it?
It's usually one of two things that gets someone here. Either you're lying there at midnight with your brain replaying a conversation from Tuesday, or there's some habit or nerve you keep meaning to get on top of and never do. You've heard hypnosis mentioned, you're not sure if it's nonsense, and the price feels like a small enough bet to find out. The honest framing: this is a short practical book that teaches a relaxation and focused-attention technique, plus a set of audio sessions you can press play on. The page calls the techniques evidence-informed, which is the seller's phrasing and not the same as citing studies, so treat the science chapter as an explanation rather than proof. What it does well is take the spookiness out of it. You get a clear script, a first session to follow, and permission to treat it as a skill you practise rather than something that either works on you or doesn't. Whether it helps depends almost entirely on whether you'll actually do it. Ten quiet minutes a day of deliberate winding down helps most people, whatever you call it. If you need someone to hand you the structure for that, this does the job cheaply. If you've already got a meditation habit, a lot of this will feel familiar.
Pros
- Costs a fraction of a single hypnotherapy session
- Audio sessions mean you don't have to self-direct at first
- Explains the myths plainly instead of playing up the mystique
- Step-by-step first session, so you're not guessing
Cons
- Nothing on the page says how long the book is or how many pages
- Listed as a recurring charge, though the page only shows a one-off price
- Not treatment for chronic insomnia, anxiety or anything a doctor should see
The Guide to Self-Hypnosis by Dr. Carl Christman
Teaches you to talk yourself down, for sleep, stress and nerves before big moments
What you get
A digital book (instant download, no physical copy despite the image on the page) walking from what hypnosis actually is through to your first full session, deepening techniques, writing your own suggestion scripts, and applying it to sleep, stress, confidence, motivation and habits. Six guided hypnosis audio sessions come with it, including one for sleep and relaxation.
Before you buy
- Read the checkout screen carefully for any rebill or membership line, the sales page doesn't mention one
- No refund terms are stated on the page, so check them before paying
- Check the audio format and how it's delivered if you want it on your phone
Who it suits
Someone curious about self-hypnosis who wants a cheap, structured way to try it, and will realistically sit down with it a few times a week
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