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197 of 202 people found the following review helpful:
Does exactly what it says on the tin!
I've always been sceptical of self help books, and particularly hypnosis, so when this was given to me as a gift I wasn't exactly over the moon.
My first point then, is that you won't lose your awareness or feel hypnotised at any point when using the cd (or book).
My main problem was social phobia - in classes at university I would go bright...
Published 24 months ago by Jayne
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18 of 20 people found the following review helpful:
Temporary relief...but doesn't dig deeper
After suffering from anxiety, depression and confidence problems I decided to do something about it and this was one of the first books I bought.
I'm not here to slate this book, as there are other people who've endorsed it and it did provide temporary relief for me. Personally, I was looking for a quick fix to my problems, and for a brief period aftewards...
Published 6 months ago by Inner Journey
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197 of 202 people found the following review helpful:
Does exactly what it says on the tin!, 27 Nov 2007
I've always been sceptical of self help books, and particularly hypnosis, so when this was given to me as a gift I wasn't exactly over the moon.
My first point then, is that you won't lose your awareness or feel hypnotised at any point when using the cd (or book).
My main problem was social phobia - in classes at university I would go bright red, and was even beginning to stutter, when asking questions or giving corrections, especially in lectures. Having put up with shyness for 22 years, and with my fourth year presentations looming, I decided I didn't have anything to lose and picked up the book.
One of the first things that you're told is that you don't have to believe a single thing that it says - just do what you're told and see how you get on. None of the exercises are scary - rather than the "go out and talk to a stranger" that I was execting, it's more a case of recalling times of happiness and success. I would especially recommend the exercises at the end of each chapter if you feel your lack of confidence is stopping you from pursuing studies or your career.
I still haven't finished the book itself - I found the exercises quite difficult at first because they had a lot to do with life goals and motivation, which, as a drifter, I didn't really feel the need for.
The cd is brilliant, and I listen to it on the bus about every day or two. I find that it works just as well when I'm sitting down with my eyes open, rather that lying down as it recommends. I also don't notice any negative effects if I go without for a while.
After listening to the CD most days for about 2 weeks and reading most of the book, I've noticed a massive difference. I now feel comfortable starting conversations with people on my course, whether I know them or not. Even walking round town has become a lot easier -which is odd since I didn't even consider this as a problem. My heart used to thump when I answered questions in lectures - this still happens slightly, but it's getting better almost every day. In short - I look and feel comfortable, to the extent that I'm sometimes surprised by how "at ease" I look when I catch myself in the mirror.
I also feel more positive about my future, and whether it's a coincidence or not, after almost 5 years of indecision I've actually chosen a career - and I'm confident that I'll be able to fly through all the interviews and presentations that I'll have to do in order to get there. I'll definitely be going back to the book now that I have something to aim for.
Before I was given this book and cd I felt scared about my future - the thought of always being the shy or boring person in a group, and dreading any social occasions like graduation or even family outings. Thanks to this book none of these things feel problematic any more - I'm not quite sure how this has happened, but it has. If I'd actually bought this myself, it would have easily been the best £10 I've ever spent - it's definitely worth a shot.
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92 of 95 people found the following review helpful:
This book is trully great and I can say it has helped me, 21 Feb 2006
2 months before Christmas I had a breakdown. Full on anxiety attacks which left me with a very strong feeling of fear of groups of people and noisy spaces. My confidence and self belief have been trully shot because I have felt so out of control. Now I hasten to add that I am taking anti-anxiety medication and seeing a counsellor in combination with reading this book. I started reading "Instant Confidence" 3 weeks ago and in that time there has been one hell of an improvement as observed by close friends and my partner.This book is not a "sticking plaster" to cover up the cracks of your "self" without mending them. It shows you how to change that nagging voice at the back of your head. It gives you techniques to help you understand and resolve what you are trully feeling. It helps you create a "support structure" for yourself which does not rely on others, but at the same time allows you to open out to others in a way that you want to. In this time there has been a marked improvement with respect to my partner which they have commented on. I am motivated to do my work again ((I am an artist)thank you to Paul Mckenna's "motivation switch"). My self confidence is not through the ceiling but I can walk into a crowded room without the slightest bit of anxiety and I can deal with conflict without dissappearing into a nervous wobble. Things to remember- this book is a guide to help you through what you need to become a more "authentic" you. It doesn't give you answers, but, it does give you techniques, space and a structure for you to pick up, reach out for and understand what you want from your life. As others have said, these techniques are in other books, but as someone who hasn't read these other books I can say that you can do a lot worse than start with this one.
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67 of 69 people found the following review helpful:
It REALLY Works!, 15 May 2007
I was a singer/songwriter when I was younger, so I would have considered myself pretty confident at that stage in my life. Over the space of a few years since then, I had gradually managed to develop a fairly severe problem in relation to confidence, a fact that I had amazingly managed to keep hidden from my family and friends.
When I decided to change careers and train to be a teacher, I knew that I had to sort this problem out quickly (and cheaply), so I bought this CD/book (along with another one that didn't really help me).
I followed the program religiously (for a few days) and then eventually began just to listen to the CD at night (which I still do now from time to time).
I had my doubts, but this really did help me (both in relation to my particular concern and in life in general). Possibly my best buy ever.
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39 of 40 people found the following review helpful:
Instant Confidence, 5 Feb 2006
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I seriously recommend this book. It is life changing. I was bullied in secondary school and my first few years of university were not pleasant either, so it would be fair to say that my confidence wasn't what it could be.It is in essence a self help book but because the CD is included it feels a lot more personal, and I like that aspect of the book the most. Since I've started using the CD and read the book I have done a fire walking session, and I found my behaviour changed completely, I was talking to complete strangers with ease and even volunteered to go first! Thank you so much Paul McKenna, 2006 is going to be a good year!
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50 of 52 people found the following review helpful:
Fantastic Self Help Book!, 11 Feb 2006
Instant confidence by Paul mckenna will definately give you a new found confidence if you do the exercises in the book.
I work as an NLP practitioner with clients and this book in my oppinion is sound and will help most people.
This book is not about hypnosis but rather learning to use your imagination effectively to grow in confidence.The imagery exercises in the book are the important things to do reguarly, thus you will find without any effort you start to feel much more confident.
The book is written in a simple understandable way which is the key to its success, ofton the ways to improve our lives are indeed simple,unfortunately some people cant accept simple solutions prefering to look for more complicated ones.
This book will really change your life if you do the imagery exercises reguarly.
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63 of 66 people found the following review helpful:
simple and it works, 14 Aug 2006
Im normally very cynical about 'self-help' books. Usually they're just common sense that you know anyway, or full of exercises that either impractical or hard to get the confidence to do (chicken and egg problem)! This book does genuinely seem to be different. It is a very simple read. So simple infact that, when you start, you wonder if you're going to get your money's worth, but I think its simplicity is the key, making it easy to take in and remember the ideas. And it actually works.. ok, no miracles, but you do start to notice a change, and quite quickly. Definately recommended.
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62 of 65 people found the following review helpful:
The effects are really quite strange, 14 April 2006
I had to give this book 5 stars because it really does do something to you. At first I thought it was a bit boring, not really for me and a bit simple. so you can imagine how strange it was for me when I got to the end of the book and realised it had actually affected me. I first notice the affects when I realised that the silly things that worried me, I was no longer that bothered about. It wasn't that I was overwelmingly confident or anything, just that I had an inner-calm about everything. The other weird thing that happend to me was about three quarters through the book; I stopped being so bothered about smoking. This wasn't meant as an intention of the book but I was supprised to see that someone else had commented on this at the back of the book.
Easy to read, and with the CD you will really get something out of this book.
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40 of 42 people found the following review helpful:
Lifechanging, 26 Feb 2008
I suffered from depression for a long time, most of the time without knowing it. I bought this book and it has had more of an influence on my life than anything I've ever read, or any thing I've undertaken. It's helped bring me out of depression and ever higher. I just keep reading it over and over again. It's not a chore, you notice the differences most obviously whilst reading and then you notice the effects occuring uncounsiously throughout the following days, weeks and months. Changes habits for good. It gave belief to someone who has lacked belief for the best part of a decade. One of my life ambitions is to one day meet Dr McKenna, shake his hand and give him the thanks I feel I owe him.
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51 of 54 people found the following review helpful:
If you want your life to change then it won't hurt trying this., 28 April 2006
I have to agree with the most recent review that this book and CD are excellent. Yes, a lot of what Paul says is common sense. However so many people nowadays don't think like that or we would not need self help books etc. The CD is very powerful and the book is very interesting and some of the exercises have really helped me already. I have being doing the CD for a week so far and I can already see changes. I would also reccomend Change your life in 7 days.
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37 of 39 people found the following review helpful:
Helped me through an interview!, 27 Feb 2006
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I had to attend an assessment centre at short notice and purchased this book. I flicked through the book and listened to the CD about 5 times prior to my assessment and I was much less nervous than I normally would be. It definetely helped me to feel more confident....
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