In a moment I’m going to relax you more completely …
In a moment I’m going to begin counting backwards from 10 to 1 …
The moment I say the number 10 you will allow your eyelids to remain closed …
The moment I say the number 10, you will, in your minds eye, see yourself at the top of a small set of stairs …
The moment I say the number 9, and each additional number, you will simply move down those stairs relaxing more completely …
At the base of the stairs is a large feather bed, with a comfortable feather pillow …
The moment I say the number one you will simply sink into that bed, resting your head on that feather pillow …
Number 10, eyes closed at the top of those stairs …
Ten …
Nine, relaxing and letting go …
Eight, sinking into a more comfortable, calm, peaceful position …
Seven …
Six, going way down …
Five, moving down those stairs, relaxing more completely …
Four …
Three. breathe in deeply …
Two…
On the next number, number one, simply sinking into that bed, becoming more calm, more peaceful, more relaxed … … …
One …
Sinking into that feather bed, let every muscle go limp and loose as you sink into a more calm, peaceful state of relaxation …