{"version":"1.0","provider_name":"Glossary","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.healthbenefitstimes.com\/glossary","author_name":"Glossary","author_url":"https:\/\/www.healthbenefitstimes.com\/glossary\/author\/adminglossary\/","title":"Autosuggestion - Definition of Autosuggestion","type":"rich","width":600,"height":338,"html":"<blockquote class=\"wp-embedded-content\" data-secret=\"IpKjspavS5\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.healthbenefitstimes.com\/glossary\/autosuggestion\/\">Autosuggestion<\/a><\/blockquote><iframe sandbox=\"allow-scripts\" security=\"restricted\" src=\"https:\/\/www.healthbenefitstimes.com\/glossary\/autosuggestion\/embed\/#?secret=IpKjspavS5\" width=\"600\" height=\"338\" title=\"&#8220;Autosuggestion&#8221; &#8212; Glossary\" data-secret=\"IpKjspavS5\" frameborder=\"0\" marginwidth=\"0\" marginheight=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\" class=\"wp-embedded-content\"><\/iframe><script>\n\/*! This file is auto-generated *\/\n!function(d,l){\"use strict\";l.querySelector&&d.addEventListener&&\"undefined\"!=typeof URL&&(d.wp=d.wp||{},d.wp.receiveEmbedMessage||(d.wp.receiveEmbedMessage=function(e){var t=e.data;if((t||t.secret||t.message||t.value)&&!\/[^a-zA-Z0-9]\/.test(t.secret)){for(var s,r,n,a=l.querySelectorAll('iframe[data-secret=\"'+t.secret+'\"]'),o=l.querySelectorAll('blockquote[data-secret=\"'+t.secret+'\"]'),c=new RegExp(\"^https?:$\",\"i\"),i=0;i<o.length;i++)o[i].style.display=\"none\";for(i=0;i<a.length;i++)s=a[i],e.source===s.contentWindow&&(s.removeAttribute(\"style\"),\"height\"===t.message?(1e3<(r=parseInt(t.value,10))?r=1e3:~~r<200&&(r=200),s.height=r):\"link\"===t.message&&(r=new URL(s.getAttribute(\"src\")),n=new URL(t.value),c.test(n.protocol))&&n.host===r.host&&l.activeElement===s&&(d.top.location.href=t.value))}},d.addEventListener(\"message\",d.wp.receiveEmbedMessage,!1),l.addEventListener(\"DOMContentLoaded\",function(){for(var e,t,s=l.querySelectorAll(\"iframe.wp-embedded-content\"),r=0;r<s.length;r++)(t=(e=s[r]).getAttribute(\"data-secret\"))||(t=Math.random().toString(36).substring(2,12),e.src+=\"#?secret=\"+t,e.setAttribute(\"data-secret\",t)),e.contentWindow.postMessage({message:\"ready\",secret:t},\"*\")},!1)))}(window,document);\n\/\/# sourceURL=https:\/\/www.healthbenefitstimes.com\/glossary\/wp-includes\/js\/wp-embed.min.js\n<\/script>\n","description":"Self-suggestion or self-conditioning that involves repeating ideas to oneself in order to change psychological or physiological states. Autosuggestion is used primarily in autogenic training, a technique used to help patients control their anxiety or their habits.The acceptance of an idea or thought arising from within one\u2019s own mind, bringing about some physical or mental action or change.Self-induced receptive states resembling hypnosis have been utilized as a method to activate the body's inherent healing capabilities. The notion that symptoms could be alleviated through attitude alone was initially proposed by Emile Cou\u00e9, a Frenchman, in the late nineteenth century. Cou\u00e9's approach emphasized the power of positive suggestion and the influence of one's mindset in promoting healing and well-being.While autosuggestion had a limited period of widespread acceptance, certain techniques employed today draw upon its underlying principles. An example of such a technique is the management of anxiety symptoms, where individuals are taught muscle relaxation techniques and guided to evoke calming imagery or pleasant thoughts. These approaches aim to empower individuals to exert a positive influence on their mental and emotional well-being through self-directed techniques."}