Hypnotherapy has been used successfully to treat pain, anxiety, fears, phobias, asthma, migraines, irritable bowel, bedwetting, tics, habit disorders such as smoking and many other problems. It has also been used by students and athletes to enhance performance. Increasing one’s ability to control symptoms through hypnosis strengthens confidence and mastery. Personal success in self-hypnosis increases self-esteem. Self-hypnosis is a skill which increases with practice. The techniques can be used to meet new challenges through-out life.