Turning Thoughts into Breath

“Turning Thoughts into Breath” is a clinical hypnosis track for insomnia, designed to reduce cognitive arousal—the racing, problem-solving mind that keeps people awake. Based on research showing that turning cognitive activity into rhythmic breathing reduces insomnia symptoms (Harvey, 2002; Ong et al., 2012), this script uses contingent suggestions—cues that link automatic responses (like noticing a thought) to calming actions (like exhaling it away). The induction guides listeners through experiential absorption, nonconceptual awareness, and trance logic, encouraging effortless focus and time distortion.