Table 3.

Session content for the Hypnosis (HYP) and Mindfulness (MM) interventions.

Session #	Targets of the hypnotic suggestions	Mindfulness
1	Decrease uncomfortable sensations.	Body scan meditation; 3-minute breathing space.
2	Increase comfort and decrease pain unpleasantness.	Body scan meditation; 3-minute breathing space.
3	“The true purpose of pain”, differentiating between useful and not useful signals, dimming pain signals that are not useful.	Breath and body focused seated meditation; 3-minute breathing space.
4	Reassuring thoughts, image of a caring thought monitor that automatically transforms thoughts into reassuring and helpful thoughts.	Mindfulness of sounds and thoughts; 3-minute breathing space.
5	Age progression for comfort and confidence—visualize a more comfortable and confident future version of yourself.	Mindfulness of breath, body, sounds and thoughts plus introducing working with a difficulty within the practice.
6	Well-being and self-confidence, ego strengthening.	Mindfulness of breath, body, sounds and thoughts plus introducing working with a difficulty within the practice.
7	Increased comfort and improved sleep quality.	Sitting in silence meditation practice; 3-minute breathing space.
8	Consolidation; your mind as a powerful resource.	Returning full circle back to the body scan; concluding meditation with an object (e.g., stone, bead, marble).