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Irritable Bowel Syndrome, also known as spastic colon, colitis, or nervous stomach, is a baffling and complex set of gastrointestinal symptoms that affects 15% to 20% of the population (approximately 20 million people). It is characterized by intermittent abdominal cramping, constipation, ... Views: 1522
We’ve all heard the saying, “You are what you eat.” Well, actually it’s more accurate to say, “You are what you think.”
Since all hypnosis is self-hypnosis, and we go in and out of the hypnotic or relaxed state all throughout the day, it is very important to ... Views: 1521
By The Pioneer of Subliminal Messages Online.
When you’re in a golf course, you just don’t want to play the game. You want to win it. Winning, after all, provides a different type of euphoria. It inspires you, motivates you, and fills your life with so much joy.
You, however, many not ... Views: 1520
I wouldn't be at all surprised if by now you've noticed that self-hypnosis is a key part of my overall approach to golf mind improvement. In fact, many of the golf psychology techniques that I talk about in my articles start off with the words "If you're familiar with a quick technique for ... Views: 1519
Words are just a part of our lives aren’t they? Why do we needto think about them? When I teach people self-hypnosis, the language they use in self-hypnosis sessions is very important. What's more, the kind of language used in self-hypnosis can be used outside of formal self-hypnosis too, to ... Views: 1518
I was working with a client recently who wanted golf improvement without formal hypnosis for a destructive problem he had when playing golf. Let's call him Alan for the sake of client confidentiality. I've changed a few other details as well for the same reason.
Alan's an enthusiast at ... Views: 1516
The subject of hypnosis is one that naturally seems to attract a high degree of dissention and controversy. Many people quite simply do not think that there is such a thing as hypnosis. They think that it is a trick show, a con, something which people just go along with for a laugh.
But ... Views: 1508
My friends and I were out to dinner one night and we talked about the possibility of vacationing together. The conversation grew with excitement as we discussed all of the potential destinations that would take us out of the cold winter. But there was one glitch with our potential plan. One ... Views: 1507
The advantages and benefits of learning how to hypnotize yourself could be many. Though it may seem quite strange and new age to most people, there are really several good reasons to learn how to hypnotize yourself. In this high tension, fast-paced times, the physical as well as emotional ... Views: 1503
Hypnosis for Stressful Lives
Nowadays, ever increasing numbers of people are utilizing natural practices because they know that our modern times are causing them too much stress. Of all the means of relaxation and stress management out there, more and more people are looking to experience the ... Views: 1502
It’s that time of year again, holidays are upon us and New Years Eve is right around the corner. Have you made your list yet? No, I don’t mean the one for Santa Claus…New Years Resolutions of course! If I’ve guess right then your list probably looks almost exactly the same as last years…and the ... Views: 1502
Hypnosis – is it magic? Not really, but a lot of my patients tell me it is. While hypnosis is not a magic wand, it does become so to paralyzed patients when they find they can walk again, and to patients who have suffered for years with chronic pain, when they find that their pain is gone. ... Views: 1501
People that are unacquainted with hypnotherapy always ask, "Does hypnotherapy work?" The answer is yes! In order to understand why hypnotherapy works so well, it is important to understand how our minds process information and how a thought becomes a behavior.
The step-by-step process looks ... Views: 1499
I use to think that hypnosis was for stage shows. It was used to make people bark like dogs, jump on one foot while spinning around, and lots of other crazy things. This is called stage hypnosis and while it may be entertaining, I’ve learned there’s so much more that hypnosis can do.
I ... Views: 1497
‘Confidence’, as defined within confidence hypnosis, is not just a positive feeling in the body; it is also a state of mind, an approach to life, which tends to lead to self-knowledge, self-acceptance and success. It encompasses focus, effort, motivation and commitment as well as the ability to ... Views: 1496
I’ve been volunteering in Palliative Care for almost two years. The idea came as a fascination on death, as up till then I hadn’t personally had a lot of encounters with death. I wanted to be closer to death as I understood it is part of human life, as common and intimate as birth, even though ... Views: 1494
Sciatica is a painful condition that can restrict your normal life. Finding the root cause for the occurrence of sciatica pain is necessary to provide the right treatment.
Many people interpret sciatica pain as a simple low back pain. However, the condition is different from a regular ache in ... Views: 1488
If you search for conversational hypnosis on the search engines or on video sites you will find a lot of content about rapid inductions, mind control or the comic exploitation of hypnotized subjects. In addition you will also probably discover plenty of information about how you can control ... Views: 1487
So, Doc, you gonna make me bark like a dog or quack like a duck?”
Kevin handed me the clipboard with his pre-session questionnaire as he sat down in my “client recliner.”
“No, I think we’ll skip that today,” I said smiling. “And please call me Dave. I’m not a doctor.”
I could see he was ... Views: 1487
The current economic recession has affected nearly every person in this country, some more directly than others. The country’s unemployment rate currently stands at 9.4%, with analysts arguing daily on the 24-hour news networks whether this number might pass the even scarier 10% mark. Some ... Views: 1486
Hypnotherapy is still a mystery to most people. Some people are still scared to go and see a hypnotherapist/hypnotist. Well, I remember a long time ago, my colleagues and I used to smoke and had tried several different methods to quit smoking to no avail. One of my colleague mentioned seeing ... Views: 1486
Hypnosis can be considered as a process of inducing an altered state of consciousness.
When in an hypnotic state you are not asleep and you are not fully awake. You are in a trance-state for lack of a better word. A trance is a state of mind in which a hypnotised person is able to free their ... Views: 1485
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I received a phone call recently from a person who was in severe distress. She was crying into the phone and stated that ... Views: 1484
Ever feel the endless diets are getting too tedious? Or that you just can't find the motivation to shed those last pounds?
This can be an extremely exasperating time for numerous people as you need to shape up for an important event or just to shed the christmas weight. Many people use ... Views: 1483
If you are overweight you may be tired of everyone telling you that losing weight is just about eating less food and or consuming fewer calories. You may have tried every diet old and new. But, sometimes it seems that our bodies have found a way to turn a plate of lettuce into a pound of fat! ... Views: 1482
Over the years I have been hired as a personal trainer many times to help people lose weight and get in shape for a specific event such as a high school reunion, wedding or job interview. Soon after the goal is met and the contract is finished, their weight comes right back on. Why is that? ... Views: 1482
Nutrition is generally defined as ‘the process of providing food necessary for health and growth’. Nutrition is always referenced to food. This was born out of the increasing unhealthy consumption of food, the realization that the problem exists and the general consensus that proactive steps ... Views: 1480
Hypnotherapy can be a valuable adjunct resource for anyone in a program of recovery from a chemical addiction. To understand why this is you must understand the true nature of a chemical dependency and what nature intended. The person who has a chemical dependency is not just getting something ... Views: 1479
It seems that every other ad on television these days is for some form of sleeping pill. So many people I meet in my practice are either suffering serious sleep problems or are dependent on some kind of pharmaceutical sleep aid. In this article I will explain why insomnia is an epidemic in our ... Views: 1477
In today's fast paced society, we are constantly learning new information and we need to have a better memory to recall it all. Students need a better memory for learning and passing exams. Most people need a better memory to be successful in their careers, and we all could use better memories ... Views: 1473
If you’ve read anything about using hypnosis for quitting smoking, you’ll know that it is one of the most effective ways to quit. 66% of people who use hypnosis to quit smoking are still nonsmokers one year later. Compare that to 15% for nicotine patches or gum, and just 5% for those who go cold ... Views: 1472
Whenever a child wets the bed, it is indeed embarrassing for the child. There are many reasons for bed wetting. Saying this, it is important to consult a doctor to be sure that there is no underlying medical condition. If there is no medical reason for this, hypnosis cds can speedily end the ... Views: 1472
I wish to pay tribute to one of my hero’s. Though he is not known as a hypnotherapist, his theories and counseling techniques can be used by hypnotherapist. In an address on Hypnosis and Religion, Augustin Figueroa said, “Though he may or may not be a hypnotist, Victor Frankl's Logotherapy ... Views: 1471
Have you ever thought of using Hypnotism for Weight Loss? That’s right. You can actually use hypnotic weight loss to deeply target your subconscious mind, changing the way you see and think about yourself, and about the way you think about the food you're eating.
Imagine if:
It was easy ... Views: 1469
We often speak to ourselves in mean, condescending and ridiculing ways. We say things like, “You’re so stupid’, “No wonder no one listens to me”, “I’ll never be happy”, and “I hate myself”! If you stopped to listen to your negative inner voice you’d find that it doesn’t think much of you. But ... Views: 1467
Hypnosis has always been something that fascinates people. Is it real or is it fake?
This is a debate that has gone on for many years. Now no matter what side of the fence you happen to be on you have to admit that any type of hypnosis is something that is going to catch your eye. So let’s ... Views: 1465
1. KNOW WHAT YOU WANT
In this step you need to consider what you want vs. what you don’t want and you need to be able to distinguish between the form and the essence.
Instead on focusing on what you don’t want, it’ important to focus on WHAT YOU WOULD LIKE to experience instead, because your ... Views: 1464
The Total Approach
The effectiveness of the self hypnosis techniques of the past was limited, while the newer techniques such as NLP and Ericksonian hypnotherapy seem to be much more powerful. When it comes to losing weight and keeping it off, self hypnosis is only one of the many tools out ... Views: 1463
Hypnotic Weight Loss. What is it? Does it actually work? Is it the secret ingredient to lasting weight loss?
Have you ever wondered which diet plan is best? Is it Weight Watchers? Is it Atkins or Jenny Craig or even the cabbage diet? What if it wasn’t about which diet is better? What ... Views: 1462
Because conventional medicine has made tremendous strides in infection control and trauma treatment we are now plagued with a host of chronic illnesses that rob us of the vitality of life. Although they are not life threatening they are life changing. Research has not defined the causes and ... Views: 1461
Through the science of magnetism, and learning how to use it proficiently, you can conquer difficulties and imperfections by learning the skills necessary to command nature at will. Through the hypnotic technique of body relaxation, directing consciousness, fixation, suggestion and sensory ... Views: 1461
It is common in hypnotherapy to have a client tell you that he or she just feels stuck. They explain that they are not motivated to do anything, they don’t complete tasks, and they procrastinate all the time. When you ask what is causing this, they shrug and say they wish they knew. So, what ... Views: 1460
Smoking, a very dangerous addiction
We all know that cancer is a major cause of illness… and smoking is a sure-fire way to fuel this debilitating disease in your lungs.
But did you realise that smoking actually affects every part of your body, from the top of your head to the tips of your ... Views: 1457
Condoning or Condemning?
Keeping things simple can be a comfort. But sometimes comfort does not to move you forward. It doesn't challenge you, or help you to learn new perspectives, and create new possibilities for yourself.
I am talking about the assessments we make of others.
You ask ... Views: 1456
One of the most common question people have when first starting to get into self-hypnosis is “Can I be hypnotized?”. And of course the answer is yes since the state of hypnosis is a natural state! We go in and out of hypnotic trance naturally several times a day without realizing it.
Have you ... Views: 1454
As the New Year approaches, many of us are giving thought to what we would like to achieve for 2009. While some of us are contemplating joining a gym or losing weight, others are determined to quit smoking or perhaps eat healthier this year.
Whatever behavior or habit you are considering, ... Views: 1454
Children experience acute pain arising out of a number of happenings as injury (say while playing), illness or when certain medical procedures need to be performed in them to handle any of their medical problems or routine immunizations. It should be noted if the children were to be complied ... Views: 1450
Hypnosis has a very scary reputation. This is because media has portrayed hypnotism as something supernatural; a mystifying phenomenon that compels you to surrender your will to a complete stranger. There are stories of hypnotists inducing the guileless into yielding their wallet. There are ... Views: 1450
Do you or a loved one struggle with physical illness or emotional difficulties?
Are unhealthy behaviors or addiction causing you problems?
Do you want to reclaim your self, your health and your life?
Learning to work with the natural healing power of your subconscious mind is the ... Views: 1450
Self-confidence can be described as the capacity to have faith in oneself and one's personal strengths and faculties. It is integral to high self-image, and necessary for life achievement. A significant number of people who exhibit a social phobia or cannot learn how to increase self confidence ... Views: 1449