Yoga, meditation and hypnosis
Yoga, meditation and hypnosis The link between yoga, meditation and hypnosis is evident. All of these practices can make you feel better, quiet your mind, and improve your quality of life. Why they...
View ArticleWearing your metaphor to hide your fears
Wearing your metaphor It was a cold day earlier this week, and I had the heating in the office going full blast. I thought it was nice and warm, but my client came in and sat down in my big chair with...
View ArticleIs your website engaging?
Is your website engaging? Telemedicine has been around for many years. But has not really been accepted by mainstream providers, or patients. We are actually behind developing countries, where it is...
View ArticleWhy don’t you have Taste Hallucinations
Why don't you have taste hallucinations? I had a client yesterday who told me that she cannot go to sleep without a radio playing or the TV on. This is a common behavior. Many people use music to...
View ArticleAre you a super visualizer?
Are you a super visualizer? This month's edition of Scientific American Mind deals with something which might be of interest to hypnotherapists. Recent research has shown that about 2% of the...
View ArticleAre you just avoiding thoughts?
Avoiding thoughts In hypnotherapy, I see many different types of behavior. People often tell me stories about why they behave the way they do. The reasons are usually something that was done to them....
View ArticleSmoking yourself to death
Smoking yourself to Death Today I found yet another reason for smoking: Smoking yourself to death. This client could not stop smoking. She tried, and it worked for a few days, and she just had to...
View ArticleProblem Drinking Bind
Problem Drinking Bind My client came because she is having problems in her relationship with her husband. This is making her feel very bad about herself. This is a follow on from our previous session....
View ArticleParanormal beliefs in hypnotherapy
Paranormal beliefs What do you do when you meet a client with strong paranormal beliefs? My policy has always been to accept the client's beliefs as real and valid and work with them. For example, a...
View ArticleAfterwardsness Nachträglichkeit Deferred action
Afterwardsness and increased significance When dealing with Fear of Flying, the fear is never really about the aircraft, or the actual flying. Most people with Fear of Flying only get the problem...
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