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It’s Time to Fire Fear as Your Hypnotist
In the simplest terms, hypnosis is focus. Whoever or whatever powerfully captivates our attention could therefore be called a hypnotist. Also, a deep focus on any given subject brings about a certain suggestibility. For instance, when we’re deeply engrossed in a movie the suggestions, in the form of things like scenery, acting, and plot affect…
Read MoreFreedom from the Past Through Hypnosis
“So often times it happens that we live our lives in chains, and we never even know we have the key.” -Eagles, Already Gone I had a client recently who went through a horrific experience while coming out of cancer surgery, as if having cancer isn’t hard enough. She did recover from the cancer, but…
Read MoreThe GROW Process
The GROW process is a useful tool for defining goals, finding the best way to accomplish the goal, and then making commitments that you’ll actually keep. The GROW process has four steps: Hypnosis is excellent at removing past barriers and helping you envision new futures. The GROW process is complementary to hypnosis. GROW can help…
Read More8 Approaches for Better Sleep
1) Get Really Warm Before Sleeping 2) Invoke Positive Thoughts There are few things worse than trying to get a good night’s rest with a mind that won’t stop churning on the day’s stressful events. The following can help quiet your mind so you can wake up relieved. 4) Eliminate Electro–Magnetic Fields Some people are…
Read MoreHow Hypnotherapy Helps Post-Traumatic Stress & PTSD
PTSD and post-traumatic stress symptoms wreak havoc in the lives of millions of people. They can keep us up at nights, make our tempers quick and unpredictable, and lead us to always doubt ourselves. They can tempt us into toxic habits and unhealthy relationships for a temporary sense of peace, which ultimately leaves us exhausted.…
Read MoreGet Transformational Results From Self-Compassion
One of the things I love about the kind of hypnosis I do, is that it provides very effective techniques for turning personal hardships into self-compassion. What was previously a reason for self-rejection becomes a reason for self-acceptance, compassion and strength. I was raised in a family that valued kindness to others. I learned to…
Read MoreHow to Work with Negative Feelings.
The following is a road map for working out troubling emotions. For starters, negative feelings can be very useful, but they often don’t feel good. They are meant to agitate us into action so that we can improve our situation. That agitation can be a force for positive change. Step 1. Identify the Feeling and…
Read MoreTransforming Shame to Strength
In my study of how human beings work, nothing has been more interesting than shame. The good news is that you don’t feel shame because there is something wrong with you. You feel shame because human beings are hardwired to feel it as a social survival mechanism. Shame is a profound evolutionary advantage. Human beings…
Read MoreEnergize Draining Activities
Step 1 Does it need to be done? Check to see if the task actually needs to be done. If the task doesn’t need to be done, you’re done with it. Step 2 Do I need to do it? If the task does need to be done, see if there is a person more suited…
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