Everyone experiences stress. Even when things in your life are going well, stress is going to be there. While a little stress can actually be a good thing, too much can contribute to both mental and physical health issues.
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Hypnosis is often viewed as some kind of magical solution that can immediately change the way you think and behave. While that isn’t true (outside of Hollywood), it can certainly be an effective tool when it comes to addiction.
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Most people understand the basics of depression. However, it’s much more than a condition that causes you to feel sad. As one of the most commonly diagnosed mental health conditions across the globe, it’s important to understand how depression truly affects the brain
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If you’re an athlete, you’re probably willing to do just about anything (within reason) to improve your game and be the best you can be.
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We’ve all seen the stereotypes about emotional eating.
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It’s estimated that about 50 million adults in the U.S. struggle with chronic pain. Most people understand the physical effects of chronic pain. It can wreak havoc on your life and make you wonder how severe your symptoms will be from one day to the next.
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Most people have a basic idea of what anxiety is. Those who deal with it can talk all about how their anxiety shows up both physically and emotionally. Some of the most common symptoms include a racing heart, difficulty sleeping, and intense feelings of fear.
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It’s not uncommon to feel butterflies before you have to give a presentation or step up on stage. Maybe you even feel a little nervous in the bedroom when you’re trying to be intimate with your partner.
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If you consider yourself an athlete, you’re likely no stranger to strict training regimens. You might exercise every day, eat healthily for optimal performance, and do whatever you can to take care of your physical well-being.
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Social anxiety is nothing new. If you’ve ever experienced debilitating fear or worry over things like having to speak in a group of people you don’t know, or even going to a party, you could be struggling with it.
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There are countless diet plans, “quick-fix” solutions, and even good, old-fashioned methods to lose weight. If you’ve struggled with the scale for any length of time, chances are you’ve tried at least one of them.
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There is a myth that hypnotic suggestions only last a short time, or they will only last for 48 hours. I am amazed that there are still some hypnotists who believe this. I have heard other hypnotists say that you must get back to their office within 48 hours of your first hypnosis session, so that they can compound the suggestions before they wear off. Again, false.
Andrew Salter, in his book What is Hypnosis, quoted a piece by George Estabrooks recounting a suggestion given to soldiers during WWI that was still effective more than twenty years later. There are also examples of Milton Erickson giving suggestions that lasted more than ten years.
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Through using the phone, FaceTime, Zoom, or Skype, we are able to work with clients around the world. We’ve been using these technologies for years to great success. However, sometimes clients are a little doubtful that hypnosis will work if they’re not actually in the same room with the hypnotherapist. How does this really work?
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According to a recent article on Scientific American, the risk of a severe coronavirus infection could be higher for people who smoke or vape.
Though little is currently known about Covid-19, the newest type of coronavirus, we do have a lot of information about how viruses act, and the way smoking effects the immune system, and the evidence strongly suggests that those who smoke or vape are at a much higher risk of developing a severe coronavirus infection.
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What first got you into hypnosis?
I first started doing hypnosis in the early 70s as a path to my own personal growth. This was through The Silva Method and I took all the trainings they had to offer. I was a migraine sufferer at the time, and I learned hypnosis methods to rid myself of migraines forever. I went on to take hypnosis classes through Denver Free University
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People with chronic pain often struggle to find the source. Doctors run MRIs, perform surgeries, sometimes going as far as to sever the nerve thought to be responsible for the pain. Yet the pain persists. How is this possible? How is it possible to feel pain in an area when there is literally no connection from that part of the body to the nervous system? The truth is that pain is much more complicated.
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Habits are the things we do automatically, without even thinking about them. They are the things we do regularly, often daily. And those sometimes little actions can have a profound impact on our lives. But why are habits so hard to change?
The 21 Day Myth
Some people say that if you do something for 21 days, it automatically becomes a habit. But is that really true?
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In my daily practice I see the results of little (seemingly innocent) choices which people make. Years ago, I experienced some of the results of these little choices in a big way.
Tragic choices
One Thursday morning in June, I was heading into the office driving on I-76 from my home in Brighton, Colorado. I noticed a couple of cars by the side of the highway and another car on its top in a field. My thought was “oh my God, this has just happened!” I quickly pulled off the highway and hurried to see if I could be of help.
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If you have children, you may have switched from smoking to vaping when you’re around them in an effort to protect them from the dangers of secondhand smoke. However, it turns out that vaping around them… or even vaping in a room they will later be in… poses very serious risks to their health and safety.
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Feeling like you're about to crack under the pressure of a big performance can happen to anyone. Whether you’re an athlete, musician, or you work a high-pressure job—peak performance is expected at all times. Did you know that hypnosis can help with both short and long-term anxieties about your performance?
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