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Forgiveness

I feel it necessary to share with you my journey of self-discovery so that you understand the extreme importance of harmony within the mind, body and spirit. This is not just a subject that I studied, but also a life lesson that I learned through experience. In 1987, at age fifty-three, I was ...

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Anxiety

Anxieties and fears generally develop from an unknown primary cause through an association with something else. The trigger (which is usually non-threatening itself) is frequently buried in the subconscious and over time an association with the fear or anxiety develops later at a moment of ...

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What to Consider When Choosing a Hypnosis School

With the increasing popularity of alternative healing methods, interest in hypnosis training is on the rise. Part of its appeal is that it doesn't rely on drugs or surgery to be effective. It can be used by individuals in the privacy of their homes, or with professionals in a therapeutic setting. Introductory hypnosis

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From Pain to Pleasure - Hypnosis For Childbirth

What woman doesn’t dream of her baby being born into a calm, relaxed environment? This dream can be a reality using hypnosis for childbirth. You can achieve the birth you want for you baby by using the power of your own mind to control the pain so it is manageable for you as you work with your body to deliver the baby.

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There is no "Try".

“Try not. Do or do not. There is no try!” Yoda- Star Wars Character “I will try.” Hearing these words uttered out of my own mouth filled me with dismay. My boss looked at me with defeated apprehension in his eyes, and shook his head. His reaction told me what I needed to do. Pushing myself into action I altered

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Hypnosis for Pain Management

In the days before anesthetics had been discovered, surgeries performed on patients were gruesome beyond description. Post-surgery mortality rates were as high as 40%, and patients were traumatized and mentally scarred for life after the experience. The only anesthetics known to doctors back then were the natural ones

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Are You Sabotaging Your Weight Loss Program?

You've no doubt heard that it is better to eat many small meals throughout the day (approximately 5-6), than to go all day without eating and then "gorging" yourself on dinner in the evening. But did you ever wonder why? The fact is, your body can only process about 350 calories every 90 minutes. Eat more than that, an

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How To Beat Food Cravings.

Do you often find yourself giving in to cravings and completely wrecking your efforts to lose weight or maintain your healthy eating habits? Before you uncontrollably grab for those doughnuts or chips, read this article and learn how you can easily overcome those cravings by using a few simple strategies. Everyone, reg

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Hypnosis - The Simple Truth Revealed

THE DEFINITION OF HYPNOSIS\ Hypnosis is a state of hyper-suggestibility where the conscious and subconscious (unconscious) minds dissociate. It is a state of mind where the subject is more likely to accept the operator's suggestions. \ You have been in hypnosis many times without even realizing ...

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Obviously people with Psoriasis deserve it!

For anybody that does not have the conditio Psoriasis it would seem ludicrous to suggest that they deserve to suffer from this condition. However, during the study I conducted on the effects of Hypnotherapy upo Psoriasis, this is one of the core beliefs that I discovered a Psoriasis sufferer has. What is Psoriasis? Psoriasis is an inflammatory skin condition. There are nine types, each with unique signs and symptoms. Plaque Psoriasis is the most common type of Psoriasis and

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Therapeutic Questions For Quitting Smoking

Therapeutic Questions For Quitting Smoking \ If you would like to give up smoking then this questionnaire can help. If you answer these questions honestly, they can reveal your subconscious drives as to why you smoke; some of which you may not have even realised! This self exploration can help you understand a

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A Brief Look At Anchoring Submodalities

Anchoring is a process that connects or anchors memory or other factors to a stimulus. The anchor or stimulus becomes the trigger to the anchored reaction. The anchor may not have any logical relation to the reaction that it is causing and the reaction may be adverse or beneficial. However, by using anchors, you can st

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Regression in Hypnosis: Does It Really Work?

Age regression is one of the most powerful tools available to the hypnotherapist.nBut lately it has come under fire for creating false memories. The truth of the matter is that it does work… but the hypnotherapist must be well trained, and used to regression work so that they don’t “lead” the subject.nnMany therapies involving hypnosis take advantage of the mind’s ability to visualize. And this ability is very useful when treating someone for overeating, smoking ces

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Infertility and Hypnosis

Stress and infertility, infertility and stress. It's a vicious circle and can be difficult to over-ride. So we know that stress can play a part in the inability to achieve pregnancy and there may be no medical reason why you and your partner cannot conceive, each month that your period arrives compounds the stress. It

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What happens at the time of Death?

What happens at the time of Death? \ God taught me a lesson on the importance of love and this lesson came through the death of my mother. \ My father died when I was only 16 years old so my mother was all I had left. I feared losing her too. I loved her so much that I didn’t think I could handle it whenever i

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By Amy Twain
Subliminal Messages: Hearing The Hidden Suggestions For Improvement

How do Subliminal Messages work-- it actually relaxes and eases one’s conscious mind and opens the subconscious part of one’s brain to the point that suggestions and ideas could be accepted. Once the suggestion is already accepted and agreed upon by the individual that hears the those hidden suggestions, typically referred to as subliminal affirmations, then it becomes a fixed, strong central figure in that individual’s belief system. Even though subliminal messages are

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How to be with anger

Emotions are part of being human; there is no escaping them and as a society we label these emotions as positive or negative. We need to realise that all emotions, the good, bad and the ugly are part of life and is what makes us who we are. A good place to start is to remove the positive and negative labels we attach t

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Conquer Fear, Worry And Anxiety

How Earnie created diabetes from anxiety \ Fear, worry and anxiety can seriously affect your health, and in time even kill you. People can and do develop all sorts of health problems by fixating their minds on ideas that make them feel powerless. \ Recently I met a man – let’s call him Ernie - who ...

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Treat Facial Tics Using Hypnotherapy CD's

Facial tics are short, repetitive, sporadic spasms of the face's muscles. They are extremely different, but the most commonly seen are facial grimacing, eye blinking, nose wrinkling, mouth twitches, squinting along with grunting and throat clearing. These tics are often symptomatic of nervous ...

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The Self Hypnosis Weight Loss Diet

Any weight loss diet is only as effective as the willingness of the person dieting to stick with the diet's requirements. Eating, in general, is such a complex combination of nutrition, pleasure, and other psychological factors, that the motivation to adopt and practice a particular eating ...

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A Very Brief History of Hypnosis

Hypnosis is a completely natural state which you experience every day. You experience it when you are 100% focused on one thing, for example when you are focused on your work or exercise, or when you are reading a book. During those times you would experience a state of so called trance, or a mild form of it, to

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Quit Smoking: Using Parts Therapy and Hypnosis

When people come to stop the smoking habit, they are very ambivalent. For one thing, the cigarette has become a close friend. Most people, who have smoked for a long time, know exactly where their pack of cigarettes is. On the other hand, they are quite aware of the health consequences and the dangers of secondhand s

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How To Overcome Fear of Swimming

There are very few people who do not like watching the natural movements of the ocean. It is a vista which is always moving and ever changing, presenting to the viewer an amazing cacophony of colors. Blues, greens, turquoise and grey all mix and blend together in this wonderful body of endless and seamless motion. Some

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Eating Disorders; A growing epidemic

How one woman healed herself from a quarter of a century battle with an eating disorder by using Hypnosis Have you ever been on a diet? Most of you probably said you have. Why is it that certain people develop eating disorders and others don’t?r When someone talks about eating disorders they are usually referring t

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Easy Public Speaking with Hypnosis

You Can Make the Change Happen Public speaking is the number one fear of humans; yet, since so many people do it so well, there must be an easy way for you to get up there on that podium just like the professionals: calm, relaxed, and giving the speech of your life. And that easy way is ...

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Expert Hypnosis By Phone FAQ

Get answers to your Frequently Asked Questions about hypnosis sessions by phone. Where you live should not stop you from getting the help you need. n How can hypnosis be done by phone? Easily. Hypnosis is induced and sustained by the voice. Ask anyone who ever did it and they will tell you their ...

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Anchoring with NLP

There was some sunshine this weekend while I was writing this! At least here on the sunny south coast of England there was. I went out walking along the sea front with my partner Sara on Saturday morning and it was wonderful; the feeling of sunshine on my face, the smell of the air, the sites of ...

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Improve EVERYTHING About Yourself With Hypnosis

Hypnosis can be used to improve ALMOST EVERYTHING about yourself that you can think of. \ It can make you MORE SUCCESSFUL by improving your confidence, memory, mood, imagination. Hypnosis is often used to help people pass exams, present dynamic presentations, excel in job interviews, and stay focussed on goals. \

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By Horatio Kaine
8 Myths and Misconceptions About Hypnosis

Whether you are learning how to be a hypnotist or thinking about going to a hypnotist/hypnotherapist for help, it is important to have a clear idea of what hypnosis is as well as what it is not. Why? Well, as far as becoming a hypnotist is concerned, you need to be able to quell people's fears about being hypnotized. Many people have common misconceptions about hypnosis that have been fueled by movies (think Manchurian Candidate), stage and comedy hypnosis shows, and various

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What Do We Do With Anger?

Anger more than any other emotion causes the most significant damage to the greatest number of people. Past or present, direct or indirect, the ripple effect of anger is far reaching. Anger manifests itself through a great variety of expressions; some are easily recognized, while others are more disguised. It affects m

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Fear Is a Chemical Reaction

Far too many people suffer from fears and anxieties. Their experiences can range from a chronic, mild nervous feeling to a full blown panic attack. Ask anyone who has struggled through an episode of panic; the reactions are real and horrifying. In the extreme, these feelings can be debilitating to life itself. r

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The Immune System and Hypnosis

Hypnosis skeptics often say that “hypnosis is all in the mind” as if that somehow invalidates the concept of hypnosis and its effectiveness. \ Or, a skeptic will pronounce that hypnosis is simply due to the placebo effect. What is the placebo effect? It is accidental self-hypnosis and self-hypnosis is a perso

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How To Attract Luck With LOA

Many people misunderstand the law of attraction. Thanks to “The Secret” they believe that manifesting is just wishing for something to happen so hard that it eventually happens for you. \ Unfortunately that is far from enough, as if that was the case many people would have the lives they desire. \ The tru

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Hypnosis to Quit Smoking

There are many ways to try and kick the smoking habit, but few make it easier to accomplish than hypnosis. Sure, it still requires a desire to quit smoking and some motivation to get healthier. But if you're ready, hypnosis might just be the perfect tool for you to become smoke free for life. r

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Weight Loss - A Practical Solution

Weight Loss – A Practical Solution \ The human body is designed to tell us when we are hungry and therefore regulate our natural weight, however modern living can seriously ruin this mechanism. \ Many people, during childhood, experience being told to eat up all our meals, even if we are full. We ma

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December 21, 2012 – The Great Shift

This is the date that the Pre-Columbian Mayan calendar ends. It seems that no one really knows what is supposed to happen after this date, but there is a great deal of speculation, ranging from the end of the world to a dawning of a new enlightened age. On the one hand, we have movies like 2012, depicting a major shift

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Is Stress Making You Fat?

When you put yourself on a diet you may be setting yourself up for failure from the start. What!!? It's true. Diets are stressful. Stress causes hormones to be released that start a whole chain reaction of eating issues for a lot of people. This is why weight loss with hypnosis is sornpowerful: change your behavior and

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Don’t be Disappointed by Setbacks

It is said that if your goals are too easily accomplished, you’re probably not challenging yourself enough. On the other hand, you don’t want to set unrealistic, unattainable goals. So, how do you know if a goal is challenging enough and worth striving for? It should fill you with excitement. If you feel bored, you

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