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If you are feeling dissatisfied and unhappy, where do you start in your search for happiness? Due to the way in which the human mind works, the more you think about being unhappy the more unhappy you become. It is easy to become enmeshed in a vicious cycle of negative and unhappy effect. If one cannot think about their

If you would like happiness, contentment and success to rub off upon you then it's important to associate with people who already experience these emotional states. This may seem obvious, but many people do not think to take this simple step. Many people who seek success or happiness do not take the simplest steps to e

NLP and hypnosis are truly remarkable skills to understand when it comes to behavioural change and the development of new patterns and states of mind. \ One difficulty many people have is nervousness around public speaking. This can manifests itself in many ways; some people are so shy they can hardly utter a wor

If you think smokeless tobacco is \"up to snuff\" and harmless, think again. Whatever you call it - chewing, dipping or spitting - it is every bit as harmful as smoking. Many medical professionals judge more so because people are not as aware of the threats. Cancers of the lips, tongue, mouth and ...

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 bad for themselves, namely, a desire for a chemical that is extremely deleterious to their physical and mental health: They are also tapping into one of the body's natural forms of crea

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 a brochure about a hypnotis

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 ...

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 embarrassment for your ch

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 does the hypnotherapist d

\ 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, ...

Self Sabotage...why would anyone want to do that??? The dictionary definition of sabotage is "an act or process tending to hamper or hurt" or "deliberate subversio ". “Any undermining of a cause, or priority”. So the definition of self-sabotage would be, “Any undermining of your own cause or priority which hamper

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 ...

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 benefits of hypnosis go on and on. If you are pursuing to learn how to hypnotize yourself, you will find that the steps are not totally difficult. There are numerous compelling reasons in le

For most people on they spiritual journey, it’s been long and bumpy roads. Knowing what we want isn’t always easy and knowing how to get there is sometimes even more mysterious. A good question to begin with is ‘where are you now as opposed to where will you be next week?’ By creating and ...

Two key principles make up the Psychology of Success. There are a multitude of details for how you achieve success, but here are two important principles, which when you apply them, puts success, however you choose to measure it, within your grasp. r

So, Doc, you gonna make me bark like a dog or quack like a duck?”n nKevin handed me the clipboard with his pre-session questionnaire as he sat down in my “client recliner.” n n“No, I think we’ll skip that today,” I said smiling. “And please call me Dave. I’m not a doctor.” n nI could see he was nervous but was trying to put up a brave front by joking. It was his first visit to a performance hypnotist. n nKevin was a tall, muscular seventeen-year-old, his bas

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 ...

So often the things you say you want for yourself are not the things that you believe are possible for yourself. There is a disconnect. Somewhere on your journey you learned that you aren't good enough or smart enough or worthy enough of certain things. So you began to delegate those things you only dream of to "other"

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 society today and how we

The Zone diet is a weight loss plan that pays close attention to food intake and physical activity to achieve results. It is a lifestyle-changing diet program to help people lose weight and get in better shape. The main part of this diet program is the set of eating guidelines developed by the ...

Did you meet all of your goals this year? If you’re like most of us, there are some goals that were successfully achieved and some that still elude us. With 2006 already upon us, how can we make this year different and more prosperous? \ By March, the majority of people, surveyed regarding New ...

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 final frontier for creating health an

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 supposedly true accounts of

Is not allowing yourself to really love the cause of you not being in an optimal relationship? Real love is given freely and unconditionally. There are many adjectives and phrases that can be used to describe the impact and effect of love. "Love makes the world go around" is one of them. Love is a positive driving forc

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When a seed is precious to a farmer, it is lovingly nurtured. This nurturing of the seed brings out its fruits which later profit the farmer. What mental fruits do you nourish? Do you nourish success fruits or those of poverty? The thoughts that you hold in your mind are the fruits most often nourished. These fruits

Think of your mind as an iceberg; the portion above the surface of the water is the conscious mind; the much larger portion below the surface of the water represents the sub-conscious mind. The conscious mind is the analytical and “rational” part of our mind. We use it to make day-to-day decisions. It also contains

Most people today wish they had more confidence. They attribute lack of confidence to their inability to find a better job or start their own company, or they believe that more confidence will land them a perfect romantic partner or maybe they would do better at sports or any other activity, if only they were confident

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 th

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 start with discussing conversational hypnosis. What exactly is this type of hypnosis you might be asking yourself? Well conversational hypnosis is the ability to reach a person’s subcon

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 ...

During times of stress it is becomes even more necessary to guard your physical and emotional health, because for those of us who are able to help others, our ability to help and stay strong for them becomes even more important. \ A more carefree attitude may help keep your mind young.

Some of my biggest teachers have been in the form of animals. Back in November, we lost a dear member of our family. Our 12 year old cat Bucky fought a long battle with intestinal cancer. He taught me a lot during his battle about acceptance, compassion, perseverance, and gratitude. When we adopted him over 12 years ag

Appearance is something that seems to be ever more important. How we look, the clothes we wear, the fashions that we embrace all serve to say a lot about ourselves. When you have nails that are bitten down to the quick you can find yourself going to great lengths to try and hide your hands from the beady eyes of outs

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 ...

I received an e-mail from a fellow golfer today asking for help in slowing down their back swing. This gentleman had been trying, without success, to say to himself "slow" and "stop" when at the top of his back swing. His assessment of the situation was that the speed of his back swing was creating bad shots. This is o

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 yourself, “Do I agree with you?

There are five ways that hypnosis helps people to win at their chosen sport. They are: 1. developing a winning attitude, 2. developing motivation to persist, 3. developing an image of the winning game, 4. developing a plan to get from where you are to the winning game and 5. Feeling the success so it can become real

If you have been reading the previous three articles in this series of 10, by now, you should have the understanding that everything is made up of a vibrating energy, everything and everyone has its own unique rate of vibration, and vibration correlates with consciousness and spirituality. In effect: the higher one’s

People struggle on a daily basis to lose weight. Some go on crash diets and others take different types of medicines that are supposed to assist them in lose weight. But none of these techniques work for them, or if they do it does not last long and the person is left feeling frustrated and confused.

What NOT to look for when seeking therapy - By James Middleton n Copyright 2004 james@miracleofmeditation.com n What NOT to look for when seeking therapy - or in other words; nn(how to save yourself money, time, and loss of independence). n What NOT to look for when looking for a therapist. ...

When a hypnotherapist desires to help a person solve specific problem, but doesn't know what would work for that particular person and for the issue at hand, he takes the person into the future, to the point in time when the problem has been resolved and the person has been enjoying the desired ...

The current movement of “integrative medicine” encourages us to focus on maintaining a state of optimal mental and physical good health rather than simply attempting to alleviate symptoms as they pop up. According to psychologist Jon Kabat-Zinn (founding director of the University of ...

You've tried dieting. You've tried gym memberships. You've bought frozen pre-packaged foods or shake mixes. You've taken pills and supplements. You've joined clubs that help you count points for everything you eat, or ship you food every week. Out of desperation, you may have even bought exercise equipment from a TV In

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 ever been engrossed in a very engaging book that you didn’t realize hours have passed? How about being so focused at work that you were not aware of what’s happening around you?

Stress, in the form of pressure, can be useful. It can focus the mind, improve motivation and, ultimately, lead to goal attainment. In this positive light it tends to be referred to as ‘ustress’. But, excessive pressure over prolonged periods of time can lead to stress and feelings of ...

People learn Reiki for many reasons and come from an amazing variety of backgrounds, all attending for their own personal reasons. Reiki courses in the UK present a whole variety of approaches, some “traditional” Western-style, some more Japanese in content, some wildly different and ...

Here's a list of the top 10 mental mistakes that golfers are reported to make, together with suggestions as to how to address them with golf psychology.n Number 1: Letting your internal dialogue run wildn Get a good hypnotist to install a post-hypnotic suggestion that you go into a trance as you ...

Are you concerned about the state of your spouse or partner's health? Many of us are and some of us have been known to resort to trying to nag them into doing more exercise or eating a healthier diet and the like. All with good intentions of course. However, if this has been your strategy it may ...

I've just returned from Florida where I attended an a-maz-ing Mindset Retreat. I met so many people who are on the path of self-discovery to create a shift in themselves and allow their best selves to come forward. r