Hypnosis Articles

Have you noticed that the winners on the professional golf tours around the world aren't always technically or statistically the best players. They often don't even look like the best player over the four rounds the week they win. Now, I know that's a contradiction, because if they win the ...

I assume that because you are reading this, you plan to use hypnosis on yourself and possibly on others as well. That being the case, you need a clear idea of what hypnosis is. In upcoming articles, we will be exploring what hypnosis is in three ways: * through the lens of history * looking at how great hypnotists like Milton Erickson and Dave Elman defined hypnosis * through the lens of science For now, I want to provide you with a simple, understandable, and clear descripti

Death is the ultimate equalizer. It doesn’t excuse anybody. No matter what your economic status is, no matter how intelligent you are, whatever your race, religion, gender, age, or educational attainment is, sooner or later, someone you love will die. Loss is a universal tragedy. \ And there is no singular path

Our world is filled with self-help books & other forms of advice, providing us with wonderful information about dealing with and resolving our emotional and physical issues. So why is it, even when we try to implement this external knowledge and advice into our life, many of us continue to ...

Wouldn't it be nice if you could get your mind to do exactly what you would like it to do? For the majority of people, to have absolute and complete focus upon your goals at the drop of a hat is recognized as a pretty useful asset. Most of us know how we would like to think about things and how we would like to feel ab

I was reading something yesterday which reminded me just how many people purchase goods, be they books or audio courses, designed to assist in self development or success systems. This is a huge business; millions of people buy these types of products, which is indicative that there is a clear need for them. Very few o

Why am I here? What is my purpose? These are questions that humans have always asked themselves, but somehow most think that they are unique in not having the answers. We look around us and it seems as if most people are purposefully zipping around life, striving, but sure in their knowledge ...

"Prosperity is a way of living and thinking, and not just money or things. Poverty is a way of living and thinking, and not just a lack of money or things." ~ Eric Butterworth \ Perhaps many of you are evaluating and re-evaluating your financial situation. This is a great time to re-evaluate how we are living, t

Does this sound familiar? You wake up on the day of your exam feeling so confident because you have been diligent in your studies and you know all of the material. You arrive to the classroom and sit down with a smile on your face ready to demonstrate all of the knowledge you’ve attained through lectures and reading.

Elle’s guy started cheating on her in the first year of their rocky six-year relationship. He had physically and emotionally abused her. Several times he moved interstate without telling her where he was going, only to call her several weeks later, apologising, declaring his everlasting love and begging her to come t

I guess that like many of you out there, I was glued to the TV on Sunday watching Tiger Woods and his golf hypnosis prevail over Sean O'Hair in the last round of the Bay Hill Classic. It was great to see Tiger prevailing despite not producing a really outstanding last round. It was also great to ...

Everyone would like to look his or her best. But is this enough motivation to make sufficient life style changes to make losing weight and staying slim possible? For some people being slim would appear to be built into their genes and their mental life, whilst for others this goal seems like a distant dream. r

Self-confidence is the capacity to trust oneself as well as one's abilities. This attribute is essential to one's accomplishments during one's lifetime. This characteristic encourages people to know in their self-worth and that they can succeed in their actions. Even persons who lack this ...

Is it true that \"sticks and stones can break your bones but words can never hurt you\"? \ I doubt it. As a hypnotherapist, I see people every week whose sense of self has been damaged by words spoken to them and what they have allowed those words to mean in their life.\ Words can hurt. They do ...

I read an article in the Times this week (Monday June 14th 2010) which gave an overview of Sir Clive Woodward's approach to coaching, highlighting why his system has proven to be so successful. He is a good teacher, which is what makes a good coach. He also pays a great deal of attention to attitude, not just to techni

There are a couple of undeniable facts which one has to appreciate when embarking upon a weight loss program. It is abundantly clear if you are overweight is that to cut back upon calories input should help you to lose weight as should an increase in energy usage - more exercise. These are the bare basics of the issue.

There is a natural link between relaxation and the lowering of blood pressure. It follows that if you think that your blood pressure is higher than it should be, one of the ways in which you can earn to help yourself is by learning the art of relaxation. It is extremely important to meet the medical profession half way

Stress hormones may play a new role in speeding up cancer growth. New research suggests that hormones produced during periods of stress may actually increase the growth rate of a particularly nasty kind of cancer. \ A recent study at the Institute for Behavioral Medicine Research at Ohio State ...

Modern clinical hypnotherapy is a natural, holistic way of helping people to heal themselves. It uses no medicines or tablets, simply utilising the power of the subconscious mind to bring about the positive changes a person wishes to see in their lives, freeing them to be the person they are ...

As a practicing sex therapist, I never can understand how so many people expect that sex therapy will work in one session! These people are expecting a “magic wand” solution. Well there is no magic wand except for the willingness to do your own work and change your thinking, your attitude, your feelings and your be

Written by a dear hypnotherapy colleague of mine, Denis Ridgeway: \ In my work as a Hypnotherapist, I have been fortunate to meet some unforgettable characters. Bill is one that stands out above all others.\ If ever there was a man that reminded you of Santa Claus on his off time, that was Bill. ...

I've been thinking further on my recent article about Tiger Woods apparently using an unorthodox form of anger management to help him release bad shots. The way we learn anything useful in life tends to be on the basis of trial and error. We try something new and it works - we learn from it. We ...

In an interview on a gay radio program recently the reporter asked his presenting expert why it was important to be monogamous in a relationship. She said that she believed that whether it is a gay or heterosexual partnership, the main reason it is important to be monogamous is that it prevents drama! Of course that’

Building confidence is actually an easier task than you might think. You just have to focus on how you view yourself and your life in a different way. One of the biggest barriers to building confidence is allowing yourself the questionable luxury of thinking "it's not fair" or "I didn't deserve that". r

It has been demonstrated in numerous studies that reducing stress will prolong your life and improve the quality of your everyday living experience. Let's take a look at ways we can relax year-round. \ Too often, I see clients in my office who are \"stressed out.\" This manifests in a number of ...

Vision is the primary and most important quality for a leader to possess. It is what leads and motivates him towards success - the fire that lights the road he will be traveling so he will not get lost along the journey. It is the sense of direction that draws him forward. A leader without a vision is like a traveler w

Overcoming Tragedy \ The first half of 2011 was filled with news about tragedy - from floods, earthquakes, tsunamis, and fires to manmade tragic events such as the political turmoil in the some countries in the Middle East and North Africa. Even the news of Osama Bin Laden’s death reminds the world of the traged

Dating can be a daunting pastime. For some it is a wonderful game, full of interest and intrigue, whilst for others is an embarrassing and awkward nightmare. You start asking yourself what on earth you are going to say, whether to try a new chat up line or to talk about the weather and questioning how you look or what

People may be taking advantage of your good nature But perhaps you are letting them do it! Maybe you are too ready to say ‘yes’ when people ask you to do something even when it isn’t what you want. Or even when it is really inconvenient. You may begin to feel very resentful after a while It’s true that continua

When people around you are being negative how do you respond? Do you remain upbeat or do you find yourself sinking into negativity with them? When people around you are being negative it helps to remember that you don't have to listen to or be affected by them. You do not have to respond in kind. Negativity is not succ

The word 'quitting' means putting an end to a state or activity, so if you ever pick a cigarette again, then it means that you never had quit smoking in the first place. Those who have just started or are thinking of starting the long walk back to the 'smoke-free' state need to live by one rule - ''It's not OK to have

Discovering the Power of Self-Hypnosis by Stanley Fisher Self-hypnosis help people find their inner self, get tasks done, and helps you see who you really can be. This book shows that many people can use self-hypnosis and be happy, with so side effects. This book is said to be the best self-hypnosis guide out on the shelves. Many people have been lead to self-discovery using this book. There are two hundred and forty pages to guide you through self-hypnosis. I Can Make You Th

While it is true that high birth rates in Third World countries is a population concern, its opposite – low fertility – is becoming a trend in developed countries in North America and Europe. \ Yes, our Earth is already heavily populated – by that we mean that there are more people than resources to feed and

How long did your game of golf take this weekend? Maybe 3 hours or less if you played on a traditional Scottish championship course, 5 hours if you played a fourball around a more modern country club or even more if you played in a serious open amateur event. I remember playing in a two-ball at ...

Those of us who want to lose weight are always on the look-out for easy weight loss tips. We notice too how foods or drinks which are identified to us as bad for one aspect of our health can at the same time be good for our health in a different way, thereby allowing us to justify (to a degree) their consumption. r

Many know hypnoses from the more humorous acts known as stage hypnosis. Under a show like this you use the increased ability to accept suggestions caused by a hypnotic trance to alter the participants perception of what is around them. It is parallel to asking a person, deeply focused on reading a book, if you may use his cell phone. The person picks up the phone beside him and hand it to you without looking away from the book. When you tap him on the shoulder to hand it back

Your mind is divided into two parts: the conscious and the subconscious. Both parts are responsible for thoughts and beliefs that lead you to feel or act in certain ways. The difference between them, however, is that we are aware of what our conscious mind is thinking, but not what our ...

You would think that when dealing with a medical crisis that good news about your health would alleviate stress and anxiety. Personally, I was very surprised that after the initial elation of good news, a "dow " feeling set in. It was almost like the good news was too much. It seemed like an odd response and in thinkin

Have you ever noticed that when some people find a penny on the ground they evaluate it to see if it came in the "appropriate" form for which they will allow themselves to receive the gift of abundance. Was it facing heads up or heads down? Because one must certainly be bad luck, right? r

Both dreams and nightmares tend to be intense in terms of their visual, auditory and emotional impact. Nightmares however tend to have the most impact. They feel in every way extremely real, and you tend to awaken from a nightmare with a real jolt, sometimes aware of your own screams or sweating profusely. Your average

Whether its making love or just a simple hug a human touch has a very soothing effect on the psyche. In fact, for touch to be comforting it does not even always have to be human. Stroking a dog or cat can have a very calming and comfortable effect as well. Even stroking a soft furry blanket can sooth our emotions, pe

The idea of hypnosis conjures a variety of reactions from most people, but it’s rare to find someone with no opinion at all regarding the validity of “being hypnotized”. The strength of opinions generally fill a range from believers who have had first hand experience (or know someone who has), ...

For as long as there has been hypnotists and an established medical community the belief that hypnosis and alternative therapies were nothing more than placebo or imaginary therapies has persisted. This has been given as a way of discounting the effectiveness and power of these modalities. Placebo is the method that science uses to eliminate healing that is not immediately ascertainable to the medication being tested. In order to do this researchers use a trial in which you g

It's that time of the year when New Years Resolutions are embarked upon and this for many means attempting to change bad habits and become a little healthier and stronger. Gym memberships, exercise programs, detoxes and diets are often perceived as the mainstay of this agenda and people cross their fingers and hope tha

The mystic of Stage Hypnosis often influences a patients perception and expectations of Hypnotherapy. The secret tool had people are unaware of is the Stanford Hypnotic Susceptibility Scale , we all have a level of Hypnotic Susceptibility and in larger groups, the Scale can be utilised to select the ideal candidates. With Hypnotherapy and in a 1-2-1 setting regardless of where you are on the Scale, your Hypnotherapist will try to utilise hypnosis to help you achieve your desi

We all want more. More for ourselves. More for our families. More for our lives. We want the ability to have more, be more, discover more, and do more. We want this life to be as full and enriching as we can possibly imagine it to be. Greater than that even. r

Hypnosis and the Mindnby Michelle Beaudry, CHt n Fundamentals of the Mind The human mind may be subdivided into three parts: the Unconscious, Subconscious and Conscious. These compare to a computer:nn Unconscious - operating systemn Subconscious = hard driven Conscious = RAMnn Each part has ...

In part one, I talked about the golf psychology lessons from Tom Watson's amazing performance both on and off the course at this year's Open Championship at Turnberry. So what other golf psychology lessons can we learn from some of the other contenders? Now I know the valiant and expectant Ross Fisher's challenge effec

When you think about Jack, Seve, Tiger, or to that matter any great golfer, you find the word creativity popping into your head. These golfers are (or alas, in the case of Seve, were) creative. Great golfers have the ability to think up amazing shots. They can see shots in their mind and then they can make them happen.

Golf is a very challenging game, but it is still a game. It is easy to get very tied up in the mechanics of the game and the desire to master its intricacies and basically forget that it is, at the bottom line, a game which is meant to be relaxing and fun. I myself know how easy it is to become drawn into turning this