Hypnosis Articles

Some years ago now, by grandfather died leaving me a diary that he had kept as a prisoner of war in 1944. Inside its yellowed pages and between the pencilled lines, I read things that he had never spoken about. n When he first learnt that he was ill, my grandfather took out his old war diary and ...

If you are feeling dissatisfied then it's time to recognize that your reality is created by the things which you choose to focus upon. Your attitude creates your reality. Unhappiness and dissatisfaction derive from focusing upon what you do not have instead of focusing upon the things which you do have. Happiness comes

Hypnosis is no longer a therapy option that medical professionals scoff at. Instead, it is now actively practiced in a large number of medical institutes and is currently being used by people all around the world. The reason behind the current popularity of hypnosis can easily be linked to how effective it's been proven to be. With the assistance of hypnotism, hypnotist can guide and channelize thoughts of a person to bring change. Hypnosis may be used for anything ranging fr

Of the many different psychological therapy models that have been developed over the last few centuries, cognitive hypnotherapy is one of the most recent evolutions. It was developed by Trevor Silvester (who now runs the Quest Institute in the UK) at the beginning of the 21st century, and draws on techniques from a variety of other modern psychological arenas, blending them into a new, single discipline. Rather than relying solely on set solutions such as scripts, it regards

Dreams are wonderful things to have and to hold onto. Dreaming is the first step towards success and fulfillment. Without a dream you can find yourself floating your way through life like a boat without a rudder. As children we dream. We listen to fairytales and imagine that we are the hero or heroine. We identify with

This article explores the uses, limits and consequences of using covert hypnosis.nnUsing hypnosis in normal everyday settings is normally called Conversational Hypnosis or often Covert Hypnosis. It can be covert because you don’t want people to know you are doing this with them or simply because telling them would not add much to the conversation.nnNLP and Hypnosis are very much connected. A general model for how your mind operates is that you have conscious and unconscious

Many people feel uncomfortable or experience minor anxieties when thrust into a new situation or a group of unfamiliar people. Unfortunately, for roughly 10 percent of Americans, anxiety about social situations is so severe as to be disabling. Scientists now think that an even larger group of ...

There are always many moments of an Open golf tournament that you look back upon and smile about. Tom Watson, as he always does, made a load of people smile during the four days of the British Open 2011 at Royal St Georges. The British weather was as inclement as it could be, and pretty much what we all expect for li

What do we mean when we talk about “spirit”? At the Ontario Hypnosis Centre much of our work helping clients achieve balance in their life ensures they give enough attention to mind, body and spirit; three pieces of the puzzle that complete the picture of who we are as an individual. Mind and body are for the most part self-explanatory, but what exactly is this thing we refer to as “spirit”? This question almost always receives a response linking the idea of spirit to

If sex is so fantastic why don’t we have it more often! Who’s ever been too busy for sex?r Who’s ever been too tired for sex?r Who can’t remember when they last had sex? It’s time now, to look at the “sexcuses” which get in the way of us enjoying regular sex.r Let’s look at the top sexcuse. The Sexual T

Many people think that they will find happiness when in fact they reach out in search of pleasure. They think that in finding pleasure they will also find happiness. But there is a distinction between the two and pleasure does not always (or even often) lead to the happiness. Happiness is experienced in the moment, whe

The news last week was all about freedom. The Marriage Equality Act of New York is a freedom from discrimination. Some Canadians in Quebec protested the visit of the Prince William and wife Catherine as part of their struggle for freedom. Greece is fighting for freedom from debt, while people in Libya, Syria and other

Self esteem is an experience. An experience that can be defined as experiencing one’s self; how one copes with life’s basic challenges and whether they view themselves as being worthy of happiness, and let’s face it, how many people do you know who you could honestly say feel that they are worthy of happiness? Lu

Purpose provides direction. To have a purpose also provides motivation. Direction and motivation in turn fuel success and a sense of achievement and accomplishment. You feel good when you experience a sense of purpose. You also feel in control of your life; you know where you are heading. r

Is it a good idea to remove as much as potential stress and frustration as we can from our children's lives as well as our own? A parallel can be drawn between the health of your immune system and the ability to manage stress that may surprise you. This morning I read an article entitled The Immune Fix by Matt Richtel

1. The first step in becoming dry is WANTING to become dry. A motivated child is much more likely to cooperate and be willing to learn about becoming dry. 2. Give lots of encouragement and praise for dry beds. Never scold or make fun of your child when he/she wets the bed. It feels bad enough just being wet. 3. Teach y

Over 65% of Americans are overweight. According to researchers, Americans are getting fatter at the rate of ten pounds per decade despite a weight loss industry that is costing billions every year. As a hypnotherapist and hypnosis trainer for twenty-five years, I’ve dedicated myself to finding a solution. It seems to

Nicotine is an interesting substance. It is an alkaloid - this is a bitter tasting poison manufactured by plants and stored in their leaves and stems to stop them being eaten by animals. It is a friendly warning from the plant world to the animal world saying 'don't eat this it will make you ...

Even though the brain itself does not have nerves to feel pain, certain areas of the head such as the scalp, face, mouth and throat have pain-sensitive nerve fibers, which can ache. Headache - or cephalgia - commonly is used to describe any form of pain that would appear in those sensitive areas ...

Healing starts with proper diagnosis. That is why doctors prescribed expensive tests before making a prognosis and prescribing a treatment. But what diagnosis really does it to gather information about the state of the body and all its various parts in order to see the actual reality. But we all how many millions of do

Every sane living individual on this planet is under the control of their own subconscious mind but only a few of us have learnt how to turn the tables and take charge!rnEach and every one of us is the product of our lifetime of indoctrination. So if you feel that you are in a mess it is probably because your basic subconscious belief system is happy that way. And the same applies to luck. If you consider yourself unlucky it is because your belief system has "trained" you tha

Research at Tufts-New England Medical Center has provided evidence that all of the popular diets work if you can stick to them. Atkins - low carb; The Zone - low glycemic index; Ornish - low fat; Weight Watchers - low calorie. \ But medical research has also proven beyond a doubt that almost no ...

1. Ask for help –you can’t do it on your own without wasting time, and the power of synergy is exponential.r 2. Share your feelings with someone you trust –don’t bottle them up.r 3. Don’t sweat the small stuff or rejection – toss it over your shoulder and move on.r 4. Record your preferred TV programs so yo

Learning to be respectful and how to act with responsibility, are fundamental lessons for almost all children. Children are never too young to learn to say please and thank you, to ask before taking, pick up toys and tidy their room, or take care with the possessions of others. Why is a respectful attitude important?r

Our minds are gentle creatures that often succumb to irrational fears and phobias. At the heart of these fears and phobias are often events in early childhood that caused a huge sense of entrapment at the hands of the thing we now fear the most. But, just as the mind can be an unforgiving creature and create these phobias, it can be retrained and released from the hold of these fears. Hypnosis to cure phobia is a natural, effective way to gain back the control the mind has st

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

Virtually all golfers seek a way in which they can hit the ball further. We all pursue the dream of hitting ever-longer drives down the middle of the fairway. Most discover that this desire turns out to be a quick recipe for a less consistent direction of ball flight. r

Your life really is in your own hands. Life is a blank slate that you can do many different things with. Opportunities come and go and you choose to take them or leave them. How you respond and react to circumstances is almost entirely up to you. r

The national survey on sexuality which was reported in the Australian Study of Health and Relationships published in the Australian and New Zealand Journal of Public Health, 27, 2, 200 has a worrying finding. One in twenty Australian men and one in five Australian women reported that they had at some time been forced o

A great deal of research has been devoted to the treatment of cancer in the last 60 years. High tech treatments are now being developed which can increase survival rates and reduce the terrible side effects of the highly toxic drugs and radiation which are the foundations of most medical cancer treatments. New surgical

If you wish for the body of a Greek god or goddess, you don't have to battle one-eyed monsters or hurl thunderbolts - simply eating like the ancient idols could help you get a physique that people will worship. \ The Mediterranean way of eating, which is a diet that includes an abundance of ...

Few people do not enjoy the sunshine, be it to bathe your body in its rays or simply to view how the sunshine brightens the world around us from the safe confines of a shady spot. We like brightness, we like things that sparkle and shimmer. The sun does all this and so much more as well. r

Modern hypnosis has been used for hundreds of years to build self-confidence, change habits, lose weight with weight loss programs, stop smoking, improve memory, end behavior problems in children and eliminate anxiety, fear and phobias. nnThe question is, WHAT IS HYPNOSIS? Hypnosis is a state of mind characterized by relaxed brain waves and a state of hyper-suggestibility. Hypnosis and hypnotic suggestions have played a major role in healing for thousands of years. According

What is stress? We all respond to stress differently and we all see different things as being stressful. Some of us love to create and cook a complicated dinner party menu, have twenty children round for a sleepover, or even go bungee jumping. For others it would be their worst nightmare! We ...

In different cultures we inevitably have varied traditions and food is a key part of our daily lives. There are some cultures that one can be forgiven for assuming to have similar Christmas traditions to each other. But these assumptions could be totally incorrect, as I discovered of English versus American Christmas e

I was intrigued with the number of players claiming to be flying under the golf psychology radar or at least being reported as doing so in advance of the Masters last week. n Let's start with the defending champion, Trevor Immelman. Now, no one really expected him to win last year, especially ...

The question of lowering cholesterol would appear to be easy for some but more difficult for others. The key to successfully lowering cholesterol is making the necessary changes as easy and simple as possible. Whenever I tell people that my Cholesterol levels are high they simply don't believe me. They think I'm kidd

Who has a fight-free family? Whenever I ask this question of my audience everybody looks around the room :all hoping that someone else will admit that most mornings, by the end of breakfast time, their family has fought at least one major battle already. There’s big smiles of relief when I tell them the truth about f

It has now become widely recognized that fish oil is one of the healthiest supplements you can add to your diet. However, not just any fish oil will do. Only the fish oil free of harmful pollutants such as mercury and industrial chemicals is completely safe for consumption. And, this is also one reason why supplementin

Listening to the television commentary about the first round of Masters 2011, I picked up on an observation regarding Rory McIlroy. The point made was that he was expected to do well, especially so as he was "not caught up in mechanics". McIlroy has an easy and effortless looking swing in which he trusts. He's not sp

With all the talk about forgiveness in the headlines over the past while, it is important to realize that it is possible to overcome your past grudges, resentments and wrongdoings. Though learning to forgive can feel like one of life’s harder lessons, long-lasting bitterness, resentment and hate is extremely damaging, not only to your enjoyment of life, but to your health.nnPerhaps someone in your family did something you don’t approve of and you now feel anger or bittern

Subliminal hypnosis is a process that involves putting a person in a state of extreme relaxation, where his or her mind is more open to the suggestion of new behaviors and new ways of thinking. WHAT IS SUBLIMINAL HYPNOSIS? In subliminal hypnosis, the left side of the brain, which is the more logical and analytical part of the brain, rests, so that the right side of the brain can take over for a while. rnThe right side of the brain is the non-analytical side of the brain. Sinc

Hypnosis has received an increased amount of interest in recent years. This can be attributed to the sheer weight of scientific evidence that has promoted hypnosis as a therapy with a high rate of success, as well as the relatively new field of online hypnosis. Many of the best hypnotherapists have come to realise that the Internet is a wide open medium with many consumers hungry for the convenience of online shopping. Instead of working with clients in their local area they

Uncertainty can be an uncomfortable feeling for many people. Some people thrive upon anticipation of the unknown, but the majority of us are more comfortable when we know where we stand or what is going to happen. I'm not suggesting that this is the case with everything. People rarely worry about what could be termed a

Many people out there are looking at weight loss solutions and they look for weight loss stories and this inspires them. There are many fake stories out there of people claiming to have lost weight in a flash through using certain programs which are just fabricated stories to convince desperate people out there to join or use these products this is quite common in self hypnosis techniques and related hypnosis programs. Weight loss is does not just occur dramatically fast, it

Remember when air travel was actually fun and exciting and you looked forward to the adventure? Remember when blankets and pillows were free, and having to pay extra for excessive luggage weight was unconscionable? Rising fuel costs and profit margin pressures have changed everything. The glamour is gone, replaced by stress!nnLet’s face it. Airline travel isn’t what it used to be and it will never return to those days when people got dressed up in their Sunday best for tr

Is Oprah not the best and most master hypnotist ever? nnI am coming to you 'live' from Kripalu Yoga & Health where I am leading the most remarkable and enlightening workshop ever ( No doubt about it! Testimony to follow at the end of the week! ), entitled "Into the LITE:" The Hypnosis Diet for Health, Wellness & Weight Loss; wherein we have explored the possibility that Oprah is, indeed, hypnotizing us! nnWhile discussing the in's and out's of hypnosis, the how of it and the

Life seems mysterious and people act in what appears to be mystifying ways. When it all comes down to the bottom line, we act on our perceptions. If those perceptions are erroneous then we do things that we shouldn't, driving ourselves mindlessly into the abyss of pain and deprivation. There are ...

Many hypnosis training courses/books/videos often state they are going to skip all the “fluff” and “filler” and get right down to practical “nitty-gritty” applications of hypnosis and hypnotic techniques. Really, there is nothing at all wrong with this practice. It is a good way to jump right in, really get your feet wet, so to speak. If that is what you would like to do, then by all means, do so! rn On, the other hand, I have found some tremendous value in knowin