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November 12, 2013Sometimes when a hypnotherapist induces hypnosis, the client appears to have fallen asleep. This may not actually be sleep as we know it, but rather it may be a signal that this client is what we call a somnambulist. These folks go very deeply, very quickly, into a hypnotic trance or into a dissociative state. Our research in over thirty years of trauma
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November 05, 2013
Allostatic load is “the wear and tear that results from chronic overactivity or underactivity of allostatic systems.” Hypnotherapy is an effective treatment for the conditions that result. We know that the body is able to deal with stress by responding to threat or challenge with heightened cortisol levels, and then to gradually dissipate the
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October 28, 2013
Entering into psychotherapy, or any method of honest self-reflection, demands a willingness to lose something as well as to gain something. Personal growth often involves “loss”: the loss of illusions I have believed in order to avoid the truth. Perhaps I have constructed a self-image that is too flattering, or just the opposite I may have believed -
October 16, 2013
Visualization through hypnosis, as taught by The Wellness Institute, can improve an athlete’s mental attitude, increase confidence and improve performance, sometimes even more than actual physical practice. One study shows that Olympic swimmers and downhill skiers who spend -
October 08, 2013
Authority issues in the therapeutic relationship: Transference and Countertransference Surprise, surprise! Therapists are human just like their clients, often with very similar issues. This is why Freud, Jung and others brought to our awareness the concepts of transference and countertransference. They
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October 02, 2013
Knitted sweaters often consist of repeated patterns throughout. The more intricate the pattern, the more difficult and time consuming it is to do the knitting. It requires a great deal of concentration, co-ordination and determination to complete. We can choose to just purchase a machine-made sweater from a store or we can develop the -
September 25, 2013
In reading an article about hypnosis in Scientific American Mind, I came across a reference to people being hypnotized while vigorously riding a stationary bicycle, and I was intrigued by the idea. So I began researching it, and here is some of what I found. Active Hypnosis
The concept of active hypnosis developed
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September 17, 2013
“About one hour into a long drive, typically on a highway with a straightaway, you start zoning out and your reaction time slows down," according to Joshua Maxwell, an ergonomics engineer at Hyundai-Kia Technical Center. "Your brain goes into an auto-pilot phase." When a driver is in this mental state it is possible to travel many miles -
September 13, 2013
Hypnosis is a tool with many useful applications dermatologic. It involves guiding the patient into a trance state for a specific purpose such as relaxation, pain reduction, or habit modification. Hypnosis can regulate blood flow and other autonomic functions not usually under conscious control. The relaxation response that occurs with hypnosis
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September 10, 2013
Authority issues arise in two distinct situations: when a person or institution has power and authority over another, and/or when I am the person with authority. In general, modern psychology has struggled to effectively deal with this pervasive issue. And yet, it is at the bottom of most relationship conflicts in our society. In psychotherapy situations,
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