The following tips will add clarity to your experience ~ 1) Success with hypnosis is EQUAL to your desire for the change. Therefore, make your desire for change a MUST. Not "I SHOULD" Not "I'LL TRY" Not "LET'S SEE IF THIS WORKS" Not "I HOPE THIS WORKS" Not "LET'S GIVE THIS A GO" Imagine a child desiring a puppy behind glass. They don't care about the 'how' or the 'why.' They just want it! Similarly, do not fill your mind with extraneous thoughts that cloud the way between you and your goal. Rather, hold your goal in your mind's eye -- not the how or the why. Your goal. 2) Hypnosis is done with you, not "to" you. Specifically stated: hypnosis is the natural, relaxed state of

IMAGINATION is the LANGUAGE of the subconscious! Let's consider, when I work with a golfer, I teach him/her to meditate and IMAGINE playing several holes, including putting into the cup. Clients who see me to quit smoking are taught to IMAGINE their personal benefits for successfully quitting. Likewise, those wishing to manage their weight are asked to fantasize already being at their ideal weight, doing the activities they wish to do. When I finished school in the early 90's, several of my teachers urged us NOT to daydream; rather, they wanted us to think. The reality is that we are born with the ability to daydream with all of our five senses, and do so often even when we wish to avo

Connect with Direct Experience as You Learn How to Stop Thinking So Much Hypnosis can help you know when to come out of thinking mode. Do you ever get stuck inside your head analyzing events, ideas and your own thoughts? Do you spend so much time thinking that you feel life is passing you by? As human beings, our ability to consciously think is one of our biggest strengths. Our brains are so intricately developed that things like planning and making decisions are second nature and we can reflect upon the world carefully. But overthinking can take the shine off life It's like when a student is forced to read and analyze a novel. Soon, the enjoyment of the read is gone and the subject becomes

Hypnosis, Meditation and Relaxation for Pain Treatment Stress and pain are intimately related. When being in pain causes stress or being stressed worsens pain, psychological therapies -- including hypnosis, meditation, and relaxation -- may help break the cycle. For pain therapists, these treatments, which focus on the relationship between the mind and body, are considered mainstream. For other health professionals, they may be considered alternative or complementary therapies. Regardless of how they are labeled, there is evidence that for many people they work. If you're considering trying one of these approaches to pain relief, here's what you need to know. Hypnosis For many, hypnosis brin

As we've just taken down our Christmas and Holiday decorations a few days ago (it's r-e-a-l-l-y cold in Colorado; I didn't feel like climbing a ladder quite yet!)... I hope you and yours had a most-Joyous Season! Today's Topic: “Yeah, I don’t believe in hypnosis.” Maybe surprising to you, or not, this is something I hear all the time. And that is fine by me! I do not mind. Such a statement of dis-belief is an open doorway to a communication about to ensue. See, the problem the majority of people have with hypnosis (and their beliefs about it) sources from someone else’s belief: * the experience of a friend * colleague * movies * television * stories Peoples'

Do you know the magic number that can help you create a new, good habit? Is it possible to change, or create, a habit? In just 21 to 30 days? The answer is: Yes. Regardless of how long you have struggled with a particular habit, you can completely change it in about 21 to 30 days. This is not a snake oil pitch or a magic solution. Neuroscience has shown it is the wondrous mind we all have, the subconscious, that can be reprogrammed at any time. Think of it...what a generous 'grace period' our mind gives us! Say you have been fighting with your habit for 20, 30, or more, years. In just 3 to 4 week's time, you can change it completely. One month is a very small exchange of time for years, d