The Ultimate Hypnosis Library

This one kind of bugs me because I see it repeated everywhere!

It is simply not true. Period. Brain imaging studies clearly show that we use almost all...continue reading »

According to a fascinating experiment published in the Journal of Personality and Social Psychology, just one act of self-control depletes your ability to have self-control in another unrelated area.

For example, when subjects were told not to eat chocolates sitting right in front of them, their persistence in puzzle solving deteriorated. When they were told to suppress an emotional reaction to a movie, they had problems solving a solvable anagram.

The list goes on and on.

The take home is that we all have a limited capacity for conscious self-control. (No wonder it is so hard to stay away from the chocolate chip cookies!).

Think about your everyday life...continue reading »

According to Wikipedia, a Necker cube is an optical illusion first published in 1832 by Swiss crystallographer Louis Albert Necker.

Here's one example of a Necker cube:

Given a little time, most people see this image in two different ways. Pay attention to how the red dot sometimes appears...continue reading »

Review originally published on www.newstarget.com.

Transforming your beliefs for health, performance and success: A review of The Hypnosis Network

Achieving a state of health is more than just a physical or chemical affair; it requires engaging the mind. The mind directly controls our physiology, often in surprising ways such as when a single thought causes us to blush or drool (or both, depending on what you're thinking about). But those are just parlor tricks. A far more practical application of mind-body medicine is found in using the mind to control blood pressure, stress hormones, immune function, healing responses and other measurable markers of health or disease.

Interestingly, your ability to heal yourself, or perform at a high level, or achieve your ambitions, is largely determined by your beliefs. And those beliefs are stored...continue reading »

According to Marcy Nelson-Garrison in Choice: The Magazine of Professional Coaching:

"Hypnosis has been proven effective at building confidence, changing habits, and enhancing performance. That makes it a natural complement to the coaching process. Hypnosis Network is a reputable source for solid, ethical, and effective audio hypnosis programs. Many of their offerings address...continue reading »

The Milton H. Erickson Foundation Newsletter (Summer 2006 issue) reviewed The Hypnosis Experience and Preparing for Uncertainty by Eric Greenleaf, PhD.

"These discs showcase Eric Greenleaf, leading us through half-hour trances – four on the double-disc Hypnosis Experience and two on Preparing for Uncertainty. Greenleaf's gentle, companionable voice covers a lot of territory...continue reading »

The Milton H. Erickson Foundation Newsletter (Summer 2006 issue) reviewed Shared Couple's Trance by Michele Ritterman, PhD.

"In listening to this couple's tape, I had my first opportunity to sample Dr. Ritterman's work. While she skillfully incorporates the standard Ericksonian techniques into these trances, her wonderful style and approach also are uniquely her own. I enjoyed listening to her CD.

The two tracks can be used one after the other for an essentially healthy couple...continue reading »