The Ultimate Hypnosis Library

What is Hypnosis? Is Hypnosis Medically Approved? How Does Hypnosis Help People? Can I Be Controlled? We're sure you have several questions like this. Read on to get the answers you have been searching....continue reading »

You'll want to hear about Steve K. Eichel Ph.D., and his cat Zoe. This is a good example of why you need to check the credentials of a hypnotherapist very carefully....continue reading »

Hypnosis is a state of inner absorption, concentration and focused attention. It is like using a magnifying glass to focus the rays of the sun and make them more powerful. Similarly, when our minds are concentrated and focused, we are able to use our minds more powerfully. Because hypnosis allows people to use more of their potential, learning self-hypnosis is the ultimate act of self-control.

Everyone has experienced a trance many times, but we don't usually call it hypnosis. All of us have been so absorbed in thought - while reading a book, or riding the bus to work - that we fail to notice what is happening around us. While we were zoned out, another level of consciousness which we refer to as our unconscious mind, took over. These are very focused states of attention...continue reading »

In order to help clarify the range of Christian viewpoints on hypnosis, we interviewed two experts about hypnosis and Christianity. Neither one is affiliated in any way with The Hypnosis Network....continue reading »

Recent brain research indicates that it is possible to talk to the amygdala, a key part of the brain that deals with certain emotions. The inner mind is concerned with emotion, imagination and memory as well as the autonomic nervous system which automatically controls our internal organs. By talking to the amygdala, an experienced hypnotherapist can relax the autonomic nervous system shutting down, or curtailing the trigger that sets off secretion of the adrenal and pituitary glands. This gives the body an opportunity to rebuild its immune system in many...continue reading »

Because hypnosis has the power to alter important aspects of your life, it is vital for you to protect yourself from "quacks" that, unfortunately, are so abundant in the field of hypnosis.

But how? Educate yourself in the myths and examine the qualifications a professional hypnotherapist should have....continue reading »

Marie McBrown was invited to test whether or not hypnosis would help heal the scars from her breast surgery. Marie (not her real name) and 17 other women underwent surgery to reduce their breast size.

It's a common operation for women whose breasts are large enough to cause back and shoulder strain, interfere with routine tasks, or prompt social and psychological problems. The pain and course of healing from such surgery is well-known, and a team of researchers headed by Carol Ginandes of Harvard Medical School and Patricia Brooks of the Union Institute in Cincinnati wanted to determine if hypnosis could speed wound healing and recovery....continue reading »