When you think of hypnosis or hypnotherapy, what may first come to mind are stage hypnotists.
You've seen it before - these are people who take volunteers from the audience, hypnotize them, and give them suggestions to quack like a duck, act drunk, or laugh hysterically.
That is truly an act. Working with a psychotherapist who has been trained in clinical hypnosis to help people like you is an entirely different experience.
...continue reading »Cal Ripken, the guest speaker at a Financial Advisor Conference, said that, for years, players and the press would ask him:
"What's your secret for playing 162 games a year for over 17 years without missing a game?"
Initially Cal would tell them, "There's no secret. I just practice in the batting cage and show up." Then he thought about it and wrote down eight essential qualities that became his book, Get in the Game: 8 Elements of Perseverance.
These qualities can be applied to Work-Life Balance and could be called The Eight Keys to Achieving Peak Performance.
...continue reading »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 »
Relax & Center, by Dr. Neil Fiore, is a 4-session audio hypnosis program for stress relief. $29 value, FREE.