Why do some people prefer to wallow in their misery instead of getting help? Well, maybe because they think it’s a good idea to save money on therapy and spend it on chocolate instead. Or maybe because they believe that they have a better chance of winning the lottery than finding a therapist who understands them. But seriously, there are many reasons why people resist seeking help when they are struggling. Some may feel ashamed or embarrassed about their problems, while others may fear being judged or misunderstood. And let’s be real, some just like to complain and feel sorry…
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A phrase first coined by Alfred Korzybski. Alfred worked in the general semantics field in the 1900s. What does this phrase mean though? It means that our maps and models of how the world works will only ever be an approximate or an estimation of the ‘actual’ world. Of course, this makes sense at an intuitive level. An actual map of your city, state, or country, by necessity, has been scaled down to be practical. Specific elements have been filtered out in the process to create a “decent or useful” representation of the streets and pathways of the city for…
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Hypnosis and the power of the unconscious mind is a subject that evokes a million responses from a million different people. Some feel overawed by it, yet others are plainly scared of it; some others seem skeptical about it, and yet others are what we know as believers. Have you ever found yourself wondering what hypnosis is all about? Have you been intrigued by the success stories you have heard, but never thought you could benefit from it? Various people may have various reactions to hypnosis, however, the fact remains that it is fast emerging as a field of science…
Comments closedStop! Don’t Make That New Year Resolution! One Word for 2021 Are you still struggling to make New Year Resolutions only to find you have broken them 3 days later? May I suggest that you do something different this year. Something I believe will make a tremendous difference in your success for 2021. I know what you’re wondering now. What is it? Two words: One Word. For years, I was a habitual resolution maker and breaker. I would make solid, positive resolutions with great intentions (you know, the stuff that paves the road to Hell), only to make it about…
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In today’s world, we’re consumed by technology, pressured by financial stress, meeting deadlines, and much more. It’s no wonder more and more people are stressed and anxious. At the end of the day, we all want to be happy. If you have heard about the law of attraction, then you will know that being highly positive, believing in yourself and acting lucky will all help to make you luckier. That’s all great. But simply changing the way you think and feel about yourself isn’t quite so easy as just deciding you’re going to do it. Beliefs about ourselves and about…
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Suffering from seasonal, long-term, or new and unexplained allergies? Can you use hypnosis for allergy relief? Hypnotherapy is a great tool for allergy relief. There are over 6,500 published papers in peer-reviewed medical journals and publications on scholar.google.com that examine the effectiveness of hypnosis on allergy sufferers. Below are a couple of clips from those publications. Hypnosis and the allergic response. Studies have shown a link between the use of hypnosis and a changed response to an allergic stimulus or to a lessened bronchial hyperreactivity. There is as yet no clear explanation for the effectiveness of hypnosis, but there is…
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It’s okay to change. Most of the time we make the best decisions we can based on the available evidence and information we have available to us at the time. As time goes on new information becomes available. It reminds me of story of a little boy I once knew. He was in the 4th grade and was an excellent student. Good grades. Got along well with the other kids. He was such a hard worker. But one day, well into the school year, he had a change. He started doing poorly in class. Wouldn’t do his homework. Didn’t want…
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Hypnosis is an effective tool for pain relief. The reason is simple. It changes your awareness and teaches you how to overcome the pain by increasing the level of comfort you feel. Understand, a hypnosis session is not a substitute for medical intervention. Pain is a resource of the body that should be listened to, as it can alert us to medical needs that require attention. But for those already under the care of a physician or those enduring chronic pain, learning the skills of hypnosis is an excellent way to see pain from a new perspective. By using hypnosis,…
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Is hypnotherapy for stress relief effective? Stress can be defined as a state we experience when there is a mismatch between perceived demands and our perceived ability to cope. Stress can also be defined as an adaptive response by a body to change in the environment. Stress response evolved to enable humans to deal with life-threatening dangers or stressors such as being confronted with a wild animal or perhaps a hostile human. Situations like this required action – the activation of stress response to wither stay and fight or to run away. Today we hopefully won’t have to face the…
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Depression is not an illness, and it’s also not an identity. When people feel the emotional state of depression they often feel out of control or that the feeling has become who they are. This is not the case. When dealing with the feelings of depression, learning some specific skills and techniques will help you re-establish the feelings of control of your life and give you a positive outlook in restoring your true identity. Some of the tools and skills I teach my clients for getting rid of their depressed state: Learning how to address your life questions more clearly…
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