Here's a story from Texas' The33News about people turning to hypnosis to help them through the current economic troubles.
More people are choosing the soothing sounds of a hypnotist's voice to block out the dire din of Wall street news.
"In the last month or so, I began getting calls from people having anxiety. Anxiety and stress or anxiety and depression," Hypnotist Phillip Dickerson said.
He uses hypnosis to convince clients to focus their thoughts on the positive things in their life to regain control.The TV news business is pretty stressful, so I let him try his craft on a cynical reporter.
I remember a voice saying, "lifting, lifting, lifting.... down deeper, deeper, you're doing very well."
It was relaxing, but I'm going to need a few more sessions.
We talked to workers about how they are dealing with economic stress in the workplace.
"You can't just forget about it, it's definitely constantly on everybody's mind, the future is unpredictable, yeah, I can say it is definitely a factor," said commuter Bobby Bond.
Melissa Martin uses exercise to deal with stress, "yeah, I play a lot of tennis," she said. "So I think that helps a lot with my stress level."
Howard Daniels said he copes by, "giving myself positive thoughts, just block it out of your mind, think of nice things, just be thankful for what you got already."
That is exactly the same advice Dallas Hypnotherapist Shawn Mash gives to his clients.
"What is hypnosis? Hypnosis is the science of the effect of suggestion," he said.
Mash can hypnotize clients in six minutes. Then he plants post-hypnotic suggestions.
"Anybody who has ever worried or become anxious, suddenly they feel trapped, because they can't get out of that loop. And what I do, I break the loop," he said.
If you're interested in trying hypnosis yourself and you're located in the Los Angeles area, visit Gregory Stacy's website at www.hypnotistlosangeles.com and make an appointment for a free consultation to answer any of your questions.
Tuesday, November 25, 2008
Tuesday, November 18, 2008
Hypnosis FAQ
Here is a very good general Q&A about hypnosis taken from Hypnobabies: Hypnosis for Pregnancy and Childbirth.
What is hypnosis?
Hypnos means sleep. However, it is not sleep but an altered state of consciousness in which you are extremely relaxed, mentally alert, focused and receptive to life-changing suggestions.
Are there different types of hypnosis?
No. Hypnosis is hypnosis. You may have seen what is dubbed as stage hypnosis where an individual is made to perform silly or fun entertainment. Some of this is faked.
How does hypnosis work?
During hypnosis, the conscious mind is given a rest and temporarily suspended. The subconscious, which never sleeps, is highly aware and takes over. Positive suggestions are given directly to the subconscious mind and are more acceptable because the usual critical analysis of information is bypassed.
What is the purpose of using hypnosis?
To eliminate pain, reprogram thought patterns and help a person heal his own body. People have used hypnosis to stop smoking, overcome fears, manage stress and rid their body of disease. It is sometimes used to explore the past and access a spiritual life.
What will I experience during hypnosis?
Thought processes will slow down. Your body will begin to relax. Your thoughts may wander, drift, and your body may feel as if it is floating. Deep relaxation sets in, but your subconscious mind will continue to be very focused, and open to positive suggestions.
What is visualization and guided imagery?
Life experiences cause images to be stored in the mind. Imagination creates images in your mind from something remembered. When a hypnotist suggests that you "see," "imagine," "observe" or "notice" situations during hypnosis, your subconscious mind does exactly that using images previously stored in your memories.
Is music necessary during hypnosis?
No, but the human brain is an amazing thing. And it can mimic the vibration of sound it hears. The music that hypnotherapists use during hypnosis sessions is designed to take the brain from beta wave (the awake state) through alpha wave (a state of increased relaxation and creativity) into theta wave (doorway to sleep and where the subconscious mind is receptive to suggestions).
Who can be hypnotized?
With the exception of severe mental limitations, anyone who wants to be hypnotized can be hypnotized. If a person finds himself unable to be hypnotized, it is because he fears losing control and choosing not to follow directions.
Will I remember what happens in hypnosis?
Yes, you will remember everything you want to remember.
Can I get stuck in hypnosis?
No. It is impossible to remain in the state of hypnosis.
Will I do something to embarrass myself?
In hypnosis, a person cannot be made to do anything he doesn't want to do.
Why choose hypnosis?
You are able to access parts of your mind that are normally unavailable during the conscious state. Hypnosis is a tool you can learn to use to promote wellness.
If you're interested in trying hypnosis yourself and you're located in the Los Angeles area, visit Gregory Stacy's website at www.hypnotistlosangeles.com and make an appointment for a free consultation to answer any of your questions.
What is hypnosis?
Hypnos means sleep. However, it is not sleep but an altered state of consciousness in which you are extremely relaxed, mentally alert, focused and receptive to life-changing suggestions.
Are there different types of hypnosis?
No. Hypnosis is hypnosis. You may have seen what is dubbed as stage hypnosis where an individual is made to perform silly or fun entertainment. Some of this is faked.
How does hypnosis work?
During hypnosis, the conscious mind is given a rest and temporarily suspended. The subconscious, which never sleeps, is highly aware and takes over. Positive suggestions are given directly to the subconscious mind and are more acceptable because the usual critical analysis of information is bypassed.
What is the purpose of using hypnosis?
To eliminate pain, reprogram thought patterns and help a person heal his own body. People have used hypnosis to stop smoking, overcome fears, manage stress and rid their body of disease. It is sometimes used to explore the past and access a spiritual life.
What will I experience during hypnosis?
Thought processes will slow down. Your body will begin to relax. Your thoughts may wander, drift, and your body may feel as if it is floating. Deep relaxation sets in, but your subconscious mind will continue to be very focused, and open to positive suggestions.
What is visualization and guided imagery?
Life experiences cause images to be stored in the mind. Imagination creates images in your mind from something remembered. When a hypnotist suggests that you "see," "imagine," "observe" or "notice" situations during hypnosis, your subconscious mind does exactly that using images previously stored in your memories.
Is music necessary during hypnosis?
No, but the human brain is an amazing thing. And it can mimic the vibration of sound it hears. The music that hypnotherapists use during hypnosis sessions is designed to take the brain from beta wave (the awake state) through alpha wave (a state of increased relaxation and creativity) into theta wave (doorway to sleep and where the subconscious mind is receptive to suggestions).
Who can be hypnotized?
With the exception of severe mental limitations, anyone who wants to be hypnotized can be hypnotized. If a person finds himself unable to be hypnotized, it is because he fears losing control and choosing not to follow directions.
Will I remember what happens in hypnosis?
Yes, you will remember everything you want to remember.
Can I get stuck in hypnosis?
No. It is impossible to remain in the state of hypnosis.
Will I do something to embarrass myself?
In hypnosis, a person cannot be made to do anything he doesn't want to do.
Why choose hypnosis?
You are able to access parts of your mind that are normally unavailable during the conscious state. Hypnosis is a tool you can learn to use to promote wellness.
If you're interested in trying hypnosis yourself and you're located in the Los Angeles area, visit Gregory Stacy's website at www.hypnotistlosangeles.com and make an appointment for a free consultation to answer any of your questions.
Monday, November 10, 2008
Hypnosis Might Help Hot Flashes
Here's an interesting article from healthnews.com about using hypnosis to treat hot flashes.
Stare into my eyes and breathe deeply, when I whistle you will act like a chicken and when I clap my hands you will be back to normal. Hypnosis—to the general public—seems to be nothing more than an entertaining, off-the-strip Las Vegas act for a few bills in the hat that’s passed around. In ancient ayurvedic medicine or Complementary and Alternative Medicine (CAM) however, hypnosis is much more than a sidewalk act. Hypnosis is a trance-like state of focused attention in which the subject isn’t unconscious, just concentrating on a deep mental image that takes them out of their present awareness. Usually done using a pattern of organized verbal suggestions, hypnosis is a way to invite a person to relax without using drugs.
The practice of hypnosis can alter your experiences and bring changes in emotions or behaviors and can also alter the state of your body. Hypnosis has long been used to treat irritable bowel syndrome as well as skin conditions and is sometimes used instead of traditional anesthesia.
With breast cancer being the second most common cancer in the world following tobacco’s favorite lung cancer, studies are constantly being done to ease the pain following chemotherapy and the after effects of hormone therapy in order to enhance the quality of life for breast cancer survivors. With amost three-fourths of breast cancer survivors experiencing hot flashes, they are a major side effect during and following various cancer treatments and can be disruptive enough to ruin or challenge normal everyday activities. Hot flashes are caused by decreasing estrogen levels within a woman’s body which make the internal thermometer confused. When the body goes through a “hot flash” the heart rate shoots up and she starts sweating, then you get weak followed by the chills. Hot flashes are known to cause frustration in menopausal women’s lives by messing with their hormones and shocking the system from hot to cold throwing the mind on an emotional rollercoaster. A lot of times hot flashes can cause sleeping problems. There have been other suggested treatments for hot flashes but a new study looks to alternative methods to cool women down.
In a study done at Baylor University, 26 survivors were given hypnotic relaxation over five weeks versus 25 breast cancer survivors who did not go under hypnosis treatment. All of the volunteers before the study had breast cancer, did not have any sign of the disease at the start of the trial, and were reported to have up to fourteen hot flashes per day over a month. Each hypnosis session lasted for almost an hour, five times a week, focusing on coolness and relaxation and after each session the women were encouraged to continue to use visual relaxation techniques at home on their own.
Funded by the National Cancer Institute and the National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine (NCCAM) and published in The Journal of Clinical Oncology, the study showed primarily positive results. The women who received hypnosis had a 68 percent decrease of hot flashes (around 4 fewer hot flashes per day), a main symptom of menopause.
Baylor’s professor of psychology and neuroscience, Gary Elkins reported the findings that anxiety, insomnia, and depression were also diminshed in the study and these reports are significant because hormone replacement therapy (HRT) is not highly recommended to breast cancer survivors because of the greater risk for new tumor growth. Baylor University isn’t done conducting it’s investigation into easing hot flashes. The National Institutes of Health has given the school a $2.6 million grant in approval of a five year trial involving 180 women, half of which started menopause biologically and are going through hot flashes.
The study only lasted five weeks, but the hypnosis group proved to be less anxious, more positive, and with an improved sleeping pattern, they seemed to have a better time living through their hot flashes instead of under their control. With the positive outcome of this study, researchers approved the use of hypnosis as an effective alternative treatment for breast cancer survivors—and menopausal women—so if you’re experiencing hot flashes, it’s your turn to close the windows and tune into your internal visual therapy methods to cool you down.
If you're interested in trying hypnosis yourself and you're located in the Los Angeles area, visit Gregory Stacy's website at www.hypnotistlosangeles.com and make an appointment for a free consultation to answer any of your questions.
Stare into my eyes and breathe deeply, when I whistle you will act like a chicken and when I clap my hands you will be back to normal. Hypnosis—to the general public—seems to be nothing more than an entertaining, off-the-strip Las Vegas act for a few bills in the hat that’s passed around. In ancient ayurvedic medicine or Complementary and Alternative Medicine (CAM) however, hypnosis is much more than a sidewalk act. Hypnosis is a trance-like state of focused attention in which the subject isn’t unconscious, just concentrating on a deep mental image that takes them out of their present awareness. Usually done using a pattern of organized verbal suggestions, hypnosis is a way to invite a person to relax without using drugs.
The practice of hypnosis can alter your experiences and bring changes in emotions or behaviors and can also alter the state of your body. Hypnosis has long been used to treat irritable bowel syndrome as well as skin conditions and is sometimes used instead of traditional anesthesia.
With breast cancer being the second most common cancer in the world following tobacco’s favorite lung cancer, studies are constantly being done to ease the pain following chemotherapy and the after effects of hormone therapy in order to enhance the quality of life for breast cancer survivors. With amost three-fourths of breast cancer survivors experiencing hot flashes, they are a major side effect during and following various cancer treatments and can be disruptive enough to ruin or challenge normal everyday activities. Hot flashes are caused by decreasing estrogen levels within a woman’s body which make the internal thermometer confused. When the body goes through a “hot flash” the heart rate shoots up and she starts sweating, then you get weak followed by the chills. Hot flashes are known to cause frustration in menopausal women’s lives by messing with their hormones and shocking the system from hot to cold throwing the mind on an emotional rollercoaster. A lot of times hot flashes can cause sleeping problems. There have been other suggested treatments for hot flashes but a new study looks to alternative methods to cool women down.
In a study done at Baylor University, 26 survivors were given hypnotic relaxation over five weeks versus 25 breast cancer survivors who did not go under hypnosis treatment. All of the volunteers before the study had breast cancer, did not have any sign of the disease at the start of the trial, and were reported to have up to fourteen hot flashes per day over a month. Each hypnosis session lasted for almost an hour, five times a week, focusing on coolness and relaxation and after each session the women were encouraged to continue to use visual relaxation techniques at home on their own.
Funded by the National Cancer Institute and the National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine (NCCAM) and published in The Journal of Clinical Oncology, the study showed primarily positive results. The women who received hypnosis had a 68 percent decrease of hot flashes (around 4 fewer hot flashes per day), a main symptom of menopause.
Baylor’s professor of psychology and neuroscience, Gary Elkins reported the findings that anxiety, insomnia, and depression were also diminshed in the study and these reports are significant because hormone replacement therapy (HRT) is not highly recommended to breast cancer survivors because of the greater risk for new tumor growth. Baylor University isn’t done conducting it’s investigation into easing hot flashes. The National Institutes of Health has given the school a $2.6 million grant in approval of a five year trial involving 180 women, half of which started menopause biologically and are going through hot flashes.
The study only lasted five weeks, but the hypnosis group proved to be less anxious, more positive, and with an improved sleeping pattern, they seemed to have a better time living through their hot flashes instead of under their control. With the positive outcome of this study, researchers approved the use of hypnosis as an effective alternative treatment for breast cancer survivors—and menopausal women—so if you’re experiencing hot flashes, it’s your turn to close the windows and tune into your internal visual therapy methods to cool you down.
If you're interested in trying hypnosis yourself and you're located in the Los Angeles area, visit Gregory Stacy's website at www.hypnotistlosangeles.com and make an appointment for a free consultation to answer any of your questions.
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