5 Common Misconceptions About Hypnosis

5 Common Misconceptions About Hypnosis

Let’s face it – to the observer, hypnosis looks downright magical.  What sorts of images come to mind when you think of hypnosis?  If you’re like the majority of people, images of a mysterious performer on a stage, commanding a group of people to do unusual things through the power of secret words and gestures is what you’ll think of. While a good stage hypnotist...

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The Truth About Subliminal Messages

The Truth About Subliminal Messages

You’ve heard the hype from the self-help gurus:  learn while you sleep; lose weight while you drive; attract money by listening to our subliminal message audio program! The claims are extraordinary, but the question remains – is it really possible?  Should you buy into the hype surrounding subliminal messages and subliminal self-help programs?  Will it work for you? Let’s...

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Harvard Researchers Use Hypnosis To Heal Broken Bones

Harvard Researchers Use Hypnosis To Heal Broken Bones

Let’s face it, hypnosis can sound far-fetched.  Is it really possible to eliminate deeply seated fears, kill powerful habits such as smoking, and improve performance in everything from sports to academics, all by simply relaxing and following the words of a hypnotist? The answer turns out to be yes, and Carol Ginandes and Daniel Rosenthal of the Harvard Medical School are working hard to...

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3 Ways to Stop Smoking with Hypnotherapy

3 Ways to Stop Smoking with Hypnotherapy

An entire industry has grown up around helping you kick your smoking habit. From patches to pills, gums to lozenges, oral medications and even a shot in the back side, the health industry has responded to the intense call for help. Quitting is hard. So hard, that sometimes even the pharmaceutical methods don’t work. Are there other options? Yes, and hypnosis is one of the most common...

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Netherlands Hospital to Use Hypnosis

While medical applications of hypnosis are gaining in popularity, it’s exciting when we see an interesting twist like this one: Children’s hospital to use hypnosis from DutchNews.nl While common with adults, the use of hypnosis for children is a bit more rare.  But there’s no reason that it should be. The article states that the Juliana children’s hospital will be...

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Hypnosis : Reality and Misconceptions

We’re big on hypnosis education.  As science-minded people, we sometimes become frustrated with all of the false information about hypnosis that floats about on the web and in the popular media.  That’s why we love it when we see articles like this one: Putting hypnosis in contemporary perspective, by Lainey Ebright Ms. Ebright speaks opening, honestly and with an obviously informed...

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