"When you find yourself on a vicious cycle, for goodness sake, stop pedaling" -Swami Beyondananda Virtually all people who struggle to free themselves from unhealthy habits of thought, feeling and behavior have something in common, namely what might be called the "cycle of impulsivity." The people I see for hypnosis services have a habitual response or behavior that they logically know is doing them a disservice or else they would decide to hang on to it. It can come to seem

Once upon a time there was a young woman who was walking through the forest. During her travels she came upon an old oil lamp which she opened, whereupon a genie emerged! The genie thanked her for freeing him and offered to be her eternal servant, but under one condition. She would always have to keep him occupied or he would devour her. She laughed, believing it would be easy to keep him occupied and agreed to his terms. Her first request was that he make her a dress worthy

The use of affirmations is a time tested means of cultivating a positive mindset. Essentially the method involves making self-statements where you state a desired goal as if it were currently true. Examples: "I am strong and confident." "I see myself as thin and healthy." "I choose to eat healthy foods in the right amount." It is known that if a suggestion is delivered repetitively and with emotion, eventually it will be accepted by the subconscious mind as true. Yet some peo

What if there was a way you could learn to put yourself into a relaxed and positive state fairly quickly-especially at those times when life throws you a curve ball? That's exactly what this class I will be offering on Tuesday, September 26 @ 7 PM will do for you. Whether or not you have prior experience with hypnosis, you will: -Gain an insider view on how hypnosis works. -Experience a guided process that will teach you how to access your natural capacity for relaxation and

If you are interested in maintaining optimal health, you undoubtedly know about the significance of such behaviors as not smoking, getting enough exercise and eating right. But what about mindset? In the stress management classes I lead, one segment relates to how current research tells us that mental traits such as optimism and gratitude may be as important to your well being as anything else. The thoughts and images you habitually focus on produce measurable changes in the

Many people would like to break free from the sugar habit for reasons of weight loss and overall health. Yet it can be a challenging habit to overcome. There is evidence from the field of addiction treatment that suggests a kind of relationship between sugar addiction and the misuse of alcohol or the opiate class of drugs. Consider this: -Alcohol and the opiates are depressants that are often used to relieve anxiety and tension. Frequently people with alcohol and drug addict

I've received some puzzled looks over the years when mentioning that I assist people in learning to cope better with having tinnitus, a chronic ringing or buzzing of the years. Sure, most people have heard of using hypnosis to stop smoking, lose weight or overcome fears, but tinnitus? Tinnitus itself is not a disease, but rather a symptom. It is always essential that you receive a full medical workup before trying any self-help methods since in rare instances tinnitus can be