Posts by Steve Cohen
How Hypnosis Helped A Weight Loss Surgery Patient Heal Faster
When Mara underwent gastric bypass surgery, she expected to lose weight. What she did not expect was the wave of anxiety that followed. Every gurgle, twinge, or ache felt like something was wrong. Despite her surgeon’s reassurance, her body’s natural healing sensations felt foreign, even frightening. Then something unexpected happened: her bariatric nurse referred her…
Read MoreWhy More Doctors Are Using Hypnosis for Fibromyalgia Right Now
How Deep Relaxation Techniques Helped a Woman Reduce Widespread Pain When “Laura,” a 43-year-old teacher and mother of two, was first diagnosed with fibromyalgia, she described her pain as “a storm that never stops.” Each day felt unpredictable, with aching muscles, burning sensations, and deep bone fatigue. Medications dulled the edges but did not bring…
Read MoreHow to Protect Your Body From Your Own Destructive Thoughts
In my work as a keynote speaker on self-care for Healthcare professionals, I am often asked: “How does mental health impact physical health?” This question is relevant, especially for caregivers who may prioritize others’ well-being at the expense of their own. The answer is that your mental and physical health are deeply interconnected, and understanding…
Read MoreReducing Pain and Scarring: The Surprising Role of Hypnosis in Burn Recovery
In 1998, Patricia, a 21-year-old laboratory technician in training, suffered second- and third-degree burns over her arms and torso after an explosion in her chemistry lab. Morphine dulled the edge of her agony but did not touch the waves of panic that came every time her dressings were changed. After visiting an anesthesiologist, she was…
Read MoreHow One Woman Used Hypnosis to End Years of Night Sweats
A case where medical hypnosis helped one woman reclaim her nights and her life. Few people talk about what it is really like to wake up drenched in sweat, night after night. Linda, a 52-year-old nurse and mother of two, had menopause. , which was unrelenting. She had gone six months without a full night’s sleep.…
Read MoreHow Hypnotherapy Helped One Healthcare Professional Get Rid of Chronic Fatigue for Good
Some people do not know that hypnosis has been reshaping how chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS) is approached, not as a mysterious, incurable condition, but as a mind–body imbalance that can be reset from within. The Case of “Anna” Anna is a 43-year-old Registered Nurse who has spent years battling exhaustion so deep it felt cellular.…
Read MoreHow One Simple Thought Stopped An Asthma Attack in Seconds
How Hypnosis Opened a Breath of Relief It was a Friday evening when one of my patients, 15-year-old Daniel*, felt the all-too-familiar tightening in his chest. The wheeze started low, then rose into the panic of an oncoming asthma attack. His inhaler was nearby, but in that moment, he reminded himself of one of the…
Read MoreWhat Happens When A Cancer Patient Uses Hypnosis Along With Chemotherapy Drugs?
The Chemotherapy Patient Who Felt No Nausea: How Hypnosis Helped a Woman Reclaim Control Most people think chemotherapy comes with one unavoidable side effect: nausea. For decades, cancer patients have braced themselves for the waves of sickness that often follow treatment. But one woman’s story offers a rarely told truth: the mind can be trained…
Read MoreWhy Doctors Are Now Using Hypnosis to Help Diabetes Patients Get Their Lives Back
Several years ago, a 42-year-old man named James came into our office as he was struggling with Type 2 diabetes. His blood sugar levels spiked whenever stress at work or family conflict occurred. Medication helped, but his physician noticed a pattern: despite following dietary and exercise recommendations, James’s glucose levels remained high during periods of…
Read MoreWhy Your Mind Can Actually Heal Psoriasis Through Simple Hypnosis Techniques
How guided imagery helped reduce skin inflammation and flare-ups Most people think of psoriasis as “just a skin problem.” In the late 1990s, researchers documented a case where a man with severe psoriasis, whose flare-ups covered more than half his body, turned to an unconventional therapy after exhausting medications. Instead of applying another cream or…
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