Rewiring the Depressed Brain: A Hypnotic Journey

How hypnosis helped a man who struggled with depression when nothing else worked In the summer of 2012, a 47-year-old man identified as โ€œMr. Pโ€ walked into a psychiatry clinic with many symptoms that will sound painfully familiar to anyone who has experienced depression: low mood, suicidal ideation, anger outbursts, sleep disruption, appetite changes, and…

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The Teen Who Conquered Test Anxiety

A real, rarely told story about the mind’s alarm system and how hypnosis helped turn it off. In the early days of our office opening, a 15-year-old girl, identified only as “S.”, came in accompanied by her mother for a problem most adults dismiss until it ruins a child’s life: she blanked out during exams.…

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How 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…

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The Stairway to Confidence: How It Can Elevate Your Teen Years

As a teenager life can be full of surprises and challenges. But guess what? Confidence can help you handle it better. The Importance of Confidence Confidence isn’t just about feeling good; it’s a vital skill that can shape your future. Carl Pickhardtย Ph.D. is a well published author, explained that self-confidence is crucial for teens because…

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๐‡๐จ๐ฐ ๐“๐จ ๐‡๐š๐ฏ๐ž ๐š ๐…๐ฎ๐ง ๐š๐ง๐ ๐…๐ž๐š๐ซ ๐…๐ซ๐ž๐ž ๐‡๐š๐ฅ๐ฅ๐จ๐ฐ๐ž๐ž๐ง ๐–๐ข๐ญ๐ก ๐˜๐จ๐ฎ๐ซ ๐‚๐ก๐ข๐ฅ๐๐ซ๐ž๐ง

I participated in an event at a school near my home when my daughter was three years old. My role was to wear a mouse costume.ย During preparation, my wife brought her to meet me and see the rehearsal. When they arrived, I waved and walked toward them, forgetting I was wearing my mouse costume. My…

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๐–๐ก๐š๐ญ ๐€๐ซ๐ž ๐˜๐จ๐ฎ ๐„๐ฑ๐ฉ๐ž๐ซ๐ข๐ž๐ง๐œ๐ข๐ง๐  ๐š๐ฌ ๐š ๐•๐ข๐œ๐ญ๐ข๐ฆ ๐จ๐Ÿ ๐„๐ฆ๐จ๐ญ๐ข๐จ๐ง๐š๐ฅ ๐€๐›๐ฎ๐ฌ๐ž?

Physical violence is not the lone form of domestic abuse. Emotional abuse can impact you in profound circumstances, also. Emotional abuse occurs when a partner: Verbally demeans you Requires all your attention Monitors your time or others you see Condemns you for all that is not right. Threatens to injure you or your family, even…

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Childhood Stress (for Parents)

Childhood Stress (for Parents) Sometimes I wish I was a kid again, donโ€™t you? I would play all day long, have fun, not go to work, and not worry about paying bills. However, the world of children is not necessarily free of worry. When I am helping kids, I listen to their stories and observe…

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Get your kids ready for back to school

Itโ€™s almost time to hit the books. After a summer filled with fun and sun, it can be stressful for kids to switch gears and get ready for the school year. Here are some tips to help them be prepared. Ease into the school routine Before school starts, you can gradually adjust your childโ€™s sleep…

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