Emotion
Are you ready to finally face your challenges and take a step forward to a brighter future?
Life is full of a succession of both good and bad experiences. One moment, you may believe you have all the answers. Then, you get tossed a curveball With little time to prepare. You’re not alone in your reactions. Everyone has to confront their own set of challenges. Discovering how to conquer your challenges…
Read MoreHow does your body feel right now?
When looking at an unpleasant reaction to an event you have had, imagine you in a four-story building. On your first floor, there is the event: perhaps the event is tripping over some wires around your computer table. Your brain recognizes what has happened. On your second floor is pain. Your brain is well equipped…
Read MoreHypnosis in the treatment of anxiety- and stress-related disorders
Self-hypnosis training is a fast, cost-effective, non-addictive, and safe option in place of medication to care for anxiety-related conditions. Multiple experimental pieces of literature on self-hypnosis in treating anxiety and stress-related disorders, including anxiety associated with cancer, surgery, burns, and medical/dental procedures, have been published. Research has also provided findings regarding self-hypnotic treatment of anxiety-related…
Read MoreFinding therapy and support can be confusing
It’s nice to have somewhere to talk about your difficulties, but is that the reason for therapy? As a Registered Nurse and a Hypnotherapist, this is one of the frustrations I often hear when people schedule their appointments. These conversations either occur when I have someone arrive for their initial screening or while I am…
Read MoreAre You Suffering From Altschmerz: Why Self-Care Is Essential?
Are you attracting acceptance, affection, and admiration for yourself? Did you know a Wellness Coach can inspire you to change your life and connect your well-being and health goals? Wellness Coaches are professionals who support you and assess your present physical and emotional state. The chance to work alongside one helps me set your goals…
Read MoreWhat Does Anxiety Feel Like?
When you feel fear, it’s may not be significant, and, in fact, could be helpful at the right moment. But if spirals out of control, the effect can be shocking.
Read MoreChildhood Stress (for Parents)
Childhood Stress (for Parents) Sometimes I wish I was a kid again, don’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…
Read MoreHow Can You Protect Yourself from Stress?
When you turn on the TV or check your newsfeed, chances are you’ll be hit with some sort of a negative story. Although statistically, violent crimes in American are falling, we’ve probably never felt so much tension and anxiety about our safety. According to the Pew Research Center, less than half of all violent crimes…
Read MoreDo Our Genes Make Us Look Fat?
When interviewing a prospective hypnosis client, a weight loss candidate, she commented on she noticed that some of her friends were able to eat large amounts of food, yet remain thin. Her statements included “It seems like when Emma eats; I’m the one who gains weight!” I also heard her self-criticism, “I am big-boned.” “I…
Read MoreIs Your Relationship Solid Enough to Survive the Holidays?
Relationships are not easy at the best of times. During the holidays, however, the pressures can increase even further. Spending time with relatives and estranged families, introducing your new beau to other people in your life, meeting (your partner’s) friends, feeling the financial strain of Christmas shopping, cooking and entertaining like there is no tomorrow.…
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