Posts Tagged ‘mentalhealthmatters’
When the Body Remembers What the Mind Wants to Forget
Understanding Stress-Related Physical Symptoms Through the Mind-Body Connection In 1886, Baltimore physician John Noland Mackenzie placed an exquisitely crafted artificial rose near a woman who experienced severe reactions around real roses. Almost immediately, her throat began to itch. Her breathing became difficult. Her body reacted as though it had encountered the very substance it feared.…
Read MoreHow Can Clinical Hypnosis Help Caregivers?
The Patient Behind the Patient In 2015, researchers in Italy worked with 15 people living with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis—ALS. But behind every patient stood another person carrying a weight that rarely appeared on a medical chart. Twelve were spouses. Three were daughters. The patients received four weekly hypnosis sessions and learned self-hypnosis. Their caregivers did…
Read MoreThe Gamer Who Pressed Pause on His Life
How Hypnosis Helped Break an Obsessive Video Gaming Habit In 1981, a little-known event occurred that caught psychologists by surprise. A young man named Jeff Dailey died after playing the arcade game Berzerk. Witnesses reported that after achieving a high score and experiencing intense excitement, he collapsed from a heart attack. While the incident was rare,…
Read MoreThe Mental Block That Prevents Home Organization Success
In 1947, the Collyer brothers in Harlem were found in their home surrounded by over 100 tons of collected items. Newspapers, books, furniture, and even dismantled machinery filled every room. What began as an intention slowly became entrapment. Their story remains one of the most extreme and least understood examples of hoarding behavior. But most cases…
Read MoreA Single Session Ended Her 30-Year Battle With Nail Biting Forever
The Woman Who Hid Her Hands for 30 Years Medvesta Hypnosis Healthcare In 1955, British physician Dr. Marcus Shapiro published one of the earliest clinical reports on hypnosis for habit disorders. What surprised the medical community was not that hypnosis reduced anxiety; it was that long-standing nail-biting stopped abruptly after a single session in several…
Read MoreThe Firefighter Who Screamed… Then Rewired His Fear of Heights
In September 2025, a Texas firefighter named Avion Anderson discovered something he did not expect during mandatory rope-rescue training: a full-body fear of heights. On day one, he climbed and panicked. The videos went public, and millions watched a man in uniform do something most people try to hide: be terrified. But here is the…
Read MoreOver One Year of Hiccups Are Now Gone: What Hypnosis Teaches About Healing
Most people have experienced the annoyance of hiccups. You have a few minutes of involuntary spasms that eventually fade. But imagine living with hiccups for over a year. That was the reality for one of my patients whose life became a daily struggle. Eating, speaking, and even resting were interrupted by relentless contractions of her…
Read MoreElevate Your Mood: The Healing Power of Hypnotherapy for Depression
Schedule a consultation here at Medvesta Hypnosis Healthcare When life becomes overwhelming, it can feel like heavy fog has settled in, clouding your thoughts, and weighing down your emotions. From depression to anxiety and sleep disorders, these challenges often make it hard to break free from negative cycles. Hypnotherapy has gained attention as an…
Read MoreUnlocking the Healing Power of Hypnosis: 5 Surprising Ways It Can Transform Your Health
Hypnosis has many time s has been associated with entertainment or as a party trick, but it is a legitimate form of therapy that can have positive impacts on your health. In this blog post, we will be discussing 5 surprising ways that hypnosis can improve your health that you may not be aware of.…
Read More𝐇𝐨𝐰 𝐃𝐨𝐞𝐬 𝐃𝐞𝐩𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐈𝐦𝐩𝐚𝐜𝐭 𝐒𝐞𝐥𝐟-𝐜𝐚𝐫𝐞 𝐢𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐂𝐚𝐫𝐝𝐢𝐚𝐜 𝐏𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐞𝐧𝐭?
Every cardiac condition is chronic and requires you, as the patient, to care for yourself. It is essential to focus on important self-care activities and identify your strengths that will help you improve and identify barriers. Depression is an excellent example of a barrier that prevents you from participating in self-care. A survey from 2019…
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