Posts Tagged ‘Hypnosis’

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Hypnosis Used to Break Addictions
In the conference room at Montgomery Hall Park, hypnotherapist Wallace Lossing — a kindly, confident man in his 70s with a full head of white hair, a beard and a bright smile to match — told his client to relax.

Buy 1 Hypnosis MP3 Get 4 FREE!
Yes that’s right, the headline isn’t a mistake or a typo. When you now buy any hypnosis MP3 from HypnoBusters you will also receive a pack of 4 hypnosis MP3s absolutely free!

The Ultimate Self Hypnosis Script Book
I believe we’ve mentioned briefly here that we’ve been working on a hypnosis script book and now I’m pleased to say that it is now available exclusively (for now…) at HypnoBusters.

Hypnosis Podcast on Corporate Services
Lee McKinney, owner of Self-Empowerment Hypnosis (www.selfempowermenthypnosis.com), has announced the release of a podcast about the corporate services he offers to his clients.

When it comes to the human mind, many things are still shrouded in mystery. Experts have discovered a lot already, but these are still but an inch of the whole painting. Moreover, some discovered concepts on the human mind are still being debated as they still have a lot of grey areas. One of these concepts is hypnosis. Hypnosis really is an interesting topic. It has been studied for decades already, but still a lot of it is shrouded in mystery. There is still much to discover about it, but the knowledge on it so far is indeed very impressive. The history of hypnosis is indeed very deep. It involves many people, theories and application. Here is a brief history of hypnosis:

The word hypnosis was first coined by brain surgeon James Braid. Hypnosis, as defined by Dr. Braid, was a state of mind where the person is in a state of nervous sleep. Dr. Braid based his studies on the mesmerism or animal magnetism theory of physicist Franz Mesmer. Later, the concept developed in to a more developed theory. Dr. Braid established hypnotism as science rather than just a random practice.

The history of hypnosis progressed as more experts developed its theories. After Dr. Braid, neurologist Jean Martin Charcot used hypnotism as treatment for hysteria. This led to several European experimentations. The studies of Dr. Charcot were carried on by his pupil, Pierre Janet. Janet further developed the practice, establishing the prototype framework for integrating hypnosis into treatment of personality dissociation.

As the theories and practices involved in hypnosis were very controversial, it met a lot of challenges. One of the biggest critics of hypnosis was the Roman Catholic Church. St. Thomas Aquinas was one of the theologians who challenged hypnosis, saying that it can skew a person’s reasoning. Hypnosis and its propagators were able to eclipse issues like these after more success came from experimentations.

Hypnosis also played a role in the American Civil War. Field doctors used hypnosis as a substitute for chemical anesthesia. This was actually the first time hypnosis was practically applied in medicine. Soon after, Ambroise Auguste Liebeault found that a strong rapport between subject and hypnotizer increases effectiveness of hypnosis.

A more modern history of hypnosis started with Emile Coue. Coue declared that hypnosis was a form of conscious autosuggestion and not subconscious instructing. Boris Sidis later formulated a law for suggestion. Psychoanalyst Sigmund Freud also contributed to the development of hypnosis. Freud was a student of Dr. Charcot and was also a fellow of Liebeault. He developed hypnosis using abreaction therapy.

Finally, after years of criticism, the Church finally accepted the theories of hypnosis as valid. The Pope approved the practice of hypnosis in 1956, a year after it was approved by the British Medical Association as an applicable practice in psychoneuroses and hypnoanesthesia for surgery and childbirth. Currently, hypnosis is used for many causes such as for addiction and depression. Without a doubt, hypnosis will develop further in the near future.

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Lee McKinney, owner of Self-Empowerment Hypnosis (www.selfempowermenthypnosis.com), has announced the release of a podcast about the corporate services he offers to his clients. In the podcast, McKinney addresses the techniques used in these services and how each service is tailored to the needs of an individual company to help with employee motivation, retention and skill-building.

Quotes:
“I am pleased to release this podcast on the corporate services that I offer at Self-Empowerment Hypnosis,” said McKinney. “This is a great way to let help our clients understand the lasting benefits of individual and team-building exercises that I can provide for corporate organizations.”

New Media Content:
The podcast is available for download at http://bit.ly/cWipVS.

Details:
- Corporate services provided by Self-Empowerment Hypnosis include self-improvement, stress management, business skills, self-awareness, personal growth, career development, habit cessation, increased performance and more. Each workshop can be tailored to suit company needs.

About Lee McKinney
Lee McKinney, Master Clinical Hypnotist (MCHT), is owner and operator of Self-Empowerment Hypnosis. Self-Empowerment Hypnosis offers change facilitation and professional consulting services through the use of clinical hypnosis, NLP (Neuro-Linguistic Programming), and designed programs of organizational behavior and decision science. Lee’s program has helped individuals take control and empower themselves to improve their quality of life both personally and professionally. Lee is available for sessions at the location of the client’s choice. For more information, call (919) 464-4560 or e-mail seh@selfempowermenthypnosis.com.

Here’s a handy guide to the hypnosis related stories that made the news in May 2010.

Celebrities Turning To Hypnosis Companies Like HypnoBusters To Stop Smoking
It’s often said that when faced with a problem most people will choose the easy way out. Now it seems like celebrities are following this logic by turning to hypnosis companies like HypnoBusters to help them quit smoking.

Can You Get High On Hypnosis?
Recently we have received the same question from a number of different people at HypnoBusters. The question being, “Can you get high on hypnosis?”. I believe this may have something to do with the number of videos on YouTube claiming to produce this sensation.

Natural Weight Loss With Hypnosis
Anyone who has ever tried to lose weight knows that it isn’t easy. A diet or exercise program might work for a few weeks, but eventually those old thought patterns return and so does the excess weight.

Hypnosis Now Offered in Phoenixville
May is Mental Health Awareness Month and Soul Centered Health will be opening at the Franklin Commons this month in Phoenixville.