I love how this article offers specific, simple tips you can take action on almost immediately. It also focuses on CHOICES vs. blaming others. Richard Bach once wrote, “The best way to avoid responsibility is to say, ‘I’ve got responsibilities.’” When you’re a mom, a business owner, or an executive, it can feel like everything […]
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Before You Know It: The Unconscious Reasons We Do What We Do is about how the nonconscious mind affects our choices, decisions, behaviors, moods, relationships, and performance. It’s an absolute must read if you want to get a better grasp on your thinking and habits. John Bargh, PhD, writes about how we as humans are affected by forces within us and outside
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Writer Steven Barnes posted something on his Facebook page the other day about how someone who (1) acts with a generous heart on behalf of another, is then (2) criticized by that other person because the “generous” action is perceived as insensitive, condescending, clueless, or whatnot, can (3) become irritated by the recipient’s ingratitude and
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The Wall Street Journal ran an article about how hypnosis helps with IBS. Now, this from The Lancet.
We make assumptions about people: how successful they are, what they like, what they care about, what they believe. We don’t often make assumptions about what they are afraid of. Photographers and other media workers so harassed Keira Knightley that it resulted in a PTSD diagnosis and fear of going out in public, among other
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I love comedy hypnosis, and I was fortunate last Saturday to see Doug Meacham perform in Gresham, at the SALT Academy. Some hypnotherapists dislike comedy shows, because they think comedy hypnosis gives people the wrong idea about hypnosis. Despite the fact that the number one question I get from people is, “Are you going to
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A couple of weeks ago, I met with Kristine D’Angelo, of DoYourSexLifeAFavor. D’Angelo is a certified sex coach, which means she’s a coach (someone who listens, asks questions, gives homework assignments, reflects, encourages, holds people accountable, etc.) who helps clients with goals regarding their sexual lives – physicality, attitudes, experiences, communication (with self and others),
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If you have never been to a hypnotist before, you may be wondering, “What will happen during my session?” Previewing your session You will have received an email with directions to the office, so it will be easy to find the building and a parking space. You’ll come into my first-floor office, where I will
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Finding the right hypnotist: A checklist Part 2: Questions to ask your hypnotist (Read Part 1) Now that you have an idea about some of the things that are important to you, it’s time to make a list of questions to ask your hypnotist. How long have you been doing hypnosis? How long professionally? If they
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Finding the right hypnotist: A checklist So you want to be hypnotized! Once you decide it is time for a hypnosis session, the next question is, who will you work with? Whether you have been doing hypnosis for years or are just starting out, you will need to narrow the field. If you are new
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