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Hypnosis For Bruxism: Soothe Your Mind To Stop The Grinding

Bruxism is an extremely painful condition. It is the clenching of one's jaw, and grinding of the teeth. It can cause a great deal of pain in multiple areas, including headaches, as well as soreness throughout the face and the jaw. It can even cause pain in the neck and sinuses.

This condition also adversely affects the teeth, which can be ground down and actually experience structural damage as a result of the grinding. Plus, many people don't even know they have it until painful headaches, to...

Mind Over Stomach: How Hypnosis Can Help Prevent Ulcers From Coming Back

Peptic ulcers are a common ailment that effects numerous adults.

In fact, it's been estimated that at least 5% of adults will experience a peptic ulcer at some point during the course of their lifetime.

Causes of Ulcers

Ulcers are common in individuals who are under a great deal of stress, indulge in excess alcohol, and/or make frequent use of NSAID pain relievers.

There is also a particular type of bacteria called H Pylori that is carried in the bodies of approximately 25% of Americans, which...

Hypnosis For The Fear Of Flying

The fear of flying is a very common phobia. However, just because it is common does not mean that it should be ignored if you are suffering. A fear of flying is going to be a major block when it comes to living your life to its fullest, since in this global day and age, many people travel for both pleasure and work. If you find yourself avoiding potentially useful or enjoyable travel situations due to the anxiety that happens when you get on a plane, or think about getting on a plane, then it...

How Hypnosis Can Help With Childhood Insomnia

Most of us think of insomnia as an adult affliction. We assume it happens because we are worried about work, bills, relationships- you know, all of our “grown-up” concerns. Yet insomnia is becoming an increasingly more prevalent problem among both children and teens. This may be due in part to the increasingly fast paced world in which they are growing up, one which, thanks to things like social media, TV and video games, offer 24 hour a day stimulation that can make winding down seem impossi...

Hypnosis and PTSD

Hypnosis can help with a number of anxiety related disorders. One condition that has proved to be aided a great deal with hypnosis is Post Traumatic Stress Disorder, when combined with other complimentary treatments.

PTSD occurs when a person has gone through a traumatic event, which was psychologically damaging. The causes of this illness span the gauntlet of negative experiences and include things as varied as being the victim of abuse, or being injured in a car crash, or seeing a fellow sol...

Hypnosis Can Help With The Pain And Anxiety Of Labor

Ask any first time mom what she’s most worried about in terms of motherhood, and many will say something about childbirth related pains. Labor and delivery is an amazing process, one that brings a brand new life, with all its potential and can cause a great deal of joy. But it’s also known for bringing about copious amounts of potentially excruciating pain.

As with so many conditions, the very threat of pain can cause anxiety that can actually cause pain to appear in the first place, or worsen...

Hypnosis For Pain

Chronic pain is a problem for people all over the world, and the most frustrating part of this whole problem is that people often have no idea what to do about it beyond the usual course of pain meds and rest, or, in more extreme cases, surgery. But hypnosis has been shown to help people relieve pain in a way that is quite different from these treatment options, especially when it comes to long-term relief.

Chronic pain comes in a cycle that makes it hard to find true, lasting relief: The pain...

Visual Reminders And Weight Loss: How Keeping Things In View Will Help Keep You On Track

Visual Reminders And Weight Loss: How Keeping Things In View Will Help Keep You On Track

Hypnosis is an effective weight loss tool, because it uses your mind to help control your stomach, so to speak. But to get the most out of your weight loss, it’s important that even when you’re not actively being hypnotized to reach your weight loss goals, you set up other behaviors that help keep healthy living at the forefront of your mind. This happens in a number of ways:

1. Limit Your Portions

Ever sat...

Hypnosis & Healthcare Funding

“Dr. Lewis makes a compelling case that hypnosis deserves a place in today’s multidisciplinary approach to healthcare.”

—Theron Baker, DDS, PS

It is my personal opinion that hypnosis certainly deserves a place in the world of medical services covered by financial systems such as medicare. There’s a lot of confusion among hypnotherapists alone, with regard to coverage for hypnotherapy on a patient’s healthcare plan. I’m here to provide a little more insight as to these claims, for both hypnother...

“Fun” Hypnosis

I’ve been covering a lot of information about the practice of clinical hypnosis versus the practice and application of lay hypnosis. Some readers may wonder about my thoughts on the “lighter side of hypnosis.”

There are two parts involved in tackling the answer to this inquiry.

1. When used responsibly, the lighter side of hypnosis—the “for fun” side—can be a good thing. It can introduce patients to hypnosis in “baby steps,” allowing them to get comfortable with concepts that may eventually hel...