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10 things you didn’t know
1 Ancient Roots: The use of hypnotic-like techniques can be traced back to ancient civilizations. The Greeks, Egyptians, and Hindus had early forms of what we now recognize as hypnotherapy. 2 19th Century Development: Hypnotherapy as a formal therapeutic practice...
How hypnosis works, according to science
When you think about hypnosis, what do you visualize? For many, it’s a clock-swinging magician or a comedy act that forces an unwitting volunteer to make embarrassing public admissions on stage. But hypnosis has a surprisingly robust scientific framework. Clinical...
Beyond the Conventional
Among the wide array of alternative therapies, hypnotherapy has long been an interesting option for those seeking unconventional solutions to various issues like stress, anxiety, and habit breaking. In addition to the usual mainstream hypnotherapy options there are...
A Breakthrough for Hypnotherapy?
Hypnosis has long been used to treat and manage a host of psychiatric and neurologic symptoms. However, not all patients respond equally to this therapy type. About two thirds of the general adult population are estimated to be at least somewhat hypnotizable, and 15%...
Journey into the Mind’s Potential
Introduction: Hypnotherapy, a powerful and often misunderstood therapeutic technique, has been gaining recognition for its efficacy in addressing many common problems such as stress, fear, smoking, obesity, pain, IBS, insomnia, and substance abuse. This article delves...
Hypnosis: The most effective treatment you have yet to prescribe
Despite robust evidence for myriad ailments and sound mechanistic data, hypnosis is underused by internists. Using hypnosis fulfills our pledge to abide by evidence-based treatments that alleviate suffering with the least collateral harm, but there is a discrepancy...
Paul on WBZ radio
Radio host invited Paul Gustafson to talk about hypnotherapy on WBZ's Nightside with Dan Rea.
Video: Self-hypnosis reduces narcotic use
David Spiegel explains how self-hypnosis can greatly reduce pain and narcotic use.
Smoker’s account of quitting
I see many smokers who are struggling to quit. Initially we talk about their smoking history, past attempts to quit and any health concerns for themselves or if they know someone whose health was compromised by smoking. Smokers are very quick to say they hate smoking;...
Hypnotherapist Mentoring Program
With over 20 years’ of clinical experience I have developed a multilevel approach including a therapeutic in-office/remote client experience, digital session recording, MP3 file sharing, cable TV show production/editing, SEO, blogging and social media distribution....
Paul Gustafson RN CH
A Boston area Hypnotherapist, with 10 years of medical experience as an RN, Paul has been helping clients since 2001 to overcome everyday challenges. Read more
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Paul’s Book
Healthy Hypnosis: The Simple Truth and Practical Use Paul explains the A-B-C’s of clinical hypnosis and offers case studies and examples of actual client sessions. This is a must read for anyone interested in this fascinating technique.
