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Mind-body therapies for opioid-treated pain
A new study published Nov. 4, 2019, in the journal JAMA Internal Medicine details the first comprehensive look across the scientific literature at the role of mind-body therapies in addressing opioid-treated pain. The researchers found that certain mind-body therapies...
Meditation improves brain connections
When I’m stressed, I listen to a 20-minute mindfulness meditation tape. It always helps me feel calmer and more relaxed. Many meditative practices can do this. Mindfulness meditation is getting a lot of attention because it seems to help with so many physical and...
Self-hypnosis: your new isolation hobby
Chances are when you hear hypnosis, you think swinging pocket watches and talk of, “you are now getting very sleepy.” That’s Hollywood’s hypnosis. The real thing doesn’t put you under a spell. It doesn’t make you blackout. No one is going to convince you to cluck like...
Baylor Univ: mindfulness + hypnosis = winner
The intervention is called mindful hypnotherapy. "Mindfulness is a type of meditation that involves focusing attention on present moment awareness. It can help people cope with stress, but can require months of practice and training," said researcher Gary Elkins,...
Video: Smooth healthy skin
Hypnosis can dry up warts leaving smooth healthy skin. [info]
Video: Bruxism relief
Bruxism or jaw clenching/teeth grinding can be very painful. [info]
News watching bad for your health?
The media we consume daily has an impact on our thinking, behavior, and emotions. If you’ve fallen into a pattern of regularly watching or listening to the news, the majority of what you’re consuming is likely about the coronavirus (COVID-19) crisis. And while staying...
Video: 5 years smoke-free
Smoke-free after 5 years with no intention of smoking again. [info]
Video: Physician lost 32 lbs
Physician lost 32 lbs with virtual gastric band program. [info]
Video: Learn self-hypnosis
An easy, effective way to control how you feel and enhance success with your goals. [contact]
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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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.
