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Dr. David Spiegel knows about hypnosis
Is there such a thing as hypnosis? Stanford psychiatrist Dr. David Spiegel believes there is, and he has brain scans to prove it. Hypnosis has been stuck for years between showmanship and suspicion. But Spiegel's research is pushing it out of the shadows and into the...
Hypnosis Hacks Habits: Neuroscience Perspective
From toothbrushing to stress response, our lives are governed by habits, mindless routines embedded deep in the neural circuits of our brain. While changing habits might seem like an uphill task, recent discoveries in neuroscience are finally describing how such...
🧠Your Brain’s a Parrot – Teach it Wisely
We usually connect habits and repetition with the stuff we don’t love about ourselves—smoking, stress, drinking, overthinking, or eating like a trashcan panda when emotions hit. But here’s the deal: repetition doesn’t judge. Your brain is always in full mimic-mode. It...
What Makes an Effective Hypnotherapist?
Introduction If you stick around long enough in any profession, you start to notice patterns. After 25 years in hypnotherapy, I’ve seen what separates the effective practitioners from those who just read a script and hope for the best. Hypnotherapy isn’t about fancy...
Your Brain on a Juice Cleanse: Detoxing Negative Thoughts
Introduction Ever get the feeling your brain is running outdated software, where you find yourself hitting the snooze button ten times, munching midnight snacks, or dawdling like it's an Olympic event? That's because nearly 95% of what we do is orchestrated by our...
Unexpected Benefits of Hypnotherapy
As a clinical hypnotherapist for more than 20 years, I’ve had the privilege to guide many of my clients toward transformative breakthroughs. While many approach hypnotherapy for specific goals such as quitting smoking, managing weight, or reducing stress, it is the...
Top 10 Reasons for Winter Hypnotherapy
1 Winter Blues: Hypnotherapy can also help combat seasonal affective disorder by literally rewiring thought patterns and then building a sense of warmth and well-being within. 2 Motivated and Energized: Cold and darkness steal motivation. Hypnotherapy reinstates drive...
Mainstreaming Hypnotherapy – Massachusetts Perspective
During the past fifteen years, hypnotherapy has emerged as a serious intervention for alleviating most physical, emotional, and psychological issues. Applications have expanded from alleviating chronic pain to minimizing stress and assisting individuals in overcoming...
Virtual Gastric Hypnotherapy: Science of Suggestion
In the ever-evolving battle with obesity, where diets often fail and surgeries are invasive, risky, and frequently ineffective, Virtual Gastric Hypnotherapy (VGH) is carving a new path. This groundbreaking approach harnesses the mind-body connection to simulate the...
Hidden Potential: Unexpected Benefits of Hypnotherapy
As a clinical hypnotherapist for more than 20 years, I’ve had the privilege to guide many of my clients toward transformative breakthroughs. While many approach hypnotherapy for specific goals such as quitting smoking, managing weight, or reducing stress, it is the...
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.
