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Exercise for beginners – set realistic goals
Learn how to set your weight loss and fitness goals. If you're trying to lose weight, get healthy, build muscle or excel at a sport, you'll need specific goals. When you don't have a specific goal, it's difficult to keep exercising and to track your progress to see...
Hypnosis legitimacy debate over
Hypnosis has been buried under decades of myth, misconception and manipulation. It has been one of the most misunderstood of the complimentary sciences. Over the years, the accumulation of positive scientific research has become too great to ignore. Here is a list of...
Cookout tips for calorie counters
As National Barbecue Month comes to an end, the official start of barbecue season kicks off with this Memorial Day Weekend’s festivities. These summer months will have you eating outside for plenty of reasons including family picnics, birthday parties, and outdoor...
Research: Brain studies investigate pain relief w/hypnosis
Although hypnosis has been shown to reduce pain perception, it is not clear how the technique works. Identifying a sound, scientific explanation for hypnosis' effect might increase acceptance and use of this safe pain-reduction option in clinical settings. Researchers...
In-office experience explained
The June 2004 issue of Time magazine devoted an entire issue to the subject of obesity. One study reported that the children of today believe that fast food is healthier than home-cooked meals and another stated that today’s youth is predicted to have a shorter life...
Newbees excel with hypnosis
Every time someone goes into hypnosis they have the opportunity of disconnecting and becoming free of past struggles, worries and concerns. It amazes me how quickly most clients experience the positive change they’re looking for. What also surprises me is how most of...
Video: Michelle flies again
Michelle overcame her fear of flying with hypnosis. [info]
Hypnosis not a battle of wills
I am often asked by clients “what if I can’t be hypnotized?” To that I say, if you think the notion of deep euphoric relaxation is at all appealing, and you have a genuine desire to establish positive change, then sliding into hypnosis couldn’t be easier. During our...
Video: 85 yo finds IBS relief
At the age of 85 Dinah learns to use hypnosis to calm symptoms of IBS. [info]
Are your bowels upset?
As a Registered Nurse, my focus has always leaned more to the medical side of hypnosis. I prefer helping individuals with chronic anxiety, stress, and pain conditions which is why I decided to become an irritable bowel syndrome specialist. IBS is a chronic...
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.
