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Habits

“Honey, have you seen my keys?” “Where are those bills? They were due yesterday!” “Did you floss at all this week?” “When was the last time you hit the gym?” Habits. They can be our worst enemy or our best … Continue reading

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neuroscience and hypnosis

Often times when people come in for hypnosis work they feel conflicted. Let’s take weight management (though it could be anything, stop smoking, fears, feelings of anxiety, etc,) a person comes in and says that she knows what to eat, … Continue reading

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Changing Beliefs

I read an interesting article this morning that was talking about how our brains are wired to keep the same beliefs that we’ve always had. We actually work hard at keeping, building, and fortifying those beliefs even when they have … Continue reading

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Be Kind to Yourself

Thanks so much to a friend that passed this on from the New York Times. Teaching people to have compassion for themselves is a large part of the work that I do. February 28, 2011, 5:26 pm Go Easy on … Continue reading

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Staying Healthy

With 5 students and one client out sick this week I’ve been thinking about how I stay well. Of course I eat right and take my vitamins but what else should I do. Then I read this great article by … Continue reading

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Using Positive Reinforcement to Change Behavior

Overeating, smoking, procrastination, and working with other behavioral issues are common for clinical hypnotists. We know that hypnosis works well but I always like to stack the deck in favor of my clients being successful so along with hypnosis I … Continue reading

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All Progress Deserves a Reward

Still having trouble staying motivated? I’m a big believer in the reward system. Determine what would be a great reward for you, 15 minutes of reading, playing on the computer, going for a walk, whatever works for you, and then … Continue reading

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Now For the Work Time

Now that you’ve planned your play time, let’s talk about the work. Commit to just 30 minutes of uninterrupted work time. This gets you over the initial hurdle of getting started. Set the timer and at the end of the … Continue reading

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Stress and Procrastination

Recently I’ve heard many people talk about all the stress in their lives; there’s too much to do and too little time. They say that they have a tendency to just not do anything because they’re overwhelmed. In his book … Continue reading

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