That Achy Breaky Heart and Other News
Art by Eddi 07
First, I would like to thank Michael Raugh for guest posting yesterday!!! If you have not read his Sunday Question, please do. It is about asking clients to provide a credit card number when a hypnosis session is booked. Both he and I would love to hear your thoughts on it - this includes other health modality practitioners, doctors or general thoughts.
And then of course, feel free to read the rest of this post. These are the things happening in the hypnosis and general community…
Scientifically Interesting
Drat! I just forgot what I was going to write on this particular line. No, wait, I have it. Scientific American recently published an article about how hypnosis affects the brain - specifically in terms creating memory loss. Now granted, this sort of post-hypnotic suggestion works well for those who are highly “hypnotizable” - or in my thoughts, those who respond very well to a particular hypnotist’s suggestions. But brain scans have helped scientist understand more about memory and how it functions.
Finally!!!
The New Zealand medical community is urging their anesthetists to be more aware of the effects of their words on patients (get rid of the negative “This is going to sting” and replace it with the positive aspects of healing). They are abdicating courses in learning about how the subconscious mind deals with ideas. The press release mostly discusses helping clients deal with needle phobias. US doctors should take note as well. Oh and what about that which is said while a patient is having surgery…that would be really helpful to promote healing. (Scoop Health)
The Good
Some might say that healing from physical pain is much easier than mental pain, especially the pain that comes from the demise of a relationship. All those various assorted, nagging pains - that which is missed, the new let down, change in general…well, here is a novel thought. In helping release the pain (or even hatred), hypnosis might be a way to ease the heart ache. Makes sense to me. (ibnlive.com)
Or maybe that pain has turned into depression or maybe you are just depressed in general. Yes, you know where I am going with this. Hypnosis. For those who are unipolar with depression, Dr. David Spiegel suggest that a ten week course of hypnosis sessions might be just the thing (Philippine Daily Inquirer). Hypnotist reading this - what do you think about this time line? I have personally had success with less sessions…
Good Interviews
Mark Darlington has a new radio show all about dispelling the myths about hypnosis. The show airs on Wrexham FM. (Evening Leader)
Rena Greenberg discussed weight loss hypnosis with TampaBay10.com.
Kevin Lepine, comedian hypnotist was interviewed for Metromix Detroit.
The Bad (As in Kinda Cool)
Are you inspired by the lives of rock stars? What about their significant others? How about their ex-significant others? If so, you might be thrilled to learn that Jo Wood (ex of Rolling Stone Ronnie) is planning to quit smoking via hypnotherapy. We wish her well with that! (The Daily Mail)
In Malaysia, self-hypnosis is becoming very popular (nst.com)
The Ugly
Maybe you have seen the mind tricks of Derrin Brown. Maybe you have read about thieves using hypnosis to steal from banks, convenient stores, and groceries. But the ugly idea has reared its head agin. This time the idea that one can use hypnosis for robbery is discussed in a general article in the Philippine Daily Inquirer. Interestingly enough the article discussed a little hypnotic history between Charcot and Bernheim - Charcot saying it is not possible to be hypnotized to do things against one’s will, Bernheim stating the opposite…
The Ghost Poll
For the past two weeks the Transparent Hypnotist’s poll question asked about beliefs in ghosts. The believers rallied at 82%. Then we have the six percenters. Six percent are non-believers. Six percent believe they are figments of the imagination. Six percent are waiting for more evidence.
