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Wow. There is a lot to catch up on in the world of hypnosis. Sadly, my time is limited, but I shifted through a few things to catch-up.
Quotes of the Week
Once again, hypnotic therapy works quite well in such situations. It helps people overcome their nerves about facing people and makes them more confident in such situations – from the article Overcoming Social Anxiety And Shyness on Best Syndication.
Meditation, relaxation training and even self-hypnosis can not only blunt the negative effects of anxiety and tension but also promote beneficial emotional and physical changes of their own – from the article Combat cognitive decline with lifestyle changes in the dailypress.com, which presents ideas by psychologist Terry J. Gingras.
Scientifically Good
Previous research shows that hypnosis can improve quality of life and symptoms for individuals with ulcers and irritable bowel syndrome. The British scientists did suggest that perhaps hypnotherapy helps all three conditions because all three are subject to fluctuation and worsening of symptoms due to psychological stress. Hypnotherapy can potentially remedy those flare-ups without drugs – from the article Hypnotherapy Effective for Reducing Inflammation, Colitis in The Alternative Health Journal.
Brown (1991) points out the benefits of hypnosis on treating people diagnosed with bulimia nervosa. There are many psychological factors involved with this eating disorder including negative body image, perfectionism, and outside factors such as family. This study showed that using hypnosis sessions to treat people with bulimia, showed to be very effective. The hypnosis techniques involved relaxation, imagery, and positive suggestions to target the subconscious mind of the patient. Hypnosis was able to improve and treat the psychological issues contributing to bulimia nervosa – from the article Use Hypnotherapy to Treat Bulimia in Natural News.
