Hypnosis is typically considered a performance on stage or a party trick. But hypnosis therapy Los Angeles won’t have you quacking like a duck in front of a large audience. Hypnosis is an ancient attention-focusing technique that can be used as meditation. When placed in a clinical context, it can be used as therapy. Hypnotherapy can treat a myriad of issues, including smoking…
Hypnotherapy is a treatment that is now coming of age. People are finding information through articles and word of mouth such as referrals from friends, colleagues, and the Internet. These same people are spreading the message that it works! Hypnotherapy works because we are not only accessing the conscious mind and using proven cognitive tools but are also accessing the…
Yes you can! There are different paths to finding more joy in your life. I am here to write about hypnotherapy and the cognitive work that you can learn that will enhance your time here. See your life as a maneuverable vessel that can be influenced in positive ways in spite of how or where the sea of life takes…
Isn’t it time for us to stop making excuses and create the life we want, to be the person we want to be? We have all heard it before but let’s take it in now. If we keep doing the same things without changing our attitudes, habits and patterns we will keep getting similar results. So if you want to…
You hear it more than ever these days” be in the present”, well easier said than done. What I have found is that being in the moment is a habit that we acquire by being more mindful. Being mindful means bringing our awareness to whatever we are doing in the moment. The trick is that being mindful is also a…
Are you hard on yourself? Many of us are. If you were to monitor your conversations with yourself you might find that you unconsciously criticize yourself more than you think. Unfortunately that can work against you in many areas of your life, especially when it comes to confidence. The problem is that you probably do not notice that you are…
Can we give ourselves permission to take time to relax and rejuvenate and to have a balanced life? Many of us are our own worst slave drivers, we are so used to being hard on ourselves that we forgot, or never learned how to be gentle and nurturing. I call that slave driver or critical voice, the “crazy roommate” and…
The newest research shows we are biased toward negative experiences rather than positive ones. According to the Prospect Theory, people are more likely to make choices because of their desire to avoid negative outcomes or experiences, rather than their wish to have positive experiences. Psychologists concluded that the fear of a negative experience would usually have more influence on us…
Yes it is possible to train your brain. Actually we already do it. Many times though we are unaware and are tuning into the negative events, situations and actions much more so than the positive ones. The fact is our brain is hardwired to remember the negative influences and interactions better than the positive ones. The good news is that…
Anger is a learned response; it seems to be some peoples default mechanism. When something unwanted occurs a first reaction is anger. It is too easy to get irritated and upset. We see it everywhere: on TV, in the movies, on the street, driving, etc. There may be other factors that cause people to get angry as an immediate reaction…