Imagination

There are some articles in my other blogs that I should include here, like "Imagination" in philogsblog.

And a bunch in musinglog about hypnosis, like "What does it feel like?"

http://philologsblog.blogspot.com
http://musinglog.blogspot.com

And you can check my website for other information: www.EnlightenedHypnosis.com.

Quitting Smoking

Whenever I say I’m a hypnosis consultant, people always ask me about smoking cessation. Most people know someone who quit by using hypnosis.

There was a study done over 10 years ago that found hypnosis to be 79% effective in the process of quitting smoking. This is a phenomenal success rate for eliminating an addiction. I have been told by clients and others that nicotine is a very hard habit to break. So why isn’t it common knowledge that hypnosis is so effective?

All my clients know how bad it is for you. All the statistics in the world have not made them stop. Some don’t stop even after the doctor gives them a dire diagnosis. All of my clients have tried using Will Power to stop. Sometimes this works for a few days, or a few hours. The imagination wins over will power every time. So, hypnosis uses your imagination to eliminate a bad habit, rehearse new healthy behaviors and take control over the addiction. I think that’s the key, control. I empower my clients take control of the cigarette. This is a new way of thinking for them. Most of them think the cigarette has the control. They schedule their whole life around their cigarette breaks. It takes a lot of energy to figure out where and when you can smoke these days. Most workplaces are smoke-free and the smoking areas are so inconvenient.

So when I assist someone to eliminate smoking behavior, I give them homework. I use hypnosis to facilitate the process, and I teach self-hypnosis so they can reinforce the new healthy habit of fresh-air breathing, and other goals.

Award-winning Presentation

You don’t want to miss this! You are invited to:
Verbal Impact : Can Words Hurt You?
Monday June 18, at 7pm in Tarpon Springs, Florida;
Sunday, August 12, at 8am (what a great way to wake up!)
in Marlborough, Masssachusetts, at the NGH Convention.
See www.EnlightenedHypnosis.com for more info.

I intend to explore the vibrations of words and sounds, also analyze some commercials and advertisements, in order to come up with the best way to communicate with ourselves and others.
Self-talk is very important. What are you communicating to yourself? What are you communicating to your body, your immune system, and what are you sending out to the Universe?

Goddess of Hypnosis

I would like to submit that Haythor, an ancient Egyptian Immortal, is the mother of hypnosis. She was the Goddess who gave the drum to humankind. The drum was initially used to induce a trance and to celebrate religious ceremonies.

If anyone has any evidence to the contrary, please let me know.

More on Haythor later...