Tackle Insomnia Head On
January 31, 2008
Research shows that there are around 75 conditions which affect our ability to sleep and contribute to insomnia. Around 31 per cent of us suffer from one or more of these conditions at any one time and yet many people do not seek any help for the problem despite many treatments and lifestyle changes available aside from drugs. Read more
A Third Off Smoking Cessation CPD Course
January 31, 2008
Yesterday, the UK Academy of Therapeutic Arts and Sciences in conjunction with the National College of Hypnosis and Psychotherapy (NCHP) sent out the latest issue of their ezine, 123 Inspirations.
They have incorporated a new list of email addresses so many hypnotherapists or those interested in hypnosis may have received their first issue yesterday.
The ezine contains Read more
What’s The Difference Between A Hypnotist And A Hypnotherapist?
January 31, 2008
Strictly speaking, I don’t suppose there is a difference but as a hypnotherapist myself, I tend to distinguish between the two in terms of purpose.
Both use hypnosis but I believe that the term ‘hypnotist’ should be reserved for stage hypnotists, i.e. they use hypnosis for entertainment, whereas a ‘hypnotherapist’ as the name implies uses hypnosis for therapeutic purposes.
Life Beyond William Roache
January 30, 2008
Coronation Street’s William Roache has published his latest book, Soul On The Street, in which he discusses his beliefs about life, death, reincarnation and the early death of his daughter.
The 75 year old actor had a conservative childhood with his GP father, although his grandfather, also a GP, had a great interest in alternative treatment such as homeopathy and hypnotism. Read more
Derren Brown’s Latest Experiment
January 30, 2008
Derren Brown is one of the UK’s most famed hypnotist and magician and this Friday Channel 4 will be broadcasting his latest experiment ‘The System.’
Brown has performed many experiments on television, some involve hypnosis and some do not, but all are intricately woven with his fascination for psychology and what makes people tick, as is hypnosis. Read more
Hypnosis: An Experiment In Pain
January 30, 2008
Following on from our earlier article about the new television series Medicine Med Go Wild, last night the pain episode was broadcast on Channel 4. This episode was to investigate why people react differently to pain and how they can cope without painkillers.
The two doctors travelled to Kuala Lumpur to a religious Hindu festival. The devotees believe that if they honour their god by remaining celibate, eating nothing but fruit and stay teetotal, they will be able to enter a blissful hypnotic trance and Read more
Jade Hypnotises Her Way To A Size 10
January 29, 2008
Self confessed takeaway-lover, Jade Goody, says she’s off the takeaways for good and has lost more than two stone to shrink her way from a size 16 to a size 10. Read more
Hypnotherapist Criticises Hospital Conditions
January 29, 2008
Lynn Baxter, a clinical hypnotherapist, has criticised the way patients are treated at the Norwich & Norfolk Hospital.
Mrs Baxter, 61, is a former nurse and midwife and has produced a damning 26 page report, which she has sent to the N&N chief executive and chairman, the Department of Health, MP’s and the Healthcare Commission. Read more
Psychology Students Experience Hypnosis
January 29, 2008
A high school in Michigan enlisted the help of professional hypnotist Rick Wheeler to engage their psychology students in hypnosis.
Several student volunteers were given the opportunity Read more
Anna Richardson Puts Hypnosis On Trial
January 28, 2008
Anna Richardson has been doing a feature with the Daily Mail where she tries a different weight loss method each week for seven weeks.
Week 5 was the turn of hypnosis. In the article, she discusses her visit to hypnotherapist Marisa Peer, the resident Celebrity Fat Club hypnotist. The visit was basically summarised Read more
