Do You Have An Addictive Personality?
March 6, 2010 by admin
Filed under Hypnotherapy Treatments, Uncategorized
If you’ve ever polished off a whole pizza or had one too many drinks, you know what it feels like to overindulge. But what separates the occasional “over-indulger” from the full blown addict? Are there personality traits that make one person more susceptible to addiction than another?
The idea that there is such a thing as “addictive personality” is highly debatable in the medical community. Most experts agree that there is no singular recipe for addictive behavior. However, there are certain factors that can affect the likelihood of someone developing an addiction:
- Family history of addiction
- Gender (e.g., men are twice as likely as women to develop drug addiction)
- Anxiety, depression and loneliness
- Antisocial personality
- Low distress tolerance
- Difficulty delaying gratification
- Abuse or trauma in childhood
- Profound inconsistencies in parenting
If you recognize the signs of an addictive personality in yourself or someone you love, don’t fret. Just because you have the traits, doesn’t mean you’re destined to develop a problem with addiction. If you are struggling with an addictive behavior, you’re not alone. There are many treatment options available. Hypnosis is one alternative approach.
What is Hypnotherapy?
June 21, 2009 by Melany Friedlander
Filed under Uncategorized
Hypnotherapy, also referred to as therapeutic hypnosis, is one of the most powerful tools available for creating positive behavioral change. During hypnosis, your body is deeply relaxed and your attention is narrowly focused.
The purpose of hypnosis is to help you gain more control over your behaviors, emotions or physical well-being. When you are hypnotized, you can concentrate intensely on a specific thought, memory, feeling or sensation, while blocking out distractions. You are more open than usual to suggestions, and this can be used to change your behavior and thereby improve your health and well-being.
How Does Hypnosis Work?
Through a natural mechanism similar to sleep, your sub-conscious mind’s ability to be aware of many things at once is opened up. This awareness, coupled with the relaxation of the physical body, allows you to effectively absorb powerfully positive ideas.
Why Choose Hypnotherapy?
Because it works! By tapping into the subconscious mind, hypnotherapy provides the quickest, most effective way to resolve personal issues and create permanent change. Hypnotherapy was officially endorsed by the American Medical Association in 1958 as an effective, legitimate and safe therapeutic approach for a wide variety of medical and psychological conditions.
Hypnosis is commonly used for the following areas:
Performance Enhancement, including:
- Academic Improvement
- Test Taking
- Sports Improvement
- Career Enhancement
- Motivation
- Increasing Earning Potential
- Confidence Building
- Goal Setting
- Improving Concentration and Focus
Habit Control, including:
- Smoking
- Weight Control
- Addictions (substance/internet/sex/gambling)
- Emotional Eating
- Nail Biting
- Hair Pulling
- Overspending
- Tardiness
Fear And Phobia Release, including:
- Fear of Public Speaking
- Stage Fright & Audition Anxiety
- Fear of Deep Water
- Fear of Flying
- Fear of Doctors/Dentists
- Fear of Heights
- Fear of Open/Closed Spaces
- Fear of Failure
- Fear of Success
- Fear of Death
- Fear of Loss of Control
- Fear of Driving
Medical/Physical Conditions, including:
- Chronic Pain Control
- Insomnia
- IBS
- Fibromyalgia
- Weight Control
- Sexual Conditions
Psychosocial Issues, including:
- Self Acceptance
- Confidence Building
- Anger Management
- Stress Management
- Relationship Strategies
- Overcoming Grief or Loss
- Overcoming Social Anxiety
- General Self Improvement, including:
- Stress Reduction
- Freedom from Perfectionism
- Freedom from Negative Self Talk
- Freedom from Procrastination
- Present Moment Awareness
Some conditions may require medical or psychological referral
So, You Think You Can’t Be Hypnotized?
June 21, 2009 by Melany Friedlander
Filed under Uncategorized
Most people who say they can’t be hypnotized don’t really understand what hypnosis is. Take Joe, for instance. He had been suffering from insomnia for years. When he came into my office, he was skeptical about whether hypnosis could help. He said he didn’t think he could be hypnotized, but that he was so desperate for a good night’s sleep, he would try anything.
I explained that hypnosis is a natural state of mind, where you are neither fully conscious nor asleep. During hypnosis, the body feels extremely relaxed and the mind is open to positive suggestions. Everyone has experienced hypnosis at one point or another. It’s what you happens every time you zone out on the freeway and miss your exit or when you get so caught up in a movie, you forget about everything else.
Although some people are naturally more inclined to go into deeper states of trance, even the most skeptical person can enter into a deep trance, if he/she allows it to happen. Joe is a perfect example. Once he felt comfortable with the process and allowed it to happen, he went into such a deep trance, he didn’t want to come out! He couldn’t remember the last time he felt so relaxed. After only two hypnotherapy sessions, Joe was sleeping like a baby every night.
So, how does hypnosis work? Our minds operate on two levels – conscious (italics) and subconscious (italics). Although we make decisions with the conscious mind, most of our behavior is driven by the subconscious– a warehouse of old beliefs and memories that we are not even aware of. How many times have you resolved to stop or change an old habit only to find yourself repeating the same pattern over and over again? This is because the conscious and the subconscious are not in agreement. It is as though you are having an argument with yourself. For instance, you may find yourself thinking, “I don’t want that doughnut, yes I do, no I don’t.”
The subconscious is much more powerful than the conscious mind. When the two parts disagree, you are almost guaranteed to repeat the same old subconscious patterns. Hypnosis allows you to change all of that. In hypnosis, you can speak directly to the subconscious. It allows you to get the two parts of your mind in alignment so that you no longer feel as if you are having an argument with yourself. Doing what you really want to do just becomes easy and natural.
Hypnotherapy is one of the quickest, most effective ways to resolve personal issues. Some of the most common applications include:
* Smoking Cessation
* Weight Control
* Insomnia
* Eating Disorders
* Career Enhancement
* Sports Improvement
* Test Taking
* Stress Reduction
* Motivation
* Self Esteem
* Stage Fright
* Relationship Improvement
* Sexual Problems
* Nail Biting
* Fears and Phobias
* Chronic Pain
* Fertility
* Bed Wetting
When choosing a hypnotherapist, it is important to make sure that your therapist is certified. I recommend choosing someone who makes you feel comfortable. Don’t be afraid to ask for recommendations. And, most importantly, relax and enjoy the experience!
