ITV has given the greenlight to You’re Back In The Room, a four-part game show which sees contestants hypnotised before they attempt seemingly simple tasks. You’re Back In The Room is being hosted by Phlilip Schofield and sees five contestants hypnotised by mentalist Keith Barry. The seeming straight-forward tasks they need to complete only become…
Wray Herbert makes a very good case for critical thinking (hint, take my class – see http://hypnosistraininginstitute.org/practitioner-program/course-catalog/phi101/ for details) and why psychotherapy sometimes appears to work even when it doesn’t. You will note that I have taken liberties with the title of his piece at Huffington Post (here) by substituting hypnosis where he writes about…
Dealing with cancer is difficult both physically and emotionally, especially when the treatments start, but some cancer patients are now using a new tool to help them get through it. Being diagnosed with breast cancer can be frightening. Dr. Maria Simbra reports on a trend in which cancer patients are choosing hypnosis over counseling and…
In this video, Brian David Phillips discusses the question of FIVE REAL BENEFITS OF HYPNOSIS, a few of the benefits of experiential hypnosis as found through formal clinical studies. Of course, there are far more benefits of hypnosis. Scientists have discovered that experiential trance can be genuinely beneficial in a number of areas . .…
Brian David Phillips discusses the question of SO WHAT TRANCE CHANGES THE BRAIN? Essentially he discusses why this may be an important discovery since neuroplasticity is known to occur based upon many activities so why is the fact that experiential trance also changes structures in the brain important? Doesn’t everything? Dr. Phillips discusses the phenomenon…
Brian David Phillips discusses HOW TRANCE CHANGES THE BRAIN and how experiential trance and changing structures of the brain make us healthier with specific examples of positive changes in the brain and how they related to our lives outside the trance with points on neuroplasticity as related to experiential trance such as certain types of…
In this second half of a two-part talk, Brian David Phillips discusses TRANCE CHANGES THE BRAIN along with numerous research studies that point to neuroplasticity as related to experiential trance such as certain types of meditation, somnambulistic hypnosis, intensely experienced guided imagery, active prayer, and immersive trancework. Scientists have discovered that experiential trance can change…
In this first half of a two-part talk, Brian David Phillips discusses TRANCE CHANGES THE BRAIN along with numerous research studies that point to neuroplasticity as related to experiential trance such as certain types of meditation, somnambulistic hypnosis, intensely experienced guided imagery, active prayer, and immersive trancework. Scientists have discovered that experiential trance can change…
There have been a number of old stories about hypnotist Alex Lenkei floating about the ol’ social media sites recently and with good reason, his is a good story worth repeating . . . correction, his are good stories worth repeating as he’s undergone several surgeries without the use of anesthetic – including an actual…
A professional singer is ready to perform again, two months after doctors in France removed a tumour from her throat while she was under hypnosis. In a world first, surgeons at the Henri-Mondor Hospital, at Créteil near Paris, performed the operation to remove the tumor from her vocal chords while their patient was awake. She…
Study news from the University of Zurich in regard to an intriguing sleep study involving hypnosis. Sleeping well is a crucial factor contributing to our physical and mental restoration. Slow Wave Sleep (SWS) in particular has a positive impact for instance on memory and the functioning of the immune system. During periods of SWS, growth…
As with all studies, keep in mind this is NOT the last word BUT it is certainly very very promising. A whole lot of promising. Discussing brand new research on the effects of hypnotic trancework on the spread of HIV within AIDS patients, Kumar Anand reports very promising outcomes in a peer-reviewed study by Urmi…
Michele Munz of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch writes in the Seattle Times about how hypnosis is helping women in delivery of their babies. Specifically, Munz’s piece details the hypnobabies program but there are a number of trance based methods that have been shown to be very effective in easing perceived discomfort during labor. As more…
CBS News and others are reporting that hypnosis is showing promise in treating patients with breast cancer. Breast cancer takes a huge toll on a woman’s emotional and psychological health. The uncertainty of a diagnosis and punishing rounds of chemotherapy and radiation often result in chronic fatigue and anxiety. Most cancer centers provide talk therapy…
Yep, Mike Tyson was Hypnotized! One of the greatest boxing legends ever to step into a ring credits hypnosis for overcoming his anxiety and fears and allowing him to release his inner ferocity necessary to win bouts. In an interview with The Daily Telegraph, boxer “Iron Mike” Tyson explained how he regularly used the power…
Hospitalized patients who smoke may be more likely to quit smoking through the use of hypnotherapy than patients using other smoking cessation methods according to a study presented at CHEST 2007,the annual meeting of the American College of Chest Physicians (ACCP). Smoking patients who participated in one hypnotherapy session were more likely to be nonsmokers…
Researchers at Mount Sinai find cognitive behavioral therapy plus hypnosis reduces fatigue in radiotherapy breast cancer patients. Breast cancer patients receiving radiotherapy showed decreased fatigue as a result of cognitive behavioral therapy plus hypnosis (CBTH), according to a study recently published in the Journal of Clinical Oncology. The study, titled, “Randomized Controlled Trial of a…
In the Nice to See You’re Catching Up as We’ve Pretty Much Known This All Along Department, the folks at med news are reporting that the British Psychological Society has officially declared hypnosis a proven therapeutic medium to curb stress, anxiety, pain, insomnia, irritable bowel syndrome, and migraines (they are following a Fox News report).…
New age gurus suggest that we can heal ourselves by simply changing our minds, but is this concept grounded in cold, hard science? Lissa Rankin, MD explores the scientific literature, reviewing case studies of spontaneous remission, as well as placebo and nocebo effect data, to prove that our thoughts powerfully affect our physiology when we…
Regular readers here are already familiar with the concept and effectiveness of a Placebo, but did you know there’s actually such a thing as a SLEEP PLACEBO? Yep, it’s a real thing. A new study suggests that there’s such a thing as the “sleep placebo” effect. Just believing you’ve gotten a good night’s sleep is…
In a recent piece at the Guardian, Chris Chambers discusses the changing face of psychology and how after 50 years of stagnation in research practices, psychology is leading reforms that will benefit all life sciences. While you take a look at his discussion, keep in mind that much of what Chambers outlines can also be…
Scott Sandland (http://www.gohypnotherapy.com) shares a whole slew of very useful comments and ideas during his keynote address at the Dallas Hypnosis Convention hosted by Richard Nongard. Scott and I have been friends it seems since hypnotists were carving scripts in stone tablets as we’ve known each other a whole lot of years, much longer than…
Yep, it’s true. Stress Kills and it does it big time . . . and to top off the non-joy that is stress, if it doesn’t kill you, it will fuck you up big time. Next time you’re stressed out, maybe just grab someone you love for a cuddle session. “It may just save your…
The video below is an absolutely excellent exploration of the use of hypnosis for dental work – hypnodontics – with hypnotist Dave Berman (http://manifestpositivity.com) committing to the process and undergoing multiple dental procedures with absolutely no chemical anesthesia under the hypnotic guidance of hypnotist Juan Acosta (http://www.hypnodontist.com). As Dave posted to his Facebook profile: I…
Fiona Fullerton has revealed she wants to try hypnosis to battle her Strictly Come Dancing nerves. Fiona had been the bookies’ tip to go but defied the odds, despite the nerves. “We have been trying to analyse why I do well in dress rehearsal and then go to pieces in the show,” she admitted. “I…
