The Real Secret of Hypnosis
When humans discover that I’m a hypnotist, I usually get asked one of two questions.
Is hypnosis real?
Does hypnosis exist?
My typical answer is… “All communication is hypnosis and there’s no such thing as hypnosis.”
Confused? Good, because that’s what I’m going for with that answer.
How to Reduce Your Stress and Anxiety
Experiencing stress and anxiety means you’re alive, and that’s a great thing. It’s your body’s built-in alarm system to warn you of potential threats, allowing you to evaluate and respond to them in appropriate ways. As a matter of fact, this heightened state of readiness (aka... stress and anxiety) can help you perform better and be more creative.
It’s when you use your imagination in self-defeating ways, like imagining things going wrong for you or your loved ones, that stress and anxiety become a problem.
What Gets Rid of Anxiety?
The key is training your mind to live in the present instead of the future and to focus on the things you can control and let go of the things you can’t control.
How Do You Feel After a Hypnosis Session? (Video)
Josh from Chicago wants to know… How do you feel after a hypnosis session?
It depends. It’s like asking “How do you feel after eating at a restaurant”. There are too many variables to give a blanket answer that covers all experiences at all restaurants.
How Do You Feel After a Hypnosis Session?
I have officially been hypnotized numerous times by reputable hypnotists, and my experience has always been superb. I have been able to achieve the goal of the sessions, and I always feel refreshed, energized, motivated, yet calm, and stress free after each hypnosis session.
Can You Hypnotize Yourself? (Video)
Caroline from Jackson, Mississippi sent me a question… Can you hypnotize yourself?
Let me teach you a step-by-step method to hypnotize yourself. I suggest writing down these steps or taking a screenshot of the complete instructions.
How Many Sessions of Hypnotherapy Do You Need? (Video)
Micah from Austin, Texas left a comment asking… How many sessions of hypnotherapy do you need?
Can You Talk During Hypnotherapy? (Video)
Julia from New Zealand messaged me with a question… Can you talk during hypnotherapy?
Yes, you can talk during hypnotherapy. As a matter of fact, you’ve already been doing just that your entire life. Let me explain.
What Happens During Hypnotherapy? (Video)
Darren from Miami wants to know what happens during hypnotherapy.
I can only tell you how I conduct my client sessions. Over the last 30 years, that has changed a lot. At this point in my career, I have a system that works very well for me and my clients.
What Gets Rid of Anxiety? (Video)
What Gets Rid of Anxiety?
I have received a lot of messages lately asking what gets rid of anxiety.
It’s about learning to use your brain more efficiently and effectively and keeping all the “maybes” and the “what ifs” of the world firmly in their place, so you can really look forward to being able to relax and enjoy your life so much more as you do.
Does Hypnotherapy Really Work for Anxiety? (Video)
I received a question from Peggy in Sedona, Arizona. She asks, “Does hypnotherapy really work for anxiety?”
The short answer to your question is “Yes, I’ve been successful at helping people lessen their anxiety.” But let’s dive a little deeper.
How Long Does Hypnosis Take to Work? (Video)
How Long Does Hypnosis Take to Work?
I received a question from Kevin in Cincinnati. He wants to know how long does hypnosis take to work. This video is my answer.
I don't think Kevin wants to know or even cares how long it takes for hypnosis to work. I think what he's asking is how long does it take to make a change or accomplish something using hypnosis.
What Happens During Hypnotherapy?
Darren from Miami wants to know what happens during hypnotherapy. A hypnotic induction is the process undertaken by a hypnotist to establish the state or conditions required for change to occur.
Can You Hypnotize Yourself?
First, let me answer Caroline’s question… Yes, you can hypnotize yourself.
With that said, I believe the test that lets you know when hypnosis is self-hypnosis is this question…
Is there another person in the room or on video or on audio helping you through the process?
If your answer is “no”, then it is self-hypnosis.
If your answer is “yes”, then it is not self-hypnosis.
Down the Hypnosis Rabbit Hole
This process that your mind goes through when changing emotional states is hypnosis.
I know… Mind Blown!
Give Them “The Look”
Have you ever gotten “the look” from someone... say a parent... and you knew that they meant business? You felt that certain feeling rush through your body, and you did not really have control over it.
How to Be an Intelligent Human
You are not going to change someone’s mind via social media. If we could, then we would no longer have humans who believe that Earth is flat. What does need to happen is the education of humans in the areas of confirmation bias, proper research, cognitive dissonance, Occam’s Razor, and how adopting new beliefs is better than sticking to beliefs that have been disproven or had no basis in fact to begin with.
What Are Your Beliefs?
Personal Power is the ability that top leaders, celebrities, therapists, authority figures, and even con artists have developed.
Personal power is the ability to move humans (even yourself) to take action
How Ambiguous Can You Be?
In normal communication, it is often important to be specific. To be ambiguous causes confusion and misunderstanding… except when you purposefully want to build a trance within the human with whom you are speaking.
The Moment Between Stimulus and Response
Jumping on social media has always been like walking into the worst bar you can imagine. Humans are screaming at each other, name-calling, complaining, attempting to convince followers of this week’s conspiracy theory, and just being detestable. As of late, it is only getting worse. The boldness that humans have developed online is now spilling over into real life. (“IRL” for the humans who know the lingo.)