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Medical Hypnosis: You Are Getting Very Healthy

Hypnosis has been the subject of fascination, intrigue and ridicule for centuries. Now, researchers are getting closer to understanding why and how it can work. The mechanism may be similar to the placebo effect—in which patients' expectations play a major role in how they feel. Hypnosis, in turn, can help patients adjust those expectations to minimize pain, fear and disability.

The image of a stage hypnotist swinging a stopwatch and commanding a volunteer to squawk like a chicken has led to misunderstandings, experts say. Real hypnosis for therapeutic purposes gives subjects more control over their minds and bodies, not less.

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 Medical Hypnosis: You Are Getting Very Healthy

Hypnosis has been the subject of fascination, intrigue and ridicule for centuries. Now, researchers are getting closer to understanding why and how it can work.

5 Science-Backed Health Benefits Of Hypnosis

It sounds like the work of sorcerers and scam artists, but hypnosis can play a very real role in protecting and promoting health.

Hypnosis and Hypnotherapy Blog

Hypnosis is not a magic cure-all, and results vary from person to person. I work at all times to present an accurate and educated view of hypnosis.

Hypnosis Downloads

Not all hypnosis is the same, and some is downright peculiar. But we work hard to ensure our psychology is sensible and research-supported...

Hypnosis Unlocked

I’ve set up www.hypnosisunlocked.com to present you with a phenomenon that has truly changed my life in a positive way, and it can also change yours. You’ll find different tips and techniques on covert hypnosis, about the best covert hypnotists in the world, interesting articles and much more.

American Association of Professional Hypnotherapists

The American Association of Professional Hypnotherapists is a worldwide organization that provides knowledge, tools and resources to professional hypnotherapists in order to support their success in small business and in the hypnotherapy industry.

American Society of Clinical Hypnosis

To provide and encourage education programs to further, in every ethical way, the knowledge, understanding, and application of hypnosis in health care; to encourage research and scientific publication in the field of hypnosis...

Hypnosis Motivation Institute

The Hypnosis Motivation Institute (HMI), is a non-profit, Nationally Accredited College of Hypnotherapy that has been serving Southern California since 1968. HMI’s College of Hypnotherapy serves the needs of students looking for the most comprehensive training available today in Hypnotherapy.

International Alliance of Professional Hypnotists

From this site members can search and access a Virtual Library of highly sought after resources for hypnosis practitioners. The International Alliance of Professional Hypnotists, the parent company of the International Association of Counselors and Therapists and the International Medical and Dental Hypnotherapy Association is in a class of distinction being one of the first associations to embrace the hypnosis profession without prejudice.

International Hypnosis Association

The International Hypnosis Association (IHA), provides credentialing and certification worldwide for Hypnotists, Hypnotherapists, NLP Practitioners trainers and courses based upon knowledge and skill level.

National Board for Certified Clinical Hypnotherapists

The National Board for Certified Clinical Hypnotherapists (NBCCH) was organized in 1991 as an educational, scientific, and professional organization dedicated to professionalizing the mental health specialty of hypnotherapy. The Board is committed to reflecting the diversity of its constituents and providing information to the public.

National Guild of Hypnotists

The National Guild of Hypnotists, Inc.is a not-for-profit, educational corporation in the State of New Hampshire. Officially founded in Boston, Massachusetts in 1950 the Guild is a professional organization composed of dedicated individuals committed to advancing the field of hypnotism.

The International Society for Hypnosis

The International Society for Hypnosis is the world headquarters for researchers and clinicians interested in hypnosis. ISH serves as the umbrella and meeting place for its members and 33 (still growing) Constituent Societies from around the world.

Hypnotherapy: panacea or placebo?

The term hypnosis often leads to visions of willing participants engaging in outrageous and embarrassing stunts at the command of a hypnotist. But while this practice of humiliating participants on stage may be entertaining, it undermines the credibility of clinical hypnotherapy. Clinical hypnotherapy can be defined as being a combination of both hypnosis and psychological intervention. The hypnosis component of hypnotherapy is used to induce a deep state of relaxation whereby the subconscious part of the mind becomes highly receptive to suggestions and directions made by the hypnotist.

The Science of Hypnosis

Hypnosis has been around for centuries. It’s been shown to reduce stress, anxiety and pain. Yet the practice is still struggling for mainstream public acceptance. New research from Stanford University is applying the latest medical imaging tools to figure out the science behind...

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