Is Guided Mindful Meditation (GMM) the same as hypnosis?

The concept of Mindfulness has come up quite a lot in the last several years in the healing communities (including psychotherapy). It originates in the teachings of Buddhism, but a secularized version of this “thought practice” has caught on in a big way in the United States. It has even made it’s way in to psychological theoretical practices such as DBT (Dialectical Behavioral Theory). […]

Hypnotherapy For Weight / Food Issues

Does hypnosis work for weight loss? Yes, hypnosis for weight loss has been a proven success. Weight loss hypnosis is a relatively new technique, and it can be extremely effective, especially when combined with a sensible diet and exercise. Hypnosis works so well because most overweight people have a real want to “lose” weight – the technique taps into their […]

Hypnotherapy–How it Works

To be honest hypnosis is still a mystery. Scientists who study and believe wholeheartedly in the application of hypnosis still are at a loss to explain exactly how it works. Hypnosis as a medical application for patients has been around for several hundred years. Over time many beliefs about how hypnosis works have fallen by the wayside or have been […]