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	<title>Better Relationships &#187; HYPNOSIS</title>
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		<title>Hypnosis</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 19 Oct 2016 00:17:18 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Jim Swaniger]]></dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[What is Hypnosis? Hypnosis is a procedure in which a psychotherapist makes suggestions to a person so that they experience changes in perception, thoughts or behavior. It is a proven method of helping people move through unconscious barriers to self improvement, enabling a person tap into their natural abilities, use more of their potential and gain more self-control. Hypnosis (sometimes referred to as &#8216;hypnotherapy&#8217;) is a therapy tool normally used in individual therapy but it is not a stand-alone, separate type of therapy. It cannot, by itself, help people with psychological or physical problems. If the therapist thinks hypnosis will be beneficial, this option would be thoroughly discussed before the client is asked to consent to this treatment. Applications of Hypnosis Hypnosis can be used in psychotherapy to treat many disorders and unwanted behaviors including: Anxiety Panic Disorder Depression Self Esteem Moodiness Anger Management Problem Drinking Smoking Cessation Overeating Pain Management Obsessive Behavior &#38; Thinking Hair Pulling Nail Biting Preparation for Medical &#38; Dental Procedures A common misconception is that hypnosis can make you behave in a way that you normally wouldn&#8217;t. The fact is your mind will only accept suggestions that fit well with your personal morals, values and principles and will ignore those suggestions that do not. Clinical hypnosis is not a form of entertainment, and is only used by licensed healthcare professionals who are educated and trained in the procedure. Examples of Hypnosis in Daily Life Many of us have experiences during our daily life that are &#8220;hypnotic.&#8221; For example, when you watch a good movie, you can get &#8220;absorbed&#8221; into the story and characters&#8217; lives while you ignore your immediate surroundings. Then after the movie is over, you once again notice where you are and the other people. Or, say you&#8217;re gardening and cut your finger, but you&#8217;re able to keep working. Your mind  is able to ignore the pain because you&#8217;re focused on the task of gardening. After you stop gardening you feel the pain in your finger. Or, after driving home from work you realize that you don&#8217;t remember the trip. Your conscious mind was focused on [&#8230;]]]></description>
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		<title>Dealing with Resistance to Change</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 12 Oct 2015 19:14:46 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Jim Swaniger]]></dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[When you want to improve your life, part of your psychology can work against you. In other words, you can have a resistance to change. This is normal. Resistance can originate in childhood and grow stronger over a lifetime. Most of us have several ways of resisting change. Generally, resistance and self-improvement go together. Often showing up during self-improvement work as unexpected thoughts or feelings, resistance doesn’t mean you won’t or can’t change, but it can slow you down or stop you. Here is one form that resistance to self-improvement commonly takes: “I already know this stuff about myself.” “It couldn’t have been that bad.” “This is ridiculous!” “Well of course I was angry about that!” “My life wasn’t that important; there’s no use in thinking about it.” What you’re doing here is talking yourself out of trying. While resistance can take less obvious forms, it can happen when your current situation is emotionally similar to an event from your childhood. Self-awareness is the first step to change. If you notice you’re resisting change or if someone brings this to your attention, acknowledge it. If you feel comfortable, talk about or write down what happens with your thoughts, feelings, bodily sensations and behavior. Look for anything in the following list that you have noticed yourself doing when you think about emotional situations: forgetting losing focus daydreaming getting drowsy getting bored becoming restless getting hungry getting angry going “blank” drinking Overcoming it is usually a choice requiring dedication, patience and sometimes professional counseling. The following suggestions are among the hundreds available in books; on the internet; in counseling and elsewhere. 1. The first step in overcoming resistance is self awareness. Knowing beforehand what you want to change, why, and what the change will accomplish then writing this down is helpful. For example: “I don’t know why but I can’t always be affectionate with my partner. I get anxious when I try unless I have a few drinks. I want to change this because underneath, I’m very affectionate. Plus she’s hurting and we’re fighting more. I want this to stop and feel [&#8230;]]]></description>
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