Monday, August 23, 2010

Ninety Eight Percent Potential

It is said that the conscious mind is only capable of registering and processing a mere 2% of available resources. That leaves a whopping 98% available to the subconscious mind to utilize. This untapped wealth of information, skills,and sheer mind power is ready to be tapped to open us up to a host of infinite possibilities. Our mind's eye is not limited by a field of visions, but is manned by a field of dreams. What we can imagine we can create. What we think about we become. Hypnosis and other Mind-Body techniques are on the cutting edge of this revolution. By accessing the mind's potential we are at the cusp of a great awakening for ourselves and mankind. The field of neuroimmunology is blossoming and is just beginning to unravel the nature of illness and health. Scientists are assigning a non physical component to why some people fall ill and why others never seem to get sick. People may in fact be able to move mountains with their mind alone--literal and figurative. Who is to say what is possible once we free our minds and enter unto creation...

Friday, August 20, 2010

Study: Quality-Of-Life Cancer Care Works - Health News Story - WCVB Boston

Study: Quality-Of-Life Cancer Care Works - Health News Story - WCVB Boston

Palliative support encompasses a range of options geared to improving the overall life of the patient. Typical services include nutritional, emotional, and physical dimensions of care. Both Reiki and Hypnosis have been scientifically proven to be very effective methods of impacting quality of life and should definitely be considered when facing a serious medical crisis.

Monday, August 16, 2010

No Ifs ands or Butts

The decision to quit smoking can be a major turning point in the life of a smoker. The touted benefits such as improved health, social interaction, sweeter smell and the savings are not to be missed, however these considerations were hardly the factors that will keep the smoker from smoking. Real change has to start within the person--there has to be a fundamental shift in their desire to want to continue the behavior. I have seen individuals smoke 3 packs a day who have quit cold turkey. I have spoken with mothers who stopped successfully while pregnant or nursing without a drop of resistance. I have also seen people continue to smoke while on the nicotine patch and in smoking cessation discussion groups. Caveat; If you want to learn how to stop--chances are the odds of your successfully quitting improve if you are not discussing your cravings with other smokers.(just a suggestion) What separates those who say they want to quit from those who do quit? Willpower! Those who do quit are not "trying to quit" they are determined to quit. Those who do quit are not quitting because their partner wants them to, they are not quitting because they are ostracized at work--They quit because the physical, emotional, social, or actual cost has gotten too high to continue the behavior. They decide for themselves the time has come to stop. That is when Hypnosis is highly effective--it is the meeting of willpower and mind power and the results are nothing short of life changing. When right thinking is applied--individuals are invincible! Hypnosis is the how, not the why, in an individuals quest to become a non-smoker. I cannot convince you of why you should or ought to want to quit--but I can and will help you achieve your goal of successfully quitting once and for all. Hypnosis is scientifically proven to help individuals quit and remain nonsmokers for life. The decision should be yours and yours alone--when you are ready--contact Soul Centered Health for more information.

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Monday, August 9, 2010

Hocus Pocus Healthcare


"You can drop 15 pounds in two days using this amazing diet pill."
"You can be pain free forever taking one Yak horn tablet twice a day forever."
"You can have all of your dreams come true for one low price of $99.95 plus shipping and handling."

Sound familiar? Fantastic claims, over zealous announcers, and of course a demoralizing money back guarantee. "If you truly are a loser for whom this product that works for everyone else, doesn't work for you after you have really and truly tried then we would gladly give you your money back--as we no longer want to have anything to do with you."

When it comes to Hypnosis, how do you decide what to believe? Does Hypnosis really work? Here are some facts to consider--

Fact: Hypnosis has been recognized by the American Medical Association since 1958 as a viable and successful adjunct treatment.
"Hypnosis can be used very effectively for pain reduction. It can also be very useful in treating anxiety in people who are anxious. Hypnosis has been shown to be effective in helping people to stop smoking and in controlling overeating." David Spiegel, M.D. Associate Chairman of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, Stanford University.


Fact: Hypnosis is a fast and effective treatment.

"...we find that for psychoanalysis we can expect a recovery rate of 38% after approximately 600 sessions. For Wolpian therapy, we can expect a recovery rate of 72% after an average of 22 sessions, and for hypnotherapy we can expect a recovery rate of 93% after an average of 6 sessions." Dr Alfred A. Barrios PhD Hypnotherapy a Reappraisal

Fact: Hypnosis is a successful therapy for weight management
In the below study patients were reviewed after a 9 week weight loss program--Some were supported with Hypnosis, some were not. At the end of the sessions--all showed weight loss, however at the 8 month and again at the 2 year follow up--those who had added hypnosis showed significant additional weight loss as compared to those who had not been hypnotized.

Bolocofsky, D. N., Spinler, D. and Coulthard-Morris, L. (1985), Effectiveness of hypnosis as an adjunct to behavioral weight management. Journal of Clinical Psychology, 41: 35–41. doi: 10.1002/1097-4679(198501)41:1<35::AID-JCLP2270410107>3.0.CO;2-Z

What are the uses for Hypnosis? Well a better question might be what can't Hypnosis be used for. Hypnosis can be used in lieu of anesthesia in surgery, for stress reduction, to heal skin problems, and to conquer a fear of heights. People have successfully quit smoking, recalled facts in criminal cases, and visualized solutions to complex scientific problems all using Hypnosis. If you are interested in more information or to see if Hypnosis may be right for you, contact Soul Centered Health today.

soulcenteredhealth@yahoo.com 610-680-8476

Thursday, August 5, 2010

What have you got to lose?


Sometimes we encounter real resistance when we are attempting to go in a new and sometimes threatening direction. We find that despite the best treatment, support, motivation, and medicine;we are resistant to change. In these cases it is sometimes beneficial to attack the problem from a loss benefit analysis. Even though the old thought pattern, illness, or behavior has tangible negative impact on our life, there is a reciprocal benefit which may be known only to the presenter. For example a woman who senses her marriage has deteriorated into a union of obligation, may manifest a host of pains and illnesses which require her spouse to be a reluctant caregiver--As long as the illness persists--the relationship maintains its status quo. Another example might be a pseudo illness such as a sensory deficit such as a hearing loss that results after a trauma. In this scenario the affected party may be reluctant to hear any more bad news and while there is no known etiology or cause for the problem, the loss persists.

One way of dealing with these presentations is by using an advanced hypnosis technique known as parts therapy. Under a deep trance, the client confronts the unruly part and cooperation, integration or elimination is the result. Namely the client negotiates a truce with the part, assimilates the part back into the whole of the body, or the offending issue is figuratively dismantled and removed--thereby relieving the client of any residual influence. Parts therapy can be highly effective and should be considered when the client fails to make progress or you have tried every thing available and you cannot progress in your treatment. To learn more about parts therapy, contact Soul Centered Health for more information,

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