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How the Brain Shapes Pain

So much of our work here at the hypnosis office is about empowering people just like you and me to use these incredibly powerful and intricate machines we call our minds. We help people to move away from the thinking that they are at the mercy of their automatic behaviors, and teach them to harness ...

05.20.19 01:49 PM - Comment(s)
Being Your Own Healthcare Advocate

The plain and simple truth is, you need to be an advocate for your own health. Your healthcare team works for You, and you are an important part of that team. You are the only one that possesses the intimate knowledge that we have of our own bodies. This is why it’s so vitally important that we lear...

05.13.19 10:09 PM - Comment(s)
The Importance of Loving Your Body

May 6th was "International No Diet Day" , and it began in 1992 with a woman who decided to fight back. British feminist Mary Evans Young battled anorexia, body image issues, and bullying for years.


Young invited her friends to wear “Ditch That Diet” stickers and fully embrace their bodies f...

05.07.19 08:42 AM - Comment(s)
Moving Into May

Spring is (mostly) here, and it is a great time to begin getting into new, more active habits for the warmer days to come. Being more active, no matter how we move our bodies, can improve our physical and mental health significantly. But sometimes it can seem hard to start a new routine and stick to...

04.30.19 05:00 AM - Comment(s)
What is Your Comfort Zone, and Why Should You Leave It?

When we look at it simply, your comfort zone is a behavioral space, or a mental space, where your activities and behaviors fit inside a nice steady routine and pattern that minimizes stress and risk. It provides a state of mental security. When you stay inside your comfort zone you benefit in obviou...

04.15.19 08:50 AM - Comment(s)