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The Esdaile State
The Esdaile state has been poorly understood for a very long time. Stage hypnotists didn’t know how to handle it, and regular hypnotherapists were afraid of it until Dave Elman found out that it was a profoundly deep euphoric state the subjects didn’t want to leave.
Beyond Stage Tricks to Real Therapeutic Power
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Hypnosis in the military
The use of hypnosis in the military AbstractThis chapter will describe the use of clinical hypnosis in the military. As a result of the studies that were done during the Vietnam conflict, the relationship between post-traumatic stress disorder and hypnotize ability was made. The author concludes that combat traumas enhance hypnotic potential in some veterans,…
Sleep Issues
In 1979, researchers from Guy’s Hospital Medical School in London studied 18 patients who had suffered from insomnia for at least 3 months. They concluded that patients slept significantly longer with hypnosis alone than when they received a placebo. Also, significantly more patients had a normal night’s sleep when using self-hypnosis alone than when they…
Weight Loss
In 1986, researchers from the University of British Columbia studied 60 overweight women, who were divided into a group that received hypnosis and another group that did not receive hypnosis. They found that those women who received hypnosis lost an average of 17 pounds while the women who did not receive hypnosis lost an average…
Smoking Cessation
In 2007, researchers from North Shore Medical Center in Salem, Massachusetts compared 67 people who wanted to quit smoking and were divided into 4 groups based on their method of smoking cessation treatment: (a) hypnotherapy; (b) nicotine replacement therapy; (c) nicotine replacement therapy plus hypnotherapy; and (d) quitting “cold turkey.” They concluded that a person…
White Paper on Hypnosis for Common Medical Issues
source: Hypnosis Motivation Institute Top Studies and Other EvidenceAuthor: Bruce BonnettDate Published: Mon, May 1, 2017 Last Revised: Sun, Feb 28, 2021 Publisher: American Hypnosis AssociationCompiled and written for the American Hypnosis Association by Bruce Bonnett:Senior Staff Instructor at HMI College of HypnotherapyHarvard Law School GraduatePresident of the Hypnotherapists Union Local 472 Introduction As more and more…
AI-Powered Hypnosis Apps: A Comparison
AI-Powered Hypnosis Apps: A Comparison AI-powered hypnosis apps are becoming increasingly popular, as they offer a convenient and accessible way to experience the benefits of hypnosis. These apps use artificial intelligence to tailor the hypnosis experience to the individual user, making them more effective than traditional hypnosis recordings. What are the estimated costs? AI-Powered Hypnosis…
AI in Hypnosis
Hypnosis, the practice of inducing a trance-like state to promote relaxation and focus, has been used for centuries to address various psychological and physical conditions. With the advancements in technology, the field of hypnosis has also evolved. One of the latest developments in this area is the integration of artificial intelligence (AI) into hypnosis therapy.…
Why hypnosis can cure social anxiety
Why do you think we have emotions? Wouldn’t live be simpler without them? Do we have emotions to give middle class people something to talk about or to provide soap opera writers with script material? Of course not. As with everything else in human makeup, emotions exist to keep us safe and alive and able…
5 Hypnosis Myths Exploded
Over the years, hypnosis has picked up all sorts of weird associations from stage hypnotists, the media, and superstition. This is a great shame because, in reality, hypnosis is your single most effective tool for change. Hypnosis is your birthright, and you should know how to use it so it doesn’t use you. Here, we…
The Esdaile State
The Esdaile state has been poorly understood for a very long time. Stage hypnotists didn’t know how to handle it,…
Beyond Stage Tricks to Real Therapeutic Power
(post_content)
AI-Powered Hypnosis Apps: A Comparison
AI-Powered Hypnosis Apps: A Comparison AI-powered hypnosis apps are becoming increasingly popular, as they offer a convenient and accessible way…
AI in Hypnosis
Hypnosis, the practice of inducing a trance-like state to promote relaxation and focus, has been used for centuries to address…
Why hypnosis can cure social anxiety
Why do you think we have emotions? Wouldn’t live be simpler without them? Do we have emotions to give middle…
5 Hypnosis Myths Exploded
Over the years, hypnosis has picked up all sorts of weird associations from stage hypnotists, the media, and superstition. This…
Reassuring Reasons why Hypnosis is your Friend
Believe the hype or think for yourself. For too long, hypnosis has received bad or ‘difficult’ press. If a person…
7 Public Speaking Survival Tips
7 Ways to Soothe your Shyness
Improve your self confidence in 15 minutes
How neediness and emotional insecurity destroy relationships
How to hypnotize your audience
Somnambulistic State
How to induce the somnambulistic state. Inducing the somnambulistic state, also known as a hypnotic trance, requires relaxation and focus.…
Overeating and Hypnotherapy
How to Use Hypnotherapy to Treat Overeating You’re not alone if you overeat. In fact, it’s a very common problem.…
Hypnotic Healing Evolution
Hypnotic healing has been around since the dawn of human civilization, and it is fascinating to look back at its…
Distractions During Medical Procedures
VR headsets and hypnosis may help distract patients undergoing medical procedures New research presented at Euroanaesthesia (the annual meeting of…
Science Behind Hypnosis
The word ‘hypnosis’ has always had a bit of mystique about it. Swinging watches, loss of control, catalepsy, hallucinations –…
Hypnosis Powertool
Nowadays, hypnosis is more and more seen as a powerful tool to achieve personal goals and intra-personal changes, and it…
World War II
The psychodynamic treatment of combat neuroses (PTSD) with hypnosis during World War II During the Second World War, hypnosis was…
Milton Erickson
He became one of the most famous hypnotherapists of this time. He used self-hypnosis to overcome the pain and stiffness…
1920 Modern Hypnosis
Stage Hypnotist Dave Elman has a dedicated article about him.
Emile Coué 1857
Emile Coué, born in 1857, owned his own pharmacy and noticed the strong effects of placebos and positive suggestions. He…
Sigmund Freud 1885
Born in 1856 Sigmund Freud was interested in neurology, and went to study in France. At the.end of his period…
James Braid
Dr. James Braid, a respected general surgeon in Manchester, England, went on to become one of the most important people…
Hypnosis As Anesthetic
On April 12, 1829, Dr. Jules Cloquet was the first surgeon to use Hypnosis to replace anesthesia while performing surgery…
Hypnotist Inventor
The first person to use the words “Hypnotism” and “Hypnotist” was Etienne de Cuvillers, another student of Mesmer. These names…
Lucid Sleep
The famous Abbe Faria was also a student of Mesmer. He became famous about the concept of the Lucid Sleep.
Mesmer 1774
Mesmer can be considered the grandfather of Hypnosis. He brought it into science as well as onto the Stage.
Pre-Historic Times
Hypnosis is as old as mankind, and used under many different names by healers, priests, shamans, midwives, and many others.
Fast Children’s Induction
One of the best techniques for children, especially those who are really afraid of the dentist is the “Two-finger eye-closure…
The Fastest Induction
The two-finger eye-closure method is the fastest technique ever devised for obtaining hypnosis. Because it is so fast it is…
The Handshake Technique
The handshake technique is one of the fastest techniques used by Elman. In using it extensively it evolved from fast…
Hypnosis: The Most Effective Treatment
Despite robust evidence for myriad ailments and sound mechanistic data, hypnosis is underused by internists. Using hypnosis fulfills our pledge…
What is Hypnosis?
How hypnosis works video There are many descriptions and opinions about Hypnosis. Too many to write them all down,…
The Forgotten Elman Techniques
Dave Elman was a very famous hypnotist in the 20th century, known for his super-fast induction methods, and his “Cut…
Hypnosis History
Because today hypnosis is seen as a natural state of consciousness for the majority of human beings we can easily…
Life-changing improvement in 15 minutes
I used to be frighteningly under confident in social situations. And although people who know me now would never believe…
7 Public Speaking Survival Tips
7 Public Speaking Survival Tips I used to be terrified of public speaking – now it’s natural and fun. Dry…
What Destroys Relationships
Chronic insecurity in your relationship is a major problem. Why? Because relationships really, deeply matter. Your health, your wellbeing, your…
Hypnotize your audience
How to hypnotize your audience 5 hypnotic techniques to enrapture your listeners The first thing any good hypnosis trainer will…
Dave Elman & The Esdaile State
The Esdaile State or “hypnotic coma” has been one of the most mysterious and misunderstood phenomena in hypnosis. It is…
