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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,…
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…
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Read moreSomnambulistic 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…
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…