Despite skepticism, hypnosis has been proven to help manage pain Hypnotherapists seemingly are able to lead clients to heightened sense of awareness When “Comedy Hypnotist” Chris Jones invited ...

Unfortunately, this logical approach leaves clinicians at a loss for how to support some of their patients with inexplicable ...

“HONESTLY, I wondered whether I was actually in labour, because surely it was meant to be more painful than this.” That’s Shona, describing the recent birth of her daughter. Her secret? Hypnosis.

Self-hypnosis is a process that involves using certain techniques to enter a hypnotic state. While in a state of intense relaxation, people often try to visualize certain goals. Self-hypnosis has its ...

Three studies at the University of Zurich demonstrate that hypnosis alters activity in the large-scale functional networks of the brain. It also affects the neurochemical milieu of specific brain ...

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Some people have reported that hypnosis helped them quit smoking. However, more research is necessary to determine how effective it may be. Smoking is the leading cause of preventable death in the ...