Archive for February, 2007

You ve seen the stage acts where a hypnotist selects someone out
of the audience and when he claps his hands, the unwilling
participant struts around the stage clucking like a chicken.
You ve also seen movies where the hypnotist waves the pocket
watch in front of the subject as he utters, you re getting
sleepy very sleepy. Hypnosis is a little more than what
Hollywood or Vegas make it out to be. Below is a brief
overview.

Hypnosis is a naturally occurring altered state of consciousness
in which the critical faculty is bypassed (mind in the conscious
mode) and acceptable selective thinking established. Wow!
That s a lot of technical jargon! Simply put, this means that
the reasoning, evaluating, judging part of your mind (conscious)
is bypassed.

Hypnosis deals with the subconscious. Have you ever driven to
work or home or anywhere, arrived at your destination but then
had little to no recollection of the drive? Your reasoning,
evaluating and judging parts of your mind were still intact and
functioning (read: you safely arrived at your location) but your
cognizant mind was bypassed. Hypnosis feels very much like that.
It s the same or similar feeling as when you day dream. People
under hypnosis know exactly what they are doing.

What about control? Many people fear being hypnotized because
they falsely believe they will have to give up control of their
mind. Not true. Think about when you are so engrossed in a movie
and you find yourself in tears. If you ve ever watched Saving
Private Ryan, the Titanic or the Passion of the Christ you know
this scenario all too well. During these movies you were so
involved that you actually felt emotion. You were literally in a
hypnotic trance. Most importantly, though, you still had the
power to emerge from that state if desired.

Your mind may be guided by a movie, self-hypnosis tape, or
hypnotist, but you still have the power to resist. If you fully
believe and acknowledge that you have the power to resist any
control of emotions, then hypnosis is nothing to fear.
Unfortunately, some people seem to give up partial control of
their minds because they misunderstand who has the power.
Unquestionably, someone can be fooled into believing that he has
given up control in some forms of stage hypnosis or other
experiments. That is likely what often happens in stage shows.
But just because someone was tricked doesn t mean it is right or
that it will happen to you that way.

Think about it. All hypnosis is self-hypnosis. You are the one
who allows your mind to be placed into deep states. You are the
one who has the power to resist any unwanted suggestions. It s
really a misnomer when people say they were hypnotized. What
they really mean is that they allowed their mind to be hypnotized
or they allowed a hypnotist to give suggestions that they chose
to follow.

Just remember that no one controls your mind unless you first
grant permission!

The information contained in this article is for educational purposes
only and is not intended to medically diagnose, treat or cure any
disease. Consult a health care practitioner before beginning any
health care program.

About the author:
Emily Clark is editor at Lifestyle Health News and Medical Health News
where you can find the most up-to-date advice and information on
many medical, health and lifestyle topics.

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In a preliminary study of nearly 5000 individuals over a 14 year period, it was found that EFT (Emotional Freedom Techniques) was over 50% more effective in addressing General Anxiety Disorder (GAD) than conventional methods of treatment.

The preliminary nature of these findings must be emphasized, however, at the close of therapy:

63% of the control group were judged as having improved.

90% of the experimental group were judged as having improved.

and,

51% of the control group were judged as being symptom free.

76% of the experimental group were judged as being symptom free.

Brain mapping revealed that subjects whose acupuncture points were

stimulated tended to be distinguished by a general pattern of brain wave normalization throughout the brain which, interestingly, not only persisted at 12-month follow-up, but became more pronounced.

When a person brings to mind an anxiety-provoking image or thought and at the same time taps an acupoint, this appears to reduce the subcortical activation response to that image or thought, at the same time enhancing the cortical (and evolutionary superior) control of emotions.

Once this elevated limbic response has been neutralized by tapping multiple points multiple times while simultaneously holding the image or thought, an anxiety-free state seems to rapidly become conditioned to the original anxiety-provoking stimulus.

The principal investigator for this study was Joaqu n Andrade, M.D. The report was written by Dr. Andrade and David Feinstein, Ph.D. The paper appeared in Energy Psychology Interactive (an integrated book and CD program for learning the fundamentals of energy psychology) by David Feinstein in consultation with Fred P. Gallo, Donna Eden, and the Energy Psychology Interactive Advisory Board.

And in a related study, Evaluation of a Meridian-Based Intervention, Emotional Freedom Techniques (EFT), for Reducing Specific Phobias of Small Animals (by Wells, S., Polglase, K., Andrews, H.B., Carrington, P, and Baker, A.H.) this study explored whether a meridian-based procedure, Emotional Freedom Techniques (EFT), can reduce specific phobias of small animals under laboratory-controlled conditions.

For details please see the public report at the following URL.

Copies of this report are available for download at www.NoLimitEFTbooks.com under clinical data .

About The Author

Larry Phillips is an EFT practitioner, author and entreprenuer.

www.NoLimitEFTbooks.com

lp@NoLimitEFTbooks.com
Does this sound familiar? When I’m watching TV, I love to snack. …and do these other statements ring a bell?

When I’m anxious I eat snacks by the carload When I’m under unusually high stress I crave certain foods.

When I’m angry or depressed I find myself eating even though I’m not really hungry.

When I’m in an uncomfortable social situation I tend to eat more, without even really noticing I’m doing it.

When I feel sad or lonely I find myself eating to feel better.

When I’m upset I usually comfort myself with my favorite foods.

Or how about – when I’ve done something difficult, I tend to reward myself by eating whatever I want, sometimes even treating myself to foods I know that I should avoid.

If you identify with one or more of the statements above, then it could be that emotional factors may be causing you to over-eat.

Unless and until you change this, you will fail at any diet you try. As if you don’t already know this…

Well you already know you can’t lose weight without changing your habits! But what you may NOT know is that:

You can now learn how to change your habits quickly and easily – with EFT.

Through the application of a recent discovery in the field of ‘energy therapy’ you can actually use a simple acupressure “tapping” method — applied on the spot – which stops emotional overeating quickly and painlessly, without any medications.

This exciting and unique approach to losing weight has been developed by three leaders in the field of Energy Psychology, Doctors Carol Look, Patricia Carrington and Sandra Radomski .

It makes use of the single most powerful tool for sticking to a weight loss program yet devised — a “psychological acupressure” technique known as “EFT” (short for Emotional Freedom Techniques).

Just What is EFT?

It is a new and honored branch of Energy Psychology. It has been shown to be clinically effective in thousands of cases for stress, trauma, anxiety, pain — and numerous other health related conditions.

You may have heard about EFT – Perhaps you saw it demonstrated on TV’s Discovery Channel, or on CNN, or read that cover story on it in Women’s World magazine. Or — you may not have heard about EFT yet — and will learn about it for the first time in this article.

How Does EFT Work? It actively programs your mind and nervous system to adopt an entirely different attitude toward food. Programming your mind is necessary for successful weight loss because a negative emotion acts like a blockage to the flow of life force along the energy pathways within you.

For the latest research on the effectiveness of EFT see the recent clinical report available at www.NoLimitEFTbooks.com

When you tap on certain acupressure points and say out loud your selected Key Phrase, this dissolves the blockage. It’s not unlike pressing the “Delete” key on your computer.

Now you can “reboot” and install the positive emotions and beliefs that you really want and deserve – these will be ideas and phrases that naturally support your weight loss.

When EFT installs new positive attitudes and beliefs, this permanently changes your eating habits. No more self-sabotage or wild cravings… you just progress smoothly toward your weight loss goal!

And EFT Does Even More…Using EFT for weight loss, you will change your self-image from negative to positive.

Instead of telling you that you’ll always be fat and there’s nothing you can do about it, your mind will tell you that you’re slim and have a right to be. The end result — you’ll easily re-create and maintain your new, slimmer self.

Interestingly, weight loss often occurs without conscious effort when using this program

Does EFT Help Everyone With Weight Loss?

No, because weight loss is a complex matter. The Key to Weight Loss is specifically designed for those who experience a compulsion to eat because of negative emotions — whether recognized or unrecognized. Those with metabolic, endocrine, allergic, or other physiological conditions that can interfere with weight loss should seek solutions in these areas first. Those with severe eating disorders such as bulimia or anorexia may benefit from the program if it is applied under the guidance of a health professional trained in EFT.

About the author:

Larry Phillips is an EFT practitioner and author and entreprenuer.