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Tag: cognitive therapy

  • Hypnosis: Will you feel out of control?

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    I enjoyed our  Q & A session this morning,  and I thank everyone for being there.  Many had the courage to ask hard questions about fear and worry.   And I’ve also received a few emails from the “quiet” people thanking me for holding the session. One of the questions I didn’t have time to answer…

  • "2 for 1 Exercise" to Stop Stress in its Tracks

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    There are many ways to reduce stress.  In the  following exercise we will be changing negative thoughts and images to change the anxiety/stress  cycle.  By making changes using the conscious part of your mind,  you can begin to re-program your reactions.  The beauty of this exercise is that it can help change old patterns of…

  • Sadness and Fear: An Exercise to Get Relief

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    The following is a question I received from one of my clients.  It mirrors what so many people with anxiety feel that I decided to give a technique that I haven’t talked about in a while.  It is different type of solution and one that is worth using.  The people who have experimented with it…

  • Loneliness and Grief

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    I received a phone call this week from a person suffering from a tragic loss because of a car accident.  I told her I would post about my own path in dealing with grief. First I offer my deepest condolences and I hope something in what I am writing today will in some small way help…

  • Is Hypnosis Right for Me

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    Dr. Audrey talks about Hypnosis. Here’s an excerpt from my teleseminar: Of course, the question remains: “How do I know if Hypnosis is right for me?  And what do I do if it isn’t?” What many people ask is: “Can I be hypnotized?” This is usually followed with the statement: “I’m a very logical, scientific,…

  • Tips for Panic Suffers: Dealing with Weather Alerts

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    If you are reading this today, my guess is that the power is still on or you’ve found a way to connect to the internet.  We will not have power for a few days, but all is well and there are lots of places open where I can plug in my computer and write to…

  • Anxiety Relief – A Partnership with Your Hypnotherapist

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    Are you suffering with panic, fear or worry? Have you tried many things but still haven’t gotten relief.  It’s not your fault.  The reason anxiety issues don’t react to many cognitive exercises is because the problem lies deeper, in the unconscious part of the mind.  And Cognitive Exercises only deal with the conscious part of…

  • Cognitive and Behavioral Tips for Anxiety Relief

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    Stress Lessons:  As a hypno-therapist I believe we can do more than just manage stress, anxiety, fear, worry, and panic.  I have found over the years that it is possible to change the panic reaction to one of safety and calm.   The techniques I prefer are ones that allow us to get to the root…

  • Healing PTSD, Anger and Limiting Beliefs

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    Today I’ll be giving more answers to the people looking for help with anger, abuse, old hurts and fears. The questions will appear below with short answers woven into each case.   Even the deepest most upsetting, traumatic memories can be healed.  Reactions like anger and rage can be changed.  When we change the “response” at…

  • Healing Traumatic Memories and Limiting Beliefs

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    In the last post we were looking at healing at the deeper level where the roots of the reaction comes from.   How do you know when it’s time to go deeper or use different techniques?  When you continue to feel anger, fear, hurt or resentment even when you really tried to change;  When no matter…