Tag: new york therapists

  • Trigger relaxation using the "right" part of the mind

    The reason we don’t usually have much success with just telling ourselves to “just relax”  or  by making statements such as: “I won’t be angry” is that what is stored in the unconscious determines how we will react to present day events. To use the part of the mind where you can actually re-program things…

  • Trigger relaxation using the “right” part of the mind

    The reason we don’t usually have much success with just telling ourselves to “just relax”  or  by making statements such as: “I won’t be angry” is that what is stored in the unconscious determines how we will react to present day events. To use the part of the mind where you can actually re-program things…

  • Relax at will

    Hello again, thanks for your patience in waiting for the test. To show how hard it is to do something just on the conscious level, let’s take this little test. Test/ Exercise: Right now I’d like you to “tell yourself to relax.” If you happen to be stressed right now this would be a great…

  • Hypnosis – Change is Possible

    Yesterday we were discussing the difficulty people have in trying to change an negative habit  using the conscious part of the mind. I received the following question: “So you think a person can’t change using conscious, cognitive thoughts?” Actually the question sounds more like a belief the person who sent it in holds  (about the…

  • Why habits don't change.

    Today we continue to discuss the conscious and unconscious parts of the mind.   By understanding which part of the mind holds the unwanted “program” it makes it possible to change the programing. When there are things we don’t like in ourselves the unconscious part of the mind is usually where the root lies. Sometimes it…

  • Why habits don’t change.

    Today we continue to discuss the conscious and unconscious parts of the mind.   By understanding which part of the mind holds the unwanted “program” it makes it possible to change the programing. When there are things we don’t like in ourselves the unconscious part of the mind is usually where the root lies. Sometimes it…

  • Understanding the 2 parts of the mind for change

    Today we’ll be talking more about the 2 parts of the mind. The conscious and the unconscious. Here are a few facts about the unconscious part of the mind. 1. The unconscious works for our well being. 2.  We might give a directive on a conscious level but it is the unconscious that carries it…

  • Rapport creates instant connection

    In the last few posts I’ve been talking about different ways of creating rapport.   And as we all know when first meeting someone, whether it is social or business creating rapport is important. There is unconscious communication that goes on between people all the time.  Learning about this underlying component to communication is an exciting…

  • Trance State Happens Everyday

    Many clients are concerned about whether or not they can be hypnotized. We begin to deal with this fear by explaining that trance occurs naturally. We all experience trance many times in our lives, whether we were consciously aware of it or not. There are many common experiences  throughout the day where we are in…

  • Halt Panic, Irrational Fears, Procrastination

    This is the 3rd part of the answer to the question about changing stress using the”conscious” part of the mind. Question: “Is there anyway I can reduce stress without doing self-hypnosis or trance?” Answer part 3 The answer to your question is yes there are many ways to deal with or manage stress on the…