When you experience unpleasant and painful emotions, the typical reaction is to try to restrict them, stop them, or run away from those feelings. Let’s be honest, though — this doesn’t really work, does it? Surprisingly, one of the most effective ways to control a negative emotion (such as anger or fear) is to give up […]
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“I do not agree with what you have to say”
By Jack Elias on January 11, 2011 in compassion, Death & Dying, Depression & Anxiety, Emotions: Becoming Skillful, exploring consciousness, Hypnosis for Health, Overcoming Fear, self esteem, Uncategorized
“…but I’ll defend to the death your right to say it.” Voltaire May Rep. Gabrielle Giffords recover. May the families of the injured and dead in Pima County, Arizona find peace and renewal. May we all resolve to promote non-violence and mutual respect. As a hypnotherapist, I find my contention that language is inherently hypnotic […]
How Not To Care What Other People Think
By Jack Elias on October 27, 2010 in compassion, Depression & Anxiety, Emotions: Becoming Skillful, Hypnosis for Health, mindfulness, Overcoming Fear, Parenting, PTSD, Relationship, self esteem, transpersonal hypnotherapy, Uncategorized
Have you ever wondered what it takes to worry about what other people think? Do you wish you didn’t care what other people think? Or is this kind of worry so “familiar” that it seems natural . . . a deep habit of mind? Let’s take a look at it. If you are concerned about […]
What You Think You See is What You Get
By Jack Elias on September 2, 2010 in Hypnosis for Health, Overcoming Fear, Pain Relief, PTSD, self esteem, transpersonal hypnotherapy, Uncategorized, War and Peace
One of my favorite quotes from myself (eye roll!) is, “We think we live in the world, but we live in our minds.” Another (double eye roll!) is, “Once you realize your innocence, you can accomplish anything.” I am surprised when people don’t have a clue about what I am saying with these statements. (jaw […]
Hollywood Hypnosis – How Ads and Movies Make You Want Things
By Jack Elias on July 29, 2010 in Emotions: Becoming Skillful, exploring consciousness, Hypnosis for Health, Hypnosis in the Media, self esteem, Uncategorized
You may remember the movie Inception. It deals with the mysteries, dramas, and possibilities existing in our inner life when we realize we are dreaming and can therefore change our dream. It’s a movie that relies on many principles of hypnosis and hypnotic suggestion to develop its story. Inception explores the intricacies of implanting an […]
Guest Blog: 10 Tips For Understanding Someone With PTSD
By Jack Elias on July 14, 2010 in Addictions & Compulsions, compassion, Depression & Anxiety, Emotions: Becoming Skillful, Overcoming Fear, Pain Relief, PTSD, self esteem, transpersonal hypnotherapy, Uncategorized, War and Peace
I am happy to present this insightful article by Michele Rosenthal, founder of HealMyPTSD. Michele is a trauma/PTSD survivor who now does healing coaching for people suffering from PTSD. We are trading blog posts. Look for my entry, Insights and Strategies for Dealing with PTSD and Profound Challenges, at her HealMyPTSD blog site. Enjoy Michele’s […]
Happy with Our Stuff; Happy with Ourselves
By Jack Elias on June 19, 2010 in Addictions & Compulsions, Emotions: Becoming Skillful, Hypnosis for Health, Uncategorized
I never seem to stop needing reminders to broaden my perspective and lighten up. I can get disturbed about something transitory and basically unimportant on a daily basis! I easily forget I’ve never missed a meal in my life; I’ve always had hot tap water at my fingertips, a heated home, and indoor plumbing. I […]
Change Your Perspective and Change Your Experience
By Jack Elias on May 23, 2010 in Depression & Anxiety, Emotions: Becoming Skillful, Overcoming Fear, PTSD, Uncategorized, War and Peace
What can we do when we feel stuck? I am amazed at how easy it is for me to forget that my mind is creating my “stuckness” not the world. My mind is very good at pointing the finger at the world however — very good at not being noticed as the culprit. And even […]
Be More Confident with Hypnosis & Hypnotherapy
By Jack Elias on May 14, 2010 in Addictions & Compulsions, Depression & Anxiety, Emotions: Becoming Skillful, Overcoming Fear, transpersonal hypnotherapy, Uncategorized
So how can we gain real confidence? It’s easy to talk about, but most people have deeply ingrained patterns and habits that keep us from appreciating ourselves and enjoying our lives. If you’ve ever really wanted to change something about yourself — shyness, a habit of negative self-talk or being late to appointments — you […]
Weight Loss with Love
Recently I read this CNN article about a woman named Veronica Noone who had struggled for years to lose weight and finally was able to do it because her goal changed. The woman had dieted throughout her teens to fit in, but stayed overweight until she gave birth to her son. Now you may be […]
