“…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 […]
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The Holiday Season: Anger, Grief, Gratitude, and Resolutions
By Jack Elias on December 11, 2010 in compassion, Depression & Anxiety, Emotions: Becoming Skillful, exploring consciousness, Hypnosis for Health, Overcoming Fear, self esteem
December is a complex time of the year for many of us. It is a time of blessings and celebration but for many it is a time of loneliness and sadness fueled by anger or grief. My experience of joy and celebration at this time of year is always colored by the fact that my dear […]
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 […]
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 […]
Top 10 Ways to Be Happy: Nip Anxiety in the Bud
By Jack Elias on March 20, 2010 in Buddhism & Psychotherapy, Depression & Anxiety, Emotions: Becoming Skillful, Hypnosis for Health, Overcoming Fear, PTSD, transpersonal hypnotherapy
My wife recently showed me a quote by Seth Godin, “Anxiety is nothing but repeatedly re-experiencing failure in advance. What a waste.” Well said, Seth. It can be very helpful to recognize more precisely how anxiety is accomplished. When speaking about anxiety, I often take my clients and students on a journey through time. I […]
Top 10 Ways to Be Happy: Listen To This Moment
By Jack Elias on February 20, 2010 in Depression & Anxiety, Emotions: Becoming Skillful, Hypnosis for Health, Overcoming Fear
Have you ever gotten to around 5:00 PM feeling like you were having a pretty good day, then you turn on the news and everything seems terrible? When we forget that we live in the world of the mind and start thinking we live in what we see outside of us, just by watching world […]
Self Hypnosis for Health
Wouldn’t it be great to be able to access your own inner power anytime, anywhere? Self Hypnosis is a key to the treasure chest of that inner power. The techniques of self hypnosis help you gain ready access to the extremely powerful healing abilities of your subconscious mind. BBC News recently revealed a “best kept […]
