 Last month on a lovely Saturday afternoon a woman called me requesting an immediate appointment for her 10 year old daughter (lets call her Kisha). The family had traveled to Baltimore a thousand miles from home to attend the Kisha's gymnastics competition. Thursday and Friday were practice days and it was clear the young girl was experiencing a lack of confidence. Both mom and daughter were very concerned because Sunday was the competition and Kisha's performance was really off. The mother had heard that children can be amenable to hypnosis and decided to give it a try. She said to me, "I want to do every thing I can to help her and increase her chances of success... I know how important this is for her esteem, and how much she wants to be part of the team."
In our phone consult, Kisha's mom provided me some background and also alerted me that Kisha had experienced some trauma in her past. This information along with some other details allowed me to start thinking through a strategy specific to and tailored for Kisha. When the call came I was enjoying late afternoon yard work. Earlier that day, I had finished with my hypnosis clients and it was all about relaxing now. When Kisha's mom called, I heard her passion and realized she was so serous and wanted her daughter to succeed. She even became slightly emotional describing how Kisha's confidence seemed to disappear with each routine she practiced. There was no way I could say no. They were at the office an hour later. Before they arrived, I consulted some notes and references and developed a plan specifically designed for Kisha. We had a lengthy session and it was obvious that she settled well into the hypnotic state. The next week after the family had returned from their long journey home the mother called me. She was moved to tears at how well her daughter performed - she had even performed a (I think it was called ) standing back flip, several times with great ease and confidence. Kisha's mom went on to report how they're both sold on hypnosis. It is always a pleasure working with young people. My youngest clients have been seven years old. We have addressed hair pulling, nail biting, confidence, sports and academic performance. Often both parents and kids are surprised at how well the young person responds to hypnosis.
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I mean it! I am passionate about helping people stop smoking and since I started my hypnosis practice, I've helped many, many people stop tobacco. No matter if you smoke 2 - 3 packs a day, or you've been smoking for so long that you've given up hope. It's never too late. In my experience there are two big things help a person give up tobacco: 1. They must be ready - the smoker must really want to put smoking behind them. They are tired of being winded. Hate the way they smell. The idea of dying prematurely and surviving through heart disease, lung problems, cancer, etc. is daunting. They are just ready. Often my clients say - "I don't want to end up like my mom, dying early from ________." 2. The hypnosis should be tailored to the individual client's needs. There are some organizations that pull 20 or more people into a room, hypnotize them in a smoking cessation program and the result is all over the place. A few folks quit for good, a few walk out of the program and light up. And theres a bunch in between that will stay off tobacco for various amounts of time. Many folks that have attended these mass hypnosis sessions come to me after the fact very disappointed in the experience. This tells me that it is so important to tailor hypnosis solutions to the needs of the client. When you are ready to quit - hypnosis is a great solution that can help you make positive change in your life. Make sure the strategy you use is designed with you in mind and supports you in this important milestone in your life.  Smoking at work costs employers untold amounts of money and time. Not to mention how it impacts moral and the engagement of other employees.
It reminds me of a time when I was in the Coast Guard, and stationed on a ship in Boston. One day I was making my rounds and a young seaman that worked for me was sitting outside, not working, and enjoying the sun shining on his face. Puzzled, I asked him what he was doing, he was one of my best workers - a real leader, and so it was odd seeing him sit there. He said he was on a 'smoke break'. This was odd as well, because I knew he didn't smoke. He told me that he was tired of his peers taking impromptu smoking breaks, standing around and not getting anything done. So, out of frustration, he decided to take a break as well. This was a hard-working and engaged employee was put off by the added 'perks' of being a smoker. 'Gabby' was his nick name and he told me that he added it up once and that his work group lost about 20% productivity because of all the smoke breaks. Bottom line - If you think your non-smoking employees are okay with your smoking employees, you a probably wrong. BMH has smoking cessation plans for corporate clients that are interested in helping employees stop smoking. If this sounds like a good option for your organization, please contact BMH and we'll set up a free consultation.  A male senior citizen that had been smoking 1 - 2 packs of cigarettes for more than 41 years. Stopped smoking after three hypnosis sessions. He's been off cigarettes now for more than 16 months. Activity has increased, sleeping and overall health has improved.
A highly motivated female client that smoked 1 - 2 packs cigarettes for 15 years. Stopped smoking after the first hypnosis session. Was seen for one more session to compound results. Has not smoked for over a year. A female that had been smoking a pack of cigarettes a day for over thirty years stopped smoking after four hypnosis sessions. Combined her new lifestyle change with a wellness plan (with her doctor's advice) and now reports to be in 'fabulous' health. Has been a non smoker for nearly two years. Do you have a smoking cessation story you'd like to share, please do so in the comments!  When it comes to making a big change in your life it's best to stop and consider all of your resources. My most successful clients are those that use this approach. Once they have considered their resources, they then set a plan in motion with their resources in mind and this helps to reach their objective. For example, lets suppose a client has decided to reduce their weight. After careful consideration they come up with the following list of resources: 1. Themselves. Knowing they are strong and can set and achieve a goal if they really want to. 2. Friends. Get friends on board with the change they want. If their friends cannot support them, then surround themselves with friends that will. 3. Family. Same as above. Get family involved (to the best extent possible). 4. Structures. Post notes around the house about their goals, craft a vision board. 5. Group. Join a group with the same objective - Weight Watchers, Overeaters Anonymous. 6. Other tools. Hypnosis, visualization, intention, the gym, the pool, etc.  The new year often brings about the inspiration to change a behavior or to start doing something that is beneficial. These are known as new year's resolutions.
Often, these resolutions are not upheld because we rarely develop a plan to achieve our objectives, or we put little or no effort into it. If you have decided on a new year's resolution, here are a few points to consider that may help you be more successful: 1. Write it down. Spell it out in a journal or on a sheet of paper, and get detailed with it. 2. Tell someone about it. This builds in a level of accountability. 3. Take action. The goal will not make itself happen, so you must take action. 4. Resources. Align your internal strengths, and outside resources to bring this resolution into your reality.  My teacher uses the story that hypnosis is a tool just like a hammer. In order for a hammer to do anything, you need to pick it up and use it.
The hammer will not work on it's own. I used to chuckle when my teacher would say, "Can you imagine taking the hammer back to the customer service area at the store and returning it because it doesn't work?" I agreed with him - the staff there would look at you like you are crazy. Life is hard and many challenges come our way. We often have solutions around us that can help including hypnosis. Are you using all the tools in your life? Here are some tools that I often turn too:
 We develop patterns to help us negotiate everyday life. Sometimes the patterns are good - maybe we read before bed, maybe it's daily meditation, a daily walk. We get into trouble when the pattern is not benign or positive but rather negative and even destructive. Patterns such as using tobacco, eating the wrong things at the wrong time, gambling, harmful sexual behavior, grinding teeth, picking our skin, or pulling our hair out, just to name a few. These patterns start when we feel uneasy, stressed, anxious, or uncertain. These patterns can start when we are traumatized or hurt. Hypnosis can help identify and interrupt negative patterns. Once you have identified the negative pattern, you are armed with powerful information that helps you regain control of your life. You can design new patterns that re constructive, helpful positive and support you. If you are tired of the same old destructive patterns in your life, taking back control is much easier than you think and hypnosis can help. Next time you see yourself engaging in a bad pattern take these simple steps to create more awareness and control: 1. Notice the negative pattern (you going to the fridge well past dinner). 2. Stop yourself - go someplace other than the kitchen instead, try the living room, or your backyard and sit for a few minutes. Ask "Why am I wanting to eat now?". it may take a while to answer that question and if so thats okay. But ask it every time you go to reach for unnecessary food. 3. Set in motion a new, positive pattern. Instead of going to get unneeded food, instead go outside and take three deep breathes, go look at a pretty scene or picture and say a silent prayer, do some push-ups or stretch instead. 4. Repeat. Sound easy - well it's not - at first that is. But once you have done it a couple of times, it get's easier  This past weekend I had the wonderful opportunity to explore regression and other hypnotic techniques taught by an esteemed colleague Racquel Knight of Hypnosis Columbia. It was an excellent and well attended event full of lively discussion and great instruction. I can't say enough good stuff about Racquel, not only an exceptional hypnotist, but a dear friend as well.
Learn more about Hypnosis Columbia and Racquel at: http://www.hypnosiscolumbia.com.  If you haven't been to the Baltimore Maryland Hypnosis store in a while, please stop by. We have designed a variety of new multi-session packages and some that combine both hypnosis + professional coaching. Also included is a custom tailored audio that's designed to meet your individual needs.
 The term mesmerism is attributed to Dr. Franz Anton Mesmer who was one of the early influencers of modern hypnosis. Dr. Mesmer believed there was a natural energy, a magnetic resonance between living and non-living objects. He termed this energy animal magnetism, and the theory gained popularity in the 18th century. While Mesmer was on the right track that there was an energy at play within living organisms (some theorize that his beliefs were in alignment with the Chinese practices of Qigong) he had unconventional methods that brought concern among his colleagues.
A botched attempt a treating a patient led Mesmer to leave Vienna for Paris. There, he continued to practice medicine and his theories of animal mesmerism. In 1784, King Louis XVI ordered a commission (that included American Benjamin Franklin) to investigate Mesmer's practices. The commission determined that there was little to support Mesmer's practices and that his findings could be attributed to the imagination of the patient. The investigation ultimately led to his exile to Germany. Mesmer's work is important in that it created more awareness on the patient's imagination and that through autosuggestion, change could be influenced.  Parents often call me asking "Can my child be hypnotized?" The answer is YES! In my experience children are often very amenable to hypnosis. In fact, kids respond really well to hypnosis. Maybe it's a component of their lack of world experience or a more robust imagination but many children find it easy to go into hypnosis and benefit from the change work as well. Over the years, I have been able to help young people improve school & sports performance, increase confidence, stop nail biting, hair pulling and more.
Working with young people is great because of the energy they bring to the session - I sense an open-mindedness and awareness that is just not there with adults. It's also impressive when the child has asked to come see the hypnotist... this tells me the young person is ready for change and they have often done their research and are already committed to the process. Recently a client came to me about hair pulling. She is a strong and independent woman that has battled hair pulling for more than three decades. After she put this embarrassing habit behind her, she said to me "I wish I had used hypnosis back when I was a young kid, when my hair pulling started... it would have saved me a lot of pain..." For those parents with a child that is suffering from a self-limiting behavior, I strongly encourage you to consider hypnosis now, while your child is young. I offer a free consultation to answer any of your questions.  Very excited about my 2016 advertising campaign and here is one element of it. A dear friend Marc Lussier designed this advertisement for display on a prominent LED billboard here in Baltimore (the largest LED billboard between Atlanta and NYC). It can be seen near Baltimore's Penn Station. Tell me what you think.  Here we are well into the month of January, Many have made those fabled New Year's resolutions. Did you make one? If so, how's it coming? Are you still on track, and making progress? A New Year's resolution is pretty much just like any goal, it just coincides with the new year, heralding a new beginning... out with the old and in with the new.
When it comes to any goal here are some simple steps you can take to increase your success: Decide & Intend you goal. Think about exactly what it is you want, how it will look, how you will feel when you achieve it, what it's execution will mean for you. Once you have a good grasp of what you want make a deliberate decision to take action on it. Write it down. Capture exactly what you want on paper. If you journal, write out a short headline in the journal of the goal along with 2 -3 sentences about the specifics of it. Then compound the effect by writing the goal's short title again on note cards (or even better) sticky notes and post them where you can see them. If you do not journal, just write the goal itself out on the sticky notes. Publish it. Thats a fancy way of saying tell someone. Tell your friend, a family member, a coworker, a peer, Tell one person or a bunch of people, make a blog post or put it on Facebook. Just make it known to others. All of these steps send out the signal of how serious you are and only help to affirm your outcomes. Of course, if you need an additional boost, your local hypnotist can help maximize the power of your intent by helping you harness your subconscious mind. What to learn more, call me today for a free consultation.  Mark your calendar - January 4th is recognized throughout the world as the day we give our attention and appreciation to the art of hypnosis.
As I review 2015, I am so happy for and proud of my clients and the changes they have brought about through hypnosis. During the past year I have had the pleasure of helping clients: lose weight, stop smoking, stop nail biting, stop hair pulling, increase confidence, improve academic performance, and more. I'm looking forward to 2016 and helping even more clients bring out their best, helping other hypnotists through our new NHG Chapter build community and expertise, and conducting new small group workshops that allow customers to explore hypnosis.  The new year will be here before you know it. Are you looking forward to bringing old habits into the new year? Are you wanting to continue with the same story line, the same behaviors that don't serve you? Does the thought of continuing to let your weight, smoking, or stress control you in the new year sound appealing?
Probably not. Why not start the new year off right - make a commitment for change.
 Just now putting the finishing touches on my plan of events for a new series of small group weight loss and smoking cessation workshops that will start up in the new year.
These groups will give folks that are new to hypnosis a way to check it out, at a lower cost, and with a small group of people that have the same interests. There will a weight loss group with a morning session and an afternoon session on one day of the weekend, and a smoking cessation group, again with a morning and afternoon session on the other weekend day. These workshops are two hours long and packed with lots of great information including, of course, hypnosis. Check the baltimoremarylandhypnosis.com website often for updates, details, and special offers.  Baltimore Maryland Hypnosis is excited to announce that the National Guild of Hypnotists has authorized BMH to stand up the Baltimore City Chapter of the National Guild of Hypnotists.
In order to get information out to folks in a timely fashion, a new "NGH CHAPTER" page has been added to our website. You can also opt in to our email list and be notified of future events. Please email me suggestions or topics you would like to see covered in future meetings.  Do you really want to bring cigarettes into 2016?
Isn't it time to stop? When you are ready to stop smoking, your life will start to improve right away. Your physiology will be free of hundreds of killer chemicals introduced by cigarette smoke. Your cells, tissues, organs, and your whole body will start to heal. Heres what you'll notice when you start your new life without cigarettes:
Start 2016 with a new YOU, open new doors of opportunity, and get on track to better health. You deserve this.  Support yourself. Get started now with New Year's resolutions. Don't wait until it's too late. Resolutions can be so much more powerful when they are supported by all your resources... including hypnosis. Why not use your subconscious mind to reach your goals?
Enlist the power of hypnosis to reach those objectives that re important to you! Call me - and lets get started on your resolution NOW! I want you to succeed. As a certified consulting hypnotist, I continually educate people on the benefits of hypnosis and how it can change unwanted behaviors. In every conversation, it seems like we always stray over to the power of hypnosis and we talk about how hypnosis can be used in many different applications... for example in dental hypnosis. Now, lets be clear here, I am not a dentist, nor do I practice dental hypnosis, but I have talked to and interviewed patients that have undergone dental hypnosis and quite simply... it works. Hypnosis has helped dental patients overcome dental phobias and tolerate procedures without anesthesia. If you or someone you love could benefit from dental hypnosis, I would recommend looking into - it is a viable alternative. I wanted to share this information with you - so here is a link to a great YouTube video. Please post your thoughts and comments.  There is so much to be thankful for. I cannot even begin to count all the blessings... especially my clients! And I especially appreciate all that emails I get from you and all the comments you send. Thank You!
What a great community! I wish you all a Happy Thanksgiving holiday!  Are you ready for the holidays? Are you dreading all that excess food? Are you dreading feeling like you have ended 2015 not in control of your weight?
Why not get ahead of holiday eating with Sheila Granger's Virtual Gastric Band process. Ms. Granger's proven VGB has helped thousand of people in the United Kingdom and the United States loose over 100,000 pounds. This is the only virtual gastric band process using hypnosis where a study was used to track it's effectiveness and results. Speaking of results, 95% of those that have used the VGB have seen weight loss. This process is not a diet, rather hypnosis is used to impart a powerful suggestion to change your relationship with food. The holidays are a tough time - act now and call in the reinforcements to help you stay on track well into the new year. This program is four sessions in length, includes support audios, a workbook and coaching. Be your own Santa, think of yourself this season - treat YOU! Take advantage of special holiday pricing - call me to learn more about the Virtual Gastric Band - now! http://www.hulldailymail.co.uk/Hypnotherapy-helped-think-virtual-gastric-band/story-15515358-detail/story.html  We often find ourselves overeating during the holidays, especially Thanksgiving, simply because it has become a habit. We did it last year and the year before, and we survived, and here we are now, going into Thanksgiving 2015 - and we know we'll do the same thing.
So I have come up with a strategy for you that may help reduce the food and alcohol intake we all can often abuse on this important occasion. Water is your friend. So use it throughout the day to try and keep your stomach filled. Imm not talking about drinking so much that you are uncomfortable, but drinking a good 8 - 10 large (16 ounce) glasses of water throughout the day will help keep you hydrated and also keep some volume in your stomach. Do you have any holiday strategies that you use to help control overeating? Tell us. Please share your thoughts here in the comments below.  It's that time of year again... it actually starts with Halloween. Thats when everyone starts putting out treats around the office, places like Starbucks and grocery stores start making lovely and enticing cookies and treats. People want to show goodwill by baking and gifting treats to those they care about.
It's a hard time of year if you are trying to stay in shape. Hypnosis can help you stay in control by changing your mindset, and reducing your craving for all the holiday excess. You can get through the holidays - but you need a strategy. And it starts now. Give yourself the advantage this year by starting a preemptive holiday effort to keep you in control. Do you already have a strategy in place for managing your holiday meals? If so please share it here, in the comments area below, I'd love to hear what works for you. |
AuthorScott Howard is an NGH certified consulting hypnotist and the President of the Baltimore City Chapter of the National Guild of Hypnotists. Scott is dedicated to helping everyday people with everyday problems through hypnosis and life coaching. Archives
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