Continued from July 1st post: Why would a person want to use hypnosis for anxiety, panic or stress relief?   One reason is that hypnosis works quickly, even with long standing issues.  You might wonder how hypnosis helps?  Hypnosis helps you to go into an inner directed state, also called a trance state.  The trance state

I decided to share some of the Action Steps I’m working with on my students in the Online Coaching class.  I hope you find them helpful.  If you have questions sent the to me here.  If you would like to join us there is still room for 2 more students. You also be getting the

The following posts are from  award winning writer Jake Krueger.  There were written for his writing students, I’m including them here because if you change just a few words, they apply to stress caused by what other people say.  You’ll see in (italics) my changes. If you would like to read more from Jake about

At the Anxiety Control Center we specialize in the relief of panic, anxiety, fear, worry, sadness, procrastination, anger, IBS and Migraines.  In my 30 years of practice and research I’ve developed a unique approach that has freed thousands of my clients from these problems. In the article that follows I’ve put together ideas,  and questions you can use when looking for someone to

This is part two about how trying to use positive self talk doesn’t work.   Unless we change the underlying belief that feeds negative feelings it can lead to frustration and self blame. When Sandi would get down on herself her mom would remind her of all the wonderful things she did.  She’d remind Sandi

Sometimes repeating positive statements can backfire.  When a person doesn’t believe the statements, it can create even more frustration and self-blame.  The following is a true story of how Sandi (fictitious name) was hurt by well meaning advice to use positive statements to improve her self-concept. Before seeing Sandi for her first appointment her mother

According to the U.S. Department of Health, over three million people suffer from panic attacks. Symptoms include: * Racing or pounding heart * Shortness of breath * Dizziness, lightheaded, or nausea * Flushes or chills * Shakiness inside * Fear of losing control or doing something embarrassing * Terror * A feeling that something catastrophic

It’s amazing the things I hear every day in such common places as restaurants, bookstores, or even in the doctor’s waiting room.  There are so many people out there who suffer from panic attacks or know someone who does.  Just the other day, I overheard a conversation between a few women, one of whom couldn’t

Have fun doing this exercise, as you beginning to train your mind to create positive future images.   These images can then be used in later exercises for setting off a “touch anchor” or for another technique call  the “map across.” So here is your mind-expanding exercise, read all the directions first: Answer the following Questions:

We had an amazing group of people at the Coaching call for “Freeing Yourself From the Shackles of Fear, Anxiety, & Feeling Stuck”. The action plan for next week is to find a memory for calm, security or confidence. We’ll  be using this memory in a technique that will trigger the calm feeling whenever desired.