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As I evolve spiritually I begin to see Christmas through new eyes. It’s been said that we evolve spiritually either through inspiration or desperation. Perhaps now, with the uncertainty in our economy, many are redefining the meaning of Christmas and how it will be honored. So many follow traditions, where others are forced to accept … Read more
Your partner apologizes and says the hurtful behavior won’t happen again — but you know and fear it will. At times you wonder whether you’re imagining or exaggerating the silent treatments, the abusive language the put downs from left field; being blamed for something you had no knowledge of control over, yet the emotional or physical … Read more
Actress Kirsten Dunst has revealed that she used hypnotherapy to help her kick her smoking habit. The 29-year-old Melancholia star said she has successfully undergone hypnosis in the past to conquer her addiction to nicotine. Actress Kirsten Dunst has quit smoking after a hypnotist “scared the death” out of her. The Spider-Man star decided it was … Read more
Just this week, one of my clients and I were discussing “Time Out.” What do the words “time out” remind you of? Parents telling kids to stay put? Punishment? If “time out” makes you think of something negative, allow me to explain how you can put a positive spin on it. Most women feel overwhelmed with … Read more
Upon reading about Amy Winehouse, Olympic Medalist Skier Jeret “Speedy” Peterson and, lastly, a friend of our family who shot and killed himself at age 42, I am baffled to say the least. How is it possible that life can be so dark, depressing and hopeless for so many of the younger generation? Why do they feel … Read more
Children are greatly affected by domestic violence. Children are the silent victims. In fact, domestic violence and child abuse are related. Did you know… • “Up to 10 million children witness some form of domestic violence annually.” • “80% to 90% of children living in homes where there is domestic violence are aware of the … Read more
Most women who live with an abusive partner find it hard to see any pattern to the abuse. Their mate’s behavior seems bizarre and unpredictable. It seems unbelievable that the same person, who is kind and affectionate one day, could be cruel and malicious the next day. His hurtful behavior seems to come as isolated events. They may … Read more
TMZ reported that Weston Cage’s, wife, Nikki Williams admitted not only that the couple had a physical altercation, but also that she drank even though she knew she was pregnant! It is not the drinking that is so crucial in this complicated and warped relationship, but the fact that they do not realize how their … Read more
From the July 2011 Newsletter… Self-hypnosis can be an effective tool for relieving stress and controlling headache pain. Headaches occur when stress overwhelms a person and their capillaries (small blood vessels) constrict under pressure or get smaller. When the stress lets up, these small capillaries open up and blood flows faster than usual, causing the pounding effect of a … Read more
A British Pop Singer by the name of Lily Allen used hypnosis to lose weight. Or as she put it, “to go from a size 12 to a size 8.” “Susan Hepburn, a respected hypnotist in London, Harley Street Clinic specializing in self-improvement techniques. She is said to charge around L300 ($600) an hour for weight-loss treatment, … Read more
