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Sport Traumatic Stress Disorder (STSD) is a psychological condition arising from traumatic experiences in sports, such as severe injuries, high-pressure failures, or emotional abuse from coaches or teammates. This article explores the neurological and psychological underpinnings of STSD, emphasizing how it impacts athletes’ mental health and performance. Furthermore, it highlights …

Habits are deeply rooted in the neural architecture of the brain, primarily governed by the basal ganglia, a structure critical for automatic behaviors. While habits often serve as efficient ways to navigate daily life, maladaptive habits can pose significant challenges. Hypnotherapy, by accessing the subconscious mind, offers a promising method …

Abstract Hypnosis serves as a potent modality for accessing the subconscious mind, facilitating therapeutic interventions across various psychological domains. However, the subconscious is not an isolated entity; it is profoundly shaped by cultural norms, values, and experiences. This paper examines the interplay between hypnosis, the subconscious, and cultural conditioning, emphasizing …

Transforming Pain into Pleasure A topic often shrouded in silence, it is time I shed light on vaginismus – a common experience among women that remains largely unspoken, even with medical professionals, partners and practitioners. Despite its prevalence, the term may be unfamiliar to many. Recent studies (1.) have uncovered …

Overwhelm and Invalidation; a painful pair We live in such an anxiety driven society don’t we? The amount of items to tend to every day seems at times never ending. We can all identify the various subjects and topics that can bring about a state of overwhelm with a variety …

As we move through the 21st century, the medical profession is becoming more and more holistic and inclusive. Many traditionally educated doctors are now open to recommending complementary medicine to their patients or integrating it into their practice.   Physiatry Combines Complementary and Traditional Medicine Some physicians have been at …

Addiction is escapism and becomes a powerful habitual cycle with the psychological and physical dependence pushing the “hamster wheel.” How does one get off that wheel? The subconscious mind needs to be engaged to re-program thinking, reactions, behaviors in order to conquer addiction. If I understand what my client is …

Muscle pain is an extremely common condition that affects many people around the world. This type of pain may be felt practically anywhere since muscle tissue is present in nearly all parts of the body. Mild muscle pain can be normal after the active exercises. However, muscle pain must alert …

PSYCHOTECHNOLOGY: AN INTRODUCTION BY FRANKIE MOONEY C.HT. (Published in February, 2020) Foreword by James J. Mapes Frankie Mooney is an internationally renowned entrepreneur and highly sought after transformative success coach. He is considered the foremost leading authority on Psychotechnology. He operates Clyde Valley Hypnosis Clinic in Lanarkshire, Scotland ‘psychotechnology   [ˌsaɪkəʊtɛkˈnɒlədʒɪ] …

Failure is a part of any endeavor. If you’re not failing, you’re not trying. You can choose to allow failure to affect your state of mind or you can choose to take advantage of it. The most successful people get the most out of each failure. Use failure to your …

Overcoming addiction is one of the hardest things a person may ever have to do. When a dependence to drugs or alcohol takes hold, it can be likened a tree extending its roots deeper and deeper into the ground. And just like a mighty oak or towering evergreen, you can remove …

The space we have now is an absolute gift. I believe the world is awakening, one shiny soul at a time. We’re all moving deeper into ourselves — some of us more gracefully than others. It can be scary to walk in a dark room. You may be looking for …

Fear is a part of life, and some fear is helpful. You’re afraid to stick your hand into a fire or to jump off a cliff. If you weren’t afraid of anything, you wouldn’t live long. But most fears are crippling and influence your decisions in negative ways. Imagine you’re …

Taking care of your health and noticing changes in your body is very important. Often this helps identify serious illnesses in their early stages. However, there is another side to taking care of yourself – hypochondria. This is a condition when a person constantly looks for “dangerous” symptoms and finds …

Intermittent fasting (IF) is a diet in which you switch between meals and fasting. For example, a day can be divided into two parts, of which the hungry interval between meals is can be 8 hours (8/16), 12 hours (12/12) or 16 hours (16/8). Everyone chooses the most suitable option. …

A lot of people want to improve many aspects of their life by creating a healthy and beautiful smile. It also gives a chance to feel more confident, improves overall health and state of mind. It is highly important to find a family dentist who can meet your family goals …

This is one of the most commonly asked questions and before we give its solution, there are important preliminary pieces of information you are required to know. Laser skin treatments are mostly meant for skin rejuvenation and resurfacing. Naturally, out of the fact that skin acts as a cover to …

Cinnamon is considered one of the most popular spices all over the world. It is an oriental tree bark that gives the bakery and desserts a unique sweet woody aroma. However, there are many reasons to use it not only in the bakery. A teaspoon of ground cinnamon contains as …

Sleepwalking Through Life: Environmental Hypnosis and the Devastating Effects of Somnambulism One woman’s story of how environmental hypnosis trapped her, mentally and emotionally for fifty years, and how de-hypnotising her, made all of the difference in her recovery. Van Nuys, California (February 1, 2010) – Sheryl Hill had spent her …

What is Humanist Hypnosis? Differences Between Ericksonian and Humanist Hypnosis Humanist Hypnosis, created by the French Hypnotherapist Olivier Lockert, is a type of hypnotherapy. It comes from European psychotherapy and American brief therapy, combined with deep focus on the unconscious. The hypnotherapist uses a different kind of trance called “opening …

More than 30 different bacteria, viruses, and parasites can be transmitted sexually. Sexually transmitted infections (STIs) are always unpleasant and scary. The severity of symptoms or illnesses caused by refractory viral infections can be altered with therapy but not all of them are curable. Below are a few facts that …