Hypnosis sounds like such a scary thing to many people. You “go under” and maybe lose control of your mind and functions. Someone else is giving you suggestions that you may or may not like. It can be ...

Self-hypnosis is an accessible, effective treatment for hot flashes, according to an expert. Gary Elkins, PhD, professor of ...

(WXYZ) — Self-hypnosis to achieve a fear-free birth. It might sound odd, but that hasn’t stopped couples across metro Detroit from running to try it out. We’re ...

Writing for The Conversation, David Acunzo, an assistant professor in the Division of Perceptual Studies at the University of Virginia School of Medicine, examines when and why hypnosis may be used ...

Although hypnosis can help with a number of medical conditions, it doesn't work for everything. Paula Connelly/iStock via Getty Images Plus We’ve all seen it, typically on television or on stage: A ...

Healthy weight loss isn’t a magic trick. For most people, losing weight requires regular exercise, coupled with conscious choices about what, when, and how much to eat. Hormones and health conditions ...

A new treatment for stress which combines mindfulness and hypnotherapy has shown positive results. A new treatment for stress which combines mindfulness with hypnotherapy has shown positive results in ...

A gentle breeze. Water trickling over a fountain. Crisp mountain air. Such scenes sound cool — and simply imagining them could help people feel cooler, too. For women experiencing hot flashes, ...

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Some people have reported that hypnosis helped them quit smoking. However, more research is necessary to determine how effective it may be. Smoking is the leading cause of preventable death in the ...