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Brainwave synchronisation A brief description on how to create various altered states of consciousness through the use of binaural-beat audio technlogy.

Ear worms, and Brain itch! BBC Science. Research in the US has found that songs get stuck in our heads because they create a "brain itch" that can only be scratched by repeating the tune over and over. The germans have named these as "ear-worms". The science behind musical influence for creating advertising jingles, or number one songs, that stay in your mind...

Could you suffer from Psychosis? University of Melbourne. The nose knows! Your nose could provide the first reliable diagnostic tool for predicting a person’s likelihood of developing psychosis, new research has found.

Hypnosis. Gale Encyclopedia of Psychology. A temporary narrowing of conscious awareness. Practiced since ancient times, hypnosis or hypnotism remains difficult to define accurately and completely. Although the word hypnosis comes from the Greek word hypnos, for sleep, hypnosis is actually an intense state of concentration.

Hypnosis. Hypnosis is a state described as sleeplike. It is usually induced by another individual for the purpose of tapping into the unconscious mind. As a result... Gale Encyclopedia of Medicine

The Power of Hypnosis. Psychology Today. Studies show that hypnosis can treat everything from chronic pain to poor study habits. Chances are, it can work for you.

Hypnotherapy works for bowel pain. BBC NEWS / HEALTH. Hypnotherapy seems to be an effective long term treatment for irritable bowel syndrome, research finds.

Self-Hypnosis for better gains. Men's Fitness. Mental Edge, plus the use of hypnosis for physical fitness. Of all the fitness-promoting mental techniques available, hypnosis may be the one men are least likely to try. And that's too bad. When used correctly.....

Mental Gymnastics. You can think yourself stronger with imaginary exercises, say scientists. Daily Mail Science article.

Hypnotherapy in Sports Counseling. The use of hypnosis with athletes is well-represented in the literature. However, much of the existing functionality of hypnotherapy in sports...

Ernest R.Hilgard. Gale Encyclopedia of Psychology. American psychologist who conducted pioneering work in treating pain through hypnotism.

Laboratory Research on Hypnotic Analgesia. Pain has two components, measured on the McGill Pain Questionnaire as sensory pain, providing information about the location and severity of an injury, and suffering, or the "meaning" of the sensory pain. Hilgard found that hypnosis alters both of these components.

Mechanisms of Hypnotic Analgesia. Modern research clearly demonstrated that hypnosis is an effective challenging agent for both clinical and experimental pain. The next question is how hypnosis works, and for that we must return to the laboratory...

MIND/BODY MEDICINE -- AT LAST. Psychology Today. Summary: Discusses that there is mounting evidence that mind-body techniques like relaxation and hypnosis may actually affect the course of disease. Physiological mind/body connection; Split between mind and body in Western philosophy as illusory; Studies as new synthesis in medical science; Importance of controlling emotional and mental states in staying healthy; Physiological research.

THE MOST DANGEROUS BOOK YOU MAY ALREADY BE READING. Psychology Today. Summary: Presents information on the book 'Stranger in the Mirror,' by psychiatrist Marlene Steinberg which focused on Dissociative Identity Disorder (DID). Discussion on the relation of DID to traumatic experiences due to childhood sexual abuse; Views concerning the test developed by the author to detect DID.

ADDICTION. A Whole New View. Psychology Today. Summary: Looks at new research on addiction and argues that nature has supplied us all with the ability to become hooked. Addictive behaviors that are normal; Reward centers in the brain; Addictive Behaviors Research Center; The disease theory; Comment by William R. Miller, Center on Alcoholism, Substance Abuse, and Addictions; Characteristic of addictions. INSET: A trial of prayer (study by Dr. Scott Walker).

Past life therapy. Gale Encyclopedia of Alternative Medicine. Past life therapy is a therapy in which an individual is regressed to past lives in order to heal and resolve ailments and situations from the current life.

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Hypnosis and relaxation therapies. British Medical Journal. Achieving relaxation in a patient is a valid way to improve that person's health, according to several complementary therapies. (ABC of Complementary Medicine). (Statistical Data Included)

Sexual perversions. Sexual perversions are conditions in which sexual excitement or orgasm is associated with acts or imagery that are considered unusual within the culture.... Gale Encyclopedia of Medicine.

Hypnosis Reduced Surgical Cost, Time, and Anxiety. Family Pratice News. A simple form of hypnosis reduced the average non-emergency procedure time by 17 minutes and the average cost by $130 in a Harvard Medical...

Dreams, Jung and Hypnotherapy. Dreams are a powerful altered state of consciousness with images and symbols that shed light on our psyche. This article introduces the reader...

Hypnosis uniquely colors the activity of brain areas involved in visual perception, a new study finds. Science News. This result supports the view that hypnotized people enter a distinct psychological state rather than, as some scientists propose, only play a role designed to please the hypnotist.

Invasive medical procedures yield to self-hypnosis. Lancet. Patients undergoing percutaneous vascular and renal procedures may benefit from self-hypnotic relaxation, according to a recent Lancet report..

Neurolinguisitic programming. Neurolinguistic programming (NLP) is aimed at enhancing the healing process by changing the conscious and subconscious beliefs of patients about themselves... Gale Encyclopedia of Alternative Medicine.

Tinnitus. Natural Health. I tried hypnosis; I was surprised to learn this therapy could help tinnitus, a ringing in the ears. Here's what happened at my first session...

Defense Mechanisms. Unconscious strategies for avoiding or reducing threatening feelings, such as fear and anxiety.
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