December is here, and with it, the holidays. There is less daylight and for many, more drinking. For students, December means finals and the end of the semester. There may be rushing around with the pressure to get just the right gifts and attend parties. Many people increase their debt. While … [Read more...] about Treating Winter, Holiday Blues
Don Berlyn
Quitting is Winning
The Great American Smoke Out is Nov. 21, sponsored by the American Cancer Society. The following information is according to the American Cancer Society: “More than 34 million Americans still smoke cigarettes, and smoking remains the single largest preventable cause of death and illness in the … [Read more...] about Quitting is Winning
Incorporating Good Stress in Your Life
Not all stress is created equal. Stress can be positive. This good stress is called eustress. The stress people usually think of is distress. Negative stress with the feeling of being anxious and overwhelmed drags people down, sapping their energy and draining their joy. The bad stress leaves … [Read more...] about Incorporating Good Stress in Your Life
Treating Phobias with Hypnotherapy
Overcoming phobias is a common issue seen for hypnotherapy. The following list is from clients seen at Flagstaff Hypnotherapy. A person with arachnophobia (fear of spiders) was the first official client of that practice. Other phobias treated in the clinic include fear of: heights, flying, germs, … [Read more...] about Treating Phobias with Hypnotherapy
Focusing on What You Want
When someone is told, “Don’t think of a white elephant,” usually, they visualize a white elephant. The reason is that while the conscious mind is great at language, the subconscious is not. The conscious mind works with logic, symbols, letters, numbers, language and math. The subconscious mind … [Read more...] about Focusing on What You Want
Choosing Your Time Travel Experience
Except in science fiction, time travel doesn’t seem possible. The truth is, we time travel all the time. In fact, that’s probably how we spend most of our time. Every time we are lost in a memory or dreaming about or dreading something in the future, we are time traveling. If you think about … [Read more...] about Choosing Your Time Travel Experience
Springtime: The Season of Renewal, Fresh Starts
Spring in Flagstaff means snow, rain, dry, sunny, cloudy, cold, warm, calm, windy. In Flagstaff, we have it all. One thing about spring you can count on is new growth. Aspen and oak trees begin to bud, and sprouts begin to push up through the ground. Spring can be a time of new beginning for humans, … [Read more...] about Springtime: The Season of Renewal, Fresh Starts
Will 2019 Be the Year Your Resolution Succeeds?
If 2019 is like previous years, about 8 to 9 percent of the people who make New Year resolutions actually keep them. Eighty percent of New Year’s resolutions fail by February! Even so, it turns out that it is worth making resolutions because it creates a mindset to make progress toward a goal. … [Read more...] about Will 2019 Be the Year Your Resolution Succeeds?
Offering the Gift of Inner Peace for the Holidays
Thanksgiving, Christmas, Hanukkah and other winter holidays are rapidly approaching. For many people, the holidays can be very stressful. There are three visitors who can bring gifts. First is the Ghost of Christmas (or, insert your holiday here) Past. Remembering how things used to be can bring … [Read more...] about Offering the Gift of Inner Peace for the Holidays
Overcoming Public Speaking Anxiety
For most people, speaking in public can be scary, but it doesn’t have to be. Fear of public speaking is all in the mind. Here are some suggestions to work with your mind to ease the fear and deliver a better, more comfortable speech. Before the Talk Know your stuff. It’s much easier to be … [Read more...] about Overcoming Public Speaking Anxiety