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

Many women use hypnosis to ease the pain of childbirth. When it comes to using hypnosis during labor, the theory is this: If you're scared, your body will respond accordingly by producing adrenaline, ...

The frequency and severity of menopausal hot flushes could be more than halved through the use of hypnotic audio recordings, which can be listened to from the comfort of home. Up to 80 per cent of ...

Look into my eyes. You’re getting sleepy. You don’t feel hungry. If only losing weight could be that simple. Well, it may be. Surgery-free weight loss may all be in the power of your mind. It’s a ...

If you’re like most people, your idea of hypnosis comes from the movies or TV. You might think that hypnotherapists can use hypnosis to control your mind and make you do things you wouldn’t otherwise ...

Hypnosis isn’t magic, even if it's sometimes presented that way — it can’t cure alcoholism on its own, but hypnotherapy can make a useful addition to a treatment plan for alcohol use disorders or ...

When I tell my friends I have a sugar addiction, most of them scoff and say, “Well, we all like dessert!” I more than like dessert. I crave dessert—and not just the beautifully plated cakes and tarts ...

TIMES ARE good in the hypnosis business. On YouTube, channels such as UltraHypnosis offer videos featuring candles, swirling patterns and slow voiceovers, with titles like “Hypnosis to Declutter your ...

Roula Khalaf, Editor of the FT, selects her favourite stories in this weekly newsletter. “On one, look up; on two, slowly close your eyes and take a deep breath; and on three, let your breath out and ...

Welcome to Play Smart, a regular GOLF.com game-improvement column that will help you play smarter, better golf. When you hear about hypnosis, you probably have some pre-conceived notions about what it ...

Aspects of hypnosis and its application in psychotherapy, psychosomatics and medicine are examined and contextualized in the 250-year history of hypnosis. Imagination as an essential element of ...