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Your Mind is a powerful tool.... 

Submitted by catherine on Mon, 03/11/2013 - 23:38

Your Mind is a powerful tool and acts in a similar way to a computer as it has an operating system that runs programs to achieve results. 

So…… how come some people perform and succeed in what they are doing while others of equal intelligence don't? Well, HOW you think affects your performance. What is it that those people who succeed are thinking that sets them apart from all the rest?

 

Is Hypnosis the Same as Sleep? 

Submitted by catherine on Tue, 07/22/2025 - 13:47
 
Short answer? Nope! Let's take a little stroll through the history of hypnosis and take a look at this fascinating state.
 
The term "hypnosis" was coined back in 1843 by a Scottish surgeon named James Braid. He borrowed the name from Hypnos, the Greek god of sleep, because he believed hypnosis was a form of... you guessed it, sleep. Makes sense, right? The closed eyes, the still body — it certainly *looks* like someone’s nodded off.
 
Braid quickly realised he’d made a mistake. Hypnosis, as it turns out, isn’t sleep at all. It’s actually a state of focused attention and deep relaxation, not unconsciousness. He later tried to rename it "monoideism", meaning “focus on one idea” — a much more accurate description.

Why Would You Want to Use Hypnosis? 

Submitted by catherine on Fri, 07/18/2025 - 12:46

Using hypnosis and realising the value of experiencing trance, allows you to tap into the power of your unconscious mind. That means you can change your mindset and heal your body because of learning to harness a powerful resource to create positive change in your life and those around you.

There is now much evidence to support the healing potentiality of hypnosis form the traditional medical profession.

The unconscious or subconscious mind has endless capabilities. Hypnosis and Self Hypnosis are accepted tools designed for being able to tap into the unconscious mind to create exquisite change.