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Uncommon self help articles for anxiety, self esteem, confidence, peak performance and more. Plus everything you need to know about hypnosis and why it can be such an effective tool for mental health.

Are You a Coffee Addict?
Geoff had come to see me for help with depression, anxiety, and insomnia. Toward the end of the session, he casually mentioned: "Yeah, I love coffee; I drink twenty cups a day!"
The Holy Man and the Snake
Or how not to be taken for granted.
“I can't be hypnotized - I'm too strong-willed!”
One thing I have noticed from my experience is that people who are able to direct powerful concentration are often better hypnotic subjects.
What You Need to Know About Panic Attacks and Anxiety
To treat anxiety, we align it rather than get rid of it altogether. We evolved to panic and feel fear, and these states are not 'diseases' - but we only need to have them when they are actually useful.
How to Stop Teeth Grinding
Teeth grinding used to really bug a pal of mine. He'd wake in the morning with an aching jaw, he'd catch himself grinding absentmindedly during the day, and pretty soon his teeth started to look like crumbling tombstones in a bad western movie.
How to Go Back to Sleep
Deep sleep is something we all need for physical and mental health. Here I want to discuss specific ideas to help you drift back off to sleep after night time awakening.

Instant Inductions: Why Surprise and Shock Put You into Hypnosis
What comes to mind when you think of hypnosis? Comfort? Calm? Deep relaxation and rest? This is the way it is usually done. But there is another kind of hypnosis. One that happens to every one of us in everyday life.
The Truth About Hypnosis and Memory
There are many dangerous assumptions in the idea that you can uncover 'repressed' memories with hypnosis.
Help! I Can't Be Hypnotized
Why you can be hypnotized even if you don't believe in hypnosis...

7 Tips to Overcome the Fear of Rejection
Fear should keep us alert and safe - like the beam from a lighthouse warning ships of submerged dangers. But too much fear, like a super-beam of light blinding the ship's captain, can cause the loss of the very thing we feared losing.
Do Your Relationships Damage Your Self-Esteem? (And what to do about it)
Your self-esteem shouldn't be totally dependent on the person with whom you happen to be in a relationship. But the fact is, relationships do have a big impact on the way you feel. And that includes the way you feel about yourself.
All About Sibling Rivalry
Sibling rivalry can be complex. You might love your sibling but resent them. What's more, the intensity of your resentment can leave you baffled: "I'm an adult now; why does it still hurt so much?!"

Learn Hypnosis in 5 Days
If you want to learn hypnosis online, this short course describing the use of voice tonality, sentence structures and word choice can teach you the fundamentals of hypnosis quickly.
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