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Barrie St John is a leading figure in the field of hypnotherapy and is the author behind the best selling self hypnosis CDs which can be found by visiting http://www.HypnoShop.com

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How To Find A Good Hypnotherapist
When it comes to finding a good hypnotherapist, it's much the same as anything else. You need to use the resources at your disposal and apply a certain amount of common sense along the way. As a professional, there's no greater compliment than a referral. If someone recommends me to another... Read
By: Barrie St John | 16/11/2007 | Self Help
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Hypnosis And The Benefit Of Deep Breathing
Essentially, the word hypnosis is just another word for relaxation. Yes hypnosis is brought on by suggestion, but it's that deep state of relaxation that qualifies hypnosis. I sometimes use the term creative relaxation. When I say that, I'm referring to the fact that it's the use of hypnosis that... Read
By: Barrie St John | 22/10/2007 | Self Help
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How To Hypnotize - The Techniques
The induction is the process that helps people go into a state of hypnosis, where they will be more susceptible to suggestion, and where their unconscious mind will take messages onboard. People choose to go into this state because they want to achieve a certain change or improvement in a... Read
By: Barrie St John | 02/10/2007 | Self Help
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Hypnosis And The Swinging Watch
The whole idea of eye fixation has some merit. It's true that concentration and focus are key ingredients in achieving hypnosis. And eye fixation was in fact used commonly, decades ago, in inducing hypnosis. The desired state of a hypnotic subject is to have them completely relaxed, eyes closed, so... Read
By: Barrie St John | 27/09/2007 | Self Help
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Hypnotherapy - The Best Complimentary Therapy
It is my belief that hypnotherapy is the best complimentary therapy because hypnosis affects people at every level including psychological, physiological, emotional, and even spiritual. And really, only hypnotherapy has the power to do that. It allows you to work on specific problems one by one, but at the same time,... Read
By: Barrie St John | 28/07/2007 | Self Help
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The Power Of Hypnosis And The Human Body
The proof of how powerful hypnosis can be, comes in many forms. So much so that certain practices have long since been discontinued on the basis ethics and professionalism. Some years ago, a fairly common practice in stage hypnosis was to induce a state called the full body catalepsy. In this... Read
By: Barrie St John | 20/07/2007 | Self Help
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Hypnosis - A Case Of Mind Over Matter
The expression mind over matter refers to our mind's ability to overcome a challenging situation. Giving up smoking, for example, is an ongoing mental battle between wanting a cigarette and equally wanting to resist the craving. The mind has the power to relieve those intense cravings by arming you with... Read
By: Barrie St John | 09/07/2007 | Self Help
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Hypnosis And The Amazing Unconscious Mind
The study of the human mind is an extremely complex, fascinating process of discovery. We know that our mind controls everything we say or do, think or feel. We also know that often times we feel a certain way but we can't explain why, nor do we have the... Read
By: Barrie St John | 28/06/2007 | Self Help
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Successful Self Hypnosis
It's important to first acknowledge that hypnosis is a natural state of being, which we all achieve daily without being consciously aware of it or giving it a name. The bridge between being awake and being asleep is what we call hypnosis. That answers the question of who can achieve hypnosis.... Read
By: Barrie St John | 22/06/2007 | Self Help
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The Hypnotic Voice - The Vocals Of Hypnosis
It's impossible to state with certainty whether a particular vocal level or tone has more success in hypnosis. There have been no scientific studies as far as I am aware. However, I think that naturally, people are more receptive to suggestions delivered in a neutral tone, and they're less receptive... Read
By: Barrie St John | 14/06/2007 | Self Help