Man Hypnotizes Himself Before an Operation

A quick article from BBC News about a man who hypnotized himself in preparation for hand surgery.  His surgery included the use of a hammer, chisel and a surgical saw.  He was aware of what was going on around him and remained completely free of pain.  It only took him 30 seconds to 1 minute for him [...]

Hypnosis During Childbirth

HypnoBirthing® is a program of preparing for childbirth with hypnosis and is based on the premise that childbirth is a normal, natural and healthy function for women.  A study on hypnosis and childbirth, published in the British Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology, found that women who used hypnosis during childbirth had shorter labor and used [...]

Negative Suggestions

The idea that its important to think positively has certainly permeated modern culture.  However, thinking positive, for many people, seems to become an internal battle in which they find themselves thinking negatively and then try to quickly cover it up by thinking positively.  Although this is preferable to thinking completely negative, its not quite the [...]