Quit Smoking Hypnosis

Chantix Side Effects

2008-03-04T04:47:00.000-08:00

Scottish smoking ban has improved public health.

2007-09-10T02:52:00.000-07:00

There has been a significant improvement in public health according to the most recent research carried out in Scotland.

Comparisons of heart attack rates at nine hospitals showed a 17% drop in the number of heart attack victims since March 2006 when the smoking in public places ban was implemented.

The research also suggest that the air quality found in pubs is now as good as that outside.

The report also states there has been a reduction of 40% in the number of adults exposed to second-hand tobacco smoke (also known as environmental tobacco smoke)

The main findings of the study were;

The ban has reduced second hand smoke exposure in both children and adults.

Among primary school children, levels of a by-product of nicotine fell by more than a third (39%) following the ban.

In adults, cotinine (a metabolite of nicotine) levels fell by almost half (49%) in non-smokers from non-smoking households.

Non-smokers living in smoking households continued to have high levels of second hand smoke exposure in the home.

And the authors suggest that further action is urgently required to support smoking households to implement smoke-free homes and cars.

The scientific research is based on routine health data, as well as research projects undertaken by government scientists and Scottish universities into the effects of the smoking ban.

The Scottish deputy chief medical officer, Professor Peter Donnelly, said the results were proof that the ban had produced major health gains.

Professor Jill Pell, who headed the research team which made the findings, said: "The primary aim of smoking bans is to protect non-smokers from the effects of passive smoking.

But Scottish publicans claim that many of the benefits could have been achieved without a ban and complain that bar sales have declined because of it.

Jill Pell said; "Previous studies have not been able to confirm whether or not that has been achieved. What we were able to show is that among people who are non-smokers there was a 20% reduction in heart attack admissions. This [research] confirms that the legislation has been effective in helping non-smokers."

After the Scotland banned smoking in enclosed public spaces, Wales and Northern Ireland followed suit in April 2007 and England did the same in July 2007.

Chantix Side Effects website

2007-09-04T11:03:00.000-07:00

For those of you who are considering using chantix along with hypnosis and maybe cognitive behavioural therapy to quit smoking, a new website has been launched specifically to target the Chantix Side Effects search term. The new website can be found at www.chantixsideeffects.info

Ed Byrne's occasional smoker joke

2007-08-15T15:15:00.000-07:00

Dave Allen's 8 minutes on smoking - brilliant!

2007-08-12T14:04:00.000-07:00

This item is absolutely hilarious. I grew up watching Dave Allen on TV and he was brilliant then as he is now. A bit of foul language but bloody funny. Enjoy!

Richard Mackenzie Hypnotherapist

2007-08-08T12:30:00.000-07:00

This guy offers a really sound approach to quitting smoking using hypnotherapy. Check out his website by clicking the link here: http://www.richardmackenzie.co.uk/

http://www.richardmackenzie.co.uk/

The truth about drug company sponsored drug trials

2007-08-08T10:06:00.000-07:00

If you read my blog regularly, you will know that I have little or no time for drugs to help smokers quit smoking. I believe smoking can be successfully overcome without drugs whatsoever, either by hypnosis or by using my own EasyQuit System book, available at http://easyquitsystem.com

I found the following BBC Panorama investigation on the BBC's website. You will need Windows Media Player to view this:

Secrets of the Drug Trials

Nicotine Replacement Therapy, Zyban and Varenicline have all got flawed efficacy studies in my opinion. Think carefully before turning to these solutions.

As ever, never stop trying to quit smoking.

Hypnosis Works for Smokers Trying to Quit

2007-08-06T09:34:00.000-07:00

I found this article posted which made for interesting reading. It seems that quitting smoking using hypnosis is more successful if your are a man. Maybe men visualise things a little differently than women - after all, men are likely to be 'visually motivated' than women (particularly by the sight of a woman!)

Men are more likely than women to have success using hypnosis to quit smoking, says an Ohio State University report. Researchers reviewed 18 studies of hypnosis-based smoking-cessation programs and found this approach was successful for about 30 percent of men, compared to 23 percent of women. But the researchers said this difference may have more to do with gender than with hypnosis itself.

"My suspicion is that the gender differences are not unique to hypnosis, but are connected to difficulties women have in trying to quit smoking in general," Joseph Green, an associate professor of psychology, said in a prepared statement. He presented the findings July 30 at the annual meeting of the American Psychological Association in Honolulu.

Green said none of the studies examined why hypnosis seemed more effective for men than women. He said that if a smoker -- male or female -- is strongly motivated to quit, hypnosis should be as effective for them as any other smoking-cessation method. But he said people should avoid hypnosis treatments that guarantee success with one session.

Hypnosis to quit smoking often requires multiple sessions and needs to be combined with other approaches, such as cognitive behavior strategies, proper nutrition, exercise and avoidance of smoking triggers, he said.

Source: MyHealthInsight.com

Quit Smoking Benefits: 10 more reasons to quit smoking

2007-08-03T11:06:00.000-07:00

There are many benefits to quitting smoking. Most of the benefits are reductions in the risk of developing some disease or other. These benefits are the reason why you should quit smoking. They wont in themselves help you quit smoking but they will provide you with motivation to go on and learn how to quit smoking successfully.

Quit smoking benefit #1: When you smoke, the cocktail of hot gases and chemicals found in cigarette smoke damages your body. There are 4,000 of them in all! As a result, if you fall ill, you take longer to recover and/or heal. Quitting smoking will significantly improve your ability to fight disease.

Quit smoking benefit #2: Smoking causes damage to your mouth and gums. Smokers are more likely to suffer from 'acute necrotising and ulcerative gingivitis' (diseased gums) which increases the risk of tooth loss and gives you bad breath amongst other things. Urgh!

Quit smoking benefit #3: Smokers are 20 times more likely to suffer from angina than non-smokers.

Quit smoking benefit #4: Want to keep your eyesight? Smokers run twice the risk of developing cataracts when compared to non-smokers. Smokers are also more likely to develop type 2 diabetes and therefore diabetic retinopathy - the degeneration of the retina, leading to blindness. They are also twice as likely to suffer from macular degeneration of the eyes and amblyopia (loss of sight).

Quit smoking benefit #5: Hey stud! Men who smoke increase the risk suffering from erectile dysfunction, reduced ejaculate volume, reduced sperm counts and deformed, damaged or dead sperm. Basically, smoking is a good way to increase your chances of being impotent! Reduce your risks by quitting smoking as soon as possible.

Quit smoking benefit #6: Hey good looking! Smokers run twice the risk of suffering from psoriasis and skin wrinkling. Free radicals found in cigarette smoke damage skin tissues and reduce their elasticity more rapidly than non-smokers. This is why long-term smokers tend to look older and have a poorer complexion than non-smokers.

Quit smoking benefit #7: Cancer anyone? Smokers run an elevated risk of developing lung cancer. They also have a disproportionately high risk of developing throat, oesophageal, bladder, kidney, stomach, pancreatic, mouth and tongue and lip cancers!

Quit smoking benefit #8: 45% of all duodenum or stomach ulcers are found in smokers. Nicotine interacts with the parasympathetic nervous system (the automatic bit) and relaxes the stomach sphincters, allowing stomach acid excess into the oesophagus (heartburn) and the duodenum.

Quit smoking benefit #9: An aortic aneurism is the ballooning of the aorta which can result in it rupturing which leads to massive internal bleeding and quick, certain death. Smokers suffer 57% of all aortic aneurisms.

Quit smoking benefit #10: Stick around! Did you know that people who smoke between 1 and 14 cigarettes per day are 8 times more likely to die early when compared to non-smokers.. Smokers on 15 to 25 cigarettes per day are 13 times more likely to die early compared to non-smokers. Smokers who smoke over 25 cigarettes per day are 25 times more likely to die early!

Finally, there is a Japanese proverb that says "fall down seven times, get up eight". Quitting smoking is just like that too. You have to keep trying to quit. My advice as ever is never quit trying to quit.

Stop smoking benefits

2007-07-30T14:21:00.000-07:00

People often want to know what happens when they stop smoking. If you have been researching stopping smoking for a while, you will have seen 'the list' of benefits to stopping smoking but here is a list of stop smoking benefits as to why you should want to quit.

Stop smoking benefit #1: You will no longer be a member of the club that kills half its members early. That's right - half of all smokers die young specifically because they smoke, not because they are in a car crash or suffer some other freak accident or need a kidney transplant. They die because they smoke.

Stop smoking benefit #2: You reduce the risk of dying 16 to 20 years premature because of nicotine addiction and tobacco.

Stop smoking benefit #3: Only 1 in five people diagnosed with lung cancer get to survive for more than 5 years. 90% of all lung cancer patients are or have been smokers when they are diagnosed. The vast majority quit the instant they find out they have cancer.

Stop smoking benefit #4: You start reducing the 8-fold increase in contracting lung cancer that you were risking before, as a smoker.

Stop smoking benefit #5: As a man, you increase your ejaculate volume and you start reversing the negative effects smoking had on your sperm. Sperm formation is less likely to be mutated and/or dead. Your fertility increases.

Stop smoking benefit #6: As a woman, your general fertility increases and you reduce the chances of early onset menopause.

Stop smoking benefit #7: You start to improve your odds from being 5 times more likely to have a heart attack before the age of 40 to something resembling normality. The reduction in risk takes time but it starts the moment you stop smoking.

Stop smoking benefit #8: You start reducing your chances of suffering from Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD). COPD includes emphysema (suffocating to death) and bronchitis (coughing to death). Smokers make up 80% of all COPD sufferers.

Stop smoking benefit #9: Your chances of contracting bladder cancer reduce by between at least 50%.

Stop smoking benefit #10: You stop running the risk of the next cigarette you smoke being the one that starts lung cancer or throat cancer or mouth cancer or god only knows what sort of cancer.

On a brighter note, stopping smoking before the age of 30 negates about 90% of all the negative effects of smoking but even if you have smoked for the last 60 years it is still never to late to quit. As I always say, never stop trying to quit smoking!

Quit smoking tips: 10 more pearls of wisdom!

2007-07-28T04:46:00.000-07:00

When you decide to have another try at forgoing the evil weed, you can always benefit from some quit smoking tips. Wouldn't life be wonderful if you could quit smoking whenever you pleased? Well, unfortunately, life isn't that easy but in the mean time, here are some pearls of wisdom that may help you quit smoking.

Quit smoking tip #1: Write a list of all the reason why you want to smoke. It will be short. Write a list of all the reasons you want to quit smoking. It will be long. Keep both lists with you all times.

Quit smoking tip #2: For every reason you think of you want to quit, write it on a piece of paper about 3 inches long (the length of a cigarette). Roll it up and put it in an empty packet of the cigarettes you like to smoke. You should be able to get about 15 in the packet easily. Every time you want a cigarette, read a reason instead.

Quit smoking tip #3: Talk yourself into believing the next cigarette you smoke will be the one that gives you lung cancer. It won't seem so attractive!

Quit smoking tip #4: Consider buying products to help you quit smoking. There are many on the market and if they come with a money-back guarantee, you have nothing to lose except the smokes!

Quit smoking tip #5: You will suffer from nicotine withdrawal symptoms. Don't let these symptoms cloud your judgement as to why you chose to quit smoking.

Quit smoking tip #6: Never use nicotine replacement therapy. There is no way that you can overcome the addiction to nicotine by getting it in another delivery system.

Quit smoking tip #7: Understand that you will not be able to quit until you actually genuinely want to quit. It is no good trying to quit smoking just because you know you 'should' quit because it is bad for you.

Quit smoking tip #8: Watch what you eat. You may start eating between meals when you used to smoke. You will get fat if you continue to do this. Drink plenty of fruit juice for the first three days and then plenty of water - stay off the sugary drinks thereafter.

Quit smoking tip #9: Don't think about smoking. If you thin you are missing out on something you will just be torturing yourself.

Quit smoking tip #10: Never doubt your reasons for quitting nor doubt your ability to quit.

There are a plethora of products available to help people quit smoking. Some commentators cynically suggest that they are all useless. I believe that there is no one 'fix-all' cure for smoking. Some people will benefit from drug programs such as Chantix or Zyban, others from cognitive behavioural therapy and others from hypnosis.

My argument is that people should try any and every method they can because the benefits of quitting smoking make it worthwhile. But whatever you do, never stop trying to quit.

Pete Howells has written the EasyQuit System that will help any smoker quit tobacco. He also blogs quit smoking advice at http://quit-smoking-motivator.blogspot.com Visit http://easyquitsystem.com/ to find out more about his incredible process for quitting smoking that boasts 96% customer satisfaction.

Quit smoking tips: 10 of the best

2007-07-28T04:07:00.000-07:00

It is difficult for people to quit smoking (or so we are told) and until you actually realise it can be easy you could benefit from some quit smoking tips. You will need help to keep you off the smokes as long as you have this negative attitude to quitting. The following is a list of widely accepted tricks to help you get through the process of quitting.

Quit smoking tip #1: Rid your entire life of cigarettes and all the paraphernalia of smoking such as lighters, matches, ashtrays etc. Never carry cigarettes with you.

Quit smoking tip #2: Accept that you are never going to have another cigarette as long as you live. Understand that the only reason you could possibly need any smoking paraphernalia is because you plan on smoking again.

Quit smoking tip #3: Don't kid yourself that you will let your friends smoke in your house. You must ban smoking from every aspect of your life. Your house, your car, your back yard.

Quit smoking tip #4: Never doubt your decision to quit smoking. It was the right decision.

Quit smoking tip #5: Every time you crave a cigarette, feel proud that you have gone this long without one and you can manage even longer.

Quit smoking tip #6: Drink plenty of water and drink plenty of citric fruit juices for the first couple of days. Stop drinking sugary drinks after day 3 or you will put on weight.

Quit smoking tip #7: If you are worried about getting fat, start using the stairs at work or whenever you can. If you have to go somewhere within a mile, walk instead of cycle or taking the car.

Quit smoking tip #8: Start eating healthy food. Stay off the pastries, sweets, potato chips and chocolates. Eat raw vegetables and plenty of fruit. Without smoking, these things start tasting even better than normal.

Quit smoking tip #9: Set aside a jar to put all your cigarette money in. You will be saving over $30 a week if you are a normal smoker. Use this money to spend on something extravagant for your self after the first week and then after the first month.

Quit smoking tip #10: Tell everyone you know that you are quitting smoking. Ask them for their encouragement - they will give it. Smokers and non-smokers and ex-smokers especially, will all be 100% behind you. No-one likes seeing friends or family killing themselves.

There are many support methods out there to help smokers quit. You can use nicotine replacement therapy (which I seriously don't recommend), zyban or chantix with 16% and 22% apparent success rates. There are also other methods that do not use drugs or pharmacological interventions such as hypnotherapy or cognitive behavioural therapy. These methods generally boast better long term results than drugs do.

My advice to anyone trying to quit smoking is to be prepared to try any and every method you can. Invest money (particularly if it comes with a money back guarantee) because it is money well spent. No-one can tell you which method will work best for you so you can only find out by trying all the methods.

As always, never stop trying to quit smoking.

How to easily quit smoking

2007-07-27T04:19:00.000-07:00

There is a burning desire in all smokers to find out how to easily quit smoking. The reason for this is quite simple. Every time smokers try to quit smoking they find that is difficult and inevitably 19 out of 20 fail to kick the habit. However, it is true that you can easily quit smoking so let me explain.

Now this may sound a bit weird but my personal view on this is that quitting smoking is only difficult because smokers don't know how to easily quit smoking.

Let me clarify. Driving a car is difficult the first time you do it. That is because you do not know how to drive a car. Once you have spent some time learning 'how' to drive a car, it becomes easier. In fact, most people don't even think about how to drive a car and they do it every day. It becomes second nature.

Let's look at another example. Most people think that building and publishing a website is difficult. Before I started working full time on the internet I felt the same. Then, as time passed and I took time to learn how to write webpages, publish articles, write blogs and manage a website, I realised that it wasn't difficult. It was just that before, I didn't know how to do it and that made it seem difficult.

To this day I haven't the faintest idea how to weld, but I am certain I could learn!

And so it is with smoking. I know how to easily quit smoking because I learned how to and have done it. That doesn't mean I start and stop as I please. As a smoker, I spent 20 years of my life wanting to stop smoking. The problem was, I didn't know how to easily stop smoking and so every attempt over 20 years (and there must have been 20 or 30 attempts) ended in failure. That was until I discovered how to easily quit smoking. I don't want to be a smoker - that's why I found out how to quit.

Now obviously, I cannot write a 500 word article that is going to explain in full how to easily quit smoking. I explain how to easily quit smoking in my book but I want ot give you a few pointers here in this article.

The first and foremost issue that smokers absolutely must overcome in order to easily quit smoking is to change their outlook on cigarettes and how that fits in with the rest of their lives. What I mean by this is that most smokers subconsciously or not, believe that cigarettes form a part of their persona. A non-smoker picks up their keys and wallet when they leave the house. A smoker picks up their keys and wallet and cigarettes and lighter. It forms an integral part of their every day life.

Smokers will pretty much always know how many cigarettes they have on their person. They know this like they know how many fingers anyone knows they have on their left hand.

Smoking and cigarettes (or whatever your 'pleasure') are an integral part of a smokers life. They feel that cigarettes provide enjoyment and pleasure. They are difficult to live without because of the pleasure they bring. Right?

Wrong!

In order to even start on discovering how to easily quit smoking, smokers must learn to comprehend that they can spend the rest of their lives without cigarettes. It is not a matter of thinking I will quit smoking, then have a cigarette once a month because I enjoy them so much. A smoker who is trying to quit must understand that they can enjoy the rest of their lives without cigarettes. Let me explain why.

Roughly speaking 25% of the population smoke. Another 25% of the population used to smoke but have quit. Yet another 25% of the population tried to smoke at some point but couldn't so they didn't bother. Finally, 25% of the population have never had a cigarette or any tobacco smoke enter their lungs.

As a smoker you are only make up 1 in 4 of the population and the other three quarters seem to get on with their lives ok. They don't need cigarettes and if you are a smoker, you don't either. Once you understand this point, you have taken your first step on how to easily quit smoking.

I know that if you are looking to quit smoking you will be shown a vast array of products to choose from, including nicotine replacement therapy, chantix, zyban, herbal solutions, books and hypnosis. Whilst I believe in the cognitive behavioural approach as being the best way to quit smoking, it is not perfect for everyone. So I recommend that you try anything or everything you can to quit smoking. There will be at least one effective approach to quitting smoking that will work for you. I only wish I could tell you which!

Whatever you do, never quit trying to quit.

Why do people try to quit smoking before they know how to quit smoking? Pete Howells is the author of the EasyQuit System available only online at http://easyquitsystem.com. He also blogs, post articles and videos at http://easyquitsystem.com/blog and at http://quit-smoking-motivator.blogspot.com

EasyQuit System - Is It Just Another Failure Attempt?

2007-07-27T03:49:00.000-07:00

I found this article about my book on the internet the other day. What a pleasant suprise!

With all the quitting smoking system scams flooding in the internet and outside the internet, it can be difficult to find an easy and truly way to really stop smoking. And so when I came across this new e-book by Peter Howells, I wasn’t expecting anything truly as I have been tried, scammed and disappointed so many times before.

But the EasyQuit System seemed to be more down to earth than most. So I promptly picked up a copy and figured that if nothing else, it would be a decent e-book that would give me the opportunity to finally quit smoking.

But from the opening pages of the EasyQuit System, I must admit I was taken a bit off guard with the exceptional method and overall of the system. The method was very well organized, easy to embrace and I found Peter writing style refreshing in a comparison of other e-books or methods I was trying before.

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The EasyQuit System starts with explaining why I become a smoker and how I can overcome this bad habit. This is followed by a series of powerful truths about the psychology of smoking that work surprisingly well. The intention is not to frighten you, but to emphasize truths about the psychology of smoking and how to deal with them.

Before I bought EasyQuit System I have never thought it can be easy to stop smoking, I knew it is possible, but certainly not easy. I simply didn’t know how. But Peter shows how even a heavy smoker like myself can easily quit smoking.

There is also very detailed information of how not becoming a smoker again and without any needs of using substitutes. Later on in the e-book you also discover a very surprising, and important fact about the nicotine. Never before have I seen, read or experienced quit smoking method that goes into the level of details that EasyQuit System does.

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Everything is clearly explained and demonstrated with examples. You will feel like the e-book is written especially for your need, stop smoking easily. Peter shows exactly how to stop smoking and how to remain a non smoker without any side affects.

One thing that is missing in EasyQuit System is the frighten tactics, but from my own experience you will not quit smoking if someone frightening you or you will never be a happy non smoker. The techniques in EasyQuit System are much more effective.

The EasyQuit System is also provides a full 60 days money back guarantee if you purchased the e-book and you are not satisfied, meaning you are not a happy non smoker. Therefore there is no risk buying this e-book and trying the method.

A command problem with a lot of other quitting smoking systems is that after experienced the method you will generally found yourself left on your own to figure out things. But this is certainly not the case with EasyQuit System. Peter offers exceptional e-mail support and for the few times I have had question he was responded very quickly.

Overall the EasyQuit System is exceptional method that has taught me how to quit smoking easily and becoming a happy non smoker.

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Yours, Shuri

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10 quit smoking symptoms explained

2007-07-26T10:02:00.000-07:00

There are many different quit smoking symptoms that appear in smokers who are trying to quit. The range of symptoms is quite wide but luckily, most smokers will not suffer all of the symptoms, only one or two. Nevertheless, some of the symptoms can be quite uncomfortable and can motivate smokers to start up and abandon quitting.

In alphabetical order, the most common quit smoking symptoms are:

Quit smoking symptom #1: Anger: When you quit smoking, your brain chemistry isn't able to work normally because you haven't any nicotine in your system. As a result, smokers who have been off the smokes for a day or too can get a bit cranky. They tend to be pretty unpleasant company and are liable to fly off the handle pretty easily.

Quit smoking symptom #2: Bad Breath or halitosis: This is one of the more anti-social of quit smoking symptoms. Many people recommend chewing gum as this not only gives your mouth something to do but also covers up the bad odour. What most smokers don't realise is that they had bad breath anyway. It is only because they quit smoking that they actually came to notice it!

Quit smoking symptom #3: Constipation: It is not known specifically why, but many smokers complain of constipation when they quit smoking. The intestinal tract tends to slow down but it is normally only temporary. The only recommended remedies are to drink plenty of water and eat plenty of high fibre foods such as wholemeal and fruits.

Quit smoking symptom #4: Cough: When you quit smoking, the lungs finally get a moment to start cleaning themselves the way they are supposed to. This process doesn't work normally when smoking every hour or so. The body is simply expelling the mucus that has accumulated over the years. This wet cough should only last a week or two and it is your body naturally cleaning itself from the inside.

Quit smoking symptom #5: Cravings: When you quit smoking, you stop taking in a regular supply of nicotine. After only 3 days there is none left in your body. As such, because your brain is so used to nicotine it 'wonders' where it is and asks for more by giving you cravings to smoke. Your best course of action is to distract yourself for a while. The average craving only lasts a minute or two and they become fewer and farther between over time.

Quit smoking symptom #6: Dizziness: When you quit smoking, your body starts fixing the red blood cells that have been handicapped with carbon monoxide. After a couple of days, the 15% of a smoker's blood that was dysfunctional becomes proper working blood again. The dizziness is a side effect of the extra oxygen your blood is delivering to your brain!

Quit smoking symptom #7: Headaches: Your body has been used to nicotine within the system whilst you were a smoker. Now that the nicotine has subsided, your brain chemistry is trying to reset itself. Sometimes this manifests in headaches. To deal with this, your best bet is to avoid caffeinated drinks such as coffee or cola and drink plenty of water. Take some painkillers when required.

Quit smoking symptom #8: Hunger: Craving for cigarettes can be confused with hunger. You have been used to having a cigarette (or something) in your mouth about once every hour for the last few years. That is now gone. Try sucking a straw, eating low-calorie raw vegetables or chewing gum. Don't turn to chocolate or potato chips - you will get fat!

Quit smoking symptom #9: Insomnia: Because the nicotine your brain was used to is no longer there, the brain isn't working the way it is used to. As a result, it may keep you in a bit of a nervous panic that stops you being able to sleep. Have a hot bath and a hot drink and see if you can't nod off like normal.

Quit smoking symptom #10: Sore throat: Your body has been used to secreting plenty of mucus in your airways whilst you were a smoker to deal with the irritation of the smoke. When you quit, it stops producing this mucus and leaves you with a dry throat that becomes sore. Drink plenty of water to try and alleviate the symptoms. If they get really bad, try an over-the-counter anaesthetic spray.

All of these quit smoking symptoms will conspire against you. They will irritate and annoy you when you try to quit smoking. But remember, they are just symptoms and they will all pass in time. As irritating and annoying as they all are, none of them are as tedious as an early death from cigarettes!

Whatever you do when you are trying to quit smoking, my advice is to never stop trying to quit.

Bullsh1t! Nicocure Review- The Top Benefits of Using Nicocure to Stop Smoking

2007-07-25T10:33:00.002-07:00

This article has got to be the biggest load of BS I have ever read: Nicocure is snake oil!

Behaviorists say that it takes just 21 days to make a habit. But how long does it take to permanently quit a nicotine habit? Try Nicocure.

Would you believe that it only takes TEN days to kick the nicotine habit? Yes, just TEN days. No, it is not possible with nicotine patches, nicotine gums or will power, although millions have tried them. It has been proven possible through the use of Nicocure.

Nicocure is the revolutionary and all-natural way to treating nicotine addiction. Unlike the nicotine patches, Nicocure contains zero percent nicotine, thus taking you totally off nicotine. Do not be afraid of finding yourself transferring addictions from cigarettes to nicotine patches or gum.

Millions of smokers have tried to quit smoking again and again, but failed each time, until they tried Nicocure. In fact, over 97% of those who used Nicocure have successfully quit the habit for good. Compare this to users of nicotine gum and patches - only 20% of them are just as successful. Well, no success rate figures are available for will power.

What makes Nicocure amazing is the special herb content that makes it a safe, natural and effective alternative to nicotine patches and nicotine gums.

This ingredient is a known life-saver for asthmatics and people suffering from bronchitis. Michael Murray, N.D., of Bastyr College recommends it as a better alternative to chewing gum and nicotine patch because it gives your nicotine receptor cells the same feeling that nicotine provides.

This ingredient has been identified as Lobelia Inflata or more popularly known as Indian tobacco. The plant extract acts as an expectorant for the lungs, which helps clear the lungs quickly. But that is not how Lobelia and Nicocure effectively rids you of your nicotine addiction.

Researchers at Nicocure have found a way to reduce the plant extracts to a proprietary herbal blend, in a patch form, which can give your nicotine receptor cells the same feeling as nicotine. It also makes nicotine products like cigarettes and nicotine gum taste awfully bad. You will not crave the “cigarette sensation” after using the Nicocure formula.

Nicocure users claimed that their cravings disappeared in just ten days of using the product. However, you can also purchase a 30-day supply if you feel you need Nicocure patches for a longer period of time.

Nicocure is one great gift you can give to yourself and your family.

Roger Mansfield is a former 40-a-day smoker from the UK, and now works as a consultant for those wishing to quit the habit. To find out more about the Nicocure method of stopping smoking, you can visit Roger's website (http://www.NicocureReview.info), which provides articles, guides and testimonies for would-be former smokers.

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Don't Quit Smoking, Immediately

2007-07-25T10:33:00.001-07:00

How to stop smoking? Hey, it's the easiest thing in the world, I have done it a hundred times... So goes the hoary old joke. It brings a smile from some, a frown from the others and hacking cough from the smokers.

It is no joke for the smokers, however they may smile at it. At heart every smoker wants to stop. Many of them are knowledgeable enough to know how, but can’t quit the fags because the habit is too deeply ingrained.

A) What won’t work?

Gradually decreasing it.
Buddy, the nicotine won’t let you quit. It is too powerful an adversary and too cunning for you. You will find the gradual decrement plan going fine, until the day you have an excuse to forget it (tension, overwork, circumstances, party etc.).

Depending on medicines.
Medicines only help to reduce the craving. But seriously, do you smoke only when the urge hits you? Isn’t it true that most of the time you smoke casually, whether there is a physical urge or not?

Talking continuously about it.
While you may think that it will help to keep the issue the uppermost in your mind, it will most probably lead to you being ridiculed in case you fail to quit. Also, words being cheap, it will begin to sound like empty boast.

Nicotine substitutes.
These are substitutes. They aren’t really the solution. Sooner or later you will revert to the real nicotine.

B) So, What will work?

Well, that’s what this article is about

1) Strengthen your resolve
First of all, I thank and congratulate you on having come so far with me. It shows that there is hope for you yet You have already proved that you can take tough talk and are determined to go through with it. That’s the first step.

Next, Analyze your smoking pattern, How many in a day? How often? When do you really have the urge (usually on waking up, after meals or generally after consuming anything orally)? When do you smoke maximum (with friends, alone, with drinks, under stress etc)

Number three, list down your reasons for a) smoking, and b) wanting to quit. I am a big advocate of putting things down on paper. It shows a commitment Number four, take someone into confidence. A friend, a family member, a medical worker or, best of all, a sympathetic ex-smoker.

These steps are keystones (preparations) for the big event. The only thing is that the “big event” is not a one off. It is a continuous obsession.

2) Back to basics
Now let’s revert to the point A) above. I was less than generous when I said definitely that these things won’t work. These things do help, specially reducing consumption. Every cigarette less means approximately 5 minutes more to live. Also, it helps to strengthen your resolve, which is the first step.

You see, archaic though it sounds, Will is a sure shot solution. So, unless you strengthen it, you will most likely fail. Why? - Remember that I said ‘Will’ and NOT ‘Will Power’ – They are different, 'Will Power' implies a struggle, where as using your ‘Will’, implies that it’s going to be easy. Let me explain:

Do you need will power to smoke? NO
Do you need will power to eat your favorite Ice-cream? NO
Now to do one of the two above activities, is easy because it is your ‘Will’ and NOT ‘Will Power’.

The steps in the “won’t work” topic are generally the excuses that frequent relapsers offer. But they are helpful in their own way. What is important is not only the steps leading up to it, but maintaining the tempo once you have reached the crucial stage of ZERO cigarettes a day.

3) Penultimate stage – Quitting it By the time you have worked on stages 1 and 2 above, you would be feeling strong enough to risk quitting it. As the experts suggest, you should decide on a date. NOT like a ‘new year’s resolution’ - More like a new Quit Smoking Revolution! You’re the leader of the campaign and then just go for it!

Are you ready to quit smoking? We can take this quit smoking journey together and make real progress to a healthier life.

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Don't Quit Smoking! Immediately - Part II

2007-07-25T10:32:00.000-07:00

In the previous article, I mentioned a quitting date as the penultimate stage. I will take you further, but first, a few do’s and don’ts for the D-date

Day(s) before :

•Don’t oversmoke the previous few days, specially the last day. It will increase the urge and weaken your resolve.

•Don’t leave cigarettes in your home/office/shop/automobile, anywhere that will cause you to pick it up, and maybe light it.

•Keep yourself busy.

•Unless you are bone-tired, indulge in frequent deep breathing exercises.

•If you have consulted any medical worker in advance, follow his advice on the intake of medicines/substitutes. Do not indulge in self-medication, it can be harmful. The D-day Morning

•The crucial time. The urge is greatest at this time, and the actions automatic. Your hand will seek out the fags and, if you have one around, you will light up without thinking. When you don’t find any around then you will remember that this is the D-day. The day when you change your life forever. But why aren’t you happy about it? Why do you feel miserable? The desire to light up one is enormous, just one, then you can feel in control for the rest of the day, you think. But wait. You HAVE to control yourself because you don’t have any cigarettes with you !!!.

•The desire increases with every passing action, brushing teeth, morning tea, breakfast .. watching the news, reading the newspaper etc. I know, because I have been there. But the hardest part of the day is simply not lighting up the first one in the morning. As I said, I have been there. I know what it feels like. The physical urge diminishes with time. What brings you back is a sense of bereavement, as if you have lost a limb. If you can get through the mornings during the first week, you are home.

As The Day Progresses...

•As the day passes, you will find your attention diverted not so much towards the urge, but to the fact that you have lasted so many hours without smoking. You will face a variety of emotions - wonder at your will power – there’s that dreaded term again - ‘Will Power’, anxiety, maybe depression, maybe overconfidence. Don’t worry. Let the emotions run their course. The important thing for you is – don’t light one, don’t puff one, don’t touch one, don’t even look at a cigarette.

•If you are in a smoker’s company, ask them not to smoke in your presence. You see, this is the day you declare your intentions openly. Most of the smokers will appreciate your achievement to quit and co-operate. Of course, there will be those who won’t care. With such people, you will have to distance yourself as much as practically possible. Try to be with the people who will co-operate.

•If you have confided in a counselor/ medical advisor/ friend/ confidante, keep in touch with him/ her 3-4 times during the day, if possible. But make it light communication come progress report. Don’t use the person as an emotional toilet.

•As far as possible, stay in no-smoking areas and in non-smoker’s company.

•You will come to a stage when you think you got it under control. You will be tempted to have one as a treat or prize for yourself.. or maybe you will want to test yourself by having ‘Only One’ And ‘No More’. BEWARE. This stage is the beast raising its head tantalizingly. Remember Nancy Reagan – “Just say no” to yourself.

•When you resist the above stage, you will find that the physical urge is mostly mythical. You don’t feel any physical ill effects – no shivering, no fever, no aches of any kind.

The answers in part three…

Are you ready to quit smoking? We can take this quit smoking journey together and make real progress to a healthier life.
This concludes Part two of the Don't Quit Smoking Series

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Quit smoking reasons

2007-07-25T09:37:00.001-07:00

Why Hypnotherapy is the Most Successful Way to Stop Smoking

2007-07-24T08:38:00.002-07:00

Many people feel that smoking is such an addictive habit that there is no easy way to quit. Many simply don’t even try. Others make half hearted attempts but are back on the weed within a day or so. Some are determined to stop smoking and seek out the best methods for doing so. A few people succeed with sheer will power. Some use nicotine patches or gum to relieve the craving and break the habit that way. Others turn to alternative treatments and therapies. In an extensive study at the end of the last century, of all the stop smoking methods tried, hypnotherapy came out as the most successful method to quit smoking. Here is an overview of how and why hypnotherapy works so well in helping people to stop smoking.

A good hypnotherapist will know that when a smoker comes to visit their practice, that person is absolutely desperate to stop smoking. It takes an enormous amount of courage to venture into the unknown and this gives the practitioner of hypnotherapy a great advantage over those other methods used to quit smoking. In most cases, this is the client’s last resort and they are prepared to give it their best shot.

Armed with this knowledge, the hypnotherapist is ready for the smoker. He or she will unleash a barrage of reasons why smoking is so bad for their client and follow up with a whole host of reasons why they should stop smoking, here and now. While still reeling from the information overload of why they absolutely should quit smoking, the smoker is then gently placed into hypnosis by a relaxation method known as progressive relaxation. This is where the skilled hypnotherapist uses verbal imagery hypnotherapy techniques to relax the entire body of the client in such a way as to make them feel at ease and not threatened in any way.

Hypnotherapy uses a person’s relaxed state to deliver suggestions directly to the subconscious part of their mind, where they will take root and become a part of the person’s normal mind-set. Once the client is hypnotised deeply enough, the hypnotherapist then goes about delivering the specific suggestions that will bring about the change in the client’s thought process that will make it feel natural to be a non-smoker. This small detail is, in fact, very important. It is easier to stop smoking when a person is in the frame of mind that they are a non-smoker rather than someone who is giving up, or who has quit smoking. These imply the person was a smoker, which will remain at the back of their minds and could lead to them reverting back to the way they were if subjected to temptation. The person who has the mindset of a non-smoker, interestingly, is not so vulnerable to the temptation to restart their habit, as that habit has been effectively forgotten. In its simplest terms, someone who has quit smoking, was once a smoker. Someone who is a non-smoker is a person who doesn’t smoke. There is a world of difference in those two statements and the good hypnotherapist knows this.

Together with a heap of information on the dangers of smoking, all the reasons why it is desirable to quit smoking combined with powerful hypnotic suggestions designed to alter the mindset of the ex-smoker to that of a non-smoker, the skilled hypnotherapist will engineer the change that will enable their client to walk out of their practice as a non-smoker. It is for this reason hypnotherapy has been cited the most successful way to stop smoking.

Hypnotherapist Terry Didcott has over 12 years of solid practical experience behind him. If you smoke and you really want to quit, he can help. Check out the high spec “Stop Smoking Today!” CD at his website http://www.hypnosic.com - and find out more.

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How To Hypnotize Fast

2007-07-24T08:38:00.001-07:00

People always border me with questions like "how to hypnotize fast", though at times this might look confusing because hypnosis means different things to many people. Hypnosis is not all about saying words, a method of standing or looking in a hypnotic way. The fact about how to hypnotize is someone who knows that you want to hypnotize him or her. I am going to talk deep about one of the methods of how to hypnotize fast and the other methods you will need one of my favorite hypnotist to learn that. This method is called The Reinforcement Style. Here it involves three steps which are :

1) Explaining the way you feel in a hypnotic state.

2) Command the person you want to hypnotize to produce them.

3) As soon as your client start to produce them reply with commending words like thats fine, its ok etc.

Ask your client to produce the signs of trance, as he is doing it monitor and see where he does it well, once you notice a spot where the hypnosis is done well commend him by saying thats fine. Do this style facing your client, make him open his eyes if he so wishes or he can close them if he wants to. If finally the decision is for your client to open his eyes, though its preferable for your client to open their eyes to enable you hypnotize him fast. Tell him to focus far into his mind, that is to think deep into his mind, be in the same posture as your client is and also start breathing exactly at the exact rate he is breathing. Monitor your client closely and see that you are getting the rate at which he is breathing even though not the exact rate.

I have something in mind, let's quit this hypnosis and return later, theirs something i want to get straight. I want to tell you stuffs that bring about hypnosis after am through with it we will return to our usual state of mind. This is made to give you an insight of what hypnosis is all about and after that we will continue the hypnosis, make your client respond ok in a deep way.

Begin with eyes open and when they are weak and need to close them, let him do it. It is normal for you to lose the desire to move because you are in a comfortable mode. Wait for an affirmation message to proceed, after you say begin, reproduce as many signs of hypnosis as you can with your eyes open. This has the capability to make you hypnotize fast, as soon as the signs of hypnosis begins to appear tell your client commending messages like your are doing good, thats excellent. They are two signs that will occur which are : His shoulder will begin to contract thats good and his breathing slow down thats normal and the face relaxes thats excellent, continue for 5 minutes and count them out.

Ask them what they experienced while you were hypnotizing them, like - whats it like? and wait for a response . Perfecting to hypnotize fast is a kind of skill, it gets deeper and faster the more time you do it. They are certain answers those that wants to hypnotize fast always want to know, whats the best inductions, best song and best food for hypnosis to act fast? It varies from people to people and as i said in the beginning what may be good for A might not be good for B. Fast hypnosis is like a conversation, is like you tell you client something and he does it instantly without complaining. Some client usually have the problem of their eyes popping open while you are hypnotizing them, normally its supposed to be close. You may fail while doing every possible best to make their eyes close and still it wont. Thats hypnosis for me it doesn't work with everybody.

FFinally, I hope you enjoyed this summary of how to hypnotize fast, if you want to learn deeper into how to hypnotize fast i recommend a hypnotist i have known over the years who teaches people how to hypnotize, his hypnosis techniques can be used to quit smoking, control the mind and also weight loss, for more information visit How to Hypnotize Fast. Thanks for reading.

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Stop Smoking with Hypnotherapy

2007-07-24T08:37:00.004-07:00

Not everyone can claim that the cigarette that he or she is holding is the last cigarette. It takes much more will power, help, or medication to get away from the temptations of nicotine. To stop smoking, we get involved in plans that take us through so many steps so that your dependence is primarily chemically tied. Pills and drugs help one sustain the cravings. But the inevitable question is ‘what happens when you stop taking the medication?’

A lot of these plans don’t account for the psychological effects when one tries to stop smoking. With individuals returning to smoking, there’s reason to think that there’s more to the conventional plans. Instead of physical treatments to combating the smoking habit, some are considering alternative methods. Hypnotherapy is such a process where one can deal with problems by appealing directly to the inner consciousness. The patient can examine one’s habits that are from the core level. With changes in the inner consciousness, one can change.

The process of hypnotherapy involves consultation with a hypnotherapist. The therapist will typically ask you to fill out a questionnaire so that he or she can get a better feel for your needs. The intake form will ask for your habits, tendencies and information about your background.

Once the therapist has the information, you’ll be asked to come for a hypnotherapy session where you schedule your meeting. This session involves the actual hypnosis. In attempting to get the patient in a hypnotic state, the therapist will tell the person to relax as much as possible. The deep state of relaxation is important since this is the state where the therapist can reach the subconscious mind. In some cases, the patient is asked to focus on some thought that will trigger a change in the state.

Why is the subconscious state desirable? It is under this condition that the individual is highly receptive to new suggestions and ideas. The therapist uses imagery and positive suggestions during this moment to help the client imagine a life without cigarettes or nicotine. What’s also interesting is that the therapist will not say “don’t smoke” during the session. By saying not to smoke may trigger someone to smoke, simply because we tend to do what we’re told not to. Hence, negative influences are almost never used under a hypnosis session. Instead, the therapist makes the client think about a positive life without smoke.

A typical stop smoking program may go for weeks, or even months. The program may not be cheap, but the benefits could be more effective than other conventional plans. For someone serious about hypnotherapy for smoking, it may not be advantageous to take the one-time sessions with a group. These programs are not as effective since they don’t focus on your specific needs.

Some hypnotherapists may provide a cd of the hypnosis session so that the quitter can revert to the session at his or her convenience. In fact, some recommend that one listens to the sessions every night under relaxed conditions.

Hypnotherapy should be a consideration if conventional means such as medication do not work. The cravings for nicotine may be psychological and the best way to combat it may be through hypnosis.

Michael Russell

Your Independent Stop Smoking guide.

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How to Effectively Use Self-Hypnosis to Stop Smoking

2007-07-24T08:37:00.003-07:00

Certain studies have discovered that people who used self-hypnosis to help them quit smoking enjoyed better results than those who chose to quit smoking on their own. These studies also predicted more positive outcomes for those who are receiving emotional support from their loved ones at home. If you are serious about quitting smoking, why not take a chance on self-hypnosis?

Tips on Using Self-Hypnosis to Help You Stop Smoking

Start by understanding why smoking is bad for your health. Unlike eating chocolates or drinking liquor, both of which have certain benefits to offer, there is nothing healthy whatsoever about smoking.

When you inhale or swallow nicotine inside you, it pollutes and damages not only your lungs but the rest of your respiratory system and other parts of the body as well. It only gets worse and worse as you smoke more and more. Smoking will cause you to suffer from heart complications and other serious conditions, all of which can be life-threatening.

Those are not only the bad effects of smoking. When you smoke, you also suffer from bad breath, which could make it harder for you to befriend other people since they’ll be too busy avoiding inhaling your breath to have time to tell you their names. Smoking can also cause you to have yellow teeth, something that could be a definite turn-off for your dates. The smell of smoke also clings to your clothes, your car’s carpets, as well as your things.

When you smoke, you become less healthy, making it harder for you to keep up with people in your age when they play sports or do something physical. Smoking is also a very costly habit to have, depending on how much you smoke each day. Insurance policies also become more expensive to acquire if you’re smoking.

Lastly, the fact that you’re smoking also endangers people in your vicinity. Secondhand smoke also has the power to ruin people’s health, and you should feel guilty for making people around you unhealthy when they don’t deserve to be.

Knowing and understanding the extent of damage that smoking can cause to you and your loved ones is very important and integral to the effectiveness of self-hypnosis. Now that you know just how bad smoking is for your health, you’re in the right frame of mind to welcome the suggestions you’ve made by self-hypnosis.

Start by telling yourself that you’re going to stop smoking because you know it’s bad for you. You’re going to stop smoking because you don’t want to hurt other people anymore.

Tell yourself as well that you are going to stop smoking right here and right now. You won’t ever pick another cigarette stick anymore. Tell yourself that the mere idea or thought of smoking makes you feel ill.

In your self-hypnosis session or recording, tell yourself that you don’t find quitting smoking difficult. Instead, you find it very easy and not at all challenging because you know it’s the right thing to do. Emphasize the easy and right parts.

Repeat or listen to these statements everyday as you go to sleep and upon waking up. Create an image in your mind in which you’re healthier, happier, and better looking because you’ve succeeded in quitting smoking.

If you have other psychological and emotional reasons for smoking, use self-hypnosis to eliminate all of them from your mindset. Tell yourself that you don’t need smoking to entertain yourself, forget your problems, or reduce your stress levels. Tell yourself that you can do all those and more without the help and use of smoking.

Complementary Tools for Self-Hypnosis for Stopping Yourself from Smoking Of course, self-hypnosis can’t work by itself in helping you quit smoking. You should do other things to expedite the process.

Exercise more. Use exercising as a response to every time you wish to smoke. Find other outlets whenever your body starts to crave for nicotine.

Join support groups because you’ll find it easier to speak with them about your problems since all of you share the same problems with smoking.

And last but not the least, do not hesitate to accept the help and support from your loved ones. Don’t be proud and resist what they’re offering because you need what they’re giving you, and your loved ones will also feel better if you let them help you.

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Why Would a Hypnosis Seminar to Stop Smoking be Needed?

2007-07-24T08:37:00.001-07:00

Quitting smoking is important to many smokers and there are various ways that are advertised to help stop smoking. Hypnosis is one of these options and there are different methods on offer including, hypnotherapy sessions, hypnosis cds and even the attendance of a hypnosis seminar to stop smoking. The different methods available are useful in various ways. One on one sessions are generally recognized to be the best solution to the problem while cds are a more convenient way to aid the cessation of a smoking habit. An hypnosis seminar to stop smoking is usually used by people that want company in their efforts to stop smoking and can even be arranged by a business in order to help a large number of their employees stop taking smoke breaks.

Many people do not believe that attending a hypnosis seminar to stop smoking will do any use and it does not work for a lot of people. However, the social aspect of having a large group of people with the same problem and need come together in order to make a change can be particularly motivating and encouraging to a number of people. Smoking can be a social activity so perhaps the act of quitting smoking being a social activity can help replace the need. A hypnosis seminar to stop smoking does not deal with individual problems however.

Benefits and Drawbacks to Attending a Hypnosis Seminar to Stop Smoking

The benefits to attending a hypnosis seminar to stop smoking can be that you are not alone in your effort to quit this habit. Many people feel pressure to stop smoking and it can be hard but a group effort can be the trick needed to go the final distance. A hypnosis seminar to stop smoking can work out cheaper per person than by seeing a therapist individually which can be costly which means that people with less money can also benefit. As many businesses are losing out on production because of the number of smoke breaks taken by their employees, it can be beneficial for them to try and sort out the problem in bulk.

The drawbacks to attending a hypnosis seminar to stop smoking can be multiple. There are many non-licensed therapists who have learned a skill by attending a quick course and sell what they have learned to the unsuspecting suspect. This can be a rip off in terms of the service provided and the lack of qualifications to provide this service. Seeing a qualified therapist is a preferable option as they are guaranteed to have studied for a long time on the effects of hypnotherapy on different personalities. A seminar does not focus on individual problems or issues and can be a broad generalization that will not benefit every person that attends the seminar.

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Improve your self confidence in 15 minutes

2007-07-24T08:28:00.002-07:00

I used to be frighteningly under confident in social situations. And although people who know me now would never believe I used to doubt myself so much I literally had to learn confidence until it became a natural part of me. I can tell you relaxed optimistic confidence is just, well so much more fun.

Here I'll tell you about the things that made the most difference to my confidence levels...

Some people have naturally high levels of confidence but everybody can learn to be more confident

Firstly, it's important to get a clear idea of what self confidence really means, otherwise you won't know when you've got it! So, self confidence means:

1) Being calm. For every situation in life you need to run on the appropriate level of emotion. Too much emotional 'leakage' into a experience can spoil the experience. You make great strides towards confidence when you begin to relax in a greater range of situations.

2) Being cool. The second part of self confidence is about being able to relax with uncertainty. To be 'cool' in a situation really means relaxing with not knowing how things will pan out. If you truly tolerate uncertainty, you can do pretty much anything.

3) Not being too concerned with what others think of you. You know when you imagine what some place is going to be like before you go there but when you get there it is totally different to your imagination? That's how reliable your imagination is! Stop trusting your imagination so much. I've long since stopped bothering to imagine what others think of me because so often I've turned out to be wrong.

4) Being specific - where do you want confidence? 'Confidence' is meaningless until you tie it to something specific. You are already confident that you can read these words or can switch a light on and off. So you don't need more confidence everywhere. To get what you want in life you have to establish exactly what you do want. Where do you want confidence in your life? Think about the specific situations now and write them down. You beginning to steer your brain towards confidence.

5) Understanding that what you expect is what you get. Your brain is an organ that needs clear goals to work towards. When a task has been set in your brain it will do everything it can do to bring about the completion of that task. If you've tried to recall someone's name but can't, hours later you'll often find their name pops into your head.

The 'trying to recall' experience set the task or blueprint for your brain's future subconscious behaviour which eventually produced the name for you - when you weren't thinking about it consciously. You can use this natural mechanism to start feeling more confident. But, to ensure you set the right task for your subconscious mind, the next point is vital.

6) Don't task your mind with negatives. Instead of: 'I don't want to screw up' (which sets the task of 'screwing up' for your brain), set the blueprint for what you do want! Your brain doesn't work towards what to do by being told what not to do. And nature has given you a wonderful natural tool to set the right task blueprints with.

7) Use nature's goal-setter: Now you understand how vital it is to set the right task for you brain, you need to know how to do this reliably. Good hypnosis will strongly 'program' the right blueprint in your mind through the use of your imagination. If you powerfully imagine feeling confident and relaxed while in a relaxed hypnotic state it will be hard for your unconscious mind to do anything else. The blueprint for relaxation has been set firmly into your subconscious mind.

3 simple strategies to get you feeling confident quickly:

1) Think specifically of the time/place/situation you want to feel confident in. Remember 'confidence' doesn't mean anything until you attach it to something specific.

2) Focus on words in your mind right now that describe how you do want to be in that time and place. Maybe words such as 'calm', 'relaxed' or 'focused'. Remember your brain works on clear positive instructions.

3) Close your eyes for as long as you like and think about how those words feel. Then, imagine the situation itself and rehearse it in your mind feeling confident and relaxed. This way you set the right blueprint or 'task' for your unconscious mind.

You can repeat this often to make it more effective and use it with as many areas of your life as you need to. If you listen to a hypnotic cd or download that can make the benefits even more powerful (see my profile below). So if you feel like you'd be blessed with less confidence than some other people you can start redressing the balance by using your mind in the right way right now.

It took me years to learn how to be more confident - now you can do it in a fraction of the time. Good luck!

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Reassuring Reasons why Hypnosis is your Friend

2007-07-24T08:28:00.001-07:00

Believe the hype or think for yourself

For too long hypnosis has had a bad or 'difficult' press. If a person doesn't understand something they have 3 options open to them.

1) They might be sceptical and therefore save the trouble of looking further and possibly benefiting.
2) They may conclude it is dangerous and to be avoided at all costs.
3) They may spend time discovering the truth behind the hype.

If you don't know much about a topic it's easy to be suspicious. Some people assume hypnosis is akin to a carnival side show, others consider it mystic mumbo jumbo or 'mind control.' For those who look beyond the hype the truth is far more illuminating.

The most powerful tool you possess

There are potentially huge benefits for those who use hypnosis as part of everyday life. When you understand hypnosis you start to see its potential to improve human performance in the physical, emotional and intellectual realms. For me, rumour, gossip and suspicion weren't good enough.

I determined to learn all I could about hypnosis - I learned every fact and practised every technique under the sun. I took several training courses - some good, some terrible. I invested thousands of hours of devoted study to hypnosis and discovered just what is possible. I hypnotised friends, neighbours and work colleagues. Hypnosis greatly changed things for me on a personal level

How hypnosis helped me

I used to be shy. Thanks to hypnosis I can now talk to thousands at a time and can approach anybody calmly and confidently.

I used to have poor concentration and procrastinate; thanks to hypnosis I can instantly motivate myself.

I used to find physical work outs and exercise exhausting but because of hypnosis I am now in the best shape of my life.

Incidentally I also stopped myself blushing with hypnosis. Now if ever I have a difficult call or conversation coming up, something I may naturally feel reluctant to do (you know the kind of thing) I spontaneously self hypnotise and rehearse the upcoming situation feeling good, with myself remaining calm. In this way I habitually set my own emotional 'blue prints' for up coming situations. Having said that it's naturally that some people have concerns or half digested 'hand me down' ideas regarding hypnosis. A common one is the one about 'mind control.' However what does this really mean?

Why you are more in control of yourself in hypnosis

If someone expresses concerns about being 'controlled' in hypnosis what they mean is they don't want to be like a robot, an automaton that is forced to obey the every whim of the hypnotist. We can't help but influence others but we don't control them. To understand why you need to understand hypnosis better.

So what is hypnosis like?

Hypnosis isn't like a coma. It's not unconsciousness - more a subtle shifting of consciousness. In hypnosis, you can still think logically but you also have access to the 'software' of your mind so that you can update instinctive emotional and physical responses. In fact the hypnotised subject (not the hypnotist) calls the shots. When I hypnotise someone I need to go at their speed and respond to their needs and expectations. Hypnosis will give you more control in your own life because of what it enables you to do.

How can I be so sure?

Because over the decades I've seen all kinds of people, all ages and from all backgrounds turn their lives around thanks to hypnosis. When you use hypnosis for yourself it improves confidence in all kinds of ways. When you use it to change other's lives it just blows you away. This is what I mean.

When I first hypnotised someone to feel no sensation in a painful arthritic arm it was an incredible feeling. When I first cured life long phobias quickly and comfortably I was astounded. When I stopped hardened alcoholics from drinking and even got a heroin addict off the stuff and back into mainstream life again I started to feel angry that people could just associate hypnosis with entertainment.

With the aid of hypnosis I (and many people I have trained and worked with) have helped severely depressed people feel strong and positive again. The rewards and satisfactions are hard to describe. I'm going to take a stand against ignorance and short sightedness around hypnosis and here's why.

Why you need to reclaim hypnosis for yourself

Hypnosis is your birthright. It's nature's optimum learning tool. In fact to learn and perform anything well you need to experience a natural focussing of attention, a natural kind of hypnosis. To be successful hypnosis needs to be your companion and friend.

Successful people use it naturally all the time because hypnosis is natural. It's the way we learn new responses. Unlike medications its side effects are purely positive - one expectant mother I worked with to feel relaxed during child birth later reported that she was also more relaxed when flying!

Hypnosis is easy to learn and every body can benefit. Hypnosis is a safe environment to 'try out' new behaviours and emotional patterns before you experience them for real. So the young man can ask a woman out for a date many times in calm relaxed hypnosis so that by the time he does it for real it feels real and natural and relaxed. Sports people who use hypnosis learn new quicker and more accurately. So hypnosis gives you more control of yourself and your life, it's natural and gives you instant benefits and it's a way of 'trying on' and establishing new patterns of emotional response and behaviour, Hypnosis enables you to develop yourself as a human being.

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5 Hypnosis Myths Exploded

2007-07-24T08:25:00.001-07:00

OVER the years, hypnosis has picked up all sorts of weird associations from stage hypnotists, the media and superstition. This is a great shame, because in reality, hypnosis is your single most effective tool for change. Hypnosis is your birthright, and you should know how to use it so it doesn't use you. Here we dispel the biggest hypnosis myths.

Hypnosis Myth 1) All hypnosis is the same

As with anything, hypnosis can be good, bad or indifferent. The most common is old-style authoritarian hypnosis of the type "You are getting sleepy, you are feeling confident". Unsurprisingly, this sort of hypnosis doesn't work well with many people. Good hypnosis uses subtle psychological principles and advanced communication patterns.

It's like the difference between a football coach who thinks you'll perform best if he yells at you, compared with the more elegant style of a great leader who knows that to get the best from his people, he needs to understand motivation, to cajole, encourage and reward.

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Hypnosis Myth 2) Subliminals work

Subliminals are words that you can't hear. Common sense says they shouldn't work, and there's no research proving that they do.

Hypnosis Myth 3) Some people can't be hypnotized

The only reason you can't be hypnotized is if you are incapable of paying attention due to extremely low IQ or brain damage. That's not to say that every hypnotist can hypnotize you however. The more flexible the hypnotist, the more effective she will be with the largest number of people.

Hypnosis Myth 4) Hypnosis is something weird that other people do to you

If you couldn't go into hypnosis, you wouldn't be able to sleep, to learn, or get nervous through 'negative self hypnosis'. (You know when you imagine things going wrong and it makes you feel anxious? Well that's self hypnosis!)

Hypnosis is simply a deliberate utilization of the REM (Rapid Eye Movement) or dream state. We're not giving people medication here – if it wasn't a natural ability, hypnosis wouldn't work!

Hypnosis Myth 5) You lose control in hypnosis

Crazy news stories, stage hypnotists and gossip have created the illusion that you lose control in hypnosis. In fact, when hypnotized, you are relaxed and focused – and able to choose to get up and walk away at any time. You choose to give your attention to the hypnotist, and you can withdraw it at any time.

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You Are Not In My Power

2007-07-24T07:41:00.002-07:00

Fear can prevent people from taking positive action. One of the greatest difficulties in my practice is dispelling all the misconceptions they have about hypnosis. Too many people are locked into a late night movie understanding of hypnosis. They believe that a person who is hypnotized is under the power of the hypnotist and have lost their free will. Furthermore they believe they may never “wake up” from their hypnotic state. When an embarrassing question is asked, they are certain they will blurt out the truth about that weekend in Syracuse with the Tampa Bay cheerleaders. If you had these beliefs, would you allow someone to guide you into a hypnotic state? This is why the pre-talk before my inductions is so important.

For those of you who have not been hypnotized, I hope this little column will alleviate all your misgivings. For those of you who have been hypnotized by an experienced practitioner, you already know how misunderstood the trance state is. The mind model I will discuss comes from the teachings of Gerald Kein of Omni Hypnosis who is undoubtedly one of the best hypnosis instructors in the world today.

The mind is divided into three separate parts, the unconscious mind, the conscious mind and the subconscious mind. The unconscious mind takes care of your heart beating, your immune system and reflexes like blinking. You never even have to think about the unconscious mind.

The conscious mind is divided into four general parts, the rational mind, the analytical mind, the working memory and will power. The rational mind attempts to put all the events of life into an appropriate perspective. However our lives have gone forward from infancy taking all our actions and rationalizing them.

The analytical mind is used when an obstacle comes into our path. Perhaps your baby sitter will not be able to watch the children at the last moment and you have to make alternative plans. Your analytical mind goes through alternatives that will allow you to have the least difficulty. The analytical mind is great for that.

The working or short-term memory is available to you at a moment’s notice. This memory allows you to recall family names, how to get to work or the store as well as the simple everyday things that are useful to surviving every day.

The last part of the conscious mind that I want to discuss is will power. We are all familiar with this part of our being. How many times have you told yourself you were going to stop smoking or biting your fingernails only to go right back to it.

What is not clearly understood by most people is the fact that the conscious mind is merely the tip of the iceberg. It is what everyone can see from the surface, but just as the Titanic discovered it is what is below the surface that can cause the ship to sink. The iceberg has been created by collecting bits of ice and debris from its travels. The subconscious mind is similar. Every event in your life has an effect on you as a person. The effect can be momentarily profound and fade away, or it can seem incredibly incidental and have long lasting consequences. You can never know until you explore beneath the waterline and see the full scope of its structure.

Though it is not evident, the subconscious mind sculpts you into the person you become. It takes the totality of your life’s experiences and molds your destiny. The subconscious mind never forgets anything. Every sound, smell, pain, pleasure and sensation you have had is recorded deep within the subconscious mind can be extracted with the right approach.

The subconscious mind deals with emotions as well. When an emotion is brought about by an event on the conscious level, the subconscious springs into action causing you to react in ways you have no clear understanding of. We all have emotions and dealing with them is not an easy thing to do. They reside at the subconscious level.

Another element of the subconscious mind is the domain of habits. Habits can be positive, negative or neutral, but they do exist. Smoking, overeating, and reading are habits that are established over time. To this day, I habitually stop at bookstores even when I have four books I have not read. So you can see not all habits are detrimental to our lives.

An important factor of the subconscious mind is the fact that it must protect us from dangers real and imaginary. As you sleep, you may well wake up in a sweat, your heart racing and out of breath. In your dream, you may have visualized a giant cucumber that attempts to eat you. You subconscious mind cannot differentiate between real and imaginary danger and the dream supplies your body with adrenaline to fuel an escape. This protective aspect of the subconscious mind can become engaged after an event while conscious.

To prevent the repetition of psychic pain, a horrendous event in our lives can be buried in the subconscious. This sort of landmine can be devastating if it metaphorically explodes at the wrong time. Even if it never explodes, it can serve as a type of speed bump that pops up and affects the path of our life.

The subconscious mind does not accept change easily. It likes to maintain the status quo. When a suggestion for positive change is made, the suggestion must go through the conscious level. At this level it is being evaluated by what is the known as the critical factor of the conscious mind. If it fails, all we have available to make the change is our will power. We must go beneath the surface of the conscious mind and get to the subconscious. That is what hypnosis does.

Hypnosis is bypassing the critical factor of the conscious mind for the establishment of selective positive thinking. After bypassing the critical factor, the mind has to make one of four choices to determine if the suggestion will be accepted or rejected. The person who is hypnotized determines which choice is made.

Should a person say, “I love this suggestion, I know it is going to work,” the change will begin instantly and be locked in. If they have a doubt about it, the suggestion will be rejected. If they are apathetic about the suggestion, it will have no power and disappear. Should they determine, they “hope” it will work, they accept the assured failure that comes from trying or attempting something without being certain of success.

The hypnotist has no control over the choices that are made. The hypnotist is merely guiding the client on a journey, but they must go together. It can be a wonderful journey full of discovery and wonder, but the client can always leave at any point. Hypnosis is an entirely consensual act between the hypnotist and their client. The client is always in control.

Tim Horn was designated a Master Hypnotist in 1993 by the National Guild of Hypnotists, the largest hypnosis organization in the United States. Tim, a teacher, writer and consulting hypnotist, has helped people quit smoking, lose weight, deal with anxiety, and improve grades. He has a unique ability is to see each client as an individual and deal one on one with their problems. As one client said, “Tim has been a complete life saver to me.” He can be reached at Tim@Hypnoconsult.com

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Debunking Myths on Using Hypnosis to Stop Smoking

2007-07-24T07:41:00.001-07:00

For so many years now, hypnosis as one way to stop smoking is considered one of the most effective technique in helping people stop smoking. In spite of its popularity as a great alternative medication used to stop smoking, many people are still confused and baffled on its efficiency. With high dependency on substances found in tobacco or cigarettes, most people say that hypnosis or mind control cannot easily eradicate smoking addiction.

This assertion can well be accepted if they can prove it. However, some individuals continue to debate on the effectivity of hypnosis because their beliefs had been deeply rooted on some myths that are not extremely reliable. Unfortunately, most people who had been brainwashed by myths on hypnosis are those that do not know anything about hypnosis.

Myths on hypnosis to stop smoking have become deeply rooted beliefs that other people are not even aware of them. Consequently, they are very difficult to break. Here is a list of some myths on how hypnosis is used to stop smoking and the truths behind them:

1. Hypnosis lets you do things against your will

Most people, who do not believe that an individual can use hypnosis to stop smoking, consider the statement that hypnotist can control the mind of an individual and let him do things even if they are against his will. This is definitely false. The point is that if hypnosis can allow people to control other people’s minds, then getting rich can be so easy. You do not even have to create a certain distinction on a smoker’s mind frame and help him stop smoking for life. This is because even if he does not want to stop smoking, he will be compelled to do so because his mind has been programmed and controlled to do such act.

The truth is that hypnosis can never let anybody do things against their will. Even if hypnosis can work its way through your subconscious mind, it is still your conscious mind that will put more bearing on things that you want to attain. The only goal of hypnosis is to help you program your mind to clear things that impede the realization of your goal.

For example, if you really want to stop smoking but you always have excuses or some things influence you to continue, you can opt for hypnosis to stop smoking. In this way, hypnosis can determine the hostilities of your sub-conscious mind so as to achieve the goals of your conscious self.

2. You can be hypnotized even if you do not want to

Some people say that anybody can be hypnotized even if they do not want to. This is totally a myth. Hypnosis is established on the fact that people are willing to be hypnotized because they wanted to see changes in their selves, from which they cannot consciously do. Because there are so many things that block the total concentration of an individual in focusing his mind to important things, such as quit smoking, they can always opt for hypnosis.

As much as you are willing to stop smoking, people who are hypnotized are usually the ones who submit themselves to such acts. In fact, some experts even say that not all people who are willing to be hypnotized can be easily directed to a hypnotic state. Keep in mind that willingness is the key to achieve your goals.

3. You are totally unaware of everything once hypnotized

The truth is that hypnosis can only get through your sub-conscious state. This means that you are not totally conscious but can still be slightly aware of what is happening around you. No wonder why individuals who are in hypnotic state can still answer sensibly the hypnotist’s questions or can still respond to the hypnotist’s suggestions.

The point here is that hypnosis can only alter your conscious state but can never let you leave it. Through hypnosis, one can easily see things not being accepted in reality or in one’s conscious state. Hence, acceptance is best achieved through hypnosis.

So through hypnosis, you would be able to accept that maybe, one of the reason why you cannot stop smoking even if you wanted to is because you still want to build that manly image. In real, it may be hard for you to admit this but through hypnosis, you can sub-consciously realize this and eventually stop smoking.

All of these myths are totally illusions of things hypnosis is not. Maybe, this can be rooted on the fact that not all people understand the real meaning of hypnosis. But once you have learned its meaning, it will be easier for you to accept the fact that you can effectively use hypnosis to stop smoking.

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5 Reasons To Consider Smoking Hypnosis

2007-07-24T07:40:00.002-07:00

Kicking the smoking habit might be one of the hardest things some people accomplish during their lifetime. This habit brings with it two different forms of addiction. Not only is it a psychological addiction, but also a physical one, as well. With this in mind, anything that might possibly help hedge the odds in favor of success is a good thing to consider. Smoking hypnosis is one of those things.

While some people might find smoking hypnosis a little "out there," there are many studies that indicate this can actually help a great deal. Smoking hypnosis is meant to help bolster a person's resolve to not only break the psychological addiction, but also face the difficulties associated with the physical side, as well. Smoking hypnosis achieves this by helping a person, on the subconscious level, focus on other things that bring similar pleasures to them that aren't quite as bad. Whether it's deep relaxation, taking a walk or chewing on a carrot stick, refocusing the mind is one of the strengths of stop smoking hypnosis.

Although not everyone will be willing to give smoking hypnosis a try, there are a number of compelling reasons to do so:

Health. Quitting smoking, no matter how it's done, can be a major boon for good health. Smoking hypnosis can be a beneficial choice since it doesn't come with "side effects" and it can really help someone who is determined to quit do so.

Money. Smoking costs a whole lot of money. As the prices continue to rise, more people are looking to kick the habit for this reason. If smoking hypnosis is successful, the amount of money saved over the course of a week, month or year can be quite surprising.

Energy. Everyone knows that smoking can impact health, but it can also hurt energy levels. People who have managed to quit have reported feeling a great deal better within a few days – energy levels and all. If smoking hypnosis can help, it seems worth a try.

Cleanliness. Smoking is a disgusting habit that not only hurts the body, it can mess up a house. With nicotine stains and smoke smells gone, a person can feel a lot better about themselves and their surroundings. Smoking hypnosis has helped make this possible for many.

Cost. Smoking hypnosis tends to be rather inexpensive. While it might take a visit or two to take hold, the cost is nothing compared to a few cartons of cigarettes. Many people find they have nothing to lose by trying smoking hypnosis and everything to gain.

Smoking hypnosis might not work for everyone, but for those it does, the results can be quite pleasing. Kicking the habit once and for all is good for the body, mind and spirit.

Milos Pesic is a professional hypnotist who runs a highly popular and comprehensive Hypnosis web site. For more articles and resources on Hypnosis related topics, self hypnosis, weight loss hypnosis, stop smoking hypnosis, hypnosis scripts and much more visit his site at:

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How To Hypnotize Yourself

2007-07-24T07:40:00.001-07:00

Hypnosis has long been rumored to have powerful mind-altering properties which can help to treat a range of psychological conditions and lifestyle habits. Conjuring images of elaborate stage shows with unsuspecting ordinary people making a fool of themselves, hypnotism has been seen as a joke, or entertainment for decades. Although conventional medicine may still be a little skeptical as to the effectiveness of alternative treatments like hypnosis, there are hundreds of thousands of success stories around the world in favor of these alternative methods. By conducting the mind of the patient (or victim?) in a state of total relaxation, the hypnotist can change the pattern of thought, for example to turn a patient off smoking cigarettes. It is thought that whilst the mind is reduced to this placid, almost semi-conscious state, the hypnotist can access the inner most anxieties and feelings of the patient to make a permanent change to their mental well-being.

The process of self-hypnosis takes conventional hypnotism one stage further. Rather than hypnosis for stage performance, or for treating others, self-hypnosis revolves around sending one's own mind into a state of relaxation. By learning the key techniques to hypnotizing one's self, you can treat a variety of your fears and anxieties, and allow a platform for self-improvement at many different levels.

It is important firstly to make the distinction between hypnosis, and what is known as hypnotherapy. Hypnotherapy is the actual treatment of patients with psychological needs, such as those who wish to break life-long habitual behavior, and those who want treatment for some underlying mental condition. Hypnosis on the other hand refers to the natural mental we may all experience from time to time, which relaxes the mind and opens it to the power of subtle suggestion. Hypnosis is generally reserved for improving self worth and an overall sense of well-being, and can be a very powerful and relaxing technique.

The first thing to do to hypnotize yourself is to find a relaxed and comfortable environment. Lie down, or sit down in a comfortable chair. Be conscious of the weight of your body being absorbed by the platform on which you are sitting, and feel relaxation through your arms, legs and torso. Close your eyes, and try to forget about the world, focusing on deep breathing and utter calm. After around a quarter of an hour, you should awake as if from a sleep, and you will feel significantly more relaxed and refreshed, ready to continue your daily business and deal with the stresses of every day life.

Hypnosis is a very natural process, and it is certainly not to be feared. Think of hypnosis as a conscious sleep, and understand that you are still in complete control of your actions throughout. It is merely a process whereby we can feel comfortable and deal with stress in a more constructive and healthy way.

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Quit Smoking: Why People Do Bad Things (Even When They Know They Shouldn't)

2007-07-24T07:39:00.004-07:00

Do you do Bad Things? Even though you know you shouldn't?

It's not your fault. It really isn't. You know you should stop doing it, but no matter how much you know that, and how much you try, you just can't stop!

Everyone knows how to lose weight. Don't eat fattening foods. Exercise. Everyone knows how to give up smoking. Don’t light the cigarette. Yet having this knowledge just isn't enough. Sometimes even having the desire isn't enough! Time and again I hear about people who get really close to quitting smoking. They can get all the way down to one or two cigarettes a day, but just can't give up those last two. Many even make it all the way down to zero, but the cravings, oh the cravings! They are wretched, those cravings. Most will go back to smoking within the first few days. They can cut away most of the "stuff" that keeps them glued to the cigarettes, even not be addicted to nicotine anymore(!), but there is just something deep in their core that magnetically pulls them back in, like two lovers who know they are bad for each other but just can't help themselves.

What is this thing? What is at this core?

Let me take a step back for a moment. How many adults do you know who are happy? I mean really, truly happy? Think that question is foolishness? Let me ask you this. How many people do you know who love their work? I'm talkin' jump out of bed in the morning, can't wait to start. Sadly, the percentage is very small. Why is this?

We live in an interesting quick-fix culture. People don't really have to deal with their issues. We've got:

* television
* movies
* shopping
* toys
* and hitting the gym

to distract us and make us feel better. Even more than that, many people's issues are quite buried. Think of dreams that were squashed when we were young. "An artist? You could never make a living at that! You should be a doctor!" People often forget what their dreams once were.

As a result, I see an awful lot of unhappy, unfulfilled people walking around. They don't know what is bothering them, they just have that gnawing feeling that there must be more. Advertisers pray on this, selling us more and more bottles and gizmos to give us that ever elusive Happiness.

True inner needs? People either:

* think they're impossible to fulfill
* are too scared and resigned to fulfill them
* or are so disassociated from those needs that they don't even know what they would be even if they had to guess!

All those "bad" things -- smoking, overeating, gambling, alcohol, the list goes on and on -- are easy ways to fill the void. Smokers will be able to relate to this one -- if you've just had a fight with your family, what do you do? You go for a smoke. Smoking makes it feel like the problem goes away. (I call this the "smokescreen." Har har!)

I'll let you in on a little secret--the real reason it's so hard to quit is not the nicotine. It's this void-filling. When you quit smoking (or any bad habit), you're suddenly faced with real life. All those stresses and needs that you've been avoiding? There they are, pulling at your coat tails, yelling, "Pay attention to me! Pay attention to me!" If you got in touch with your real inner needs and took baby steps to start fulfilling them, you would actually have little desire for cigarettes. It's true! I see it happen time and again in my Stop Smoking Coaching practice.

How do you do that, you ask? Here are some baby steps that you can start trying out now:

* Next time, instead of taking that quick fix--stop.
* Have a little quiet time and listen to what your insides have been trying to tell you.
* Try journaling -- don't edit your thoughts, just write.
* Some people find meditation and yoga to be great accesses.
* Try deep breathing.
* Go for a quiet, leisurely walk by yourself.
* Personally, I find it easiest to just start noticing where in life I seem to be avoiding things the most, or if I want something more immediate and active, doing a mindmap (a word drawing) to figure out what I'm really thinking.

For each person, the key to figuring out your needs is different. Play around with it, don't give up! You'll be glad you did!

Jill Binder is The Stop Smoking Coach with a 90 day program to show people the 8 steps to quitting smoking forever, with a 100% success rate. She is the author of "What's Your Smoking Type?" and has appeared on "Daytime" (TV), "Radioactive Women" (Radio), "Good Times" (magazine), and "Metro Toronto Today" (newspaper).

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A Walk Through The Hypnotic Induction

2007-07-24T07:39:00.003-07:00

Concerning the technique of the induction of hypnotic trances, this is a relatively simple matter requiring primarily time, patience, and careful attention to and consideration for the subjects, their personalities, and their emotional attitudes and reactions. Basically, there is no set form or pattern to follow. One needs the respect, confidence, and trust of a subject, and then one suggests fatigue, a desire for sleep and rest, an increasing feeling of sleep, and finally a deep sound restful sleep.

These suggestions are given repetitiously, with gradual progression from one to the next, always with careful reassurance of the subjects as they make response to them. The making of passes, the use of crystal balls, the staring into the subject's eyes, and various other mystical procedures belong to vaudeville or ancient history. One simply, persuasively, and patiently suggests sleep of a restful character until the subject does sleep, and then the subject is instructed to remain asleep until all reasonable purposes are accomplished. There should be no forcing or rushing of subjects, and every effort should be made to enable the subjects to appreciate any physical feeling they have suggestive of sleep. This simple technique can be learned by anyone, and anybody who has been hypnotized can employ it to hypnotize others, given cooperation and the patience to make use of it.

As for awakening the subject, one can suggest an arousal directly, or give the subject suggestions to the effect that he is slowly and progressively awakening, repeating these suggestions until the subject is fully awake. Once the trance state has been induced, there will become manifest various general phenomena characteristic of hypnosis, though not all are necessarily manifested by each individual subject. Foremost is the condition termed rapport, in which the hypnotic subjects respond only to the hypnotist. In the deep trance they are seemingly incapable of hearing or seeing anything unless so instructed by the hypnotist. However, this rapport may be transferred to others by appropriate suggestions by the hypnotist.

A second phenomenon is catalepsy. As a result of the hypnosis, there develops in the subjects an increase in muscular tonus so that there seems to be the same condition as exists in the stuporous catatonic patient manifesting flexibilitas cerea. Thus, the subject's hand, raised up in the air by the hypnotist, is held in that position apparently without fatigue until the hypnotist either puts it down or instructs the subject to lower it.

Amnesia constitutes another phenomenon of interest. Particularly after a deep trance the subject tends to have a profound amnesia for everything that occurred in the trance situation. This amnesia is subject to control, since the hypnotist can suggest the recovery of the memory of some or all items of the trance experience, or the subject may deliberately set himself the task of remembering everything. This phenomenon is most inconstant and uncertain, depends upon many individualistic and situational factors. In an experimental procedure the amnesia can be demonstrated to be as resistant to all nonhypnotic forces and as profound as amnesias developing pathologically.

Suggestibility is, of course, a primary feature of hypnosis, and is necessarily present. However, there is always a need, if serious and satisfactory purposes are to be achieved, to give suggestions in accord with the subject's understandings and desires, although in the type of hypnosis practiced on the vaudeville stage, ridiculous and undignified suggestions can be given. In the experimental psychological laboratory any number of behavioral responses can be suggested and subjected to study, such as suggestions of amnesia, recovery of memories, hallucinations, delusions, anesthesias, deafness, blindness, identifications, disorientation, etc. In the medical situation suggestions relating to the problem in hand can be given, such as the suggestion to recall a forgotten troublesome traumatic life experience, or the suggestion to avoid or to meet adequately some difficult problem. However, regardless of the suggestibility of the subject, there is frequently a primary need to give suggestions indirectly rather than directly and dogmatically as if hypnotic suggestions were miraculous in effect.

Milos Pesic is a professional hypnotist who runs a highly popular and comprehensive Hypnosis Induction web site. For more articles and resources on Hypnosis related topics, self hypnosis, weight loss hypnosis, stop smoking hypnosis, hypnosis scripts and much more visit his site at:

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Let The Best In You Come Out With Hypnosis

2007-07-24T07:39:00.001-07:00

Of late more and more people are becoming aware of the possibilities of self-hypnosis. With self-hypnosis, you can make lasting changes in your life.

For any kind of hypnosis to be successful you need to be in a total state of relaxation. In hypnosis this is called the alpha state of consciousness. You are in the alpha state of hypnosis at the beginning of a hypnosis session.

The alpha state is similar to the state one normally is just before drifting off to sleep i.e. a state of total comfort and relaxation. At the same time this state is also similar to the state of consciousness that you are in when you are doing your normal daily chores or reading a book.

Many people think that when a person is under hypnosis he or she is not aware of what is happening in their immediate surroundings. This is not true. At no time in hypnosis is one unaware of what is happening.

The beta level of consciousness is when a person is fully awake and focused on their surroundings.

With Self-hypnosis, you can create powerful changes in your life. Self-hypnosis involves 5 steps, which are mentioned in order below.

1. Induction: This is the first step in hypnosis when the person to be hypnotized is brought to a relaxed state.

2. Deepening of relaxation: Here the level of relaxation is deepened. You may still be in an awakened state or a level of relaxation bordering on sleep.

3. Suggestions: In the third stage, behavioral changes are suggested using scripts or dialogue. The suggestions made in this stage are powerful and lasting. What actually happens is, in this stage of hypnosis your mind is totally relaxed and thus it accepts all the positive suggestions that are made to it.

4. Amnesia stage: This stage is necessary to prevent the hypnotized person from over analyzing the suggestions made in the third stage. This stage is also called the amnesia stage.

5. Awakening stage or the stage of full awareness: The last stage involves becoming fully awake or going into deeper sleep. This is the last stage of hypnosis. All the suggestions that are made in the hypnotic state are with you even after you have come out of hypnosis.

Dear friends; life is too short to be wasted in sorrows. Just go ahead and get what you want out of your life because if you least don’t attempt for the thing that you admire, you would be left with no other option except to regret for it.

Hypnosis not only works for solving the problems but it also helps you to win your love, develop self-confidence, overcome fears and phobias, remove fear and anxiety, solve your married and sexual problems, enhance your love/ sexual life etc. Let the best in you comes out with hypnosis.

There is one principle of hypnosis, ‘When you can dream it, you can do it.’

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How to Quit Smoking...Without Gaining Weight

2007-07-24T07:38:00.002-07:00

Not everyone gains weight when they stop smoking, but the average weight gain is about 10 pounds. Weight gain is more likely when someone has smoked for 10 to 20 years or smokes a pack or more a day. Water retention may cause a deceptive weight gain of up to 5 pounds in the week after quitting smoking, but this is not a real weight gain, and your body will go back to normal.

Even if you do gain weight when you quit smoking, the health risks of smoking are far greater…you would have to gain over 150 pounds to make your health risks as high as when you smoked.

The most important components of preventing weight gain when you quit smoking are:

1. Physical activity

To prevent weight gain at this time, you need to become more physically active. Beginning to increase your physical activity before you quit smoking may remind you how much smoking slows you down, when you have trouble breathing or start to cough during exercise.
Becoming physically active will not only help you control your weight, but will also give you more energy, improve your health, take your mind off smoking, and help relieve the stress and moodiness that may occur as a result of withdrawal from nicotine.
Try to do at least 30 minutes of physical activities on most days, even if it is in a few shorter increments. Physical activity does not have to be planned exercise; it may include taking the stairs, mowing the lawn, or playing with children.

2. Healthy eating

Improving your eating habits gradually can help prevent weight gain, as well as help you feel better as you quit smoking. But changing too much too quickly can increase the stress you feel as you try to quit smoking. Eating a variety of foods each day is a good start, and eating regularly so you never get too hungry.
To prevent extra snacking as a result of quitting smoking, do not try to quit smoking during a stressful period. This can cause extra stress that can lead to extra snacking, especially over the holidays when more food is around, or relapsing back into smoking to cope with the stress.

3. Managing cravings

Once you stop smoking, it is important to learn how to reduce your cravings for both cigarettes and food. A craving only lasts about 5 minutes. If you can distract yourself for 5 minutes, the craving will usually pass.
Replace smoking with other activities that occupy your hands and your mouth. Snack on fruit or chewing gum to satisfy any sweet cravings. Keep your hands busy with doodling, crossword puzzles, knitting, or twirling a straw, pen, or pencil.
Drink less caffeine; although you may think it will make you feel better, caffeine can worsen the jittery nervous feeling that may accompany nicotine withdrawal.
Get enough sleep; when you are tired, you are more likely to crave cigarettes and food.
Remember H.A.L.T.– never let yourself get too Hungry, Angry, Lonely or Tired.
Reduce tension by meditating, taking a walk or a bath, or taking deep breaths. Find something that will replace smoking as a way to relax and do it consistently.
Get support and encouragement; talk to a friend when you get the urge to smoke; talk about something other than smoking.
Make a list of when and where you are most tempted to smoke, and list healthy activities you can substitute when you have the urge. Try not to do things that tempt you to smoke, such as drinking or socializing in a bar, or tempt you to eat when you’re not hungry, such as bringing a bag of chips in front of the television.
If you are struggling or anxious about trying to quit smoking, talk to your doctor about nicotine replacement such as nicotine gum or a nicotine patch. These can help prevent a relapse, and nicotine gum has been shown to reduce weight gain.

4. Positive attitude

As you focus on quitting smoking and healing your body, your exercise and eating goals will become easier. When you quit smoking, you can breathe and get around more easily, and nutritious foods such as fruits and vegetables taste better when you are not smoking.
Try to stay positive, and try not to panic about modest weight gain; if you do gain weight, your healthy habits will help you lose the weight once your body gets back to normal. If you need more guidance, talk to your doctor or dietitian.
Be confident that you are making a healthy choice! Your whole body will thank you!

Jessica Setnick is a registered dietitian in Dallas, Texas who travels the world spreading nutrition wisdom. As an accomplished speaker and writer, Jessica’s passion is promoting a positive relationship with food and eating as a key component of a healthy and happy life. Find out more or contact Jessica to speak at your event by visiting her website at www.understandingnutrition.com.

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How To Stop Smoking Through Hypnosis

2007-07-24T07:38:00.001-07:00

The negative impact of smoking on health has been well documented for decades, and there is becoming an ever increasing shift towards kicking the habit for good. Sadly, nicotine is more addictive than crack cocaine, and this is evident in the hundreds of thousands, if not millions worldwide who try and fail to give up every single year. One proven successful treatment in the fight against the tobacco habit has been hypnosis. With a proven track record, hypnosis is becoming an increasingly popular alternative to will power and other treatment methods, and with a real desire and passion to stop, it can be very effective indeed.

Hypnosis treatment for your smoking habit usually takes the form of one or more sessions with an experienced professional hypnotist. He or she will invite you to his or her office, where you will firstly discuss your objectives, and get some idea of how the process works and how they are going to tackle your habit. This will provide a great opportunity for you to ask questions as desired, or to allay any fears or anxieties you may have about the process. Additionally, it should allow you to feel comfortable with the hypnotist before you begin the treatment. It is only natural to feel skeptical, and don't try to disguise this from the hypnotist. Let them know exactly how you feel, so they can do their best to help you out.

The hypnotist will encourage you to take a seat or some other relaxed position to enable you to rest for the procedure. He will then begin discussing the importance of relaxing and direct you as required to lead you into the desired state. Try to be as accommodating as possible, and follow the instructions. Allow your mind to explore the directions you are given, and remain open-minded as to the process. Do not rubbish the hypnotist, but rather relax and listen to what he says. Expect a relaxed, almost sleep-like feeling, and expect to feel significantly refreshed and relaxed after you're done. Hypnosis isn't earth shattering, but with the right approach, it can be really effective in stopping you smoking.

Complimentary to your hypnosis therapy, you're also going to need a determination and will power to ensure you keep off the tobacco. Smoking is a very hard habit to break, but with the combination of factors, it is certainly possible, and by remaining open minded as to the available techniques, hypnotism can play a vital part for anyone in kicking the habit.

Gray Rollins is a featured writer for JustHynotism.com. Learn about the best hypnotism courses and also learn how you can stop smoking.

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Quit Smoking - Build Your Support Group Early

2007-07-24T07:36:00.001-07:00

You’ve heard all the detrimental effects of cigarette smoking, and you know you should stop smoking cigarettes. You’ve even made the pledge to take that step. What’s next?

If you’re going to try a stop smoking hypnotherapy, you may think that you’ve got the issue solved. But even the most proven stop smoking programs aren’t going to do you any good if you don’t also have some help on a daily basis. That means you need a stop smoking support group. It’s easy to establish this group, especially if you have friends and family members who are anxious for you to quit. And best of all, this is a free stop smoking resource!

Anyone who has tried to quit knows that it’s not a one-person undertaking. You need help to stop smoking. One of the most effective stop smoking aids isn’t sold in any form. It’s nothing more than knowing that you’re harming yourself and your family with the second hand smoke. If those people who care most about you are ready to help you through the process, you may find that you can make it happen. Here are some reasons the support of friends helps, and some tips toward making your support group as supportive as possible.

Make Yourself Responsible to Someone

Smoking cessation is sometimes more difficult because you figure you can sneak in a cigarette now and then without anyone knowing about it. Making yourself responsible to another person means that you’re going to have to actively lie about your smoking. It’s one thing to sneak in a smoke, but quite another to tell an outright lie when someone asks if you’ve had a cigarette. Choose someone who’ll ask you on a regular basis whether you’ve had a cigarette.

Talk to the “Naggers”

Spouses, family and friends often nag about smoking until the smoker is ready to scream. The key here is that it’s seldom productive and only makes the smoker more angry, nervous and anxious for another smoke. Quitting smoking is hard enough without adding the stress of arguments over the subject. Take time to explain that to all those “naggers” in your group. Tell them that you want their help, but that sniping isn’t productive quit smoking help.

Support for Stop Smoking Hypnosis

Remind those in your support group that quit smoking products or methods you choose shouldn’t be important. The important thing is that you’re stopping smoking. With that in mind, ask all those who doubt that hypnosis stop smoking methods (or whatever you choose) keep their opinions to themselves. If you lose faith in the quit smoking hypnosis because of what you hear about it, it’s only going to serve to make the process less effective.

Listen to Advice With Caution

As soon as you announce that you’re quitting, you’ll get plenty of advice from other smokers on how to stop smoking. Remember that the method that works for you, may be of little use to someone else. It’s always good to listen, but don’t discard your own common sense. You know more about what you can and can’t do than anyone else.

Finally

Remind your family and friends that you’re taking your commitment seriously, but that you need stop smoking help and encouragement along the way.

Steve Hill discusses the quit smoking process. Learn the facts before you decide which quit smoking product to buy. Read more no-hype stop smoking articles and information at: quit smoking

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Use NLP for Smoking Cessation

2007-07-24T07:35:00.002-07:00

NLP stands for NeuroLinguistic Psychology, and many people are finding as one of the more beneficial stop smoking programs. Typically, this is one part of a bigger overall package that may include several quit smoking products and methods. While it’s evident that NLP does work on some who are looking for help to stop smoking, it’s also apparent that no stop smoking hypnotherapy will work unless several factors are present.

Arguably, the most important factor is a personal desire to quit smoking cigarettes. If the smoker is looking for stop smoking aids because a spouse is constantly nagging about the smell of smoke, it’s unlikely that any stop smoking help is going to work. Quitting smoking has to be the smoker’s desire. Look at some examples between an internal and external drive.

If the smoker is fully aware of the health risks of smoking, he or she may say it’s time to quit. An internal reason to seek quit smoking help is that you (as a smoker) know you’re doing harm to your body, and to your family and friends who deal with your second-hand smoke. This is an internal prompt to quit cigarette smoking. In this case, the desire is real and quit smoking hypnosis or NLP may very well be just the boost you need to successfully quit.

Another important factor in this case is that the family and friends are likely to be supportive, rather than censuring an occasional desire for a cigarette. There’s typically less pressure on the smoker who’s trying to quit when he has a good stop smoking support network.

Some examples of external prompting to seek some program such as stop smoking hypnosis or NLP are the spouse who is constantly nagging about the smell of smoke, or even the cost of cigarettes. While those are legitimate reasons for stopping smoking, the desire is typically not as strong and it may be more difficult for the smoker to actually quit. When the desire for a cigarette comes around (as it most likely will), the smoker with external drives to quit smoking cigarettes is more likely to choose the cigarette even though the penalties will be the cost of the cigarettes or the nagging of the spouse.

That’s not to say that external prompts can’t be strong enough to help the smoker quit, only that those prompts aren’t as likely to succeed as if the smoker truly has the desire.

If the cost of the habit is prompting the smoker to give it up, he may find that he’s not willing to pay for follow-up treatment. Many who undergo some form of hypnosis find they need additional sessions to remain strong against the desire to smoke. Hypnosis isn’t a free stop smoking therapy, but then nothing (other than sheer willpower) is free. If money alone is your prompting, you have to look at the long-term effects – money you’ll save over the next year, two years or longer. That might help you justify the cost of hypnosis or NLP as a resource of how to stop smoking.

One of the most important aspects of hypnosis and NLP therapies is the focus on both the physical and mental aspects of quitting smoking. Smokers who use only a stop smoking aid such as gum may find themselves longing for a cigarette simply because they feel the need to have it in their hand. Hypnosis stop smoking programs usually help deal with that part of the addiction, as well as the physical symptoms of withdrawal.

Steve Hill discusses the quit smoking process. Learn the facts before you decide which quit smoking product to buy. Read more no-hype stop smoking articles and information at: quit smoking.

Steve also has a website at: stuttering cure.

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Bolster Your Willpower with Stop Smoking Hypnosis Therapy

2007-07-24T07:35:00.001-07:00

What is Stop Smoking Hypnosis Therapy?

If you're a smoker, you've no doubt been alerted— by family members, doctors and even perfect strangers—to the dangers of smoking. Cancer, emphysema and heart disease are only some of the health issues associated with long term smoking habits. If you're ready to quit, but just can't find the willpower, you should strongly consider a stop smoking hypnosis

How Does Stop Smoking Hypnosis Work

Stop smoking hypnosis therapy is conducted by a hypno-therapist who has been trained to provide suggestions to your subconscious mind. By replacing your natural cigarette triggers, such as driving or eating, with subconscious reminders about the positive effects of quitting smoking, the hypno-therapist gives your own willpower an internal support system. Hypnotherapy can undermine your natural predilection to smoke by sublimating your cravings and improving your confidence in your ability to quit. Stop smoking hypnosis can also be administered at home via CD or through other audio technology. The use of hypnosis to cure the habit of smoking has varying results, depending on your susceptibility to being hypnotized, but many people adamantly proclaim that the therapy allowed them to quit smoking with virtually no withdrawal symptoms or cravings.

Advantages of Stop Smoking Hypnosis

There are many advantages to participating in a stop smoking hypnosis program. While there are a profusion of products on the market to help you quit smoking, including nicotine patches and gums, hypnosis therapy has some unique benefits. Some of these benefits include:

Significant decrease in health risks if the therapy is successful
The treatment is completely drug free
Therapy can be completed quickly and has no long-term cost involvement
Stop smoking hypnosis therapy can also boost your confidence in other areas of your life
Therapy focuses on the positive, instead of resisting something you love, you're trained to be happy about getting rid of something that is hurting you.
Therapy can be tailored to address your personal smoking triggers and habits

How to Find a Stop Smoking Hypnosis Program

There are many outlets by which you can locate a stop smoking hypnosis problem. Many therapists advertise on the internet, while some can be found in the phone directory. Finding the right therapist to help you quit smoking is a matter of personal preference. If you are uncomfortable meeting with someone personally, or if there are no therapists locally, there are many stop smoking hypnosis programs available on cassette and CD that can be used in the privacy of your home. Whatever course you choose, you should feel happy with your decision to quit smoking. As the commercials say “Quitting smoking now greatly reduces serious risks to your health.”

Paolo Basauri is an expert author writing for stop smoking methods

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Smoking and Quitting - Health Benefits

2007-07-24T07:34:00.002-07:00

There’s no doubt that smoking is bad for your health, but is it reason enough to give up smoking?

The answer, according to a general consensus by health officials everywhere is a resounding “yes.” Never smoking is one of the best things you can do for yourself, but stopping smoking (even after years of dependency) is next on the list. But how can you quit smoking cigarettes after the years of smoking? And is quitting smoking even worth the effort?

First, you have to understand that the effects of smoking start from the first time you draw in the nicotine. The next important factor is that the damaging effects of cigarette smoking continue the rest of your life. You can’t turn back the hands of time so that you never pick up a cigarette, but if you quit now, you can lessen the effects beginning at this moment.

Maybe you think smoking cessation is simply too difficult and that you can’t accomplish it on your own. You’re probably right. Most people find the use of quit smoking products or stop smoking programs to be necessary While it is possible to simply “quit,” there’s no doubt that smoking is a strong addiction and there’s nothing wrong with seeking some stop smoking help.

Recognizing the damaging effects of smoking is probably one of the most compelling reasons to stop smoking. Some people cite the potentially harmful effects of second-hand smoke on family and friends as the reason to stop smoking. Both of these are certainly good reasons, but it has to be accompanied by a true desire to quit. Otherwise, even the most tried stop smoking aids are unlikely to work.

So how do you find out how to stop smoking? Stop smoking hypnotherapy is option that has worked successfully for many people. As is the case with most programs geared to help to stop smoking, the smoker has to believe both in the need to quit and in the program. Skepticism of the smoker and of family can damage the potential benefits of hypnosis stop smoking programs.

Stop smoking hypnosis works largely on the power of suggestion, but don’t expect to walk into the hypnotist’s office a smoker and walk out never again to desire a cigarette. Quit smoking hypnosis will usually start with an evaluation. That is, the therapist will typically ask questions to evaluate the smoking habit, reasons that it began, and reasons the smoker wants to quit.

If, for example, you’re looking for help quitting but have no stop smoking support, it’ll be much more difficult to leave the cigarettes alone. If you’ve always smoked with family or friends after dinner, on lunch break or over coffee in the morning, you have to learn that you can be with the group without smoking. This is one of the biggest reasons that quit smoking help in the form of hypnosis works better than some other stop smoking aids – the focus on distancing the smoker from the need to smoke.

Beware of any free stop smoking programs, even hypnosis. There’s usually some hidden fees. Those that “guarantee” results will likely only require that you keep returning for follow-up visits, but will never refund your money.

Finally, keep in mind that there is no “magic” stop smoking therapy. Even hypnosis doesn’t work for everyone, and every stop smoking product out there works in conjunction with your own desire to quit.

Steve Hill discusses the quit smoking process. Learn the facts before you decide which quit smoking product to buy. Read more no-hype stop smoking articles and information at: quit smoking

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Easy Way To Quit Smoking: Does Such A Method Exist?

2007-07-24T07:34:00.001-07:00

The question on every smoker’s yellowing lip will always be “Is there an easy way to quit smoking?” The instant answer to that would be yes, as there is a mountain of anecdotal evidence to suggest it is possible. There are millions of smokers who can testify that they packed in a long-term habit overnight, and never desired another cigarette again. The real question then, is how did they do it?

The answer is simple: if you wish to quit smoking easily, then you need to change your mindset. After years of smoking, your brain will be configured to believe that smoking is an integral part of you. As a former smoker myself, I know full well just how emotionally connected the smoker is to the cigarette, and this is something non-smokers often overlook. It’s not just a question of willpower - it’s about being able to sever the emotional links we have with the habit.

The fact is that nicotine is one of the least physically addictive drug substances out there. We can sleep for eight hours every night without our body waking us up in a cold sweat to smoke. Although this sounds like a big claim to make, the amount of anecdotal evidence mentioned earlier should be testament to this. The smoking habit is not the nicotine habit - it is the psychologically addictive habit.

The easy way to quit smoking is to shake up the beliefs you associate with smoking. It’s not enough to simply say it’s bad for your health, because that is a rational fact. Smoking breeds irrational, emotional attachments, and it is those attachments which you have to perceive in a different way. No smoker is going to argue that smoking is good for their health, but many will claim that a cigarette helps them relax. Do you see the difference? Smokers have more irrational beliefs than they would think.

This calls upon a great deal of introspection. Head to the pub with a notepad and pen and start writing about how you feel about smoking. Compare smoking to a girlfriend or boyfriend, if you will, because that’s the level of emotional attachment most smokers will feel towards the habit. Start assessing how you feel about smoking and make a list of all the positives you feel smoking brings to your life. Then try to detach yourself and question these “positives”.

Ultimately, if you want an easy way to stop smoking, then you need to realise that all that is really required is the re-wiring of your brain. You do not need gum, patches or any other gimmick. Such gimmicks only maintain your emotional attachment to the habit without the actual physical side-effect, but that is not enough. You need to beat both the physical attachment and, particularly, the emotional attachment. If I can do it, then so can you.

Jonty Smith is a former smoker based in the U.K.

After 10 years of smoking two packs a day, Jonty finally managed to quit in 2006. His story of how he managed to beat the habit is available for free reading at http://www.how-i-stopped-smoking.com

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Quit Smoking: 21 Shocking Smoking Facts, The Tobacco Companies Don't Want You To Know

2007-07-24T07:22:00.002-07:00

Smoking is a global problem. It is estimated that one in three adults smoke, with over 1 billion people smoking worldwide. The majority of these smokers reside in countries on the low end to the middle of the socioeconomic spectrum. Of this majority, about 80% live in low and middle-income countries. The total number of smokers worldwide is expected to keep on increasing each year.

The worldwide popularity of tobacco use varies by social class, historical era, and culture. Historically, smoking had been a pastime of the rich. However, this trend has changed dramatically in recent decades. It appears that financially advantaged men in wealthier countries have been smoking less in recent times.

The World Health Organization has been studying smoking trends and statistical patterns across the globe and has uncovered the following statistics:

1) Eastern Europe has a particularly high rate of smoking, with up to 59% of adult males smoking. Also, significantly more women smoke in Eastern Europe than in East Asia and the Pacific Region.

2) Most people who smoke, begin smoking before they are 25 years old. Worldwide observations suggest that people are stating to smoke at a much younger age. World Health Organization studies reveal that the majority of smokers in affluent countries; begin in their teens.

Smoking In The US

How do Americans compare to the rest of the world when it comes to smoking? It may come as no surprise to hear that Americans are no better than anyone else. According to the National Health Interview Survey (NHIS), Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, National Center for Health Statistics:

3) In the US, it is estimated that 25.6 million men (25.2%) and 22.6 million women (20.7%) are smokers. These smokers face a higher risk of heart attack and stroke. Here are the latest estimates for smokers’ aged 18 and above:

4) Studies reveal that smoking popularity is significantly higher among people with 9-11 years of education (35.4%) compared with those with more than 16 years of education (11.6%).

5) There appears to be a correlation between a country's standard of living, level of education, and income and the number of people who have quit smoking. The more and better-informed people are, the more likely they are to quit smoking.

6) People living below the poverty level (33.3%) are much more likely to start smoking.

7) Among whites, 25.1% of men and 21.7% of women smoke.

8) Among black or African Americans, 27.6% of men and 18% of women smoke.

9) Among Asians, 21.3% of men and 6.9% of women smoke.

10) Among Hispanics/Latinos, 23.2% of men and 12.5% of women smoke.

11) Among American Indians/Alaska Natives, 32% of men and 36.9% of women smoke.

12) A shocking…1 out of every 5 five deaths is caused by tobacco

13) It is estimated that Tobacco is responsible for 400,000 deaths in the US every single year.

14) Cigarettes are responsible for about 25% of deaths from residential fires, causing nearly 1,000 fire-related deaths and 3,300 injuries each year.

15) Tobacco is blamed for many serious cardiovascular and pulmonary diseases

16) Nicotine and tobacco are some of the most potent carcinogens and are responsible for the majority of all cancers of the lung, larynx, trachea, esophagus and bronchus.

17) Smoking tobacco is known to produce cancer in the pancreas, kidney, bladder, and the cervix

18) Because tobacco reduces blood flow, nicotine addiction has been proven to cause impotency.

19) If you smoke, the risk of respiratory illnesses is high. This could lead to pulmonary diseases such as chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and pneumonia, which are responsible for some 85,000 every year.

20) Children and adolescents who are active smokers will have increasingly severe respiratory illness, as they grow older

21) Smoking during pregnancy increases the risk of miscarriage and fetal growth retardation. It also causes about 5-6% of prenatal deaths, 17-26% of low-birth-weight births, and 7-10% of pre-term deliveries.

If you don't want to quit smoking after reading these shocking figures, you really need to get your head examined. You know in your heart, what's the right thing to do. Make a firm decision to quit today, and stick to it!

Ben Adams is author of: 'Quit Smoking Now! Secrets Of An Ex Smoker'. It's an excellant step-by-step guide for anyone who wants to kick the habit of smoking. Download your FREE copy here: Quit Smoking Help - Free eBook

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Learn Hypnosis To Captivate Your Audience

2007-07-24T07:22:00.001-07:00

Imagine being able to get what you want simply by knowing how to communicate effectively.

If you learn hypnosis and apply it correctly, you can have people hanging on your every word. You can have power over their decisions. You can gain your employees’ cooperation. You can help your friends overcome bad habits.

And parents… you can get your kids to obey you without arguments or resistance.

Do you want to get people to listen to you and do your bidding?
Do you want people to agree with you?

The answer is to learn hypnosis to turn this into reality. Hypnosis is real and powerful, but it's not what most people think it is. Hypnosis doesn't require any magic, hocus pocus or special powers.

Hypnosis is actually a natural state that everyone has experienced at some time. It occurs when you become so highly focused on a specific thing that everything else around you seems to disappear. It’s not unlike having a daydream.

An excellent example of this is when you are absorbed in reading a great book. You ‘feel’ you are in that environment where all the action of the book is taking place. Or when you are extremely involved in a work project and for that time, it’s all that matters to you. You block out everything else except that project.

This is the magic of the hypnotic state.

When you learn hypnosis, it can be extremely useful for improving any area of your life. It can be used to quit smoking, stop procrastination, improve memory, generate ideas, improve sports results and job performances.

It can be used to develop a strong confidence and self-image, and to replace bad habits with good ones. Millions of people worldwide have lost weight, eliminated diseases and improved their lives overall by learning hypnosis.

In hypnosis, a series of instructions are fed to the subconscious mind to achieve a specific end. It might be self-improvement, job-related or financial. Once you set a target for your subconscious mind, it will help you to reach that goal.

When you learn hypnosis, you learn how to unify your conscious and subconscious minds so they work in unison to create a powerful and dynamic force. And you don’t need the swinging pendulum or spinning spiral to make it happen.

What parts of your life would you like to improve, overcome, master?

Are you a salesperson who would like to improve your sales record?
Do you want to make more mind-bending speeches?
Is it important to get people to agree with you, even your kids?
Would you like to break some bad habits or just learn how to relax effectively?
Are you a boss who needs your employees’ full cooperation without resistance?
Would you love to have better negotiating skills?

Learn hypnosis and you can have everyone doing your bidding – from selling you that piece of furniture at your price to getting jobs done without argument.

Hypnosis can do all that but it’s best to learn the most effective training from a true professional.

You don’t want to attend long, intensive training seminars or college courses to learn hypnosis. You want to learn effectively from the comfort of your home. Right?

That’s where the internet comes in.

There’s considerable information online where you can learn hypnosis for free, but how good is the presenter and can you trust the methods suggested?

The first step is to check the credentials of the person offering the instructions. You’ll also want to be sure the information is safe and effective. Unfortunately, ‘free’ does not mean quality information. That’s why it’s best to seek official training packages that are put together by professionals.

Conversational Hypnosis is one such program that is created by an expert hypnotherapist. His teachings are based on those of the world’s greatest hypnotist of his day, Milton H Erickson, MD, PhD., a Psychiatrist and Psychologist who has an extensive list of credentials. Dr. Erickson developed the art of conversational hypnosis which he used to help is patients.

Conversational Hypnosis takes his methods and turned them into a CD hypnosis training series. It provides all the details about hypnosis, from the myths to the basics behind hypnosis to actual exercises you can apply to gain and hold people’s attention.

Sylvia Dickens is an award winning journalist who has reviewed many products and business during her 28-year career. Conversational Hypnosis is her latest review. Click Here To Learn Hypnosis Through Conversation Stop Smoking, Natural Anxiety Relief, Dog Training, Music Instruction (piano, guitar), Fat Loss & Fitness, and Family Vacation Getaway ideas are just some of the topics covered on Sylvia’s site at http://www.book-titles.ca She offers articles and ebooks on a variety of themes in which she has previous knowledge and experience. As an avid writer and photographer, she provides family vacation destination ideas on places she's visited and researched.

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Where Can You Find Self Hypnosis Downloads?

2007-07-24T07:21:00.001-07:00

Self hypnosis downloads are a great way to modify, change and improve yourself noticeably. When you download things such as mind bending illusions, you challenge your sub consciouses reasoning behind how things interact and may cause you to have an epiphany and drastically change your thinking.

Take for example the free hypnosis download of the spinning circle within the square. As you stare at the circle and square you eyes adjust so that it is spinning slower and slower. When you move your eyes off onto another surface, it begins to bubble like a hot steaming pot, proving that your perceptions commonly mislead you.

Self hypnosis downloads can be articles or pictures. Self hypnosis download articles can instruct you on how to perform hypnosis, or provide you with a script to use on yourself or others.

Self hypnosis downloads pictures can be used to question how you see the world and what is real. Once you discover that reality is just an illusion, there is no telling what you may be capable of.

Self hypnosis downloads hold great power, and should be treated with respect. Self hypnosis downloads allow you to change how you think, act, behave and are perceived. Self hypnosis download should only be used to better yourself and others, using it to harm yourself is silly.

So when using self hypnosis downloads, make sure that the message being embedded into your brain is something you can be proud to tell the world that it is there.

Have fun exploring the world of self hypnosis downloads!

Discover how to hypnotize free as well as lots of helpful tips on self hypnosis.

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How To Find Free Self Hypnosis

2007-07-24T07:20:00.002-07:00

Looking for free self hypnosis? Well look no further, you have found a site that has tons of articles on free self hypnosis. Free self hypnosis is a way to reach your inner deepest thoughts and inner being. Free self hypnosis is a way to learn things about yourself that you would otherwise never have known or maybe never have been willing to admit to yourself.

With free self hypnosis you will learn about yourself and be able to re-train yourself to be who you really want to be. You could want to make yourself less conscious at public speaking, more friendly or confident. These traits are all attainable though free self hypnosis.

How free self hypnosis works is by effecting your sub conscious mind. Your sub conscious mind changes the way it gives information to your conscious mind and may cause you not to see things correctly or the way others do.

You can change the way you perceive things consciously by altering yourself at the sub conscious level. Free self hypnosis can allow you to change your biases, and see things from others perspectives. This will allow you to be more open minded to new situations that otherwise you would have quickly shut out. Seeing things from new angles and perspectives is only one of the things you can use free self hypnosis for.

Free self hypnosis is a good way to relax and change your state of mind. Being under constant stress can cause brain damage, shorten your lifespan and reduce your quality of life. Relaxing with free self hypnosis is easy. On a warm day sit back with a iced tea beside a fan and let the words enter your mind. On a cold day grab a blanket and a cup of hot chocolate. Free self hypnosis, give it a shot.

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Quit Smoking Hypnosis Seminars - What Does Hypnosis Have To Do With Quitting Smoking?

2007-07-24T07:20:00.001-07:00

n a hypnotic procedure to change a habit or a behavior, more emphasis is laid on the psychological healing of a person rather then physical. The hypnotherapist will talk about the benefits of not smoking during the time you are in a state of trance, and you will appear to not be aware of what is being said. When you come out of the trance, your mind will be conditioned to want to stay away from cigarettes totally. There will be no withdrawal symptoms experienced by a person.

The stop smoking hypnosis seminars are an attractive option for smokers who do not want to go for nicotine replacement therapy or use other aids to quit smoking, or they have tried any number of them and have found it unsuccessful. These seminars are held in virtually all major American cities and you can register by paying a nominal fee. Group seminars are usually held in the form of a single session and run for a maximum of 2 hours - open sessions for all - and usually with a decent success rate. If one session doesn't work, you can undergo a re-consultation. The first forty minutes is an informative session where a practiced and a trained hypnotherapist speak on the benefits of the hypnosis program. There might be instances when a smoker who has actually quit smoking with the help of the hypnosis program may also share his experiences, with the actual procedure beginning after the briefing.

There are chances that the group hypnosis seminar may not produce the desired results for some of you, and this may happen to anyone. This is because the degree of hypnosis required for placing people in a trance usually varies from individual to individual, and the motivating factor for quitting also varies. If you have a tendency to be distracted by small noises or cannot hold your attention, then group hypnosis is not for you. A better option in these cases would be to go for a one-on-one hypnotic procedure. Also, you need to check the background of the hypnotherapist before registering for a seminar. There are some hypnotists who are very good at their work but there are some who are average. You need to find the ones who does what they say, and doesn't use a gimmick to win you over.

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Quit Smoking Hypnosis

2007-07-24T07:19:00.000-07:00

Many people are turning to hypnosis to help them stop smoking before the July the 1st ban comes into force. It seems that more and more people are becoming aware of the role of hypnosis in smoking cessation. Furthermore, the costs of hypnosis are minimal when compared to the financial and health costs associated with a life-time of smoking.

At quit smoking sessions, Hertfordshire, people are helped to stop smoking in one session. This is possible because all your smoking issues are dealt with in this session. Support is offered for 6 months following your session, which means that you can return for top up sessions, if required. This is not usually necessary.

This is what you can expect of a smoking cessation session at Hypnotherapy, Herts:

1. A full case history is taken and the therapist will gain an understanding of your smoking habits and how motivated you are. Hypnotherapy is not a magic pill, and relies on the motivation of the person wanting to stop smoking. The hypnotherapist is able to help you build your motivation to give you the best possible chance and this is part of your session. This will include, visualising your future as a non-smoker and the good health, increased energy and freedom you will achieve.

2. You will be empowered to eliminate your excuses for smoking, so that the risk of smoking in the future can be reduced. This involves addressing any concerns you have about becoming a non-smoker e.g. worries about weight gain or how you will cope with life stressors. New coping strategies are identified.

3. The stopping smoking session will include hypnosis techniques, positive affirmations and suggestions. This works at the unconscious level, and is aimed at re-programming old smoking habits and also dealing with psychological and emotional aspects of smoking. Sometimes aversion therapy is used during hypnosis, which simply aims to associate smoking with something horrible, so that you can find it disgusting in the future!

4.Testing – The therapist will test your desire to smoke towards the end of the session so that you and the therapist can feel confident that you no longer wish to smoke.

Quit smoking sessions are available in Hertfordshire. The cost of stop smoking sessions, vary sometimes dramatically between therapists and it pays to research this to find reasonable rates.

Karen Hastings is an occupational therapist and master NLP practitioner. Karen uses hypnotic techniques alongside NLP to help people stop smoking. Karen is based in Hertfordshire and also offers home-visits in Herts and Bucks. Visit http://www.karenhastings.co.uk for more information.

Karen Hastings is a NHS experienced mental health occupational therapist, Master NLP practitioner and hypnotherapist. Karen uses hypnotherapy in Hertfordshire, along with cognitive therapy approaches. For more information about Hypnotherapy, Herts visit http://www.karenhastings.co.uk

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Quit Smoking Hypnosis - One Of The Ways To Quit Smoking

2007-07-24T07:16:00.000-07:00

Quit smoking hypnosis can help you to stop a potentially dangerous habit. I will now do my best to enlighten you about this fascinating method and its possible benefits. So, take a deep breath and read on!

Why is it so difficult to quit smoking even if I want to?

Through conscious and repeated smoking, you have formed a subconscious habit. Now that you consciously want to quit smoking, you find that your subconscious is still programmed to repeat the habit when triggered by certain circumstances, thoughts or emotions. Hypnosis attempts to reprogram your subconscious to reject the smoking habit.

You are also addicted to the stimulant nicotine found in tobacco smoke. When you stop smoking your body will gradually get rid of the nicotine within a few days.

How does quit smoking hypnosis work?

Hypnosis puts you in a relaxed and focused state of mind where you are less conscious and your subconscious mind is more open to suggestion. Imagination and your senses play a big part in the process. If you can imagine it, you can believe it, and then you can achieve it.

Is quit smoking hypnosis effective?

Thousands of smokers have quit smoking through the power of hypnosis. Hypnosis is especially effective when dealing with addictive behaviors. Lighting up a cigarette, holding it in your hand and inhaling and exhaling the smoke can become a relaxing ritual. Hypnosis relaxes your mind and body while subtly changing your perception of smoking.

Where can I find quit smoking hypnosis help?

You have a number of options available:

1. You can search for hypnotists in your area which might assist you in your quest to quit smoking for good.

2. Search for recordings of a quit smoking hypnosis program available on cassette or compact disc.

3. Some internet merchants offer downloadable recordings in MP3 format.

What are the possible benefits of quitting smoking today?

* You can continue smoking while doing a quit smoking hypnosis program. You can quit when your subconscious attitude towards smoking has changed. That does not mean that you will experience no withdrawal symptoms. But your desire and willpower to quit smoking will be much greater.

* You can become healthier. Stop smoking and you can decrease your chances of having a heart attack, developing emphysema or lung cancer.

* You can save money. Depending on how much you smoke, you can save $400 to $800 per year. You could also be saving money on future medical bills.

* You can feel better, cleaner and more energetic. How much is that worth to you?

In conclusion, there is more than one way to quit smoking now. Quit smoking hypnosis is one way to achieve it. Remember that old habits, even if they die hard, can be replaced by new habits. If you wish, you can change your smoking habit and become a nonsmoker for life.

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Giving Quit Smoking Hypnosis An Edge

2007-07-24T07:15:00.002-07:00

There are a lot of people who think quit smoking hypnosis won't work, it can't work and it's just downright nuts. The truth is there is a lot of compelling evidence to suggest quit smoking hypnosis can actually be quite beneficial to someone trying to kick this most addictive of habits.

Quit smoking hypnosis works effectively on both fronts that must be addressed by a person in order to quit – the physical and psychological. Since the addiction roots itself into both these areas techniques, such as quit smoking hypnosis, actually have a fairly good chance of working. Quit smoking hypnosis works by helping a person reframe their thoughts. By addressing the addictions on the subconscious level, quit smoking hypnosis helps a person substitute healthier thoughts or behaviors in place of the desire to smoke.

Although quit smoking hypnosis has proven successful for many, there are things those wishing to kick the habit can do to give this process a greater chance at working. These include:

·Having resolve. Those who are wishy-washy about quitting are not likely to do so no matter what. When there is a real desire to quit, quit smoking hypnosis can help by working with that desire and bolstering it.

·Find motivation points. Whatever boosts up a person's resolve to quit should be considered and thought out. This can help with quit smoking hypnosis by assisting in gaining that resolve. Whether it's health, money or just a desire to get into a car that doesn't smell like an ashtray, these things can help with quit smoking hypnosis.

·Find other things for pleasure. One of the key reasons people fail at quit smoking hypnosis or quitting smoking in general is because of the pleasure factor many feel from the habit. By identifying other things that give this same kind of pleasure and using them as substitutes during quit smoking hypnosis, the process can be greatly aided.

·Find other ways to relax. While some admit they get pleasure from the habit, others say it helps them relax. Coming up with new ways to achieve this can greatly help quit smoking hypnosis have a real impact. The therapy itself will focus the mind on doing the new technique, but knowing what that technique should be in advance can be quite beneficial.

·Being open minded. While quit smoking hypnosis has a proven track record, it can be a hard procedure to have take if a person isn't open to the idea. The more a person wants to quit and they more they truly want quit smoking hypnosis to work, the more likely it is to obtain a positive outcome.

While it's never easy to kick the habit, quit smoking hypnosis can really help. When the mind is properly focused and reframed to consider and work toward a new lifestyle, anything is possible. Quit smoking hypnosis can really help.

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How to Learn Self Hypnosis, and Change Your Life

2007-07-24T07:15:00.001-07:00

You have probably already heard of hypnosis. Usually hypnosis is associated with a magician who makes people act like animals or make them do things they wouldn’t do normally. Another common type of hypnosis you might have heard of is in the form of treatment, like hypnosis to stop smoking etc…But Hypnosis is much more than that. Hypnosis is a very powerful technique, understanding it can lead you to the desire to learn self hypnosis to change your own life.

Steps to Learn Self Hypnosis

Probably the first step in learning self hypnosis would be to better understand the origin of this whole process, how it began. If you look at the animal world there have always been animals that truly hypnotise their prey. The Cobra is probably to most well known animal to use this technique. Many stories of the century’s talks about the ability of a “trans like” state where a person’s inner self can be reached. This whole process has been used to influence and create positive change in people’s lives. To learn self hypnosis is the ability to change your life and take control.

The second step to learn self hypnosis is simply to know what kind or training are you interested in. Self hypnosis can be learned in multiple methods. If you are looking to learn self hypnosis but also help other people by becoming a hypnotherapist, then there are institute that offer courses and then certifications. This could lead you to a brand new career in helping people dealing with their issues. On the other hand if you are looking to learn self hypnosis for you then there is a wide variety of book, cd’s and online training available. The amount of training material is simply overwhelming, choosing the right training material can be a little confusing.

When deciding to learn self hypnosis, you must first be aware of the applications it can have, it can be used for:

- pain management
- stop smoking
- Diets change
- Sleep
- And more

Hypnosis is a powerful that has been used for ages to implement positive changes in people lives.

Does Hypnosis and Self Hypnosis Work?

Hypnosis is used everyday around the world by thousands of people, whether its for therapy or to improve their personal lives, hypnosis has been the answer to help them overcome their personal situation. In our modern society, hypnosis is used as an acceptable therapy in the psychology field.

If you decide to learn self hypnosis, this could very well be the stepping stone you need to positively change your life and the lives of those around you.

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Hypnotherapy To Stop Smoking

2007-07-24T07:13:00.000-07:00

In this article I am going to share with you some of the specific ways Hypnotherapy can help you to stop smoking. With the smoking ban fast approaching in the UK (July 1st 2007), many people are beginning to feel the social pressures to stop smoking. The benefits of stopping smoking are immeasurable. Without question you will be much healthier and perhaps more importantly free from the control you should have felt by being at the mercy of a horrible, smelly and expensive habit.

I use Hypnotherapy, at my practice in Hertfordshire, to support clients to give up smoking in a natural way. What this means is there won’t be months of relying on expensive nicotine patches and other replacement therapies, which in my opinion, just keep the physical addiction going, longer then necessary.

When you make the decision to seek support from a Hypnotherapist to help you stop smoking, you can generally expect to experience techniques similar to those detailed in this article.

Usually, steps are taken to ensure that you are given the best possible chance of quitting. One of the ways in which this is achieved is by assessing your motivation to stop. In my experience, it is clear that you must want to stop smoking now and you must also want to do this for yourself. Generally, a therapist will help you identify whether this is the case. Clients who are not considered motivated enough should be advised to come back, when the time is right. That way you are not wasting money and we are not wasting the therapists time!

Various different hypnotherapy techniques are used to assist clients so that they are able to stop smoking. The techniques used depend on the unique needs of the client. Some of the techniques include:

Identifying and consolidating your reasons to stop smoking- there is lots of information available now days about the negative effects of smoking on the mind and body. A hypnotherapist spends time with you, supporting you in applying this information to yourself and your life. The result is that perhaps for the first time, you can appreciate that harm from smoking, is not something that happens to other people. At this stage in a hypnotherapy session you will begin to will feel the strong desire to move away from smoking forever.

Identifying the benefits and positive rewards of stopping smoking – its not all doom and gloom! It is also very important to begin focusing on what you will gain by stopping smoking and how your life will improve massively for the better. The therapist will also spend time with you, discussing and exploring the positive impact quitting smoking and remaining a non-smoker will have on your life. You will also be guided to set goals for the future. These will focus on things you wouldn’t have been able to do as a non-smoker. You will be amazed at the new options you have for relaxing, becoming more healthy, going to new places and of course spending all that extra money you will save by stopping smoking.

Hypnosis with positive suggestion. Of course, part of your stopping smoking treatment, will involve you getting to sit back and relax whilst your unconscious mind does the learning! During this process you will be guided to a deep state of relaxation, whilst the therapist also directs your unconscious mind with suggestions and metaphors to stop smoking. You will also be supported to develop positive coping strategies. Acknowledge that your smoking habit has served a purpose in the past, in that it has likely been a method for coping. Hypnotherapy and NLP techniques (neuro linguistic programming) will enable you to develop positive coping strategies that serve you in the present and future. One of the new positive coping strategies could be learning to use an anchor. If the therapist feels that you would benefit from having an anchor created, this may also be part of the stop smoking treatment session. An anchor, is basically a positive resource of emotions that you can fire off, when you need extra emotional strength to cope.

There are also several formal change techniques, which are effective for helping you to stop smoking. The most appropriate technique will depend on your unique problem. Examples include: The Swish Technique which can be used if you wish to replace a highly contextualised problem behaviour with a more positive behaviour. It works to eliminate behaviours that occur in specific situations after specific triggers. 2) Parts Integration is very useful at uncovering the positive intention of your smoking habit and dealing with incongruent behaviour and feelings. 3) Like to Dislike – This technique is based on information about how we code memories in our brain. We tend to code things we like in a different way to things we don’t like. So, its possible to recode your memory of smoking into something that you find disgusting.

Some hypnotherapists, such as my practice in Hertfordshire provide a free consultation to those who make the decision to use Hypnotherapy Hertfordshire to stop smoking. In addition, free support is often offered for a certain time period following your treatment. This means that at any time within time period should you start smoking again, the therapist will work for free to get you to quit smoking again. Most hypnotherapists work on the basis that it is possible to have you stop smoking in one session. This is because all that aspects of your habit are dealing with in this session, so that you leave a non-smoker and are done with that old habit.

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Reasons Why You Should Quit Smoking

2007-07-24T07:10:00.003-07:00

Smoking can hook you because cigarettes contain nicotine which is highly addictive. But being hooked is not an excuse why you cannot quit smoking. Smoking has been proven by several researches to be great threat to one's health, that is why there is no reason why one who is already hooked to it should not quit smoking.

It is tough to quit smoking. People try at least 2 to 3 times before they can finally quit smoking. It takes hard work and lots of effort but if you're really determined then you can quit smoking for good.

Why quit smoking?

There are at least five reasons why you should quit smoking.

* First, if you quit smoking, you will definitely live longer and better.

* Second, each time you smoke, you take about 5 to 20 minutes off your life. Your chance of getting lung cancer, stroke or heart attack increases if you don't quit smoking.

* Third, the people you live with, especially the children, will be healthier only if you stop smoking. In fact, second hand smoke is more dangerous than the actual smoke users get from smoking.

* Fourth, if you quit smoking, you will have extra money to spend on other things than cigarettes.

* And lastly, if you’re pregnant, chances of having a healthier baby is more likely if you quit smoking.

So the next and most crucial question is "how do I quit smoking?"

Here are five ways that can help you quit smoking:

1. Get ready and prepare yourself to undetake your quit somking program? Set a quit smoking date. Change your environment by getting rid of all cigarettes in places you frequent and not allowing people to smoke near you or at your home.

2. Get support and encouragement. Studies have shown that you'll have better chances in quitting smoking if you can get support from families, friends, and co-workers.

3. Learn new skills and behavior. Always remember that your goal is to quit smoking, so distract yourself from urges of smoking. Change your routine in your first try of quit smoking program. Do something to reduce your stress such as taking a hot bath, exercise, or reading. Plan something to do enjoyable every day.

4. Get medication and use it correctly. Medications can help you lessen the urge to smoke. Five approved medications that can help you to quit smoking are: Bupropion SR, nicotine gum, nicotine inhaler, nicotine nasal spray, and nicotine patch.

5. Be prepared for a relapse. If you quit smoking, chances of a relapse is high. Most relapses occur after 3 months of quitting, so watch out for situations that may trigger you get back to smoking such as alcohol, other smokers, weight gain and depression.

Everyone can quit smoking so don’t hesitate to at least try to quit smoking also.

Quit smoking now and I guarantee you a healthier, better and longer life.

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Application Of Hypnosis

2007-07-24T07:10:00.001-07:00

Hypnosis has a definite value in the practice of medicine, which was shown very early in its history, and as medical men acquire a better understanding of psychology, its value will probably increase. In general practice the technique can be utilized to quiet and reassure the patient and to establish that desirable state of rapport between physician and patient .

In Europe, particularly in Germany and France, it has been used to some extent as a direct surgical aid in both major and minor procedures. In certain patients it can be used as a substitute for drugs in producing anaesthesia, and since the time of Esdaille it has been used repeatedly for this purpose. It has the advantage over anaesthetics of affording the patient peace of mind, a sense of security and confidence, and it has no afteraffects. However, even at the present day its application in the field of surgery should be limited properly to the minor field until the general medical practitioner as well as the laity have a better understanding of psychological manifestations.

It has also been used successfully in obstetrics and undoubtedly would be used much more if there were not such a misapprehensive, fearful attitude toward it. A primary objection to its use by the medical man, remediable by proper study of the practice, is the difficulty experienced in inducing and maintaining trances. No hypnotists know for a certainty whether or not they are going to succeed with a particular subject at a given time or whether their technique for the occasion will be sufficient for the maintenance of the trance. But this is more fortunate than otherwise, since the therapeutic and medical application of hypnosis should not be taken lightly or left in the hands of the dilettante.

In the field of psychological medicine, however, hypnosis offers a unique approach to many mental problems and difficulties. Its value lies in the fact that it allows the physician to approach directly the subconsciousness of the person with its disturbing conflicts. It often serves as a gateway through his resistances and allows indirect approaches to many difficulties which otherwise could not be attacked.

Also of paramount importance is the fact that the hypnotized patient is in a receptive state for psychotherapy. The difficulty involved in getting patients to accept therapeutic suggestions directly constitutes the greatest obstacle in psychotherapy. Hypnosis renders the person receptive. Indeed, as has been mentioned before, it is a state of enhanced suggestibility. Consequently, by means of hypnotism it is possible to implant therapeutic ideas upon the subconsciousness and to have them take effect when endless numbers of suggestions given in the waking state would be given no heed or even actively resisted. Thus the patient accepts hypnotic suggestions and acts upon them without conscious awareness and without building defense reactions. In so doing he allows them to become a valid part of his mental patterns, all the more so since fundamentally, if not immediately, he does desire aid against his conflicts. By this means patients can be given new mental equipment wherewith to deal with their difficulties, a new equipment which does not have to pass the protective scrutiny of their consciousness.

Hypnosis is not to be looked upon as panacea nor is it to be discarded because it has definite limitations. On the contrary, it is a valuable addition to the medical armamentarium, most particularly to that of the psychiatrist.

Perhaps the most fertile and productive application of hypnotism is in the sphere of experimental psychology. More and more laboratories are becoming interested in the peculiar and significant problems which hypnosis renders available for study. This rapidly increasing interest in experimental hypnotism both in this country and abroad may be taken as an indication of a growing realization of the fruitfulness of hypnosis as a field of scientific research. It constitutes almost a virginal territory for psychological investigations, and it appears to offer a good approach to an understanding of many mental mechanisms which have hitherto defied comprehension.

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Stop Smoking Hypnosis - How To Quit Smoking Through Hypnosis?

2007-07-24T07:09:00.002-07:00

Smoking is a physical craving for nicotine - and to stop smoking means you need to deal with the problem as a psychological issue. Any hypnosis sessions to quit smoking involve suggestions, positive affirmations, and hypnotherapy techniques to help you give up smoking as they put you into an altered state where you are much more susceptible to suggestions. The positive thoughts are burnt into the smoker's mind during the session that the smoker has with the hypnotherapist. A sense of disconnection from your present surroundings is a hypnotic trance, if you feel that you are awake and alert. People are said to be in a sense of increased attentiveness, and things can take root more easily - such as the suggestions to stop smoking.

A smoker who visits a hypnotherapist is advised to look into the future - into a situation where there is no cigarette is his hand. The smoker is encouraged to think positively and is made to believe that he can give up smoking. He is repeatedly told of the benefits that result when the cigarette is stubbed out, until the smoker's mind becomes conditioned to the idea of not smoking. Once this happens, the smoker's subconscious mind spurns the idea of smoking whenever the urge arises. This session may be followed by a few more sessions later on, depending on the progress achieved by the smoker. The smoker is also given a CD that carries stop smoking messages. The entire idea is to reinforce the value of giving up smoking.

The hypnotherapist argues that withdrawal symptoms are caused mainly by conditioned responses. The smoker does not make an honest attempt to give up smoking because he consciously believes that it is very difficult to give up smoking. That is why there is no guilt involved when a smoker fails in his attempt. His mind tells him that it was a difficult proposition, and pats him for at least trying. The hypnotherapist tries to break this mindset by generating new conditioned responses that are positive, and gives the smoker the confidence to give up smoking. A conditioned response may be as simple as pressing the finger with the thumb and holding them together for about half a minute. The smokers are also told to take three deep breaths and drink a glass of water whenever there is an urge to smoke. Invariably, they dilute the smoker's urge to light a new cigarette.

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Effective Hypnosis Quit Smoking Methods

2007-07-24T07:09:00.001-07:00

Hypnosis quit smoking methods maintain caused quite a stir in the medical world over the last two decades. There is a lot of argument pertaining to whether or not hypnosis quit smoking treatments are actually useful in the long-term. Nonetheless, there has been much research conducted concerning the treatments, and the agreement is that hypnosis treatments are just as effective as any variant stop smoking product.

I am not discouraged, because every wrong attempt discarded is another step forward. Thomas Alva Edison

Whether you have been smoking since your adolescence or if you just became genuinely addicted, hypnosis quit smoking treatments can assist you get on top of the intense cravings that most persons experience when they try to quit smoking. The process of hypnosis to support stop smoking involves a hypnotherapist who guides the patient into a heightened condition of awareness that is also a dreamlike state. In this state of perception, the patient is highly susceptible to suggestions. The hypnotherapist will suggest a variety of phrases that help to cut down the patient's cravings and reliance on cigarettes. Many therapists claim that the pressure reduction brought about via hypnosis is the primary explanation why it works. Patients feel less stress and are therefore less likely to use cigarettes as a means to reduce stress throughout the day.

Though hypnosis quit smoking methods do appear to travail in the short term, there is still much debate pertaining to the long-term effects of the treatments. For example, hypnosis can help some person stop smoking for a few months, but after the treatments are finished, it may be hard for a patient to continue to thwart the drive to smoke. However, hypnosis is still considered one of the most popular commonplace stop smoking aids. Because it does not include prescription or nicotine supplements, it is one of the healthiest ways to quit smoking.

There are typically a few hypnosis quit smoking clinics in most metropolitan areas. For instance, Atlanta hypnosis quit smoking clinics are scattered all over throughout the city. With regular stop smoking methods gaining more and more approval, hypnosis is becoming one of the more common ways to obtain quit smoking support.

A journey of a thousand miles must begin with a single step. Lao-tzu, Tao-te Ching

When you are trying to quit smoking, hypnosis quit smoking methods and alternate ways to help yourself quit are only as productive as your willpower allows them to be. You have to be ready to give up smoking before even the finest quit smoking way will work. Quit smoking tips can only go so far when it comes to reducing your cravings. You must be ready to fight your urges in order for any quit smoking aids to be useful. However, if you are resolute to quit smoking, you can use any figure of stop smoking products to help you along on your journey toward a smoke-free lifestyle. From natural to medical alternatives, you are never by oneself while you are trying to quit smoking.

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Quit Smoking Instantly with Self Hypnosis

2007-07-24T07:08:00.003-07:00

Are you one among the several persons who try to quit smoking but hardly success in their attempts? If it is so, then my friend this quit smoking hypnosis article is worth reading. This quit smoking hypnosis article not only helps you to quit smoking but it also mold your life towards a healthy and positive living.

People deadly try to quit smoking but they hardly realize that it is all in their own mind. This is the reason why hypnosis has come up with the ‘Quit Smoking Hypnosis’ article, which has helped many drugs addicted people to get their life free of drugs and nicotine.

Before I tell you the quit smoking hypnosis exercise, I strongly request you to read this quit smoking hypnosis article completely once and then do the exercise because you cannot read the article and do the exercise simultaneously.

So, your quit smoking hypnosis journey begins now. Hypnosis has three states i.e. the relaxation state, suggestion and the last awakening state.

These 20 quit smoking hypnosis guidelines which I will discuss with you, will change your life completely. Try it to believe it.

RELAXATION STATE:

1. Sit in a calm and comfortable place where you are not at all disturbed.
2. Now simply concentrate on your breathing and feel relax.
3. As I count from 1 to 10 feel relaxed. With every count feel all your tensions going away and away and away. Let no thought disturb and interrupt you.
4. Now you are completely relaxed. You are in the deep state of hypnosis.

STATE OF POSITIVE SUGGESTIONS:

5. As you have entered the deep state of hypnosis, now your mind and body are completely relaxed. Now your mind is ready to accept the suggestions.
6. Now you have to imagine yourself in a beautiful future situation where you are no more addicted to smoking.
7. You have successfully given up that deadly habit. Now you no longer think about smoking. The act of smoking is no longer a part of your life.
8. Feel the feeling when you do not smoke. Just see how you look. Aren’t you looking healthy? See yourself closely.
9. Now concentrate on the environment, listen to the sounds, feel the atmosphere and smell the things of your surrounding. The atmosphere is pleasant, positive and healthy.
10. Now have no cravings for cigarettes. Now you are the master of your own thoughts, the cigarette does not rule you any more.

AWAKENING STATE:

11. Now you are free of smoking. How easy it was to quit smoking with quit smoking hypnosis!
12. Now you have entered the state of healthy living and you are the not the victim of cigarette smoking.
13. Now come back to your original state and become aware of your surroundings.
14. Hear the sounds near you, feel the atmosphere and smell the things around you.
15. Now you are aware of each and every thing that happens around you.
16. Now I will count from 10 to 1 and with every counting feel your awareness coming back to the present situation.
17. With every reverse counting come back to the present situation and as I say 1, open your eyes feelings light, refreshed and healthy.
18. Just observe the things around you and once again summon up the healthy and positive feelings that you experienced when you gave up smoking cigarettes in your quit smoking hypnosis exercise.
19. Now when you recall that feelings, you actually get the intuition from your inner self to quit smoking and that inner self is your ‘subconscious mind’.
20. Your subconscious mind asks you to quit smoking because you already gave up smoking in your mind. It motivates you to do the same in real.

So, your quit smoking hypnosis exercise comes to an end. This was your 20 steps guidelines to quit smoking using self hypnosis. Repeat this quit smoking hypnosis exercise until you feel you have totally given up smoking.

Once you do this quit smoking hypnosis exercise, you don’t even think of smoking ever after this. You have changed yourself into a new, better and healthier YOU. Remember nothing is impossible; everything is in your hand. So, be ready for a new, better, positive and healthier YOU…

Pradeep Aggarwal is a world renowned hypnosis guru offers 15 part ecourse on Learn and Master How to Hypnotize yourself and others at http://www.hypnosisglobal.com/ecourse

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NLP And Hypnosis Formula For Success

2007-07-24T07:08:00.001-07:00

Have you ever tried to get rid of an unhelpful behavior, only to fail? There is list of widespread problem behaviors that people often try to alter or eradicate using self-hypnosis or NLP. Perhaps the most common are: Overeating and weight loss; stop smoking; quit chewing tobacco; stop nail biting; increasing self-confidence; overcoming insomnia and sleeping better; improving memory; and managing stress.

WHAT THE MIND CAUSES, THE MIND CAN CURE:
The motivation for our behaviors starts in our thoughts. When you stop and think about it, all of these harmful behaviors are the consequence of negative thinking. In other words, you think and motivate yourself into all of these behaviors. Or at least you think yourself into feeling anxious, and that can cause these behaviors. And since you think and motivate yourself into these behaviors, you can think and motivate yourself out of them. In order to successfully think and motivate yourself out of these behaviors, you will need to know the "Motivation Formula For Success."

DESIRE:
You're probably reading this piece for the reason that you want the motivation to alter some personal behaviors. And that is opportune for the reason that the first factor in the Motivation Formula For Your Success is that you must want or desire to change. If you have read this far, at least some part of you wants a change.

BELIEF IS REQUIRED FOR MOTIVATION:
Before anyone can alter an unhelpful behavior, that person must be motivated to do so. Merely desiring a behavior to change is insufficient.

Motivation comes from the things that we believe. If we believe that something very important to us will get better or "become enhanced" if we make a change in our behavior, then we will experience a high level of motivation. Conversely, if we believe that something very important to us will be in jeopardy if we don't make a change in our behavior, we will also feel motivated to make a change.

Some straightforward examples of these motivational beliefs could be:

If I take some weight off, then I'll be able to find a companion.
If I quit smoking cigarettes, then I won't have to worry about cancer.
If I stop biting my nails, then my hands will be a lot prettier.

TECHNOLOGIES THAT CAN CREATE THE BELIEFS THAT LEAD TO MOTIVATION:
NLP - which is short for Neuro-Linguistic Programming, provides strategies that can immediately create the element of belief. You can discover more concerning this by reading the articles "How To Get Motivated To Exercise Using Hypnosis And NLP" and "Motivation Theory - How To Quit Smoking Using NLP And Hypnosis For Motivation." These articles are both available in my free hypnosis research library.

DECISION:
The dictionary definition of the word "Decision" is making up one's mind / a verdict or judgment. When you believe an idea that gives you a powerful feeling of motivation to change your behavior, you will feel a compulsion to make a decision to eliminate a negative behavior. Decision is the key that unlocks the door and compels action.

ACTION:
The dictionary definition of the word "Action" is an act or deed / to do or perform. Taking action means that rather than just daydreaming about making personal changes, you will actually take action and create your desired changes.

SELF-TALK:
One of the reasons that most individuals are unsuccessful at modifying a negative behavior is because of what they say to themselves. Self-talk is significant because time and again it is an important part of what caused the negative behavior in the first place.

I'd like you to think about this for a moment: Let us say that you want to kick a cigarette addiction. Possibly the first thing that you are likely to say or think to yourself is: "I'm not going to smoke cigarettes anymore."

It is common for people to tell themselves what they aren't going to do. Unfortunately, when we tell ourselves what we aren't going to do, we are actually compelling ourselves to do it!

SELF-TALK EXERCISE:
Say the following to yourself: I can't see blue. I can't see polka dots . . . . . . .

I'll bet your mind showed you the color blue, and then it showed you polka dots. That's because when we tell ourselves what we don't want to do, or what we won't do, in order to make sense of it our mind must make a movie of us doing what it is that we want to stop doing. And when we see ourselves participating in a behavior, our mind compels us to produce that behavior.

SUMMARY:
In order to modify a negative behavior, we must want or DESIRE to eliminate it. BELIEF is the element that creates MOTIVATION. MOTIVATION is the drive that leads us to DECISION. DECISION is the key to ACTION. NLP is a method that we can use to facilitate beliefs, motivation, decisions, and actions.

When we tell ourselves what we aren't going to do, we make a mental image of ourselves engaging in the behavior that we want to get rid of. And that mental picture gives us an urge to participate in the negative behavior. So if we want to eliminate a negative behavior, rather than tell ourselves what we won't do, we must always tell ourselves what we will do.

To stop smoking say: "I can live without them."

To abolish cravings for food that will make you fat or to quit smokeless tobacco say: "I can live without it."

To eliminate stress say: "I'm relaxed and calm, both mentally and physically."

To fall asleep quickly and overcome insomnia say: "I fall asleep promptly, and sleep soundly and restfully throughout the night."

Alan B. Densky, CH is a certified hypnotherapist and NLP Practitioner. He runs the Neuro-VISION Video Hypnosis website and the Self-hypnosis Video Blog He offers hypnosis & NLP CDs for motivation Visit the site for his free downloads of hypnosis & NLP MP3's, newsletters, and his hypnosis research library.

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How I Quit Smoking - Tip And Case Study To Help Quit Smoking - Part One

2007-07-24T07:07:00.001-07:00

Eric Owen hopes this will be third time lucky. In his third attempt to quit smoking, he has not picked up a cigarette for 8 months, a personal record, considering that he was on more than a pack a day. His previous record was his second attempt –six and a half months, or 198 days to be exact. His first attempt was a total disaster.

“I tend to smoke whenever I have alcohol. I was at this party where they served alcohol, and I couldn’t resist the temptation when someone offered me a cigarette. That is the reason I picked up smoking again after having quit for more than 6 months,” said the 36-year-old banker ruefully.

This is a classic case. If there is a single most important tip to help quit smoking, it is the word avoidance. Now Eric is much more careful about mixing his vices. He is aware of how vulnerable he is when confronted with both alcohol and cigarette at the same time. He has smoked for more than half his life, at the ripe young age of 16, when he was hanging out with older kids around the block that offer him the occasional cigarette or two.

“I started smoking seriously when I was in college. I had a part-job then and could afford to buy my own,” he said. For almost 20 years, he smoked at least a pack a day. “I tried to quit smoking twice. I used nicotine patches, gums, basically any kind of medicine to help stop smoking. I managed to go smoke-free for quite a while, until that unfortunate night at the party,” he said. His final reality check was last year, when he had lung infection and was too sick to work. He ended up spending more than 3 weeks at home alone – his wife had to work during the day.

“It was a really unbearable 3-week. I was too weak to even get out of bed!” Encouraged by his wife, he decided to quit – once and for all. It also helps that he has an understanding employer. When he returned to work, “The company organized a talk about the perils of smoking and encouraged us to sign up, which I did. So this is how I quit smoking, by taking that first step.” he said.

“I am happy to say I haven’t picked up a cigarette for 8 months,” he said firmly.

More and more companies have banned smoking in the workplace, and many have even dismantled the smoking rooms. All these measures help, but Eric knows he has to do more. A consequence of which is that he stopped seeing friends who are smokers, or going to parties where alcohol is served. It has not been easy. He also looked for a distraction, and found it in exercising. “I started exercising the moment I was well. I hit the gym 3 to 4 times a week, and work out for about an hour and a half each time,” he said.

Aside from a sense of personal satisfaction, he has seen his decision pay off in other ways. His blood pressure is no longer dangerously high, because of the exercise and the absence of the harmful chemicals. And he no longer gets breathless each time he climbs up the 3 flight of stairs to his office.

“It is back to normal and I am off medication,” he said, smiling.

His advice to smokers who want to quit: “Stop associating with activities that will generally make you smoke. Avoidance is really one of the best ways to quit smoking. Let your smoker friends know that you are trying to quit smoking. Seek their understanding and tell them you can only meet them if they don’t smoke in your presence. Indirectly, your actions may also be able help someone stop smoking!”

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How I Quit Smoking: Tip And Case Study To Help Quit Smoking - Part Two

2007-07-24T07:06:00.002-07:00

In this case study, we talked to computer programmer Joan Tandy how she managed to quit smoking.

"How I quit smoking is pretty straightforward. Health and vanity are the primary reasons why I choose to quit."

It was in high school that Joan Tandy started smoking. Urged on by her friends, she smoked her first cigarette when she was barely out of her teens.

“It looked cool then, and all my friends in school were doing it, so I joined in. In retrospect, I was really stupid to have caved in to peer pressure,” said the 27-year-old programmer.

Joan did try to quit when she was in her early 20s.

“I managed for about a month. But during those few weeks I was smoking socially. So it didn’t work. I picked it up again after going to a party,” she said.

And it didn’t help that all her friends were smokers.

“Usually when I hang out with them, I will have the urge to smoke. After all, they are my friends. I can’t drop them like I dropped cigarettes!” She said laughing.

But after 10 years of smoking a pack a day, Joan decided to call it quits.

“It was late last year. My poor health has been affecting my work, and since the new year was just around the corner, I thought I should make quitting smoking my new year resolution. I tried different ways and means to quit smoking without much success. Then I chanced upon this quit smoking hypnotherapy thing, and haven’t looked back since,” she said.

Although her reason for wanting to quit smoking was because of health, vanity was also part of the reason why she wanted to kick the habit.

“Every time that I had a manicure done, no matter what color I used, they would end up yellowish a day or two later. My hair and hands also reeked of cigarette smoke all the time – no matter how many times I washed them.”

The hardest part to come to term with was her teeth.

“They were so badly stained that when I went to extract a decayed tooth, the dentist actually gave me a free cleaning of my front teeth to make them presentable. Now how insulting was that!” “It was also devastating to hear people telling me that I looked much older than my actual age. That really hurt,” she said.

For women that don’t care much about their health, these bad experiences can be good motivations to quit smoking.

“Indeed, whenever I have the urge to smoke, I will think about how I used to smell and how unattractive my nicotine-stained teeth and fingers used to be. It’s worked so far,” she smiled.

Joan has also taken up karate once a week to build her stamina.

“Karate is a better way to work out frustrations and stress than cigarettes. Having that puff may have made me feel I had got the frustrations out of the way, but only now do I realize it just added more problems,” she said.

Her advice: “Don’t start. It is easy to pick up that first stick. It is really hard to put down the last one.”

The reason why you are still smoking is due to one simple fact. To find out what this fact is, and to get the FREE eCourse on how you can quit smoking, go to: http://www.quitsmokingaids.org/

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Celebrities and Leading Magazines Rave About Hypnosis and Self Hypnosis

2007-07-24T07:06:00.001-07:00

Oprah's O magazine published the benefits of using hypnosis for weight loss. Good Housekeeping, Reader's Digest, Sports Illustrated, Red Book, Psychology Today, Ladies Home Journal and many more magazines continue to publish the benefits of utilizing hypnosis for personal change. Once informed about hypnosis, you will know that it is safe, natural, and very effective.

Alot of people can relate to wanting something (exercise, diet, stop smoking, etc). Most are aware that eating healthier and physical activity are the key to weight reduction and a healthy lifestyle. Yet, they still don't do it!

Although hypnosis can stimulate fat elimination, it does not make fat magically disappear. During a hypnosis session, suggestions are presented to the unconscious mind that direct behaviors to change, which in lead to the weight loss and motivation. Imagine feeling that unhealthy foods are undesirable and you actually want to work out and be physically active. As the hypnotic suggestions implant and take hold, the body reacts and moves the metabolism into high gear.

Fergie quit biting her nails, and stopped a meth addiction with hypnosis; Samuel Jackson and Matt Damon stopped smoking with hypnosis; Jane Pauly was hypnotized on her show and explained the benefits of hypnosis.

Also, there are thousands of ordinary people out there, who with hypnosis, are making huge amounts of money, losing weight, stopping smoking, reducing stress and more. They are continually improving their self and increasing their lifestyle by using self hypnosis. With Hypnosis you'll succeed much faster in your endeavors than without it!

Stop Smoking Hypnosis

2007-07-24T07:04:00.000-07:00

All health experts advise against smoking because of its bad effects on your health. But these tobacco and cigarette companies spend millions of dollars promoting their products as something cool and hip. It is not surprising therefore, that many people start smoking at a very young age and continue doing so throughout their adult life. Cigarettes and tobaccos are known to have ingredients that can be addictive. Trying to quit smoking will be like treating an addiction.

Smoking causes a wide variety of diseases, most of which are related to the lungs and heart including high blood pressure, diabetes and cancer. Even people who inhale second hand smoke are at risk from the bad health effects of smoking. They could also suffer from the same diseases as the smokers. If you have children, you are setting a bad example as parents if you smoke. There is a high probability that your children would start smoking at an early stage.

If you really want to stop smoking, then you should do so immediately. The longer you smoke, the more bad health effects will you experience. You can stop smoking but exhibit nicotine withdrawal symptoms that could include shaking, sweating and dizziness. This withdrawal can be treated with nicotine patches or gums. After some time, you would no longer need to smoke. You can ask your family and friends for emotional and moral support since quitting could be quite difficult.

In extreme cases, like those who smoke several packs a day, quitting smoking is almost impossible. Professional medical help maybe required in cases like this and psychotherapy is often recommended. The treatment for your smoking addiction could be treated with counseling and medication. Psychiatrists often prescribe anti-depressant for patients who smoke because they are depressed or sad.

Hypnotherapy is considered to be another effective treatment for smoking addiction. It works by targeting your subconscious and altering your behavior through hypnosis. Although relatively new, many patients have already claimed its effectivity. You will probably feel the results after a couple of sessions. The treatment is relatively cheaper and less invasive.

Deciding to stop smoking will probably be one of the best decisions in your life. You will not only be saving your health but also the heath of the people around you as well as the environment. All it takes is some firm commitment and the initiative to seek out an effective treatment.

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Stop Smoking - Quit And Be A Winner!

2007-07-24T07:03:00.001-07:00

If you are even slightly familiar with self-improvement techniques, you will be aware that the word QUIT is not part of our vocabulary.

However, if you are trying to quit smoking, when you do quit you will be a winner. It has been well documented as to the effects of smoking, for example:

1. Smoking Kills (do I need to go on?)
2. Coughing and short of breath, yellow teeth, yellow fingers, reduced fitness and raised blood pressure.
3. Women who smoke have reduced fertility, and men who smoke can suffer impotence.
4. People who smoke usually look older with more wrinkles, than a non-smoker of the same age.

There are plenty more effects, but we should not be looking for negatives, we should be looking for ways to stop smoking.

If you are reading this article because you genuinely are looking for help to stop smoking, for whatever reason, then you should be aware of one thing.

IF YOU DON'T REALLY WANT TO STOP SMOKING, YOU WON'T. All the stop smoking tips, and all the stop smoking aids in the world will not help you.
You really must have a burning (no pun intended) desire to stop smoking cigarettes.

On july 1st 2007, all the UK became smoke free when England introduced a smoking ban.

I am sure that a lot of people are looking for stop smoking methods, but I wonder how many are digging their heels in, refusing to be dictated to.

HOW TO STOP SMOKING Did you know, that only 3% of people stop smoking using willpower alone?
We can assume then, that it would be advisable to have as much help as we can find.

There are many stop smoking programs and many nicotine replacement therapy (NRT) products on the market. Stop smoking hypnosis is also an area you may wish to consider.

I personally found that patches were a great help, but I still needed two attempts with them and I had some really vivid dreams.

A while before I finally made my mind up to stop smoking, my two young daughters had begged me to quit, because the didn't want their dad to die.

I wasn't that keen on the idea myself, but you know what it's like to be a smoker, we can always find good reasons (excuses) to continue smoking.

As it transpired, the request from my girls was to be a major source of inspiration in my quest to give up the weed.

When you start a stop smoking campaign, you need to approach it almost like a military campaign. Not quite on the scale of 'Desert Storm', but you will need to recruit as many allies as possible, because the enemy is cunning, devious and dangerous.

You should set the date you are going to become a non-smoker, and you should make this day one which you think will be stress free.

You should write your campaign details down and refer to them daily. Recruit friends and family to act as your stop smoking support, and try to avoid situations you know which will trigger off your craving for nicotine.

Whichever method YOU choose to finally quit smoking, you are doing something which will improve the quality of your life, and who knows how much improvement you are capable of.

So for anyone who has made the decision to quit, it is ok to say

QUIT, AND BE A WINNER!

As an ex smoker, the author knows how difficult it is to stop smoking and he offers more advice on how to stop at http://www.self-help-group.com/stopsmoking

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Stop Smoking Hypnosis - The Easy Way To Quit Smoking

2007-07-24T07:02:00.002-07:00

Trying to quit smoking? Tried before and it didn't work? Well it did for a few days, but than you were at work and your buddies go out for a smoke break. You didn't have any non-smoking friends and didn't want to be left out. So you say to yourself, who is it going to harm if I go and sit outside with them? You go outside and see the flick of the lighter, the light and the puff. You can't help yourself, you ask your friend for a cigarette, your friend gives you one and says that he's glad you only lasted this long and gets handed a ten dollar bill from another coworker.

Does that seem like you? You can beat smoking, with stop smoking hypnosis. Stop smoking hypnosis is a way to get rid of those dreadful cravings. Cravings are caused by an addiction, which is simply when your sub conscious gets trained to think it needs something it doesn't. Stop smoking hypnosis retrains your sub-conscious to not need nicotine or any of the other chemicals your body has grown to want.

Stop smoking hypnosis is a great way to kick a habit, because it one of the easiest pain free methods while still remaining cheap. Think about all the money you will save not smoking, with it you can go on another vacation, put some money into the kids education fund or do those repairs you have always been meaning to do.

Stop smoking hypnosis, you only have your addiction to lose.

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Insights Into Stop Smoking Hypnosis Therapy

2007-07-24T07:02:00.001-07:00

Stop smoking hypnosis treatment is one of the oldest stop smoking methods obtainable. People have been using stop smoking hypnosis therapy as a stop smoking aid since the 1980?s and there are numerous individuals who swear by its effectiveness. Still, there is much contention regarding its use in the regulated world, as most scientists demand that its positive effects are mostly reported by the therapists themselves. Nevertheless, it is truthful that it is effective for assorted people, and it is a justifiable stop smoking aid to try, specially if you have tried all of the other stop smoking methods within reach.

All things considered...

Stop smoking hypnosis treatment involves the patient participating in a string of sessions during which the hypnotherapist guides the patient be means of a series of relaxation exercises, leading him or her into a extensive state of consciousness. During this period of deep relaxation, the patient is in a highly suggestible condition. The therapist uses this state to form suggestions regarding quitting smoking. The procedure may involve echoing phrases or reading statements that have been prepared for the session. These suggestions become a part of the patient’s psyche, making him or her less liable to smoke during the day.

As a general rule...

Various stop smoking hypnosis therapists use relaxation rather than suggestion to assist patients stop smoking. They claim that the act of relaxation during the sessions allows the patient to better make do with the stresses of quitting smoking. Because many individuals turn to cigarettes when they experience pressure or irritability, this claim may in truth be true. However, there is still much controversy surrounding hypnosis stop smoking methods. Research has shown that hypnosis stop smoking support does seem to retain people from smoking for a restricted amount of time. Nevertheless, the staying power of the therapy is not as powerful as other stop smoking aids.

As it has been noted...

Numerous people recommend that stop smoking hypnosis therapy be used in conjunction with other stop smoking methods such as nicotine replacement stop smoking products like the patch or nicotine gum. That way, whatever is learned in the hypnosis session can be reinforced during the day. For people who would rather use natural stop smoking products, the patient can use herbal products to help keep his or her frame of mind elevated and to help remove cravings and stress.

A journey of a thousand miles begins with the first step...

No matter how you feel about stop smoking hypnosis in principle, the only way to discover out whether or not it works is to try it yourself. If you have tried all of your other options and none of them have worked, hypnosis therapy might be the answer for you. However, you ought be informed that hypnosis itself does not work on various people. In fact, studies show that fifteen to twenty-five percent of the worlds population cannot be hypnotized at all.

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What is the Scoop on Smoking and Hypnosis?

2007-07-24T06:59:00.000-07:00

It's a fact that at any one time 40% of the smoking population are trying to quit!

Many of these people, who like you, want to stop smoking have tried virtually all other methods available, including: willpower (cold turkey); patches; gum; lozenges; Zyban; acupuncture and more...

Often hypnosis is a last resort unless of course you are fortunate enough to have it recommended by a friend or relative who has stopped smoking this way. In fact, the vast majority of clients who I have successfully stopped smoking in ONE session, or by use of my Stop Smoking CD, have come to me this way. Hypnosis stop smoking programs can be highly effective for those with a serious desire and ambition to quit smoking cigarettes.

Hypnosis stop smoking programs are serious help for those with a serious desire to quit smoking cigarettes. Do you feel like you will never have enough will power to stop smoking cigarettes? Hypnosis stop smoking programs can be highly effective for those with a serious desire and ambition to quit smoking cigarettes.

Hypnosis
Hypnosis is a very normal, natural state that most of us experience every day. Hypnosis is a safe and effective tool of the mind that you control and guide through the power of positive thought and relaxation. Hypnosis is a very pleasant feeling of complete physical and mental relaxation. Hypnosis works with the will, not against it. Because it does not involve medicine or nicotine supplements, it is one of the healthiest ways to quit smoking.

Clinical Hypnosis
Clinical Hypnosis is uniquely effective in programming the mind to overcome the addiction to cigarettes and nicotine in a safe and natural way, free of any harmful side effects. Smoking is a habit that can be effectively treated with hypnosis. These powerful Hypnosis sessions and CDs address the issues attached to the habit of smoking. They allow you to reduce and lose the desire to smoke, making the craving lessen and the decision to smoke something you simply "Forget to remember". Unlike traditional therapies, Hypnosis is able to help you reach your goals without going through years of self-exploration. The hypnotist will suggest a variety of phrases that help to reduce the patient's cravings and reliance on cigarettes. Patients feel less stress and are therefore less likely to use cigarettes as a means to reduce stress throughout the day.

Health
An integrative approach is more effective than any single technique: Therefore, a comprehensive stop smoking program, you should receive a combination of scientific information, support for a healthy lifestyle without weight gain or substituting destructive behaviors, aversive suggestions, deep positive hypnotic suggestions, self hypnosis strategies, behavioral exercises, binaural beat and sympathetic brain wave music technology, and stress management techniques. We know that there is no price high enough for the feeling of well-being provided by excellent health. Smoking cessation programs enable people to live a healthier lifestyle.

Cigarettes and Money
You do the math: Given just what you spend on cigarettes each month, how long will it take to recoup this invaluable investment in yourself to give up smoking forever? Your decision to stop smoking will without a doubt put more money in your pocket, improve your appearance, increase your strength and will power, and improve your self-esteem. If you doubt that, just think about the amount of money spent on advertising? Imagine the money you will save! The average annual savings a smoker saves is $1200!!

You’ll save enough money to take extra vacations, buy a flat screen TV, or just save for early retirement. After you are a non-smoker for one month, you begin to save the money that you used to throw out on cigarettes. With the money you save, you can use the money for something good.

Do yourself a favour and learn how to quit smoking cigarettes today. Not until the day you stop smoking do you realize that we live in a world of cigarettes, sucking our health and wallets dry.

Russ Clarke travels the United States and Canada performing Hypnosis Shows and doing Hypnosis clinics. He believes in the power of healing that Hypnosis offers through laughter and clinical sessions. He has been featured on CMT (Country Music Television) Interviewed on radio stations throughout the U.S. and offers 10 Hypnosis audio products. He is also author of the book "Hypnosis is not Magic".

In addition to Hypnosis, Russ also is an established performer of Mentalism shows.

You can visit Russ' Websites http://www.powerhypnosis.net and http://www.russclarke.net for more information about his shows and Hypnosis Products.

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Quit Smoking with Hypnosis, Does It Work?

2007-07-24T06:57:00.000-07:00

Quitting smoking is very hard for most people. For some, hypnosis may make things a little easier. By putting people in an altered state of mind, where they are more susceptible to suggestions, it may help with the mental aspect of quitting.

However, for hypnosis to be effective the smoker must be really want to quit. If they are not determined not even the best hypnotist will be able to help you.

Many people only know hypnosis through movies. They think of a person becoming entranced by watching an object dangling in front of their eyes. This is not how real hypnosis works. The goal of hypnosis is to suppress your conscious mind and influence your subconscious.

Hypnotic suggestions have been known to cure cravings for cigarettes. They help make your mental resolve stronger and convince you that you really can quit. It also makes it easier for your mind to say no to your body when it asks for a new cigarette.

Studies have shown that many people have great success with hypnosis therapy. However for hypnotherapy to be effective smokers will have to undergo at least 4 sessions with a qualified psychologist. Not all hypnotherapists are reliable and many do not have the necessary background to really offer effective therapy. It is always good to rely on recommendations of doctors or friends when looking for a hypnotist.

Quitting smoking with hypnosis requires an open mind as well as dedication. However it is a valid method and is definitely worth a try.

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Quit Smoking Through Hypnosis

2007-07-24T06:56:00.001-07:00

You have seen and heard the warnings. You know what smoking is doing to your lungs. Perhaps you have tried to quit smoking before, but the gum tastes bad and no matter how hard you tried you just can’t pretend that the inhaler is a smoke. You’ve even tried counseling and prescription medications. So, what else is there for you to try? You should definitely consider hypnosis to help you quit smoking.

Why You Should Quit Smoking

Smoking does many things to your lungs. If you have seen the before and after pictures, you know how smoking takes a healthy pink lung and turns it into a black unhealthy one. Smoking can bring about cancer, emphysema and can increase your chances of heart attack and stroke. What causes this? The chemicals in cigarettes are outstanding and many of them are poisonous. There is also benzene, a chemical in gasoline, cadmium, found in batteries and oil paint, and hydrogen cyanide that cause headaches, dizziness and nausea.

There are actually 4000 chemicals and of these 43 are cancer causing. One ingredient is acetone, an ingredient in nail polish remover. Arsenic. That is right, arsenic, the ingredient that is used to kill rats! Arsenic is what gives your lips a burn and your mouth a very bad taste.

What Happens When You Quit

This is what happens to your lungs after you quit smoking. Within 20 minutes of quitting your heart rate begins to drop. Twelve hours off the smokes brings your carbon monoxide levels to normal. Between two weeks and three months smoke free you begin to lower your risk of heart attacks, and your lung function improves.

Within one to nine months, you will find that your coughing level is lowered and your lung capacity increases. One year, and you’ve already cut your risk of a coronary heart disease to to half of what it was when you were smoking. Fifteen years and you now have the same risk of a non smoker of having a coronary heart attack.

What Can Hypnosis Do?

Hypnosis is not what the cartoons and movies portray. You do not sit in front of a creepy man as he sways a dangly object in front of your face. The goal of hypnosis is to suppress the conscious side of the brain, which is the "thinking" part of the brain with which you function most of the day. The purpose is to let the subconscious become available for tweaking by you and the hypnotist. Often, the hypnotist will work to teach your subconscious to equate smoking with something unpleasant, like nausea. While counseling only works on the conscious part of the brain, hypnosis works on the deep rooted subconscious levels of automatic thought.

Many hypnotherapists can help you quit smoking with just a single session of treatment.

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Stop Smoking Hypnotherapy - Can This Work?

2007-07-24T06:49:00.001-07:00

If you’ve already tried a variety of the stop smoking aids, and you’ve tried quitting smoking without any help at all, you may think it’s just not meant to be. If you haven’t tried quit smoking hypnosis, you should take a minute to consider the possibility.

When the word “hypnosis” is mentioned, many people immediately conjure up images of the comedic hypnotists that make unsuspecting participants quack like a duck or perform some other ridiculous action. Hypnosis stop smoking programs are serious help for those with a serious desire to quit smoking cigarettes.

There’s no doubt that suggestion is a powerful tool. If you doubt that, just think about the amount of money spent on advertising. While it’s not hypnosis in the purest sense of the word, there’s no doubt that advertising works because we are open to suggestion. This is the first major step before turning to hypnosis as quit smoking help – you have to believe that hypnosis will work and open yourself to the power of suggestion.

Smoking cessation is undeniably difficult. One of the most common problems faced by those who seek out hypnotherapy seems to be the expectation that stop smoking help will be easy with hypnotherapy. The truth is that most who undergo hypnosis still report an occasional craving for a cigarette. There’s no doubt that stopping smoking isn’t easy, and there seems to be no stop smoking methods that work without the will power of the smoker. If you want to know how to stop smoking without ever facing any cravings for another cigarette, you’re looking for a magic cure – unfortunately, it doesn’t seem to exist.

That’s not to say that hypnosis doesn’t work - quite the contrary. And there are those people who report that they never again have the desire to pick up another cigarette. Just don’t enter into a hypnosis program expecting perfect results. This, like all quit smoking products and programs, should be counted as one part of the overall plan.

Quit smoking support is another important factor, and you may very well get the needed support as part of the hypnosis program. There could be a group that meets periodically, or the hypnotist may be available for additional consultations at no cost over a specific period of time.

Cost is another factor that keeps some people from seeking out hypnosis. You’ll find that this isn’t a free stop smoking program, but it may not be as expensive as you think. You’ll find plenty of advertisements in most areas for around $100.

Despite what some people think, stop smoking hypnosis isn’t a magic cure. Regardless of what stop smoking programs you try, you’re likely going to experience some withdrawal and there will be times that cigarette smoking is appealing. But if you’re ready for help to stop smoking, hypnosis may very well be just the answer you’ve been searching for.

There’s no doubt that smoking is detrimental to your health, and that there are incredible benefits to quitting. Isn’t it time you considered hypnotherapy?

Steve Hill discusses the quit smoking process. Learn the facts before you decide which quit smoking product to buy. Read more no-hype stop smoking articles and information at: quit smoking.

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A Quit Smoking Hypnosis Exercise By Terje Ellingsen

2007-07-24T06:26:00.000-07:00

Here is a quit smoking hypnosis exercise you can use to stop smoking. Try it, because it might just help you in utilizing your mind power to stop smoking like it has helped many other tobacco addicted people. Reading the text and doing the quit smoking exercise at the same time is very impractical, so I recommend that you read the text aloud while you tape it. Play the tape each time you're doing this stop smoking exercise. The exercise combines traditional self hypnosis with NPL or Neuro Linguistic Programming.

Sit or lie down, relax and close your eyes

"Now I am in a future moment when I no longer smoke. I can see my environment, I can hear the sounds, smell the smells and feel all my emotions. I have no cravings for cigarettes. This seems real, this is real.

I'm now taking a trip on my future time line to a time when I have completely forgotten about smoking, where not smoking does not bother me a at all.

I'm now looking back on the time line and I remember how easy it was for me to stop smoking, how amazed I felt when I realized that I stopped having any craving for tobacco, and after that I never gave smoking another thought.

Now, I can feel the freedom I have without tobacco, how great I feel when I am no longer owned by cigarettes. My thoughts are my own. I am free to choose what I want to do and where I want to go, without the thought of smoking cigarettes coming into my thoughts. I want to stay here in this moment of no smoking for a long time and when I go back I will let my mind take these future moments of no tobacco cravings back with me."

Now, you create the anchor for these future non-smoking resources: Press your thumb and index finger together on your right hand and hold it for a few seconds.

"Now I am even farther in the future, and now I don't even think about smoking at all. This is very real."
Anchor your good smoke-free feelings again with your thumb and index finger for a few seconds.

Now, the touch of the thumb and index finger connects the good smoke-free feeling in your brain.

Now, bring yourself back to the present moment while you are still holding your thumb and index finger together. You have now made an anchor for the state of being a non-smoker. Repeat this anti smoking hypnotic exercise until it works instantly.

Terje Brooks Ellingsen is a writer and internet publisher. He runs the website 1st-Self_Improvement.net.

Terje is a Sociologist who enjoys contributing to the personal growth and happiness of others. He tries to accomplish this by writing about self improvement issues from his own experience and knowledge. For example, using mind power to build better relationships and helping tobacco addicted people to quit smoking.

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Quit Smoking Hypnosis - Using Hypnosis To Help You Quit Smoking

2007-07-24T06:20:00.000-07:00

Hypnosis is one of the most amazing forms of human psyche changing devices available. Allowing you mind to go into a state of hypnosis allows our subconscious to make changes to our habitual responses that are otherwise are to change in the conscious mind.

Why It's Important To Quit Smoking

Our lungs are one of the most important organs in the body as they allow our body to soak up oxygen to power the rest of our body. Without oxygen, our bodies don’t have the capacity to function. Every other organ in our body will cease to continue functioning without it therefore it's important to make sure we look after our lungs.

Cigarette smoke forces unwanted chemicals into our lungs, which block oxygen from entering into our bloodstream. Permanent damage from smoking cigarettes can also occur due to the high concentration level of tar which binds to the lungs and inevitably results in lung cancer, later in life.

It's not uncommon to see a middle age smoker contract lung cancer and die shortly after. Most of the time this form of cancer is untreatable, making it one of the most deadly forms of cancer contractible by humans.

Curing Your Smoking Habit With Hypnosis

Hypnosis has the unfathomable ability to take a person into a subconscious state. One of the amazing things about the subconscious is that it has the ability to direct the way we live. When we sleep, we dream and it is during those dreams that the subconscious is hard at work storing memories from the previous day.

Habits are also created in the subconscious. When we do something enough, our subconscious begins to create an automatic habitual response that is echoed into the conscious mind. Therefore if we are able to create a habit using our subconscious, we're sure to be able to remove it also.

That's where hypnosis comes into play. Going into a hypnotic state allows the hypnotist to directly influence the subconscious, therefore speeding up the process of removing any unwanted habitual responses.

Once the habit is broken, which may take several sessions to achieve, the hypnotist is then able to create a new habit in the place of the old one. This is the key as without creating a new habit to counter for the old one, we would surely recreate the old one within in a short amount of time.

Many people all around the world are having incredible success using hypnosis to quit smoking. It is 100% successful all the time? No of course not, but it does inevitably help you move in the right direction towards a life free from cigarettes.

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