Author: brainjmedia03

Hypnosis at the Movies

I’ve been fascinated by hypnosis since I was thirteen (I’m much older now, though some would say I don’t act any older than thirteen).  A family friend dropped off, at our house, a small paperback book on hypnosis and record album that changed my life.   In 1956 Morey Bernstein wrote “The Search for Bridey […]

The Best Way To Stop Smoking

There are a lot of different ways to stop smoking.  You can try cold turkey (12% success rate). The patch, gum lozenges or sprays ( 25% to 33% success rate)  However, a study found that 93% of over-the-counter NRT (Nicotine Replacement Therapy)  users relapse and return to smoking within six months. Then there is Chantix. […]

Does hypnosis really work?

Hypnosis has been used for centuries. That’s a pretty bold statement, right? Throughout history we see evidence to support this statement. Many ancient civilizations and cultures used hypnosis as a therapeutic device. The Ancient Egyptians, in perhaps the first written record on hypnosis, the Ebers Papyrus (c. 1500 BC), wrote of hypnosis formulas and techniques. […]