Seven crucial research findings that can help people deal with COVID-19

https://www.apa.org/news/apa/2020/03/covid-19-research-findings

Quit Smoking with Hypnosis !!!

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92% Success rate for Stopping Smoking

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On stop smoking with hypnosis:

REPORTED SUCCESS RATES FOR
DIFFERENT SMOKING CESSATION METHODS

60% - Single session Hypnosis
30% - Cassette tapes with Hypnotic suggestion
29% - Exercise and breathing therapy
25% - Aversion therapy
24% - Acupuncture
10% - Nicotine Replacement Therapy
6% - Willpower alone
Source: New Scientist magazine, volume 136, issue 1845, 31 Oct 92

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How to Remove the Three Key Blocks to Prosperity

There are three key blocks that keep you from having the level of prosperity that you desire. Prosperity is much more than money. It is about having a full and rich life in all areas of the Wheel of Life. To have a full and rich life all areas of life need to feel fulfilled. It is about balance and knowing that you deserve to have it all.

So to get a full and rich life is really pretty simple. Your ability to create a truly abundant life is depended upon how you think, feel and believe at a subconscious level most of the time. Those three factors create the vibration that you broadcast into the world which attracts your experiences.

To create what you want:
Think about what you want
1. Frequently
2. With feeling state intensity
3. Remove all blocks that stand in the way
4. Create inspired action

Until you get rid of the blocks deeply held at a subconscious level, you will not succeed. So the three key blocks are:
What you believe: Your belief system. This creates a glass ceiling over your life. Many of us have spent a lot of time money and energy on personal growth, but still have not achieved the level of Prosperity desired…why is that so? It is because it is not the conscious beliefs..it is the subconscious beliefs. Your mind is about 15% conscious and 85% subconscious. When you conscious and your subconscious disagree the subconscious always wins. The fasted and most effective way to change your belief system is to use mindful states such as meditation and hypnosis. Blocks need to be cleared on a subconscious level and the Belief System needs to be reprogrammed. I have a great handout called MEDITATION MADE EASY. Email me at zoilita@zoilitagrant.net I will send it to you.

How you think: what your self talk sounds like. Many of us have negative thought patterns and those patterns block prosperity. If you hear negative thoughts you can bet that there many more in the subconscious. Changing your self talk takes focus while you retrain your mind to be more positive.
To change your self talk you must become aware of it. If you hear voices in your head it does not mean you are crazy, it means you are self aware. Once you are aware, you can begin to consciously change your inner dialogue.
A good exercise is to take the time to list all the negative things you say to yourself. Then write a positive affirmation for each negative thought. When the old thoughts come up, stop them and repeat the positive affirmation. Learn self hypnosis and say your affirmation in a hypnosis state for even greater effect.
How You Feel:Your feelings have a profound effect on your vibration and determines what you attract into your life. When I talk about your feelings I mean 2 things. First there are the feelings that are generated by your current life, your reactions to situations and to your own self talk. But even more important are the feelings that are being carried from events from the past.
Eckart Tolle calls this the pain body. Whatever we called it, many people are carrying around a lot of unhappiness from the past. In hypnosis we say..the issues are in the tissues..the subconscious mind is literally the cells of the body. The cells store old emotions that need to be released and cleared.

So remember to get a Prosperous Life is really pretty simple. Your ability to create a truly abundant life is depended upon how you think, feel and believe at a subconscious level most of the time. Those three factors create the vibration that you broadcast into the world which attracts your experiences.

Now remember this: To get what you want think about what you want
1. Frequently
2. With feeling state intensity
3. Continued to remove all blocks that stand in the way
4. Create inspired action

- Zoilita Grant      Www.mindset-for-success.org

What is Hypnotherapy?

Hypnotherapy is an educational communication that flows from your conscious mind to your unconscious mind and allows them both to believe the same message.

This is valuable communication, because in order to attain our goals, our conscious and unconscious mind must agree. For instance, if consciously you are saying to yourself, "I want to lose 30 lbs.", and your subconscious is saying, "I like this extra padding, it keeps people from approaching me and I feel less vulnerable and threatened", you are going to hang on to that weight, or you may lose it for a while and gain it right back. Your subconscious must be in agreement with your conscious desires and goals to be successful.

How is Hypnotherapy different from Hypnosis ? They are one and the same. They are interchangeable terms. However, I use Hypnotherapy because I am a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) and utilize my counseling skills when I work with my clients to help solve their difficulties and reach their goals.
Hypnosis is a very quick, easy and effective counseling tool.  It helps my clients reach their goals faster, with less struggle. It reinforces their strengths and assists them to focus on Positive Thoughts.

What about Stage Hypnosis? Stage hypnosis is the most common impression of hypnosis. This is the entertainment where a Hypnotist leads people into doing things on stage such as clucking like a chicken, or dancing, etc. Keep in mind that these people volunteer for this and they secretly want to be on stage, and perform for the audience. You have to be willing to be hypnotized. You cannot be hypnotized against your will.

Hypnosis takes you to the same level of relaxation and focus as does deep Meditation. You are in the same brain wave length when in deep meditation as when you are in Hypnosis. Both are deeply relaxing and pleasant. Hypnotherapy utilizes this relaxation state to focus and commit your mind more deeply to your goals by means of positive suggestions. You are always in control when you are in hypnosis. Hypnosis does not change your morals, ethics, or religious beliefs, only the ideas you are wanting to change such as being a Nonsmoker, getting rid of a bad habit, finding and appreciating  your strengths, letting go of unwanted pounds, feeling more confident in your abilities, etc.

It is a Healthy and relaxing experience that you are participating in for your own Self Improvement.

Hypnosis Always the Easiest, Safest, and most pleasant way to give up the bad habit and Be Smoke Free!

Giving Up Smoking: The New Way to Get 'Rich' Quick?

by EllaM

If you smoke, you're going to be well aware of the health benefits of quitting, but are you fully aware of the difference that giving up smoking can make to your finances?

Don't underestimate the financial benefit of giving up cigarettes; quitting smoking will save you money, and lots of it!

If you're struggling to find the motivation to stop, then looking at the amount of money you could save should really help.

If you needed any more convincing just look at the science - recent research has shown that your chance of successfully changing a health-related behaviour increases by 50% if there's a financial reward at the end of it.

Apply this logic to smoking and simply putting a price on quitting should help you quit for good.

The good news is that you don't have to go through it alone; there are plenty of places you can go for free support, and the products that make it easier to stop smoking aren't expensive either.

How much will you save on cigarettes:

http://www.money.co.uk/article/1010323-giving-up-smoking-the-new-way-to-get-rich-quick.htm

Moving Out of Your Comfort Zone

"Life begins at the end of your comfort zone"  

Neale Donald Walsh

Recently, I watched two hypnotists move out of their comfort zone. Braving natural anxiety, they opened doors to new personally and financially rewarding work.  Their joy showed me there is nothing like that high we get when we overcome fear and reach our goal!

          But it's scary to move out of our comfort zone. It takes courage to try something new, so Courage is essential to grow and change.  It's the irrational or self-limiting beliefs that are the barriers to being where we want to be or from being be who we wish to be. Here are some thoughts about blowing through barriers to reach that high by tapping into your courage.

•   Evaluation:  Ask yourself, "Do I really believe this activity is worth doing despite any discomfort I might experience? Doubts will equal self- sabotage. 
•  Resolve ambivalence:  Accept there is usually a cost for a reward.  What is truly free?   Ask; "What am I willing to risk or give up to do this?"
•  Create a new goal and mental picture: Imagine the goal as if it is already completed. See, feel experience what will it is like. How you feel? Who benefits?  Set the dates for completion of each

Now if ready to "own the package"? Take off!  Move forward!  Take action.

• Immerse yourself in the project---even if it is only an hour a day, make your effort consistent.
• Become an expert---Expand your knowledge; UTUBE AND INTERNET are good sources.
•  Make it yours---Use it, talk about it until it is incorporated in your thoughts.
• Actively seek mentors, even if by email! Most experts happily share their knowledge.
• Perhaps a partner would be helpful in your endeavor? Determine who can help you.
•  Then apply action to achieving each step. Check off each completed goal on a check list.

And when (not if) a potential barrier pops up, problem solve and motivate yourself with thoughts of all the benefits you and others will receive.  Then as Winston Churchill said,

"Success is not final. Failure is not final.

It is the courage to continue that counts."

Reach inside, kindle that spark of courage and fill your thoughts with the joy ofsharing your skill. 

By: 

Pat Pearson, MA, C.Ht, CI. / [headdr5000@aol.com]

Michigan NGH Chapter President

How to Control Your Emotions on Race Day

The challenge cyclists face is that different types of races and even different points in a race require different levels of intensity. Sometimes you need to be really relaxed and other times you need to be in a full froth of adrenalin and aggression. How do you juggle and mix your psychological intensity?

The challenge for intensity in cycling is that different types of races and even different points in a race require different levels of intensity. Sometimes you need to be really relaxed, for example, during a long and flat stage, to conserve energy for an approaching climb. At other times, such as in a short criterium or during a sprint, you need really high intensity to generate power and speed.

PSYCH DOWN TOOLS
It's natural to feel some increase in your intensity before a race. You're putting yourself to the test and want to do your best. But when that intensity turns to anxiety that can hurt your performance, it can be a problem. Anxiety creates muscle tension, inhibits oxygen intake and just makes you feel physically uncomfortable, all of which will slow you down on your bike.

But rather than just resigning yourself to feeling nervous and having a bad ride, you can take active steps to reach and maintain your ideal intensity so you can ride your best. There are a number of simple psych-down techniques you can use to get your intensity back under control.

TAKE A DEEP BREATH  (See "Relaxation Breathing" in Older Posts at the bottom of this page for Correct and 'How To' Breathing Techniques - It Matters !!!)
When you experience over-intensity, one of the first things that's disrupted is your breathing. It becomes short and choppy and you don't get the oxygen your body needs. The most basic way to lower your intensity is to take control of your breathing by taking slow, deep breaths.
Deep breathing has several important benefits. It ensures that you get enough oxygen so your body can function well. By getting more oxygen into your body, you will relax, feel better have a greater sense of control. This increased comfort will give you more confidence and enable you to more easily combat negative thoughts (which are often the cause of the over-intensity).

It will also help you let go of negative emotions, such as fear or frustration, and allow you to regain positive emotions. Focusing on your breathing also acts to take your mind off of things that may be interfering and causing your over-intensity.

Taking conscious deep breaths before the start of a race is a simple and easy way to settle yourself down and prepare for the start. More deep breathing during races, for example, as you prepare for a climb, can also help you reach and maintain your ideal intensity.

MUSCLE RELAXATION
Muscle tension is another common symptom of over-intensity. This is the most crippling physical symptom because if your muscles are tight and stiff, you simply won't be able to ride at your highest level.

There are two muscle-relaxation techniques you can use before and during a training ride or race: passive and active relaxation. Similar to deep breathing, muscle relaxation is beneficial because it allows you to regain control of your body and makes you feel more comfortable physically. It also offers the same mental and emotional advantages as deep breathing.

Passive relaxation involves simply focusing on your muscles and allowing them to relax. Active relaxation is used when your body is very tense and you can't relax your muscles with passive relaxation. When your intensity is too high and your muscles are tight, it's difficult to just relax them. So instead of trying to relax your muscles, do just the opposite. Tighten them for five seconds, then relax them.

Active relaxation typically involves tightening and relaxing four major muscle groups: face and neck, arms and shoulders, chest and back, and buttocks and legs. It can also be individualized to focus on particular muscles that trouble you the most. The neck and shoulders seem to be the important muscle groups for cyclists because if those muscles are tight, your center of gravity rises and your power and stamina decreases.

LISTEN TO MUSIC
Music is one of the most common tools cyclists can use to control their intensity. We all know that music has a profound physical and emotional impact on us. Music has the ability to make us happy, sad, inspired and motivated. Music can also excite or relax us. Many professional cyclists listen to music before they compete to help them reach their ideal intensity.
Music is beneficial in several ways. It directly affects you physically. Calming music slows your breathing and relaxes your muscles. Mentally, it makes you feel positive and motivated. It also generates positive emotions such as joy and contentment.

A word of caution. Though listening to music through ear buds is increasingly common on the road these days, I don't recommend it. First, for obvious reasons, it can be dangerous because you won't hear an approaching car, a honk or a word of warning from a riding buddy.

Music can distract you from focusing on the quality of your ride. It can also prevent you from listening to the messages your body is sending you about exertion and pace.

SMILE
The last technique for lowering intensity is one of the strangest and most effective I've ever come across. A few years ago, I was working with a young professional cyclist who was having a terrible training ride. He was riding poorly and his coach was getting frustrated. He dropped back to me feeling angry and depressed, and his body was in knots. He asked me what he could do. I didn't have a good answer until an idea just popped into my head.
I told him to smile. He said, "I don't want to smile." I told him to smile. He said he was not happy and didn't want to smile. I told him again to smile. This time, just to get me off his back, he smiled. I told him to hold the smile.

During the next two minutes there was an amazing transformation. As he rode along with the smile on his face, the tension began to drain out of his body. His breathing became slow and deep. He said that he was feeling better. In a short time, he was looking more relaxed and happier. He returned to his training pace, his riding improved, and he made some progress during the remainder of ride.

His response was so dramatic that I wanted to learn how such a change could occur. When I returned to my office, I looked at the research related to smiling and learned two things.

First, as we grow up, we become conditioned to the positive effects of smiling. In other words, we learn that when we smile, it means we're happy and life is good. Second, there's been some fascinating research looking at the effects of smiling on our brain chemistry.

What this research has found is that when we smile, it releases brain chemicals called endorphins which have an actual physiologically relaxing effect.

PSYCH-UP TOOLS
Though less common than over-intensity, letdowns in intensity can also cause your level of riding to decline. A decrease in intensity causes all the things that enable you to cycle well to disappear.
Physically, you no longer have the blood flow, oxygen and adrenaline necessary for the strength and stamina you need to ride your best. Mentally, you lose the motivation and focus that enables you to cycle well. Just like psych-down tools when your intensity is too high, you can use psych-up tools to raise your intensity when it drops.

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ABOUT THE AUTHOR
JIM TAYLOR
PezCycling News: We tap into what's cool in elite level pro cycling and make the news fun again--every day. Check out our off-beat rider interviews, top level tech reviews, weekly training & fitness articles, cool stories on top rides, race news and reports the way we like 'em, the lovely Daily Distractions and cool stories you can't find anywhere else. Get Pez'd today.

Stress Reactions in the Body Explained

Informative explanation on how stress works on the body from the Huffington Post, Go here:

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Remember Hypnosis is a successful way to take back control of your life and eliminate stress and it's  impact on your health.

Hypnosis for Health & Happiness :)

Another Successful Nonsmoker and Clean Air Breather:

“Hi Amelia!

I am closing in 1 year smoke free on 6/15!

Couldn’t have done it without you!!!

Thank you for your wonderful services!

I do feel great about my accomplishment!

I tell anyone who will listen, my success story too!

I am confident that I will remain smoke-free for the rest of my life!

…thank you again! We did it together”

Kristina Ferguson

Gaylord, MI

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