August 4, 2011
Why diets alone do not work
If you’ve ever tried to lose weight, you know how hard it is. Many of us have tried every new diet out there and maybe lost a few pounds in the beginning but eventually end up gaining it back. Why? Because
Diets don’t address the reason you are overeating to begin with.
The number one reason for overeating is STRESS! Stress creates cravings of sugar, salt or carbohydrates and we all know that carbs turn to fat quicker than protein. Another reason we over eat is due to our emotions. We eat because we are bored, sad or lonely. Food is a way to change these emotions so that we can feel comfort, satisfied, and it temporarily takes away that empty feeling in our life. Food and weight gain can also provide a sense of safety and security by keeping relationships at a distance or it can be a “reward” or a treat to ourselves. Think of how many celebrations that we attend are focused around food.
There are many more reasons for overeating and gain weight and for each person the reasons are unique, but the key is the same. Adding hypnosis can increase your success and help you keep the weight off.
How? Using our hypnosis weight loss program we start with helping you change your perception about food and exercise. Food is no longer just a reward or a comfort and exercise becomes a way of life. We provide you with techniques to help manage your daily stress. We also provide valuable information regarding proper nutrition and help you uncover and let go of the underlying reasons that you overeat.
Our program is not a quick fix but it will help you to make lasting changes in the way you treat yourself. Love yourself and your body enough to make a decision to be healthy and you be rewarded with lasting good health and maintaining your optimum weight.
Weight loss affirmation:
“I am at peace with my own feelings. I am safe where I am. I create my own security. I love and approve of myself.” Louise Hay
Hypnosis Center of Virginia is a hypnosis certification and training center located in Virginia Beach, Virginia. We offer a Hypnosis Certification program that is certified by the National Guild of Hypnotists. For additional course details, visit our website at http://www.hypnosiscenterofva.com/
June 3, 2011
New NIH Study of Secondhand Smoke
Now there’s even more research to support the dangers of secondhand smoke. In May of 2011 the National Institutes of Health reported on a study conducted at the University of California, Los Angeles. Dr. Arthur Brody headed up a team that studied the affects of secondhand smoke on the human brain. By using a PET scan they were able to show how nicotine occupies the brain’s nicotinic receptors (nAChRs). Previous studies have shown that children who are exposed over a long period to secondhand smoke will become smokers.
Both smokers and non-smokers were tested. They were put in an enclosed area with secondhand smoke for up to one hour. The results showed that about one in five of nicotinic receptors in both groups were occupied by nicotine after the one hour exposure. The group’s smokers had increased cravings for a cigarette after the exposure to the secondhand smoke.
It was concluded that even limited exposure to secondhand smoke is enough to alter brain function. This study provides evidence for the banning of smoking in public places. There is more concern if the smoking areas are small and if there are children around.
In addition, according to the NIH, a Surgeon General’s Report in 2006 concluded that secondhand smoke causes heart disease and lung cancer in nonsmoking adults.
Based these findings, it’s no wonder that more states are banning smoking in all public places.
Click the link to read the entire NIH article:
Study shows how secondhand smoke affects brain function.
Hypnosis Center of Virginia is a hypnosis certification and training center located in Virginia Beach, Virginia. We offer a Hypnosis Certification program that is accredited by the National Guild of Hypnotists and approved for continuing education credits for RNs and CRNAs. For additional course details, visit our website at http://www.hypnosiscenterofva.com/
Hypnosis Center of Virginia is affiliated with Healthy Visions. Healthy Visions is an approved provider of continuing nursing education by the Alabama State Nurses Association, an accredited approver by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation (ANCC). Approved for 40 CE Credits Code # 5-133-101.Exp. July 31, 2011
Approved by the American Association of Nurse Anesthetists, 40 CE Credits Code # 32950 Expiration 6/25/2011
January 25, 2011
Staying positive in challenging times
Every day we encounter so many things that can bring us down. We are living through significant changes in the world which can lead to different challenges and for some people it can difficult to handle.
So how do we stay positive? We have a choice.
We have to choose which thoughts we are going to focus on. If we choose to focus on the negative thoughts they attract more negative thoughts. The longer we focus on the negative thoughts, the longer it takes a positive thought or event to shift the mood to postive.
Unfortunately, most people are not able to just stop thinking about something. The more we try to stop thinking about something the more we think about it. I’m sure you’ve heard of the “pink elephant” theory.
In order to consciously choose to think positive thoughts, we need to first pay attention to our thoughts. Then we begin to notice when we start down that road of negativity. If you don’t immediately notice your negativity, that’s okay as long as DO notice it. Once you start paying attention, you’ll notice that you begin can catch it sooner.
Now we can make a conscious decision to shift from a negative thought to a positive thought. You can mentally tell yourself STOP!and change the channel to ANY thing positive, just imagine changing the channel on the TV. The more we do this, the easier it becomes.
We don’t have any control over many events in the world, be we do have control over how much power we give to outside circumstances and how we let it influence our life. This is what is meant by creating your reality. If I choose to focus on the positive things in life, Ican choose to feel good no matter what is going on around me.
If you take back control of your mind, you’ll take back control of your life.
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Hypnosis Center of Virginia is a hypnosis certification and training center located in Virginia Beach, Virginia. We offer a Hypnosis Certification program that is accredited by the National Guild of Hypnotists and approved for continuing education credits for RNs and CRNAs. For additional course details, visit our website at http://www.hypnosiscenterofva.com/
Hypnosis Center of Virginia is affiliated with Healthy Visions. Healthy Visions is an approved provider of continuing nursing education by the Alabama State Nurses Association, an accredited approver by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation (ANCC). Approved for 40 CE Credits Code # 5-133-101.Exp. July 31, 2011
Approved by the American Association of Nurse Anesthetists, 40 CE Credits Code # 32950 Expiration 6/25/2011
November 16, 2010
Virginia Hypnotists Help Veterans with Combat Operational Stress
Virginia Beach, VA – November 13-14, 2010. Hypnotists of the Virginia Veterans Hypnosis Project gathered at the Oceanfront to discuss hypnosis methods and techniques that would benefit Veterans who are struggling with combat operational stress.
Andrew Leon, chairman of the Virginia Veterans Hypnosis Project stated, “The goal is to reach out to the veterans who cannot talk about their symptoms.”
One of several local speakers at the meeting was Mary von Posch, owner of Hypnosis Center of Virginia, who spoke on the topic of Mindfulness and how these techniques can be incorporated into hypnosis sessions for returning combat veterans to help them live more fully in the present rather than focusing on the past. This process helps them take back control of their thoughts. Additional hypnosis techniques may also help Veterans reduce overall negative feelings related to their experiences in combat.
The members of the Virginia Hypnosis Veterans Project continue to meet periodically to formulate their standards of practice guidelines for working with veterans who are experiencing combat operational stress.
About Hypnosis Center of Virginia: Located in Virginia Beach, Virginia, Hypnosis Center of Virginia is a Hypnosis Training Center which provides Hypnosis Certification and Hypnosis Continuing Education courses to both medical and non-medical professionals and also maintains an individual practice to help individual clients reach their goals and make personal positive changes in their lives.
September 9, 2010
Stressed out? Just Breathe….
We all know how stressful our lives are today. Multi-tasking has become the norm and I won’t even go into the shape of the economy and its effect on us all. But there’s one thing that we can do to help ourselves de-stress and that’s BREATHE. Now you may be thinking “I DO breathe!”, but in order to gain the de-stressing benefits of breathing, you must retrain yourself to breathe properly.
Did you know that when we were babies we knew how to breathe properly? As a baby, we took a breath and the oxygen automatically flowed down into the lower part of the lungs. As we aged and began to experience stress, our breathing changed to a shallow chest breathing where the air/oxygen now only flows into the upper lobes of the lungs.
Try taking a deep breath and notice what happens. For most people their shoulders move up, the top of the chest moves up and the stomach is pulled in.
To breathe properly, just gently push your stomach and notice how you automatically bring air into your lungs. The reason for this is that when you push out your stomach, the diaphragm drops down and creates more space for the lungs to expand. Negative pressure in the chest is created and air automatically comes in and flows down to the lower lobes of the lungs. The two lower lobes of the lungs are important because they have more blood vessels; therefore more oxygen can get into the tissues and muscles allowing them to relax. More oxygen is carried by the red blood cells to the brain which helps us to think more clearly.
Oxygen is relaxing and healing and allows for a major decrease in stress. So by taking a deep breath this way at least once an hour, it changes the stress response. The best way to do this is to breathe in for four counts, hold the breath four counts and breathe out for eight counts and to do that hourly. Some people may have different opinions on the number of counts but most agree that the important thing is to allow the oxygen to flow to the bottom lobes of the lungs for optimum benefit.
So, there it is. A simple easy thing to do that will help you manage all of the stressors that come your way.
Hypnosis Center of Virginia is a hypnosis certification and training center located in Virginia Beach, Virginia. We offer a Hypnosis Certification program that is accredited by the National Guild of Hypnotists and approved for continuing education credits for RNs and CRNAs. For additional course details, visit our website at http://www.hypnosiscenterofva.com/
Hypnosis Center of Virginia is affiliated with Healthy Visions. Healthy Visions is an approved provider of continuing nursing education by the Alabama State Nurses Association, an accredited approver by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation (ANCC). Approved for 40 CE Credits Code # 5-133-101.Exp. July 31, 2011
Approved by the American Association of Nurse Anesthetists, 40 CE Credits Code # 32950 Expiration 6/25/2011
July 2, 2010
Medical Hypnosis
Everyday more medical professionals are looking for alternative approaches to treating patients. These professionals understand that:
- Healing is an event that involves the whole person.
- Traditional medicine alone typically only treats the symptoms and not the cause.
- The power of the mind has the ability to impact the body.
- The power of their words have an impact on their patients overall sense of well-being.
- Patients need to feel a sense of responsibility, control and empowerment regarding their treatment.
These medical professionals are rediscovering the benefits of adding hypnosis to their practices. Hypnosis, as an adjunct to traditional medicine, addresses their desire to integrate a holistic approach to healing.
Hypnosis is already being used by many physicians and nurses for:
- Reducing fear and anxiety
- Pain management
- Natural childbirth
- Pre and post surgical care
- Managing the side effects of Cancer treatments
- Treating depression
- Preventative Health Programs-smoking cessation, weight loss and stress management
Psychologists and social workers are also returning to the use of hypnosis for identifying the root cause of the issue as a much faster and effective method than talk therapy alone.
There are many more ways to use hypnosis than we can possibly list here and as we explore the potential of the human mind, there are bound to be additional benefits and techniques discovered in the future. Hypnosis and traditional medicine together can open the door to new possibilities by utilizing the power within ourselves.
“You have in yourself the instrument of your cure.” Emile Coué
Hypnosis Center of Virginia is a hypnosis certification and training center located in Virginia Beach, Virginia. We offer a Hypnosis Certification program that is accredited by the National Guild of Hypnotists and approved for continuing education credits for RNs and CRNAs. For additional course details, visit our website at http://www.hypnosiscenterofva.com/
Hypnosis Center of Virginia is affiliated with Healthy Visions. Healthy Visions is an approved provider of continuing nursing education by the Alabama State Nurses Association, an accredited approver by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation (ANCC). Approved for 40 CE Credits Code # 5-133-101.Exp. July 31, 2011
Approved by the American Association of Nurse Anesthetists, 40 CE Credits Code # 32950 Expiration 6/25/2011
February 10, 2010
Releasing Blocks
Everywhere you look these days there are new books and self help programs that want to teach you to release the “blocks” that are holding you back. Those blocks they refer to are things such as; lack of confidence, feeling unworthy, fear, lack of motivation, just to name a few.
These are the things in our lives that keep us stuck in our current situation, repeating the same mistakes over and over again because we don’t make the necessary changes in our lives to move forward. It’s as if we’re in an airplane waiting to take off and the pilot announces that you’re in holding pattern due to all of the other planes that must move out of the way before you can takeoff.
Many of these books and programs offer a complex multi-step process, often with a personal or business coach, to help guide you along the way. Rarely does anyone stick with a complex process on their own and although hiring a personal coach can be rewarding, it can also be time consuming and an expensive investment.
If you are ready to takeoff but need help clearing the runway, consider Hypnosis.
Hypnosis is an easy effective way to make changes in your life. By tapping into the subconscious mind, we can easily identify the core issues that keep you from growing and experiencing all of the joy and abundance that you deserve. Once these issues are identified, hypnosis can help to release and replace them with positive suggestions to help you soar to new heights and reach your goals. Best of all, hypnosis accomplishes this normally within a few appointments, versus the time commitment needed with other programs.
Consider Hypnosis. It works!
December 1, 2009
Reiki
We had some remarkable experiences recently during our Reiki demonstrations at Golden Touch Massage and Spa.
For those of you who are not familiar with Reiki, it’s a technique used to balance the energy within and around our body. The body has 7 primary energy centers known as the Chakras. These centers are related to different aspects of our lives. When a Chakra becomes out of balance or blocked due to negative thoughts, emotions or experiences, it can lead to disease or illness. For example, the Heart Chakra is related to our emotions or our ability to give and receive love. If we have had experiences where our heart has been broken (and who hasn’t), and we hold on to the negative thoughts and feelings associated with it, it can cause a block or out of balance condition. We can literally “close off our hearts” because we are afraid of being hurt.
Reiki practitioners act as a channel and allow the Reiki energy to flow through them and into the client to facilitate the movement of energy to remove blocks and bring the energy centers back into balance.
Before each session we asked the client to pay close attention to any body sensations and thoughts or feelings during the session. As we move our hands around the body, we feel or sense where the energy flow is too strong or too weak and provide suggestions and guidance regarding changes that could help them keep the centers in balance.
All of the clients were amazed at the insights we received just by sensing their Chakras. A lot old emotional issues were brought to the surface so the client could release these once and for all.
If you are interested in becoming a Reiki practitioner or just want to learn for personal use, we are having our next training class on December 19th for level I & II. In this class you will learn the history of Reiki, how to give a Reiki treatment, the symbols and their use and you will receive the attunements which allows you to become a channel of this remarkable energy.
If you’re interested in attending or would like additional details, contact us at
(757) 630-8141 or HypnosisCenterofVA@yahoo.com.
November 17, 2009
Virginia Hypnosis Project to Aid Veterans
Hypnosis Center of Virginia is participating in a statewide project to help veterans overcome and release negative associations related to combat and lengthy deployments through the use of hypnosis. This project is also open to families of veterans who may also need assistant in dealing with similar stresses. People typically think of hypnosis being used for weight loss or smoking cessation, but these same techniques can also help the subconscious mind detach from these stressors.
A group of hypnotists from across the state recently met in Virginia Beach to formulate its program in order to present it to veterans’ groups. The plan is to roll out the program in the Spring of 2010.
We’ll keep you up to date in future blogs about this and other events. Contact us at 757-630-8141 with any questions.
November 13, 2009
Hypnosis Center of Virginia-New Website
Hello everyone,
Hypnosis Center of Virginia is up and running ! We offer personal hypnosis sessions, group hypnosis workshops, online self-hypnosis products, hypnosis training and resources for professional hypnotists! Please visit us at HypnosisCenterofVA.com.
Stay tuned for articles and information on how hypnosis can help you.
