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Use Self-Hypnosis To Escape The Hold Of A Social Phobia

Tue, 02 Sep 2008 00:00:00 -0500

One of the most common anxiety disorders is social phobia, a condition in which an individual is afraid of certain social settings. An individual with social phobia suffers from debilitating anxiety that affects their personal and daily life. People with social phobia are extremely self-conscious and concerned about what others may say or think about them. They are typically afraid of voicing their opinions, out of fear that they will be judged or criticized. People with social anxiety tend to look down on themselves or suffer from feelings of low self-worth. They are often worried about being noticed by other people and find socializing to be very terrifying. A person with social phobia may seem "shy," but in a phobia, this is taken to extremes. For instance, if you struggle with social phobia, you may be reluctant to make an important call because you are anxious about talking on the telephone. You pick up the phone, but you are so nervous that you "freeze up" or forget what you were going to talk about.** End Summary**

About the Author:
Alan B. Densky, CH has invented many hypnotic techniques for the treatment of anxiety attacks . He also offers NLP CD's for any phobia . His authority site offers a thorough list of hypnosis CD's . Visit for Free NLP videos, downloads, and newsletters.

Using Hypnosis & NLP For Self-Development

Mon, 11 Aug 2008 00:00:00 -0500

Which personality trait troubles you most? Do you worry too much? Are you obsessive about little details, or do you overlook them unthinkingly? Developing a personal development plan will help you to focus on those aspects of your personality that you desire to change. Using personal development, individuals learn to realize their unique strengths and weak points. They problem solve and improve relationships by capitalizing on strengths and avoiding weak points. To do this, a person must take a serious look at problematic aspects of his or her nature and consider how to change them. Devising a formal personal development plan takes integrity, continued effort, and plenty of energy. First, evaluate your strengths and failings candidly. Then, decide which you know you really want to alter. These tough evaluations are part of personal values development. Next, you need to be willing to make the effort to improve those aspects of your personality least attuned to your own individual values. Developing a personal development plan needs input from a different, trustworthy person around you. Locate a person who understands you better than anyone else. Ask that person for his or her evaluation of your positive and negative attributes.** End Summary**

About the Author:
Alan B. Densky, CH is a pioneer in the use of hypnosis for self development . He offers dozens of hypnosis CD's for self improvement . Visit Neuro-VISION hypnosis for self development and enjoy the Free hypnotism video library, a huge article library, and MP3 downloads.

NLP Can Make You Forget About Dieting So You Start Losing Fat

Sat, 09 Aug 2008 00:00:00 -0500

Almost everyone with the desire to lose weight will consider dieting at some point. Unfortunately most dieters aren't able to permanently keep weight off. This is because it can be difficult or impossible to commit to a diet and keep up with a weight loss program. Fortunately, there are several options for those who want to lose weight. Unlike a diet, weight loss hypnotherapy will help motivate you to naturally eat healthier and get more physical activity. Here, I will describe some of the diet plans you may have heard of, the keys to real weight loss, and how you can lose weight using hypnotherapy. The high numbers of searches for dieting tips and online diet plans indicate just how many people are interested in losing weight. Some popular diet plans are: The Atkins diet, which is a popular low carbohydrate diet, is centered around the limited consumption of "refined carb" foods such as white bread and sugar. By limiting carbohydrate intake, this weight loss program is supposed to help the body switch from burning carbohydrates to burning fat for energy (the state of ketosis).** End Summary**

About the Author:
Alan B. Densky, CH, a specialist for over 30 years, has created a powerful technology called Neuro-VISION video weight loss NLP . Since everyone is different he offers several ways to lose weight with hypnosis and NLP . Visit his Free self improvement video library .

Overcomming Postpartum And Perinatal Feelings Of Hopelessness

Wed, 30 Jul 2008 00:00:00 -0500

Everyone has feelings of sadness. Usually, these times persist for a few hours or days. Almost one-fifth of the world's population, however, experience major depression, which causes depression that lasts for weeks, months, or longer. These emotions cause the person to develop difficulties performance in career, family, or interpersonal interactions, which can become disabling. Females who have signs of depression after becoming pregnant are sometimes diagnosed with perinatal depression. This illness may develop any time after a woman becomes pregnant, or any time thereafter, until the baby is one year old. Usually, however, women who develop this problem after the child is born are diagnosed with postpartum depression. Perinatal depression or postpartum depression is linked with many factors. These factors may be physical. For example, females who have a previous or familial history of severe depression or mental illness are more likely to experience perinatal depression or postpartum depression. Moreover, alterations in hormone levels in postpartum mothers, such as drops in estrogen and progesterone amounts, can precipitate this illness. After childbirth, thyroid disorders may result in symptoms of depression such as exhaustion, irritability, and hopelessness. At times, mental depression results from psychological issues.** End Summary**

About the Author:
Alan B. Densky, CH specializes in stress and depression related symptoms as an NGH certified hypnotist. He's helped thousands of clients since 1978. He supplies self-hypnosis therapy for depression CDs . Visit his Neuro-VISION self hypnosis site for the hypnosis article index, or watch his free video hypnosis collection .

Easily Triumph Over An Unfounded Fear Of Spiders - Arachnophobia

Wed, 30 Jul 2008 00:00:00 -0500

It's typical for all people to have some fears, but suffering from a phobia is a more significant problem. A phobia is an irrational fear that is seemingly beyond one's control. Phobias are defined as a kind of anxiety disorder, and often trigger nervousness and panic attacks in a person. When a person has a serious phobia, they grow so desperate to stay away from their fear that it interferes with their daily activities and their ability to function in life. Some of the most common phobias are arachnophobia, the fear of spiders, claustrophobia, a fear of enclosed spaces, and acrophobia, the fear of heights. Arachnophobia is the most common phobia. Although many people are afraid of spiders, those with arachnophobia have an abnormal amount of fear. Even a photo or realistic rendering of an arachnid can make some people uneasy. Some arachnophobes have panic attacks or get hysterical at the sight of an arachnid. They might do anything in order to avoid a spider; for instance, people with extreme arachnophobia might try to get out of a moving car if they see a spider in the car. Sufferers often feel humiliated by their unrestrained responses.** End Summary**

About the Author:
Alan B. Densky, CH has pioneered a multitude of NLP techniques for managing a phobia. His site offers a full hypnotherapy article library dedicated to every aspect of NLP and hypnotherapy. Visit for Free self hypnosis videos , downloads, and newsletters.

Increase Self Esteem And Self Confidence With NLP

Fri, 18 Jul 2008 00:00:00 -0500

Self-confidence can be defined as an ability to have faith in oneself and one's unique unique strengths and abilities. It is a correlate of positive self-image, and required for life achievement. Often, people who cope with a social phobia or cannot understand how to improve self confidence find it difficult to become successful. A deficit in self-confidence unfortunately, is a barrier to personal success. The lack of a positive self-perception sometimes hinders a person in achieving the ability to take control over past problems and making actual progress toward managing one's own future. Contrastingly, self-confident people rely on themselves and their abilities capabilities to accomplish their goals. These individuals focus on succeeding; willing to learn from errors made in the past, and are able to use those mistakes advantageously. These individuals realize that failing does not cause them to become failures. Instead, they thoroughly learned to explore the root of failing and avoid succumbing to the same traps. Self-confident people are aware of, anticipate potential obstacles to their objectives, and deal with these difficulties with the assurance that they can surmount these possible difficulties. Many factors cause an individual's lack of self-confidence.** End Summary**

About the Author:
Alan B. Densky, CH is an NGH certified hypnotherapist. He offers effective self hypnosis CDs for self confidence and social phobias . His self hypnosis for confidence CDs were reviewed by independents in the UK. Visit his Neuro-VISION self improvement site and enjoy free hypnosis videos. http://www.neuro-vision.us/

The Ornish Plan And How It Works

Thu, 17 Jul 2008 00:00:00 -0500

The Ornish Diet is a low-fat, vegetarian diet plan. Combining the nutrition plan, exercise, and stress-management techniques of this diet results in weight loss and vastly improved health for most dieters. Although this diet plan takes more dedication than many other diets, and often requires major lifestyle changes for the dieter, research shows that it is effective for both weight loss and helping to reverse heart disease. With its emphasis on managing stress and making healthy food choices, this diet is also an ideal candidate for combined use with hypnosis therapy. The Ornish diet comes in two, slightly different formulations, a Reversal diet and a Preventative diet. The Preventative diet is excellent for people who want to lose weight and lower their chance of developing heart disease. It is also good for dieters wanting to lower their cholesterol levels. The Reversal diet is formulated for people already afflicted with heart disease who are looking to reverse the effects of the condition and cut their risk for heart attacks. Both types of the Ornish diet recommend a nutrition plan that is composed of 10% fat, 20% protein, and 70% complex carbohydrates.** End Summary**

About the Author:
Alan B. Densky, CH is certified by the NGH. Visit the hypnotism website for Free hypnotherapy newsletters, videos, and downloads. He offers several ways to lose weight, including video hypnotism to lose weight DVDs and lose weight hypnotherapy CDs . http://www.neuro-vision.us/

Use Hypnosis To Break The Nail Biting Habit

Mon, 14 Jul 2008 00:00:00 -0500

Nail biting is related to skin picking and hair pulling. These behaviors are labeled as Obsessive-Compulsive Disorders. Nail biters often hide their hands behind their backs. Nail biters often feel shame and experience out-of-control feelings at times. Sometimes they wonder why they can't stop and they often question whether or not they are sane. Nail biting often happens when nail biters are in one of two modes. Some people do it in an automatic way, as if they are in a trance and not thinking about what they are doing. It's often when they are immersed in some other activity at the same time such as talking or working at the computer, etc. For others, their main activity at the time is the actual picking or biting, and they will usually interrupt their other activities to engage in it. There is a strong commonality in the purposes behind hair pulling, skin picking and nail biting. At the most basic level, they satisfy an urge. Many people report an uncontrollable urge to do them. Pulling, picking or biting also seems to deliver a pleasurable or relaxed sensation.** End Summary**

About the Author:
Alan B. Densky, CH is a certified hypnotherapist specializing in stress related problems. He offers Hypnosis CDs that eradicate the nail biting compulsion . Reach him at the Neuro-VISION Hypnosis self development site . Visit his FREE hypnosis article library, or download his MP3s. http://www.neuro-vision.us/Hypnosis-Article-Index.html

Heart Failure And Depression- Successful Methods Of Treatment

Fri, 11 Jul 2008 00:00:00 -0500

Congestive heart failure, or CHF, is among the most common chronic diseases in America. Almost five million people live with this disease, and half a million more are diagnosed with it each year. This disease may be slightly problematic, or it may become disabling and interfere with normal life. People with CHF experience many deviations from their usual daily routines. They must take medications to decrease fluid accumulation and to decrease the exertion of their heart muscle. Many of these cause anxiety and exhaustion. These drugs may also impair physical intimacy with a life partner. One other problem that people with this disease face is the need for significant dietary changes. Many must stop eating beef, stay away from foods with a lot of fat or sodium, or limit the amount of liquids they drink each day. They are encouraged to lose weight and exercise to stay as healthy as they can. Unfortunately, however, persons with CHF no longer have as much physical endurance as they previously did. Instead, they must watch as friends and relatives play tennis, run, or jog. This leads to isolation and loneliness. In addition, many people mourn losing of physical strength and wellness.** End Summary**

About the Author:
Alan B. Densky, CH is an NGH certified hypnotherapist. Since 1978, he's helped thousands of clients. He offers CDs for hypnosis therapy for depression . Visit his Neuro-VISION hypnosis site for the hypnosis article library, or watch his free video hypnosis collection. http://www.neuro-vision.us/Hypnosis-Article-Index.html

Effects Of Cigarette Smoking & The Easy Way to Quit

Thu, 03 Jul 2008 00:00:00 -0500

Smoking is a harmful and addictive habit that affects millions of people around the world. Today, we know about the dangers of smoking, and smokers are urged to stop smoking for the benefit of their own health. This is not an easy task, as smokers start at an extremely young age. The average age of a new smoker is thirteen years old. A habit formed at such a young age is not easily broken. Nicotine affects many parts of the body and it is hard to pull free without some help. There are many diseases associated with smoking. Most smokers will need some help on how to quit smoking and a variety of methods exist for this very purpose. There are many different reasons why people start smoking and develop a smoking habit. The main reason that people try smoking is peer pressure. Some young people think smoking will make them appear more mature, and increase their popularity with their peers. It also is forbidden which makes it all the more alluring to teenagers, thus the low starting age for many people. This young age makes quitting smoking more difficult in your later years.** End Summary**

About the Author:
Alan B. Densky, CH invented the Video Hypnosis stop smoking program that helps smokers easily break the habit. He also created other ways to quit smoking using Ericksonian Hypnotherapy and NLP. Visit his Neuro-VISION self development hypnosis site for free hypnosis videos and downloads. http://www.neuro-vision.us/

Imagine Yourself Feeling Total Confidence

Sat, 14 Jun 2008 00:00:00 -0500

Self-confidence can be defined as the capacity to trust oneself and one's gifts. This trait is critical to one's successes during one's lifetime. This ability assists people to believe that they are worthwhile and that they are capable of succeeding in their endeavors. Even those who do not possess this trait can begin to boost their self confidence. Without this quality, many individuals find themselves powerless to realize life dreams. They are often unsuccessful in interpersonal interactions, educational attempts, and work settings. They frequently develop a social phobia, and become uncomfortable in social settings. Individuals who do not possess self-confidence may hesitate to work to aspire or work toward goal accomplishment; these people become convinced that they are about to fail. They are certain that they are inferior to or less successful than the people around them. They frequently do not succeed because they do not believe in themselves. In contrast, the person who is successful in gaining self confidence will be able to reverse this cycle of despair and be able to find treatment for this social phobia. This person then learns that building self confidence results in remarkable improvements in relationships and academic achievements.** End Summary**

About the Author:
Alan B. Densky, CH is an NGH certified hypnotherapist. He offers hypnosis CDs for confidence and social phobias . His hypnosis for self confidence CDs were reviewed by independents in the UK. Visit his Neuro-VISION hypnosis site and view free hypnosis videos. http://www.neuro-vision.us/

Ways To Take Off Weight With The Cabbage Soup Lifestyle System

Fri, 13 Jun 2008 00:00:00 -0500

Losing weight is often a hard struggle; subsequently, most dieters are always searching for fast ways to take weight off. The Cabbage Soup diet is known to many people as a popular fad diet that offers a rapid way to shed excess pounds, but does it really work? The diet program is discussed here, along with the keys to success for losing weight and keeping it off for good. The Cabbage Soup diet involves, as its name implies, eating cabbage soup for an entire week. During this seven day period, dieters only consume cabbage soup and a few other specific foods for weight loss. The diet is not a lifestyle changing plan like many other popular diet programs, and requires no long-term lifestyle changes beyond the week-long duration of the diet program. There are several versions of the recipe for cabbage soup. Most contain spices, cabbage and other vegetables, such as onions, celery, bell peppers, mushrooms, and tomatoes. Some people enjoy adding spices to make the soup tastier. Other dieters concerned with sodium intake try to prepare a reduced-sodium version of the recipe.** End Summary**

About the Author:
Alan B. Densky, CH has worked for over 30 years specializing in weight loss. He offers several ways to lose weight, including diet CDs and NLP to lose weight DVD. Visit his hypnosis CDs site for Free hypnosis downloads, videos, and newsletters.

Health Risks Of Passive Cigarette Smoking

Wed, 28 May 2008 00:00:00 -0500

Most people know that smoking is dangerous, yet despite awareness of the harmful effects of smoking on their personal health, many smokers never try to quit. They rationalize their habit by assuming they are only affecting themselves if they smoke. In reality, smoking also impacts the health of people who do not smoke. Friends, family, children, co-workers, and even casual bystanders may suffer negative effects from passive smoke. What is passive smoking? You may have heard of the term "secondhand smoke" to define the smoke inhaled by someone near a smoker. Secondhand smoke is a combination of smoke from a burning pipe, cigar, or cigarette, and the smoke exhaled by a smoker. It often contains higher amounts of harmful chemicals than inhaled smoke, including double the amount of tar and nicotine. This puts passive smokers at an increased risk of smoking related illnesses and health problems. Studies of the effects of passive smoking show increased risks of heart disease, lung disease, and various illnesses for people continually exposed to secondhand smoke.** End Summary**

About the Author:
Alan B. Densky, CH offers quit smoking hypnosis CDs for breaking the cigarette addiction. He is the developer of the Neuro-VISION Video quit smoking hypnosis technology , which received a US Patent thanks to its success. He can be contacted through the Neuro-VISION self improvement site. http://www.neuro-vision.us/

Self-Hypnosis Or NLP Can Quickly Eliminate Facial Tics

Wed, 28 May 2008 00:00:00 -0500

Up to 25 percent of all children contend with the embarrassing annoyance of facial tics. This condition can most accurately be explained as a repeatedly occurring spasm affecting the muscles of both the eyes and the face. The exact cause is usually undefined, even though research indicates a significant connection between stressful events and an increase in the evidence of symptoms. An alternate explanation for the manifestation of tics is a lack of essential vitamins or minerals, including magnesium. In some cases, facial tics are manifestations of nervous system disorders, such as Tourette syndrome, a health condition arising from a malfunction of the nervous system. This health condition is hypothesized to have a genetic component as well. Some examples of a facial tic include rapid eye movements or eye blinking, squinting, mouth or nose wrinkling, twitching, grunting, mouth twitches, facial grimacing, facial twitches, and throat clearing. This problem often begins in the early developmental years, and can last for only weeks, months, or even years. Sometimes, the condition lasts even after a child reaches adulthood. Facial tics can perpetuate and increase anxiety levels in a child already experiencing significant stress as a result of the tic itself.** End Summary**

About the Author:
Alan B. Densky, CH offers facial tick hypnosis programs as well as a wide variety of popular titles for all stress related symptoms. For enjoyment and education visit his Free hypnosis video library at his Neuro-VISION NLP website. http://www.neuro-vision.us/

The Suddenly Slim Diet And How It Works

Wed, 21 May 2008 00:00:00 -0500

The Suddenly Slim diet is an herb-based weight loss plan that presents a fast way to shed pounds using diet shakes, diet pills, and supplements. This diet claims that in just ten days, it can boost the metabolism to help the body burn calories and lose weight without altering diet or exercise practices. The diet aids used in this program contain many herbal ingredients frequently found in herbal-based weight loss products. The plan claims that the herbal ingredients work by reducing the appetite, boosting energy levels and rate of metabolism, and purifying the body in a detoxification process. The plan lasts for only ten days, during which the dieter drinks diet shakes and takes diet pills. The shakes are meant to fulfill and eliminate hunger and provide the body with important nutrients. The diet pills and supplements have ingredients such as green tea, soy protein, and caffeine to promote health and losing weight. Before taking any diet supplement or weight loss drug, it is a good idea to talk to your physician about the health risks of the diet and whether it is the right plan for you.** End Summary**

About the Author:
Alan B. Densky, CH is an NGH Certified Hypnotherapist. Visit his self-hypnosis website for Free hypnotherapy newsletters, videos, and downloads. He offers several ways to lose weight, including video hypnotism for weight loss DVDs and weight loss hypnotherapy CDs . http://www.neuro-vision.us/

The Consequences Of Feelings Of Sadness In Young Children And Teenagers

Mon, 19 May 2008 00:00:00 -0500

Clinical depression is a condition caused by chemical imbalances in the brain that make a person constantly feel sad, dissatisfied, alone, and unmotivated. It can last for days, weeks, or even months. It can result from stress, traumatic situations, or triggered by nothing. Depressive disorder can affect people of all ages, including teens and children. Children and teens frequently suffer from depression, which leaves families with lots of questions such as: why does it happen, and what can be done to treat depression? The good news is that depression is treatable and some of the best depression therapies are in the form of Neuro-Linguistic Programming techniques. In the past, it was believed that younger people could not experience depression, but the truth is that depression affects people of all ages. Often, depression in children and teens is triggered by events such as a loss in the family, changing schools, a relationship breakup, illness, or abuse. Sometimes, depression has no external cause. Depression is often genetic, meaning parents suffering from depression are more likely to have children who also suffer from depression. There are many different forms of depression. Most young people with depression have a form of major depression.** End Summary**

About the Author:
Alan B. Densky, CH is a certified hypnotist and NLP Practitioner. He's helped thousands of clients since 1978. He offers CDs for hypnotic therapy for depression . Visit his Neuro-VISION self-hypnosis site for the hypnosis article library , or watch his free video hypnosis collection. http://www.neuro-vision.us/

Nervousness - Its Causes And Cures

Tue, 13 May 2008 00:00:00 -0500

Although many people tend to use the words "stress" and "anxiety" interchangeably, they are in fact two separate conditions. Stress is a response to a stimulus, which can be external or internal. You may experience stress because you are frustrated with something (like waiting in line behind a slow person) or when you worry that you will not meet expectations (such as missing a deadline). Anxiety, on the other hand, is a feeling of fear and nervousness or even dread. It can be caused by negative thoughts and expectations, or as a response to stress. You may feel anxious all of the time and not understand why, or your worry may be a response to something you are nervous about, like an upcoming business trip. Abnormal levels of certain neurotransmitters in the brain may cause generalized anxiety. Some studies show that anxiety can be brought on by genetics. In addition, anxiety can stem from environmental conditions, as when a child whose father or mother is often anxious learns to be an anxious person by observing the parent. But frequently, the core cause of anxiety is simply the thoughts in a person's mind! Anxiety and stress are subjective conditions.** End Summary**

About the Author:
Alan B. Densky, CH has been in practice over 30 years. His Neuro-VISION self hypnosis website carries a broad range of stress elimination hypnotherapy CDs, and advanced anxiety management CDs Visit his site for the Free self hypnosis blog, and download a free MP3.

The Best Life Diet Plan And How It Works

Mon, 12 May 2008 00:00:00 -0500

The Best Life Diet program is a popular lifestyle weight loss program. It is best known as one of the diet programs supported by Oprah Winfrey. Determined men and women following this program may expect steady weight loss and better health over time. It is fairly simple to follow, with only three stages, few restrictions, and gradual lifestyle changes that promote natural weight loss. The initial phase of the diet is known as Phase One, and lasts up to four weeks. During this time, dieters gradually start to exercise and change their eating habits. Dieters are supposed to eat one snack and three meals every day, avoid eating two hours before bed, and take vitamins daily. Unlike some other diet programs, the first phase of the Best Life program is more flexible and gives dieters a greater chance at succeeding with this plan. Phase Two of the program lasts about four weeks or longer, depending on your progress. During this stage, dieters continue a healthy approach to eating and increased exercise. Dieters also work on fighting some of the underlying issues that prevent weight loss, such as emotional eating and appetite control issues.** End Summary**

About the Author:
Alan B. Densky, CH has invested over 30 years specializing in weight loss. He offers several ways to lose weight, including weight loss CDs and hypnotism to lose weight DVD. Visit his CDs for self-help website for Free hypnosis downloads, videos, and newsletters.

Hypnotherapy As A Management for The Releif of Arthritus Pain

Wed, 30 Apr 2008 00:00:00 -0500

Pain can be explained as an unpleasant sensation ranging from slight, localized discomfort to relentless suffering. This sensation contains both physical and emotional elements. It frequently results in decreased enthusiasm and activity. These individuals describe themselves as exhausted and emotionally stressed. The pain response can negatively affect work, home, and social relationships. When a person is injured, his or her body releases hormones that signal the brain that something is wrong. The brain interprets this signal as pain, and informs the person of the injury. The person then reacts to this message, and acts to relieve it. Many times, however, the brain receives a painful signal in the absence of injury. This can occur when the sensation has a psychological, instead of an actual, cause. One method of relieving painful sensations is by using medicine. Non-narcotic medications, such as Tylenol or Aleve, stop cells from releasing messages used to notify the brain of injury. Narcotic drugs, in comparison, attach to the brain and tell them that the problem has been completely resolved. Narcotics, like Demerol and Dilaudid, may often be very addictive and cause dependency in people who use them for long periods as pain management strategies.** End Summary**

About the Author:
Alan B. Densky, CH is a Hypnotherapist and NLP Practitioner. He has created a very effective headache and migraine relief self-hypnosis program. His Neuro-VISION self hypnosis site also offers a free video hypnosis blog, MP3 downloads, and a comprehensive hypnosis article repository .

Ways To Take Off Weight With The South Beach Diet

Tue, 29 Apr 2008 00:00:00 -0500

The South Beach plan is one of the most popular ways to lose weight today. It is based around lifestyle and diet changes that help you lose weight naturally. By avoiding "bad" fats and carbohydrates and having plenty of "good" ones, dieters can lose weight without feeling deprived or sacrificing their health. There are three phases in the South Beach diet. During the first phase, dieters avoid all carbohydrates except for vegetables. Although multiple foods are not allowed, dieters still have a variety of foods they can consume. The first phase is the strictest phase, but also the shortest since it only takes fourteen days. Dieters can expect to lose ten pounds during this stage. In phase two, dieters begin incorporating the previously restricted carbohydrate-rich foods into their diet. Dieters can expect to lose 1 to 2 pounds each week while steadily raising the volume of carbohydrates in their diet. The second phase lasts until dieters attain their ideal weight. Phase three is the lifetime maintenance phase. Dieters utilize their strategies they learned from phase two to keep their desired weight throughout the rest of their lives.** End Summary**

About the Author:
Alan B. Densky, CH has spent over 30 years specializing in weight loss. He offers several ways to lose weight, including lose weight CDs and NLP for weight loss DVD. Visit his CDs for self-help website for Free hypnosis newsletters, videos, and downloads.

Sleep Like A Log - How You Can Alleviate Sleeping Problems

Tue, 08 Apr 2008 00:00:00 -0500

Sleep is required for an individual's body to function, grow, and heal itself after being injured. The majority of researchers recommend that grownups require between six and eight hours of sleep each night. Frequently people, however, are unable to achieve this. Almost 20 million Americans alone have major trouble sleeping nightly. Many factors that create sleep disorders are responsible for this amazing fact. For instance, a large number of persons snore. Deep snoring may even cause sleeping persons to awaken, surprised, by this noise. Moreover, persons whose spouse snores loudly frequently are unable to sleep while this racket is happening in the same room! Snoring may also be symptomatic of a related sleeping disorder known as sleep apnea. This disorder occurs when a person stops breathing when asleep. This condition is sometimes from obstructions in the nose and sinus passages, or from obesity. This condition is potentially deadly, and persons who suffer from sleep apnea often wear a mask that delivers pressured air to their lungs while they are sleeping. Sleep apnea can cause narcolepsy, another common sleeping disorder. At times, however, persons who do not suffer from sleep apnea may develop narcolepsy.** End Summary**

About the Author:
Alan B. Densky, CH. is certified by the National Guild Of Hypnotists, and he is an NLP Practitioner. He offers hypnotherapy CDs for insomnia . He hosts a FREE hypnosis article index on his Neuro-VISION Video Hypnosis website. http://www.neuro-vision.us/

Self Hypnosis Can Be The Key To Talking Yourself Out Of A Depressed State

Mon, 07 Apr 2008 00:00:00 -0500

Some people call it the 'blues' and some people call it the 'pits' and some just call it 'feeling down in the dumps'. But whatever you may call it, feeling depressed does not feel good at all. The most common types of depression are: Major Depression, which is characterized by sadness, Insomnia, and a depressed appetite. Often when an individual is in a major depression, there is a total lack of motivation and drive and the sufferer does not want to participate in life. Some people are rendered completely disabled by depression, and some individuals even consider suicide. Dysthymia: This is a less severe type of long term depression that generally does not totally disable a person. But it prevents the person from feeling motivated and functioning at optimum levels. Sometimes people who are struggling with Dysthymia are also afflicted with Major Depression, and when this occurs it is referred to as double depression. Manic Depression is also known as Bipolar Disorder. This type of depression is not as common as Dysthymia or major depression. It involves cycles of a Manic state, alternated with a depressed state. This is often a long term recurring disorder.** End Summary**

About the Author:
Alan B. Densky, CH is an NGH certified hypnotherapist. Since 1978, he's helped thousands of clients. He offers CDs for hypnosis therapy for depression . Visit the Neuro-VISION NLP site for the hypnosis article index , or watch his free video hypnosis collection. http://www.neuro-vision.us/

Hypnosis As The Leading Nail Biting Cure

Wed, 19 Mar 2008 00:00:00 -0500

The underlying causes of most physical habits may be quite varied, and rooted at different psychological levels. While hypnosis has a wide range of uses, the behaviors that are most directly related to physical habits are usually the ones that can be treated with hypnosis most directly and easily. Smoking cessation hypnotherapy is the most commonly recognized of these, and is one of the more successful and least invasive techniques for achieving its goal. Another popular area for hypnosis treatment is for weight reduction. Similarly, hypnosis is also the best technique for ending a nail biting habit. Nail biting shares many similarities to smoking. Both are ritualistic, physical habits. Either can be caused by the mechanics of a simple physical routine, or can be indicative of deeper psychological problems. And in either case the habit itself can be very effectively stopped with hypnosis. Discovering and resolving underlying psychological issues, which are exhibited in nail biting and smoking can be a process that necessitates a series of sessions with a skilled hypnotherapist. However, not all hypnotherapists and hypnotists are capable of working at the deep psychological level.** End Summary**

About the Author:
Alan B. Densky, CH has been helping clients with stress related afflictions for 3 decades. He offers an all-inclusive 7-session self hypnosis break the nail biting habit CDs based on NLP and Ericksonian Hypnosis . Visit his hypnosis site for free videos on hypnosis , and advice.

Weight Reduction Miracle Hypnotherapy CDs Plus The Atkins Diet

Mon, 17 Mar 2008 00:00:00 -0500

The Atkins Diet is a very popular "low carb" weight loss plan, but it is often greatly misrepresented! Popular, but slightly exaggerated depictions of the plan portray dieters eating nothing but vast quantities of meat and fat. Although the diet itself may not be quite this simple, many people have used it to lose weight and improve their health. On this plan, dieters follow a highly specific regimen based on limited carbohydrate intake. The nutritional aspects of the plan are emphasized over exercise and other factors, although getting physical activity is encouraged. There are four phases to the Atkins plan: Induction: For the duration of this two-week stage at the beginning of the diet program, dieters can only consume up to 20 grams of carbohydrates each day. Dieters can ingest high protein foods such as meat and fish, fats such as butter and oils, and other food with little to no carbs. Many foods with carbohydrates are not allowed at all, including alcoholic drinks. This initial phase is supposed to help the body switch from burning carbohydrates for energy, as it usually does, into burning stored up fat (the state called ketosis).** End Summary**

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Alan B. Densky, CH is an NGH Certified Hypnotherapist. Visit his hypnotherapy website for Free hypnosis newsletters, videos, and downloads. He offers several ways to lose weight, including hypnotism to lose weight DVDs and weight loss hypnosis CDs .

Hypnotherapy Can Be An Effective Tool For Eliminating Asthma Attacks

Thu, 06 Mar 2008 00:00:00 -0600

Allergies are among the most universal medical problems affecting Americans nowadays. An allergy is an immune system response to an environmental stimulus. The body falsely sees the stimulus as unfavorable, and attempts to assault it, causing the symptoms of an allergic reaction. The frequent symptoms include an itching or runny nose, wheezing, coughing and irritated eyes. One very prevalent type of allergy is asthma. It is a chronic allergy that directly affects the lungs and airways in the body. The airways are easily aggravated by allergens which, causes the build up of a thick lining of mucus. Allergens and other stimuli can induce an asthma attack, including temperature changes, humidity variations, smoke and pollen. Usually, an asthma attack consists of various respiratory symptoms, including coughing, wheezing, chest tightness and trouble breathing. Another asthma symptom is shortness of breath. Symptoms of an attack are caused by the air passageways reacting to the allergen or trigger. When exposed to a trigger, the airways become irritated and contract, resulting in the respiratory symptoms. These symptoms can range from mild to severe, depending on the severity of the allergy. Any asthma symptom can be upsetting, and should be taken seriously.** End Summary**

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Alan B. Densky, CH is certified by the NGH. He has perfected numerous hypnosis techniques that are effective asthma treatments . His Neuro-VISION NLP website offers a wide range of hypnosis programs . Visit for Free self-hypnosis videos , articles, and newsletters.