When you think about hypnosis, what do you visualize? For many, it’s a clock-swinging magician or a comedy act that forces an unwitting volunteer to make embarrassing public admissions on stage. But ...

“There are many myths about hypnosis, mostly coming from media presentations,” like fictional films and novels, says Irving Kirsch, a lecturer and director of the Program in Placebo Studies at Harvard ...

Hypnosis is more than just a party trick, it measurably changes how the brain works, says a UK researcher. Hypnosis significantly affects the activity in a part of the brain responsible for detecting ...

In 1987, Marilyn Bellezzo was diagnosed with irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), a disorder that was, for her, debilitating. "I was housebound," Bellezzo said. She spent hours curled up on the bathroom ...

When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. The true nature of hypnosis has eluded scientists. It's clear people can be hypnotized, but it's ...

Are you sitting comfortably? Yes? Good. Now, I want you to relax... That's it; deeper and deeper. Rest your hands in your lap... Feel your shoulders loosen as your troubles melt away... If you're ...

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Considering its origin story, it’s not so surprising that hypnosis and serious medical science have often seemed at odds. The man typically credited with creating hypnosis, albeit in a rather ...

Study shows that after just one session of face-to-face hypnosis, nearly half the people quit smoking. And, 23% remained complete non-smokers, said Dr David Spiegel, Willson Professor and Associate ...

Guided sleep hypnosis instructs you to relax your body and mind so you can distract yourself from stressful thoughts and fall asleep. You can find sleep hypnosis videos on sites such as YouTube and ...