The following post is from a note that came from one of my amazing clients.  She is the mother of a beautiful 3 year old and had used what she has learned in therapy to help her own child.  When she told me about how she dealt with her daughter’s fear I asked her to

Continued from part 3. Hello again I’m Audrey Sussman and this is Part 4, the last in this series about stopping negative thinking.  Today I’ll give a quick template of how to use the Rubber Band Snap so you can use it in a positive (not body damaging) way. Please send me your questions and

Hello again I’m Audrey Sussman and this is the 3rd of a  4 part post on using pain to change negative thoughts.  I believe there are better ways of changing habits than the use of pain. Continued from yesterday’s post discussing the Rubber band snap to change negative thinking Part 2. Today is Part 3. 

Hello again I’m Audrey Sussman and this is the 2nd of a  4 part post.  I’m discussing better ways of changing habits than the use of pain. Continued. . . What stimulated my thinking about the use of pain to stop negative thoughts was something I watched happening at a conference.  I have written about

I hope you enjoyed Tish’s posts the last three days.  She’ll be back with more soon.  I’m Audrey Sussman and today I’ll start with the 1st in a  4 part post.  I’ll be talking about the use of pain to break negative habits. I actually do NOT use or recommend the use of pain.  In

This article is about ways to create a positive, focused state of mind.  Although originally written for golfers, anyone who finds their mind racing with disconcerting thoughts will be able to use this information. Make sure you read to the end to get two powerful, mind calming exercises. Golf is like life, what goes on

All the talk and fear about the swine flu is creating havoc for many people.  It especially affects people prone to panic disorder and Obsessive Compulsive Disorder.  I’ve had many new patients come in for help because they are having a really hard time dealing with all the scary information coming from TV and radio. 

This is the 4th in the series of  posts on using hypnosis for the relief of anxiety & fear. Continued . . .Of course, the question remains, how do you know if hypnosis is right for you?   The truth is that almost everyone can be hypnotized.  If you have a intelligent, creative mind, if can

This is the 3rd of the 4 posts on using hypnosis for the relief of emotional  symptoms such as anxiety & fear.  In few weeks I’ll be writing more about how it can be used to get relief from  physical symptoms such as migraines & Irritable Bowel Syndrome. And once again I’d like to thank

This is the 2nd of the 4 posts on using hypnosis for the relief of emotional (anxiety & fear) and physical symptoms (migraines & IBS). Continued . . .    The two top fears that people have about hypnosis and hypnotic work are that they might feel 1) Out of control 2) Doing something that