Post-Traumatic stress disorder is often associated with combat fatigue but there are other experiences that can trigger PTSD. Whether it’s a natural disaster, an act of terrorism, a car accident, sexual abuse, or even the pandemic, PTSD can be debilitating. Patients with PTSD can …
Spring marks the end of winter and the beginning of seasonal allergy season. While spring is not the only season that triggers the onset of seasonal allergy symptoms, it tends to be the time of year when people suffer the most. In the United …
Do you sometimes feel like life is passing you by? Do some social media posts make you feel like you have less than others? Are you anxious to get the vaccine? Are you jealous of others? Does it feel like everyone else has already …
The pandemic has caused an uptick in cases of health anxiety also known as hypochondria. Hypochondria is typically caused by a childhood illness, childhood trauma, witnessing a parent with a serious illness, depression, or elevated levels of stress. Because of the stress created by …
Since the start of COVID-19 more and more people have been using video conferencing for business meetings as well as social interactions. Whether it’s Zoom, FaceTime, Skype, or WhatsApp many people have noticed feeling tired after a video call. Researchers at Stanford University have …
As someone who has been facilitating past life regressions for many years, I frequently get asked to comment on whether past life regressions are ethical. There are two schools of thought that we will explore together and hopefully answer the question, are past life …
There is a common misconception that willpower alone helps to break bad habits. However, the idea of willpower itself is a myth in the eyes of neuroscience. Studies show that the brain will always choose a reward when given the option. This being the …
Being an actor takes more than imagination. It needs focused attention. Actors have to memorize lines and behaviors so well that it all comes naturally. When they perform, they place themselves right inside a character’s mind. This process is why hypnosis can help actors. …
The winter can take a toll on one’s emotional and physical wellbeing. Individuals are affecting by the cold winter weather. There are additional financial pressures during the holidays. That is also the time when people take stock of what they accomplished that year and …
New Year’s is approaching and it’s the time of year where everyone is making resolutions. However, the majority of people do not wind up keeping their resolutions. Most of us want to lose weight, quit a bad habit like smoking, or just simply exercise …