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Understanding Hypnosis

A beginner's guide to best practices

Hypnosis
Hypnosis Treated an Inability to Burp

Ran D. Anbar M.D. on September 30, 2023

Why functional disorders should be addressed with psychological therapy before costly medications that can cause harm.

Why functional disorders should be addressed with psychological therapy before costly medications that can cause harm.

Imagination
Powering Up Your Imagination

Ran D. Anbar M.D. on September 24, 2023

The extent to which you can help yourself perform better in various life activities is only limited by your imagination.

The extent to which you can help yourself perform better in various life activities is only limited by your imagination.

Shyness
Overcoming Shyness: 3 Tips for Improved Confidence

Ran D. Anbar M.D. on September 20, 2023

Dealing with shyness can be thought of as a golden opportunity for personal growth, establishing vibrant social connections, and long-lasting self-confidence.

Dealing with shyness can be thought of as a golden opportunity for personal growth, establishing vibrant social connections, and long-lasting self-confidence.

Self-Help
Does Luck Only Occur by Chance?

Ran D. Anbar M.D. on August 12, 2023

You can increase your luck by maintaining a positive and flexible attitude, expanding your relationships and knowledge, persevering, and practicing gratitude.

You can increase your luck by maintaining a positive and flexible attitude, expanding your relationships and knowledge, persevering, and practicing gratitude.

Hypnosis
New Perspectives Can Improve Your Life

Ran D. Anbar M.D. on August 5, 2023

How can you help yourself overcome the difficulties in changing your perspective, especially when such a change could bring so much benefit to your life?

How can you help yourself overcome the difficulties in changing your perspective, especially when such a change could bring so much benefit to your life?

Self-Help
Growth Within and Outside of a Safe Space

Ran D. Anbar M.D. on July 29, 2023

A Personal Perspective: Making use of safe spaces coupled with frequent venturing away from them provides the best opportunities for personal growth.

A Personal Perspective: Making use of safe spaces coupled with frequent venturing away from them provides the best opportunities for personal growth.

Hypnosis
How to Get Your Child to Do Hypnosis

Ran D. Anbar M.D. on July 14, 2023

Hypnosis is a powerful tool to treat anxiety, insomnia, and pain. With the right kind of involvement, parents can set their children up for success with this intriguing technique.

Hypnosis is a powerful tool to treat anxiety, insomnia, and pain. With the right kind of involvement, parents can set their children up for success with this intriguing technique.

Meditation
4 Techniques to Calm the Mind

Ran D. Anbar M.D. on July 8, 2023

Dealing with overthinking can be challenging, but it can be made easier by using these 4 trusted techniques.

Dealing with overthinking can be challenging, but it can be made easier by using these 4 trusted techniques.

Spirituality
Searching for Meaning at Disney World

Ran D. Anbar M.D. on July 1, 2023

Personal Perspective: Thinking about meaning and being open to spiritual insights as we approach various life experiences can enrich each of us.

Personal Perspective: Thinking about meaning and being open to spiritual insights as we approach various life experiences can enrich each of us.

Anger
4 Tools for Dealing with Anger

Ran D. Anbar M.D. on June 17, 2023

Emotional reactivity can be reduced by using positive self-talk, imagery, physical calming techniques, and learning how to think differently about anger-triggering situations.

Emotional reactivity can be reduced by using positive self-talk, imagery, physical calming techniques, and learning how to think differently about anger-triggering situations.

Spirituality
Therapeutic Benefits of Awe

Ran D. Anbar M.D. on June 12, 2023

A Personal Perspective: We can help better ourselves by making time to contemplate experiences engendering awe.

A Personal Perspective: We can help better ourselves by making time to contemplate experiences engendering awe.

Therapy
Using Inspirational Quotes in Therapy

Ran D. Anbar M.D. on June 3, 2023

Personalized after-visit summaries improve mental health care by enabling patients to review therapy insights over time.

Personalized after-visit summaries improve mental health care by enabling patients to review therapy insights over time.