Many of us are unaware that we may be suffering from the affects of trauma and the impact that this could be having on our lives. Trauma is often classified into two groups, the first being the result of life threatening events, and the second caused by accumulated,...
If you’ve been considering giving up smoking but haven’t been able to bring yourself to quit, a disturbing new study published in the American Heart Association Journal on the long-term effects of smoking on DNA could be the motivation you need to seek...
Quitting cigarettes is tough. What’s tougher, though, is not quitting. Lifelong smokers usually employ one of two tactics to justify their habit: 1) Denial Denying that cigarettes are harmful (or that you won’t be affected) is common. Some people just...
Hypnosis was first introduced for medical applications in the mid-1800s, as a way to sedate patients before major operations. Before hypnosis, the only other alternative – a couple of shots of strong alcohol – was quite barbaric. Since then, the use of...
Hypnosis dates all the way back to the 18th century, when a charismatic healer called Franz Anton Mesmer – who believed in the link between the heavenly bodies and human health – set about curing illnesses with an array of fancy theatrics and magnets. But...
