What is Hypnosis?
Hypnosis is a trance like state that combines relaxation with alert, focused attention.
Trance is defined by Webster’s dictionary as “a state of profound abstraction or absorption.” We enter trance states naturally everyday when we are absorbed an activity, while shutting out distracting external stimuli. Examples include driving on automatic pilot, reading, or watching a movie.
Is Hypnosis Safe?
Yes. A hypnotized person is not passively engaged, but an active participant and problem solver, simultaneously accessing both the conscious and subconscious mind. Contrary to popular belief, people do not lose control while hypnotized.
Hypnosis is a safe and scientifically proven method used at reputable medical facilities such as the University of Washington Medical Center and Stanford Medical Center.
Who Can Be Hypnotized?
According to research, the trait most closely linked to hypnotizability is the ability to become deeply absorbed in an activity. If you have ever been deeply absorbed in a book or movie, you can probably be hypnotized.
People describe their experience of hypnosis in different ways. Some describe hypnosis as a normal state of focused attention, some report they feel very calm and relaxed.
How do I find a qualified professional?
A qualified professional should be state licensed and have a graduate degree from an accredited university. Most qualified professionals have attended at least six years of college. Examples of licensed professionals include physicians, psychologists, social workers and other mental health professionals, and dentists.
The licensed professional should have completed considerable graduate and post-graduate education, in addition to specialized training in hypnosis. This training can be obtained in post-graduate workshops provided by professional organizations to those who already have a graduate degree.
For more information visit http://www.artoflivingconcepts.com/counselingforsuccess-hypnosis.html
Monday, November 5, 2007
Friday, August 24, 2007
Aggressive Driver Analysis
August Blogs were created to raise awareness and reduce traffic stress during I5 Construction.
You can evaluate your own driving habits and see if you are at risk of being an aggressive driver.
Take the test by clicking on the link below and share your feedback here.
http://www.artoflivingconcepts.com/counselingforsuccess-AggressiveDriverAnalysis.html
You can evaluate your own driving habits and see if you are at risk of being an aggressive driver.
Take the test by clicking on the link below and share your feedback here.
http://www.artoflivingconcepts.com/counselingforsuccess-AggressiveDriverAnalysis.html
Ten Commandments for Drivers
Vatican acknowledged the hazards of driving and highlighted the spiritual toll that traffic plays in modern life. Three months ago they released a 36 page document, “Guidelines for the Pastoral Care of the Road,” which included the Ten Commandments for drivers.
Your thoughts and comments are welcome.
Ten Commandments for Drivers
I. You shall not kill.
II. The road shall be for you a means of communion between people and not of mortal harm.
III. Courtesy, uprightness and prudence will help you deal with unforeseen events.
IV. Be charitable and help your neighbor in need, especially victims of accidents.
V. Cars shall not be for you an expression of power and domination, and an occasion of sin.
VI. Charitably convince the young and not so young not to drive when they are not in a fitting condition to do so.
VII. Support the families of accident victims.
VIII. Bring guilty motorists and their victims together, at the appropriate time, so that they can undergo the liberating experience of forgiveness.
IX. On the road, protect the more vulnerable party.
X. Feel responsible toward others.
Your thoughts and comments are welcome.
Ten Commandments for Drivers
I. You shall not kill.
II. The road shall be for you a means of communion between people and not of mortal harm.
III. Courtesy, uprightness and prudence will help you deal with unforeseen events.
IV. Be charitable and help your neighbor in need, especially victims of accidents.
V. Cars shall not be for you an expression of power and domination, and an occasion of sin.
VI. Charitably convince the young and not so young not to drive when they are not in a fitting condition to do so.
VII. Support the families of accident victims.
VIII. Bring guilty motorists and their victims together, at the appropriate time, so that they can undergo the liberating experience of forgiveness.
IX. On the road, protect the more vulnerable party.
X. Feel responsible toward others.
Sunday, August 12, 2007
Comments and feedback regarding downloads
Share your experiences and comments regarding the downloads.
Please specify which recording you listened to:
The Beach Lover's Paradise, Cascading Waterfalls & Clear Mountain Streams, Inside the mind of a Seattle communter.
To download FREE Copies go to http://www.artoflivingconcepts.com/counselingforsuccess-freedownload.html
Please specify which recording you listened to:
The Beach Lover's Paradise, Cascading Waterfalls & Clear Mountain Streams, Inside the mind of a Seattle communter.
To download FREE Copies go to http://www.artoflivingconcepts.com/counselingforsuccess-freedownload.html
Wednesday, August 8, 2007
6 Tips To Cool Down A Fired Up Engine
Your comments are welcome regarding the following article.
6 Tips to Cool Down A Fired Up Engine
by Kiomi Mount, LICSW, GMHS
If you feel revved up sitting in traffic or stuck at home, here are 6 sure fire tips to cool down the engine of frustration and anger. All you need is a RE-VAMP'ed attitude.
Release, Empathize - Validate, Anticipate, Motivate and Put things into perspective.
Release
Releasing emotions is like letting the steam out of a pressure cooker before it explodes. Emotions need to be released to experience relief. Just make sure you release your feelings constructively, not destructively. You can express yourself without harming anyone around you. Yell in the car when you are alone rather than yelling at another driver or passenger. Do some physical exercise to release pent up emotions rather than sitting around fuming or turning to food or alcohol. Reach out for support, commiserate with others but make sure to limit your verbal venting to a few minutes rather than all day, every day.
After releasing and venting your emotions, you should feel a little better and lighter, and ready to...
Empathize
Feeling empathy and compassion is a powerful way of transforming negative emotions into positive emotions. Foster some empathy with your new-stuck-in-traffic-neighbors. Look at all the people next to you, behind you, and in front of you. Realize you are not alone. Feel compassion rather than resentment toward the other drivers. Tell yourself, "We all need to get around town, we are all in the same boat (or traffic lane as the case may be)."
Validate
Validate your feelings. To feel is to be human. You may have many good reasons to feel upset. Validate your emotions. Acknowledge the difficulty of the situation, but don't fall victim to the situation. Harness your inner resources and problem-solve. Figure out what you need to do to get to the store, to and from work, and manage your family outings. Feel the anger, then channel that emotional energy into seeking a solution.
Anticipate
Think ahead and be prepared to face the elements. Anticipate traffic jams and add a time buffer to your usual road trips. If you plan for traffic, it will be much less disruptive. Make sure you have a full tank of gas, empty your bladder before hitting the highway, think twice about that second cup of coffee because caffeine can make your more anxious and agitated. Anticipate impatient drivers and rise to the occasion. Courteously smile, breathe, let go and move on.
Motivate
Give yourself a pep talk. In every problem, there is an opportunity. You have the ability to make the most of this situation and minimize it's negative impact. Master this one and you will be unstoppable!!! Tap into your creative side and see how you can make lemonade out of these lemons. Take this time to catch up on your reading by listening to an audio book. Take some of your favorite, long lost tunes to the car and bee bop your way through the traffic jams. Make the drivers around you laugh, make it a challenge to see how many smiles you can elicit from other commuters.
Put things in perspective
Things could always be worse. Think of how things are much worse in many other parts of this world. War, floods and much more happening right now at this very moment. Remember the things you have to be grateful for. Simple things as such as clean water, bountiful food, and warm, dry shelter. As you sit in traffic, take this opportunity to do some self-reflection and get in touch with what's really important in life.
And last of all, if all else fails remind yourself, "I can handle this. This won't last forever."
After August 29th, when the I5 lanes have re-opened and you are dealing with normal traffic, you may actually be grateful for "normal' traffic. Before the I5 closures, traffic may have seemed intolerable. Post I5 closures, traffic may feel like a breeze. It's all relative.
Take a road trip in your mind while you are parked on the highway by downloading the following guided imagery recordings and take a mini mental vacation:
* Beach Lover's Paradise
* Cascading Waterfall & Cool Mountain Streams
To download visit: http://www.artoflivingconcepts.com/counselingforsuccess-freedownload.html
6 Tips to Cool Down A Fired Up Engine
by Kiomi Mount, LICSW, GMHS
If you feel revved up sitting in traffic or stuck at home, here are 6 sure fire tips to cool down the engine of frustration and anger. All you need is a RE-VAMP'ed attitude.
Release, Empathize - Validate, Anticipate, Motivate and Put things into perspective.
Release
Releasing emotions is like letting the steam out of a pressure cooker before it explodes. Emotions need to be released to experience relief. Just make sure you release your feelings constructively, not destructively. You can express yourself without harming anyone around you. Yell in the car when you are alone rather than yelling at another driver or passenger. Do some physical exercise to release pent up emotions rather than sitting around fuming or turning to food or alcohol. Reach out for support, commiserate with others but make sure to limit your verbal venting to a few minutes rather than all day, every day.
After releasing and venting your emotions, you should feel a little better and lighter, and ready to...
Empathize
Feeling empathy and compassion is a powerful way of transforming negative emotions into positive emotions. Foster some empathy with your new-stuck-in-traffic-neighbors. Look at all the people next to you, behind you, and in front of you. Realize you are not alone. Feel compassion rather than resentment toward the other drivers. Tell yourself, "We all need to get around town, we are all in the same boat (or traffic lane as the case may be)."
Validate
Validate your feelings. To feel is to be human. You may have many good reasons to feel upset. Validate your emotions. Acknowledge the difficulty of the situation, but don't fall victim to the situation. Harness your inner resources and problem-solve. Figure out what you need to do to get to the store, to and from work, and manage your family outings. Feel the anger, then channel that emotional energy into seeking a solution.
Anticipate
Think ahead and be prepared to face the elements. Anticipate traffic jams and add a time buffer to your usual road trips. If you plan for traffic, it will be much less disruptive. Make sure you have a full tank of gas, empty your bladder before hitting the highway, think twice about that second cup of coffee because caffeine can make your more anxious and agitated. Anticipate impatient drivers and rise to the occasion. Courteously smile, breathe, let go and move on.
Motivate
Give yourself a pep talk. In every problem, there is an opportunity. You have the ability to make the most of this situation and minimize it's negative impact. Master this one and you will be unstoppable!!! Tap into your creative side and see how you can make lemonade out of these lemons. Take this time to catch up on your reading by listening to an audio book. Take some of your favorite, long lost tunes to the car and bee bop your way through the traffic jams. Make the drivers around you laugh, make it a challenge to see how many smiles you can elicit from other commuters.
Put things in perspective
Things could always be worse. Think of how things are much worse in many other parts of this world. War, floods and much more happening right now at this very moment. Remember the things you have to be grateful for. Simple things as such as clean water, bountiful food, and warm, dry shelter. As you sit in traffic, take this opportunity to do some self-reflection and get in touch with what's really important in life.
And last of all, if all else fails remind yourself, "I can handle this. This won't last forever."
After August 29th, when the I5 lanes have re-opened and you are dealing with normal traffic, you may actually be grateful for "normal' traffic. Before the I5 closures, traffic may have seemed intolerable. Post I5 closures, traffic may feel like a breeze. It's all relative.
Take a road trip in your mind while you are parked on the highway by downloading the following guided imagery recordings and take a mini mental vacation:
* Beach Lover's Paradise
* Cascading Waterfall & Cool Mountain Streams
To download visit: http://www.artoflivingconcepts.com/counselingforsuccess-freedownload.html
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