HIVES

Lauren, 32, revealed to me that she had been breaking out in hives every single day since she was 7 years old. Several things had been considered as the cause including stress, dust, cat hair, certain foods, laundry detergents and artificial sweeteners. She had daily outbreaks on her thighs, buttocks, back, arms and around her eyes in varying degrees for the past 27 years. Evidently, the hives itched like mosquito bites and she was constantly scratching. She was experiencing the breakouts every day for 7 to 24 hours per day.

The only time the ever hives stopped was when she fell in love with a gentleman who later became her husband. The breakouts ceased for the first 6 weeks of her romantic involvement then came back again "in full" after about 2 months. Love stopped the hives, at least, for a while.

During the first 7 days of daily hypnosis sessions her hives decreased dramatically. They no longer appeared on her buttocks or back. However, they continued to break out around her eyes and forearms. After the 7 day mark, she only had breakouts for about 5 hours per day. She was so happy to see an improvement. Finally, at day 14, she was hive-free after 27 years of daily outbreaks.


PAIN RELIEF STUDIES

Historically, hypnosis has been very effective in relieving pain. "Hypnotic suggestions relieved the pain of 75 percent of 933 subjects participating in 27 different experiments. The pain-relieving effect of hypnosis is often substantial, and in a few cases the degree of relief matches or exceeds that provided by morphine." The International Journal of Clinical and Experimental Hypnosis.


SEROTONIN LEVELS AND SOCIAL RANK

Studies show that there is a chemical hierarchy in humans associated with social "rank" that is linked with serotonin levels. Those in high office, higher positions on sports teams and those of higher rank in academic clubs have been found to have higher levels of serotonin than their lower ranking peers. Low levels of serotonin are associated with depression, violent behavior and suicide. Many anti-depressants are designed to boost serotonin levels. Click here to learn how to boost your serotonin levels.


HEALTH AND HEALING AFTER SURGERY

The Western Journal Of Medicine reported in May 1993, "Hypnotic Suggestion can speed recovery from surgery. Twenty patients were given hypnotic suggestions before abdominal surgery. On average, they recovered in 37 percent less time than did the control group and were discharged from the hospital in 6.5 days, compared to 8.1 days for the controls (control group). Savings averaged $1,200 per patient."


SELF-ESTEEM

Almost 1/3 of all Americans suffer from low self-esteem. People with higher self-esteem are more inclined to focus on their strong points rather than their flaws and have a general sense of happiness. They tend to choose more compatible mates, friends and careers.

People with low self-esteem are inclined to have perceptions of guilt and helplessness and are more likely to abuse drugs and alcohol. Depression and suicide are also associated with low self-esteem. As children, those with low self-esteem are more likely to become bullies. Click here to learn how to boost your self-esteem.


SELF-HYPNOSIS & TUMOR REMISSION

There are literally thousands of miracle stories using self-hypnosis and visualization. This is one I read about and thought it was worth including.

A 6 year old boy had been diagnosed with a baseball-sized brain tumor and was given 6 months to live. During this time he created an imaginary universe within his mind, where he was able to fight the cancer. He imagined himself as Luke Skywalker descending on a hostile planet called "Planet Meatball." Yes, Planet Meatball.

Planet Meatball was his representation of his brain tumor. And, each night before going to bed, he visualized that he was Luke Skywalker attacking Planet Meatball. He would shoot at the planet with laser guns and dropped bombs on it, disintegrating it bit by bit.

One evening, 6 months later, he destroyed the last little bit of Planet Meatball and announced to his parents that he was cured. He asked to be taken for more x-rays. His parents pretended to be thrilled, but were incredibly nervous about receiving more bad news. They took him to the doctor the next day. Upon having x-rays, it was discovered that his brain tumor had disappeared.

Now, if this mental tool works on a condition as large and deadly as a baseball-sized brain tumor, imagine of all the other things you could change by using creative visualization for 10 minutes a day!

Click here to learn how to use visualization for healing and health.