Ray Sullivan MA, CHT
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Relationship with the Future
An important aspect of my doctoral research is our relationship with the future. Currently, this seems a very important topic given the current challenges with our economy and unemployment. St. Augustine said in his Confessions, that he could not speak … Continue reading
Posted in Hypnosis, Motivation, Optimism, Self-Hypnosis, Transformation
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A Good Night’s Sleep
Sleep as close as possible to complete darkness.
Keep the temperature in the bedroom of around 70 degrees Fahrenheit or lower.
Avoid the flashing lights and images of the TV prior to going to bed.
It is important to be mindful of your mental states at all times.
During times of high stress get out of bed and make notes in a journal. Continue reading
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Mental Practice
One of the things that truly amaze me about how the minds work is the way thoughts affect the physical body. To illustrate this, sometimes during speaking engagements, I ask my audience to close their eyes and imagine a lemon … Continue reading
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Negative Self-Hypnosis
I recently finished a series of blogs on self-hypnosis, if you need, you can go back and review those blogs. The reason I consider self-hypnosis so important is because of the tendency of the mind to lean towards negative self-hypnosis. … Continue reading
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Working with Affirmations and Self-Hypnosis Suggestions – Part 3
This is the third of a three part series on self-hypnosis. In this article you will learn how to work with your suggestions while in self-hypnosis using one simple self-hypnosis induction. The mantra method of self-hypnosis Start this method by … Continue reading