Mayim Bialik's Breakdown Renowned Hypnosis Expert Reveals the Secret to Overcoming Pain, Addiction, & Stress
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Jan 16, 2024 
Renowned hypnosis expert, Dr. David Spiegel, explains how hypnosis can ease chronic pain, addictions, and manage stress. He discusses hypnotizability, the dangers of stage hypnotism, and the benefits of seeing stressors from another perspective. Dr. Spiegel also explores guilt as a trauma response and the physiological description of acceptance. The podcast covers breathwork sessions, the link between maternal stress and child's asthma, and the importance of social support for chronic illness.
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Different Paths in Hair-Pulling Treatment
- Dr. Spiegel treated two women with hair-pulling issues differently based on their hypnotizability.
- One quickly changed with hypnosis, the other took longer but both overcame the behavior.
Shift Addiction Focus to Self-Respect
- The urge to smoke or act on addiction isn't the issue; focus on respecting and protecting your body instead.
- Hypnosis helps shift mindset to affirm positive action, not fight urges.
Hypnosis Healing Trauma Guilt
- A trauma victim stopped blaming herself after hypnosis by imagining comforting her younger self.
- This helped her overcome depression, surprising her psychiatrist and improving her life.