Success Stories
I just wanted to write a quick note of thanks to Scott and Heather at North Shore Hypnosis. I feel as if my life has changed fairly dramatically since my zoom call with them!
I have always had a tendency to procrastination that seems to have grown even worse now that I am retired. Generally, if something can be done later, it IS done later! This is really such a long standing conditioned pattern, that there is a part of me that has really just given up on the possibility of change.
Enter Scott and Heather! After a very detailed introduction call in which my concerns were explained to them and their process explained to me, we scheduled a treatment call. In the meantime, Scott sent me links to various resources that helped in some ways to lay the groundwork for what was to come. In engaging some of the material that he sent, I feel I was able to more strongly define exactly what it was that I wanted and what kinds of beliefs and habits would be useful to me in dealing with this issue.
We started the session with a quick explanation of what was to happen followed by what I believe they called a “dual induction” process that helped me into a state of suggestibility. I was quickly welcomed into a relaxed and aware state, just as they had explained. At no time did I ever feel as if I was not conscious of what was going on. Heather and Scott alternated in “telling” me various things and at times repeated various mantra-like sayings. All told, there wasn’t anything super surprising and the session ended with me feeling relaxed and present.
What was most noteworthy for me? I was almost immediately feeling an urge to attend to “something.” There was a subtle yet very distinct sense that I wanted to just “take care of some things.” I found myself looking at various areas and thinking to myself how easily and quickly I could set things to order in that area. I found myself moved to take action on items I would have put off, indefinitely. It is difficult to describe, but the closest I can come is that what used to feel like large and insurmountable now is clearly composed of much smaller steps, all of which are quickly and easily attended to, and all of which chip away at the larger task. I have gotten more of my basic life’s tasks done in a few days then I normally do in a few weeks. Now, when I relax, it feels like a reward for a job well done instead of a sense that I am playing hooky. This is a big deal for me!
It has been about a week, now, and this all still feels like a natural movement towards something I WANT to do, not something that is happening under the duress of will or deadline. Will it last? I do not know, but I hope so. I can say that I feel as if my beliefs have shifted in a way that feels very pleasing, even exhilirating. I feel like I am at great effect in my life. I feel as if I am moving my life circumstances instead of being moved by them.
Scott…Heather…can’t thank you guys enough, and cannot recommend you enough for those trying to overcome the inertia of their habits and conditioning!
Thank you, thank you, thank you!
Matt
Scientific Journal References
General
Autogenic Training
Stetter F, Kupper S. Autogenic training: a meta-analysis of clinical outcome studies. Appl Psychophysiol Biofeedback. 2002;27(1):45-98..
Shinozaki M, Kanazawa M, Kano M, et al. Effect of autogenic training on general improvement in patients with irritable bowel syndrome: a randomized controlled trial. Appl Psychophysiol Biofeedback. 2010;35(3)
Fears and Phobias
Rogers, Janet; Hypnosis in the Treatment of Social Phobia. Australian Journal of Clinical & Experimental Hypnosis; May 2008; Vol 36(1): 64-68.