This 200-year-old treatment can be effective for a variety of conditions, but it does take work. By Hannah Seo In the 1770s, a German physician named Franz Mesmer made a splash when he said he could ...

Look into my eyes. You’re getting sleepy. You don’t feel hungry. If only losing weight could be that simple. Well, it may be. Surgery-free weight loss may all be in the power of your mind. It’s a ...

If fear and anxiety have gained a hold on your life, you know they can feel like they’re consuming everything. You can medicate or meditate, read self-help books, or try to push through on your ...

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Suspend your disbelief about hypnosis, and while you're at it, forget about swinging watches and the phrase "You're getting sleepy." Despite the fact that people have been using hypnotherapy for ...

I'm sitting on a couch, legs extended in front of me on a cushion, my head cradled by a pillow. There's no pendulums, or swirling vortexes meant to lull me into an unconscious state I won't remember.

The subconscious mind is a powerful force that influences our thoughts, behaviors and actions. It stores our beliefs, memories, and experiences, shaping our perceptions and decision-making processes.

Thanks to films and cartoons, you probably have a lot of vague ideas about what hypnosis involves. What do you picture? Maybe a fob watch swinging back-and-forth, a therapist saying "you are getting ...