Treating Tics with Hypnosis
Motor tics are spasmodic contractions of muscles, which typically involve the face and are habitual. Examples include squinting the eyes, grimacing, or even turning the head. Sometimes motor tics involve muscles of the trunk, arms, and legs. Typically, tics begin between the ages of 5 and 10 years. Many tics are transient and improve with […]
Insomnia Meditation Benefits: Techniques and Tricks
An estimated 30% of U.S. adults have insomnia, the most common type of sleep disorder, and 10% of people have chronic insomnia lasting longer than six months. Sleep deprivation can significantly impact functioning, mood, health, and overall quality of life, making it important that insomnia gets treated. Meditation is a relaxation technique that typically involves […]
Susan Calman reveals she underwent hypnotherapy to overcome her fear of flying
Susan Calman has revealed she underwent hypnotherapy to overcome her fear of flying as she felt she was missing out on the world. The Scottish comedian has fronted a number of travel programs in recent years. The Scottish comedian has fronted a number of travel programs in recent years, including the upcoming second series of […]
NASA’s DART spacecraft just smashed into an asteroid — on purpose
Mission control rooms rarely celebrate crash landings. But the collision of NASA’s DART spacecraft with an asteroid was a smashing success. At about 7:15 p.m. EDT on September 26, the spacecraft hurtled into Dimorphos, an asteroid moonlet orbiting a larger space rock named Didymos. The mission’s goal was to bump Dimorphos slightly closer to its […]
Japan’s push into ‘deep tech’ innovation
Imagine if you could put an ultra-thin, transparent solar sheet on your window to generate energy, not just from sunlight but also artificial lights from inside your room? Seen as the most promising next-generation solar cell, this technology, called perovskite, is exactly what Japanese start-up Enecoat Technologies is trying to develop. When ready, the Kyoto-based […]
7 World-Famous Explorers and Their Scientific Discoveries
Throughout history, humans have sought out knowledge of the world and its inner workings. Some among us are filled with a desire to explore distant cultures, while others prefer to trek untrodden paths and conquer the elements. In different periods, these great explorers took to land, sea, air and even space in their pursuit to […]
Science: Mindfulness Makes a Measurable Difference
Researcher Kevin Dickinson reminds us that there is science behind mindfulness meditation but that crazes are crazes — and the nearly $9 billion dollar market for mindfulness wares is no substitute for serious, regular practice. Here’s what he found that the science tells us: A systematic review and meta-analysis published in JAMA Internal Medicine looked […]
Can Hypnotherapy Help OCD Symptoms?
Hypnotherapy is a therapeutic method that aims to induce a state of hypnosis. Some people say it helps with symptoms of obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD), although evidence is limited. Obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) is a mental health condition characterized by persistent and unwanted thoughts and compulsions. These symptoms can be extremely debilitating and distressing. Cognitive behavioral therapy […]
5 mindfulness exercises for beginners
In the midst of the latest COVID-19 surge, I’d like to propose a controversial notion: The present moment is the best place to be. While many of us are experiencing a version of personal hell that we’d love to instantaneously escape — a breakthrough infection, dodging maskless shoppers at the grocery store, being stuck online […]
Meditation? Mindfulness? Self-Hypnosis? Confused!?
While self-hypnosis may not yet be mainstream, mindfulness and other forms of meditation have become increasingly common as self-care practices. As we get busier and as life (and technology!) move faster, the need to slow down seems even more important. With everything going on around us, staying “present” with ourselves has become crucial. Have you […]