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Benefits to Meditation

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What is Meditation?

Cherie Miranda

Cherie Miranda

Guest Writer - Holistic Expert Cherie Miranda

I have had too many clients to count who have asked about meditation and the benefits of meditation.

There is no better resource to answer that question about meditation than Cherie Miranda, an expert in the mind, body, and spirit connection.  Feel free to contact Cherie with any questions or comments below…you will NOT find someone more knowledgeable when it comes to the benefits of meditation.

…Holistic health means that we take the entire being into account: mind, body, and spirit. Meditation is a daily practice that brings all three parts of the Read Full Article →

Coaching – Find A Life Guide

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Rob Malone

Rob Malone

I recently had the pleasure to read Rob Malone’s new blog at brainsalsa.com.

He addressed a question about coaching from of one of his readers with insight, providing useful information, based on experience…

Rob writes:

On Monday probiotic expert Neil Dhawan from www.geneflora.com asked, “How important do you think it is to have a coach?’    So that you can experience the same frustration my daughters do when they ask me a question I am going to give you a conditional answer.  It depends on the coach and how open you are to constructive, honest evaluation of your flaws.

I am a huge believer in coaches.  If you follow sports you know that skilled coaches can produce perennial winners year after year after year – at any level from high school to professional.

I personally have had numerous coaches (both my professionally and personally).  Here are some lessons learned in selecting a coach.

For coaching to work you have to remain objective when the coach is diplomatically telling you that you suck.  Your idea is crap, your execution is sub par, you are inferior to your competition, you aren’t putting in adequate effort… yadda, yadda, yadda.  Or a really great coach will tell you when you need to fire yourself if you just don’t have what it takes in a specific area.

Know specifically what you want from the coach – coaches are not mind readers and it is your responsibility to define the objectives.

Coaching relationships are not life long commitments.  All coaches have limitations which means there is a limit to high they can take you.  Be aware of this and when you hit that glass ceiling part ways and look for the coach who can break you through.

Asks specific questions to get a feel for how clearly defined the coaches vision in her model and she is going to Read Full Article →

Limiting Beliefs

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Change Limiting Beliefs / Overcome Limiting Beliefs
Entry #2 “Jessica’s story”

My first position out of my master’s degree was at a special needs school. Being that this was an early intervention program, students were no more than 3 years old. The majority of the children were on the autistic spectrum although anyone who was approved to receive services could attend.

Overcome Limiting Beliefs

Overcome Limiting Beliefs

I worked in a classroom with 10 students in the morning and conducted individual therapy in the afternoon. After almost a year I met a little girl named “Jessica”.  She was about 2 years old and severely… Read Full Article →

Limiting Beliefs

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Overcome Limiting Beliefs / Changing Limiting Beliefs

Limiting Beliefs Series / Entry #1

Finding Hope

Finding Hope

I recently started working with someone suffering from tinnitus who said the door to hope has been cracked open since being bombarded by so many telling him there is nothing he can do to get well.  He found countless entries online talking about the endless horror that he is in for.   Doctors have said, “There’s nothing we can do. Come back in two months.”  The picture painted of the future was a dark one and perhaps one he didn’t want to live with.

Then he told me how he experienced brief silence a few times over the course of the week as he works to redirect his mind away from focusing on the tinnitus.  I was so excited to hear that because Read Full Article →

Vets Suffering from Tinnitus

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Irag and Afghanistan War Veterans Suffer from Tinnitus

Tinnitus Veterans on Disability

Tinnitus Veterans on Disability

Although we are a visual people, you don’t have to see the wounds in order for them to exist.

Yes, it’s a lot easier for someone to know a veteran has to deal with the affects of war when you can see it,but it should not have to be necessary.

In my research to address the growing issue of soldiers coming home from military service with tinnitus, I have also found Read Full Article →

Is there a link between stress and cancer?

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The Link Between Stress and Cancer
By Henrik Larsson.

In the field of cancer research, scientists are focusing on if there is a direct connection between stress and cancer. While the effects of stress are still not completely known by scientists, there is some data that stress can have a damaging effect on the immune system, which in turn may increase the rate of cancer. If stress decreases the body’s ability to battle a disease, the body logically loses its ability to kill cancer cells. Recent studies have also found that Read Full Article →

Irritable Bowel Syndrome Treatment (IBS Treatment)

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How do you Treat Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) with hypnosis?
We utilize two approaches to the treatment of relieving IBS symptoms.
The first and primary method is the proven IBS treatment method of Dr. Olafur Palsson, Associate Professor of Medicine, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. It utilizes suggestion and metaphorical hypnosis. Research shows that about 4 out of 5 clients benefit from treatment. The second method is that of hypnoanalysis which includes regression therapy and desensitization.

How do I know with IBS treatment is right for me?
During pre-visit contact with our practice, you will get an idea of which way your therapist might be inclined to treat your IBS with.

At the first session, you will go through a thorough history which may include symptom experience, stressors, IBS triggers, onset, and pre-onset history. You will then discuss with your therapist and come to a clear decision as to which process would be more effective.

How many sessions are there for IBS treatment? How frequently will we meet?
The IBS treatment protocol is 8 sessions in total. After the initial session, subsequent appointments are ideally every 2 weeks.

Regression therapy typically ranges from 8 to 10 sessions on a weekly basis. If this is a viable option to reduce IBS symptoms then the therapist will provide you with an educated estimate of the number of sessions.

What is my first IBS session going to be like?
At your first session you will experience Read Full Article →

Panic Attack and Anxiety

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Panic Anxiety Attack

Panic Anxiety Attack

Panic Attack vs. Anxiety Attack…

or is it a Panic Anxiety Attack?

Overtime the terms panic attack and anxiety attack have become used interchangeably.  However, The Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM-IV), a psychotherapists bible to diagnoses, would beg to differ.

The truth is that the term panic attack is Read Full Article →

Panic Attack

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Don't Panic

Don't Panic

Ever have someone tell you, “Just don’t panic”?  If you have ever had a panic attack you know that it is easier said than done.  There are tools you can use to decrease the occurrence of panic attacks but first it’s necessary to understand just what a panic attack is.  Plenty of people have ended up in the emergency room because they thought they were having a heart attack instead of a panic attack.

This is the first in a series of posts on panic attacks.  Later posts will include a look at causes and triggers of panic attacks along with specific examples to better understand how we tick.  Subsequent posts will cover the difference between panic and anxiety attacks, dealing with panic attacks, overcoming panic attacks,  as well as how to stop a panic attacks.

So what is a panic attack?

By definition, a panic attack is Read Full Article →

Relationships

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All You Need is LAR

All You Need is LAR

All You Need is Love…and Appreciation…and Respect

The Beatles were on the right track when they sang about love…but it’s not the ONLY thing you need.  You also need appreciation and respect.

My mentor, the awesome Dr. Kevin Hogan, has always said that everyone needs love, appreciation, and respect in a relationship or they will simply go away.  Now not being a fan of blanket statements, I have tried to think of an exception on many occasions to no avail mainly because the statement is true.

If it’s work, you need that appreciation, respect, and love comes in the form of acknowledgement or you will not want to stay…

“He never notices how I Read Full Article →

Why am I so negative?

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Pretty Woman Julia Roberts was right…

…and so is Naomi Bettencourt of Global Warming and Cooling! Stay Cool Naomi.

On my last post about my definition of personalized empowerment, I used a clip from City Slickers.  I promise not to make a habit of this but I had to do it one more time because Naomi had such a great comment.  In addition to being the top heating and cooling expert in the Las Vegas area, she also showed great insight to point out this clip of Julia Roberts in Pretty Woman and said…”It’s just true, isn’t it?”

The bad stuff is easier to believe…

Yup, it’s true.

Think about… Read Full Article →

What is personalized empowerment? Ask Curly…

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 The following is a great scene in City Slickers…  Billy Crystal’s wife has sent him off to a dude ranch to find his smile again…Yeah I know it’s a movie so work with me a little bit.

Please be advised that the “S word” is used in the above clip…and I don’t mean Shoot.

Curly’s Secret to Life…

When I first attempted to articulate the meaning of personalized empowerment, I thought of this scene in City Slickers. (Thank goodness for YouTube!)  For Curly (Jack Palance) it was so simple but I just love how Billy Crystal is so confused.  He probably didn’t want to here that he has to figure it out for himself…

Recently I came up with the concept of personalized empowerment when I was not-so-gently pushed by a colleague to explain what I do. 

I started out with… Read Full Article →

What is Glenn Beck’s Preferred Learning Mode?

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Glenn Beck

Glenn Beck


Actually how Glenn Beck learns is really of no concern to us.

However it would be beneficial to know how you or those you work with prefer to learn as it would give you so much information to work with so that you can increase your opportunity to achieve you goals.  Or, if you are working with someone else, you can better understand how he or she absorbs information.

Have fun with the quiz below and find out how you experience the world, whether it’s visual, auditory, kinesthetic, or audio-digital.

What is your preferred learning mode?

  1. When learning something new, I do better when I Read Full Article →

What do trees have to do with personalized empowerment?

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Empowerment

From the moment I saw this photo ot just seemed so transparent a symbol to how life works…and how unfair it can be. 

Two trees of basically the same height, size, and presumably age.  Both are exposed to the sun, same amount of water, soil.   There doesn’t seem to be any major threats to either tree’s health so both should thrive.  Yet, the tree on the left is sturdy, full of leaves and life while the other is bare, leaves at it’s base, exposed and dying. 

So there must be more to it, right?  Well.. Read Full Article →

About Our Site

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 I hope you enjoy reading through our articles and posts.  Please feel free to leave a question or comment at anytime as we look forward to hearing from you and answering any questions you might have about…well…just about anything!

The Harwood Group is dedicated to helping children, adolescents, and adults.  It is our belief that you should stick to what you know how to do best so if there is a topic that you are interested in that we do not specialize in, we will do our best to point you in the right direction.

We DO specialize in helping people who are suffering from tinnitus, chronic illness, depression, anxiety, and fear.

With that said we have the ability Read Full Article →

Hypnosis and Hypnotherapy FAQ

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1. What is Hypnosis?
Hypnosis is simply a narrowing focus of attention. It allows you to filter out all the outside noise and distractions so you can direct your energy to whatever has brought you to therapy.

2. What is hypnotherapy?
Hypnotherapy is an interactive therapeutic process to facilitate physical, emotional, and/or mental health in individuals. An interactive process where you are fully aware and in control of everything you are saying and doing while working with the therapist.

3. What are some common reasons for using hypnosis/hypnotherapy?
Hypnosis and hypnotherapy can be used for almost anything and everything that you would want to effect positive change.
A few of the many areas follow: Read Full Article →

The Harwood Group FAQ

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Frequently Asked Questions about Our Practice

1. What is your therapeutic approach?
I use hypnotherapy to help people find the emotional causes of current issues of concern. Once we find those problems together, we then desensitize them, gain insight, and help make cognitive changes.

 2. What do you specialize in? Why?
I specialize in Read Full Article →