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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 →

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 →

Treatment for Children and Adoleschents FAQ

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Healthy and Happy Children

Healthy and Happy Children

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1. Are children/adolescents good candidates for hypnosis?

Yes.  It has been proven that a child as young as 3 years of age can be hypnotized. However, the greatest success typically starts around 5 or 6 years old.  We very rarely work with someone less that 6 years old.  It is commonly known that children tend to be better candidates for hypnosis than adults.  Think about it…there has been less time to reinforce the negative imprints you may want to change or positively influence.

2.  How do I know if my child is a good candidate for hypnosis?

Most children are good candidates.  Deciding whether or not hypnosis is a viable option is more influenced by Read Full Article →