Obviously people (hypnotist) with Psoriasis deserve it!
No commentsBy Paul W Howard
For anybody that does not have the condition Psoriasis it would seem ludicrous to suggest that they deserve to suffer from this condition. However, during the study I conducted on the effects of Hypnotherapy upon Psoriasis, this is one of the core beliefs that I discovered a Psoriasis sufferer has.
What is Psoriasis? Psoriasis is an inflammatory skin condition. There are nine types, each with unique signs and symptoms. Plaque Psoriasis is the most common type of Psoriasis and the only one so far that I have been able to affect. About 80% of people who develop psoriasis have plaque psoriasis, which looks like patches of raised, reddish skin covered by opaque scales. These patches, or plaques, often form on the elbows, knees, scalp and lower back. However, the plaques can occur anywhere on the body.
Researchers believe that psoriasis is an immune-mediated condition. This means the condition is caused by faulty signals in the bodys immune system. It is believed that psoriasis develops when the immune system tells the body to over-react and accelerate the growth of skin cells. Normally skin cells mature and are shed from the skins surface every 28 to 30 days. When psoriasis develops, the skin cells mature in 3 to 6 days and move to the skin surface. Instead of being shed, the skin cells pile up, causing the visible lesions. It is my belief that by using Hypnotherapy what the client is able to do is to correct those faulty signals. There is good evidence to show that Hypnotherapy can have a significant effect on Psoriasis.
Psoriasis usually causes discomfort. The skin often itches, and it may crack and bleed. In severe cases, the itching and discomfort may keep a person awake at night, and the pain can make everyday tasks difficult.
In my previous article Psoriasis an angry mans game I described the study, the results and another trait common to a Psoriasis client, anger. However in this article I want to discuss a common belief amongst Psoriasis clients and that is that Im not good enough. This is a common belief that virtually all Psoriasis clients, which I have worked with over the years, have. They believe, deep down at a sub-conscious level, for one reason or another, that they have done something wrong. This develops into a belief that Im not good enough, which is eventually translated into the belief that they deserve the condition. To an outsider looking in this would appear to be bizarre. However, consider the small child, say a five year old girl, whose parents split up and her daddy is suddenly taken away. What does that child think? Its a fair bet that she will be very upset and in trying to understand what has happened to her world, (given her limited understanding of the world and its complexities), she may feel that SHE has done something wrong, which is why daddy left. In turn, this leads to feelings of guilt and low self-worth. Hence, the Im not good enough syndrome is born.
Psoriasis will often develop after an event like this. Of course it then follows on quite naturally for the child to link the two together to come to an even bigger fictitious belief that because she wasnt good enough God, Father Christmas or whoever, gave her this horrible scaly, itchy skin. Now, most adults would of course dismiss this belief structure. However we are talking about a small child with very limited processing capability; to her its a straightforward cause and effect, I deserve it and here it is!
Okay, so now this child has the belief, what happens as she grows? Does her self-worth improve? Its very unlikely! What would you expect to happen when shes at school doing PE with scales on her elbows or in her hair? Do you imagine the other children will understand and give her positive encouragement? Of course not! Names like scabby and snakeskin make her feel more ashamed and teach her to hide it away, dropping her self worth even lower. This will continue for the rest of her life unless someone steps in and tells her subconscious mind to STOP these destructive thought processes, and starts the reversal of the cycle so that the healing may begin.
Many people are unaware of the automatic functions of the subconscious mind. This simply means that if a process is repeated often enough, almost irrespective of the outcome, this thinking develops into an automatic process. This is because the subconscious mind does not have a critical factor, which means that it does not interrogate behaviour or thinking to establish whether or not it is beneficial to the client.
Hypnotherapy is really the most direct and influential way of changing subconscious thinking; within therapy patterns thinking and behaviour can be improved to facilitate beneficial resolutions. Often this process is both surprising to, and effortless for, the client.
A belief in the benefits of Hypnotherapy is not necessary in order to change behaviour. Many clients that I have dealt with have either been unable to understand the link between the way we think and the way our body responds, or tend to think of hypnosis as being something they have seen on television, which has no relevance to them. Hypnotherapy works independently and separately from a clients critical intellectual assessment, which often comes as a big surprise.
Paul Howard has been specialising in Psoriasis for nearly ten years. He has trained many hypnotherapists around the country to treat Psoriasis effectively. He works at The Surrey Institute of Clinical Hypnotherapy in Wallington, Surrey, UK. He can be contacted via the website at www.sich.co.uk. He is also the Marketing director for The National Council for Hypnotherapy - The premiere governing body in the UK.
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Tired Of Lying Awake? You Can Cure Your Own Insomnia
By Alan Densky
Sleep is required for the body to work properly, mature, and heal after being injured. Most studies recommend that adults need between six and eight hours of sleep nightly. A number of people, however, are unable to do this. Up to 20 million Americans alone have serious struggles sleeping every night.
Several elements that create sleep disorders are responsible for this startling fact. For instance, a large number of people snore. Deep snoring sometimes can cause sleeping persons to wake, in a start, by this noise. Additionally, people with a spouse that is a loud snorer often have trouble sleeping with such a racket occurring in the same room!
Snoring may also be indicative of a similar sleeping disorder called sleep apnea. This problem can happen when an individual stops breathing during sleep. Sleep apnea is sometimes from blockages in the nose and sinus passages, or as a result of being overweight. This problem is potentially deadly, and persons who are diagnosed with sleep apnea usually wear a mask that delivers pressurized air to their lungs while they are sleeping.
Sleep apnea may cause narcolepsy, a different sleeping disturbance. At times, however, people who do not suffer from sleep apnea may develop narcolepsy. Persons who have this problem often go to sleep unexpectedly and without warning in any place or at any time. If a person is being treated for this problem, the physician typically prescribes that patient to refrain from driving before the problem is being treated effectively; going to sleep while driving is extremely hazardous!
Another potentially dangerous sleeping problem is called sleepwalking, and is also described referred to in medical literature as somnambulism. Persons who sleepwalk engage in the identical activities - cleaning house, taking a shower, climbing stairs, et cetera - that they do while they are awake. Nearly one-fifth of the population worldwide may sleepwalk.
In some instances, people have even been reported to have left their homes or committed murder while sleepwalking! Most often, however, the person who is sleepwalking is in much more danger than the persons around him or her. The recommended course of action is to get the individual back to bed.
Another problem called shift work sleep disorder is sometimes reported by individuals whose work schedule involves alternating shift schedules, afternoon, or night shifts. This condition can result in one of two categories of sleep difficulties: excessive tiredness, or insomnia. Moreover, people who suffer from this disorder experience higher likelihood of cancer than individuals who do not have it.
Persons diagnosed with insomnia often have trouble falling asleep at bedtime. In the event that they are able to go to sleep, they typically cannot sleep soundly and are awakened easily. They might only sleep several hours before experiencing this disturbance.
The consequences of insomnia are feeling sleepy during the day and decreased physical functioning. Despite the fact that individuals who suffer from insomnia frequently feel sleepy, however, those who suffer from chronic insomnia often realize that they are perpetually overly alert, and cannot easily relax or remain calm. Other potential side effects of insomnia are physical and emotional fatigue.
Many people believe they know how to treat insomnia. Some of these include some odd home remedies for insomnia. One such cure is a concoction of burnt cinnamon in hot water, although there is no concrete evidence demonstrating that this mixture, or insomnia hypnotherapy. Professionals who use insomnia hypnosis help sufferers to develop beneficial sleep routines by teaching a group of suggestive thoughts that will allow them to get to sleep with less difficulty. People are taught the skills of self-hypnosis to help them treat this problem. Self-hypnosis is a form of insomnia hypnosis that is often very effective for suggestive persons, but is much less helpful for clients who think analytically. A very comparable strategy, called Neuro-Linguistic Programming, or NLP, is nearly always more useful for these persons.
So many possible treatments for sleeplessness exist that this article cannot cover them all. Experts do not agree about how to cure insomnia. Most clients who have encountered NLP and insomnia hypnosis, however, have reported them to be highly effective in have helped them to get uninterrupted, peaceful sleep. These innovative and helpful approaches, unlike drugs or other alternative cures, does not have any hangover or adverse effects, and can be used almost anywhere.
Summary: Between five and ten percent of Americans experiences some form of sleeping problem. Insomnia is a sleep problem that stops people from getting to sleep or sleeping well each night. A number of techniques have been used to help them effectively manage this disorder. One of the most effective, as described by people who have tried this treatment method, is hypnotherapy for insomnia.
Alan B. Densky, CH has been a practicing hypnotist for thirty yrs. He’s done extensive research on insomnia, and created an effective self-hypnosis insomnia program. Visit his Neuro-VISION hypnotherapy site to benefit from his Free hypnosis videos, and hypnosis article repository.
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