Skin conditions have a large psychological component in that stress tends to exacerbate various inflammatory skin conditions from eczema to rosacea and psoriasis. Stress also can lead to the ...

Researchers at Ohio State University have determined that hypnosis and related relaxation techniques can actually prevent the weakening of the immune response that often follows periods of acute ...

Conversations I have had in the past about the difference between relaxation, self-hypnosis and meditation have always been slightly perplexing. As the universal benefits of all three: reduction in ...

A strange mystic swings a pocket watch back and forth, repeating the phrase "You're getting sleepy, very sleepy," giving them absolute command over their subject. That's not how hypnotism really works ...

A new 'hypnosedation' technique offers a new alternative for patients undergoing awake surgery for gliomas, suggests a study in the January 2016 issue of Neurosurgery. Initial evaluation shows a high ...

Pain is debilitating, interfering with the ability to sleep, work, and enjoy life. It can aggravate other health conditions and lead to depression and anxiety ...

A years-long case involving a teacher’s use of hypnosis on students and staff members at a Florida school was back in the news this week when the case was settled before going to trial. Since it was ...

Recent studies are helping researchers better understand the power of the mind-body connection in treating hot flashes. Researchers at Baylor University have found that compared to cognitive ...