Tuesday, March 24, 2020

The Power of Imagery


(This blog was originally posted on February 21, 2017)

“Imagination is a place where all the important answers live.” – Joe Meno


Photo by Rick Hustead




I use imagery in every hypnotherapy session. Let me tell you why.
  • The subconscious mind does not know the difference between fantasy and reality, you can practice in your mind those new beliefs and behaviors you want to adopt before you try them out in the real world. Therefore, once you have imagined doing something—as far as your SCM is concerned—you have actually done it.
  • Imagery of nature scenes/being in nature is a great way to release stress and tension. Many people experience a deep sense of relaxation and state of calm when they are in nature. Virtually any natural environment—at the beach, in a mountain forest or desert, or near a body of water (moving or still)—brings a sense of calm and comfort that can be difficult to match in our daily lives. The opportunity to take a mini-vacation to one of these scenes during a guided-imagery journey can be just what you need to rejuvenate and feel re-energized to complete a task at work or resolve a problem.
  • Through imagery, you can access problem-solving skills and resources that you have used before to help you overcome a similar situation and conquer the current setback. The theory behind this practice is: If you have overcome ‘X’ before, your subconscious mind knows how to use these skills to succeed, again!
For more information about how therapeutic guided imagery in hypnotherapy can help you achieve your vocational and avocational self-improvement goals, please contact me at (661) 433-9430 or send an e-mail to calminsensehypnosis@yahoo.com.


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In light of the current CDC recommendations to minimize risk of exposure to and spread of the COVID-19 virus, I am temporarily suspending in-person hypnotherapy sessions with me in my office. However, phone and Skype consultations ARE and WILL REMAIN available! 



Sara R. Fogan, C.Ht. is a certified hypnotherapist based in Southern California. She graduated with honors from the Hypnosis Motivation Institute in 2005. In July 2019 she was voted the Best Hypnotherapist in Santa Clarita, California. For more information about Calminsense Hypnotherapy® and to set up an appointment, please visit http://www.calminsensehypnotherapy.com/.
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Friday, March 20, 2020

Thoughts of the Day



Photo by Sara Fogan




Every now and then I like (and need) to take a few moments and remind myself about what is really important to me, in my life. If you follow me on my Calminsense Hypnotherapy Facebook page you may have seen some of these quotes before on this page, or will in the future. Many of these Quotes of the Day are beautiful examples and illustrations of the work I do as a hypnotherapist, so I will probably draw on them in future essays.



  • “Let them doubt. Let them talk down. Let them laugh. Let them believe you’ll never be good enough or strong enough to win. Then let them watch you prove them wrong.” – www.competeeveryday.com

  • “When you fill your mind with positive thoughts your life will start to change.” – John Michaels, M.D.

  • “Confidence is contagious. So is lack of confidence.” –  Vince Lombardi

  • “Life doesn’t come at you… It comes from you.” – Jason MrazJ


  • “If you set your goals ridiculously high and it’s a failure, you will fail above everyone else’s success.” – James Cameron

  • “You can stand tall without standing on someone. You can be a victor without having victims.” – Harriet Woods

  • “When there are no ceilings, the sky’s the limit.” – Hillary Clinton

  • “You are what you think. So just think big, believe big, act big, work big, give big, forgive big, laugh big, love big, and live big.” – Andrew Carnegie

  • “There's nothing like biting off more than you can chew, and then chewing anyway.” – Mark Burnett


 

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In light of the current CDC recommendations to minimize risk of exposure to and spread of the COVID-19 virus, I am temporarily suspending in-person hypnotherapy sessions with me in my office. However, phone and Skype consultations ARE and WILL REMAIN available!  






Sara R. Fogan, C.Ht. is a certified hypnotherapist based in Southern California. She graduated with honors from the Hypnosis Motivation Institute in 2005. In July 2019 she was voted the Best Hypnotherapist in Santa Clarita, California. For more information about Calminsense Hypnotherapy® and to set up an appointment, please visit http://www.calminsensehypnotherapy.com/.
© 2020