What comes to your mind when you hear the word ‘hypnosis’? Do you think of weird circus acts or mind control? In this episode, Doug Sands breaks down the myths and misconceptions about hypnosis. Doug is a consulting hypnotist who helps would-be adventurers overcome fear and anxiety. He shares his mental health journey with depression and anxiety and how he used hypnosis to heal himself. Listen and learn how hypnosis can be a tool to manage your anxiety and mental health.

“You have to be the one willing to make that change and so when a person is ready to make that change; the change can happen immediately.” - Doug Sands

 

Timestamps  

2:22 - Doug's mental health journey and how he got into hypnosis 

7:36 - How Doug began hypnosis to heal himself and others

10:43 - What is hypnosis and how it works scientifically

13:32 - When hypnosis was accepted as a treatment modality 

14:26 - Debunking the myth that hypnosis is mind control 

16:54 - How hypnosis works for mental health issues

19:15 - What a typical hypnosis session looks like 

21:19 - Tools/techniques you can do under 3 min to manage panic attacks or anxiety

24:56 - How hypnosis can help people with financial problems that are rooted in mindset issues

26:25 - How long and what to expect in a hypnosis session

28:35 - Examples of people having remarkable results/change after hypnosis

31:22 - How hypnosis enables people with mental health issue make the change they want 

Resources

• Melissa Tiers - Peripheral Vision Technique

Connect with Doug

• anywherehypnosis.com
• Instagram
• Making Meaning Podcast

Connect with Melanie 

• mentalhealthandwealth.com 
• melanielockert.com 
• Instagram 
• Contact: [email protected]

 

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