Hypnosis for Self-Hypnosis

Posted on January 30, 2015 by Dr. Errol Gluck

Hypnotizing Watch Many people are curious about whether I could teach them self-hypnosis and if the skill is as effective as seeing me for treatment.

The answer is yes, it is possible to perform hypnosis on yourself. However, I don’t recommend that you teach yourself how, particularly if your problems — outside of your interest in learning self-hypnosis — need to be solved first.

The eagerness to take care of your needs independently is a great sign – receptiveness to hypnosis is essential to a successful treatment. I want you to keep in mind that the procedure is absolutely safe. You are fully relaxed, but never unconscious or unaware. For fifty minutes nothing else matters but the goal at hand. In high stress, such restorative periods don’t happen out of the blue for you. And when they do, you usually won’t get the outside guidance to use the time productively.

Are you considering a hypnosis session in my NYC office for your problems, and to potentially learn how to perform hypnosis yourself on yourself? Let me know. There’s plenty to learn on this website, too, if you’re interested: www.glucksolutions.org

Can Anyone Be Hypnotized?

Posted on January 14, 2015 by Dr. Errol Gluck

Hypnosis is the oldest Western conception of psychotherapy. Patients overcome phobias, combat physical pain, and manage stress through a treatment that involves a state of both highly focused attention and deep relaxation. If you’ve been wondering whether you can be hypnotized, my answer is: If you’ve ever daydreamed or become completely absorbed in an activity, then yes, you can be hypnotized.

Specifically: Although it is unclear why some people are more wired for hypnosis than others, many theories posit that those who are hypnotizable especially enjoyed imaginative activities as children or are naturally divergent thinkers. That is, these people have an innate ability to drive their attention elsewhere during times of intense stress or pressure. Other explanations simply state that some people are genetically predisposed to produce certain neurotransmitters which allow their minds to fall into hypnotic trances without difficulty.

You see, almost everyone is capable of being successfully hypnotized. There’s nothing to fear. As with everything else in life, practice makes perfect so don’t be discouraged if you don’t see immediate results the first time. The more comfortable and patient you allow yourself to be with hypnosis, the easier it will be to experience the transformation you seek. Check out additional information about hypnosis on this website or give my office a call at (212) 599-3195.

Clinical Hypnosis Versus Recreational Hypnosis

Posted on December 28, 2014 by Dr. Errol Gluck

In a city as rife with leisure activities as NYC, you probably wonder if hypnosis is one of them. Can Clinical Hypnosis be used recreationally? The answer is: Absolutely not! This doesn’t suggest that our sessions will be dry. If that were the case, I doubt I’d have such a high rate of treating people (from Fortune 500 executives to down-and-out twenty-year-olds struggling through post-college anxieties) successfully for 37 years. And counting!

Under extraordinary relaxation, you will also be fully conscious that every second is invested in a practical, long-term outcome. The point, on the whole, is to gain a strong sense of mental control rather than of being controlled. You do not “lose yourself.” You discover, identify, and improve.

Recreational hypnosis, on the other hand, often leads to accepting – plus taking pleasure in – the loss of self-control. This is virtually the opposite of what I’ll be encouraging you to accomplish! Although recreational hypnosis has intense sexual allure and entertainment value, popularly incorporated in BDSM; the practice, from the perspective of Clinical Hypnosis, is closely related to a self-destructive disorder.

Bottom line: The hypnotherapy I provide is grounded in scientific principles, involving the concept of neuroplasticity and the strategies of rational cognitive behavioral therapy. Plenty of intuition is included – my own unique personality, for instance, in relation to yours – that renders treatment stimulating and ultimately transformative. You won’t find a better Clinical Hypnotist in NYC.

Call my office at (212) 599-3195 to inquire about price rates and scheduling.

Hypnosis for Emergencies

Posted on December 15, 2014 by Dr. Errol Gluck

One thing is inescapable in NYC: Emergencies are always happening. If there isn’t a siren outside, there’s an alarm going off in your head. Maybe it’s the day your spouse finally left you for good. Say you’re blanking out about a professional opportunity that you have until tomorrow to seize. Brilliant and entertaining in public, perhaps you’re struck with social phobia when it comes to romantic, intimate events; and, agreeable as you are, you just signed up for one this evening!

Regardless of your overall success in life, a time might come when you will feel tested to your breaking point. When the problem is clear to see, and if you’ve been a client previously, a session (usually longer than 50 minutes) or two of Clinical Hypnosis is usually all it takes. Naturally, there might be scheduling issues for the same-day treatment that you might need. But don’t hesitate to ask right away, just in case! Give my NYC hypnosis office a call at (212) 599-3195.

Hypnosis For Balancing Work And Play

Posted on December 5, 2014 by Dr. Errol Gluck

Although the US remains one of the hardest working countries in the world, most of us still value the time to take our work clothes off and go to a party. In fact, that’s what workers work so hard for in the first place. Some people, however, simply forget how to let go.

Now of course, everyone to an extent will experience a little bleeding between business and pleasure. You might have a call to take now and then during cocktails, or you just might have to take an extra long lunch break to deal with an overbearing in-law. But when the separation becomes less obvious, that’s when things start getting bad. That’s when you wonder if you’re a workaholic.

The longer the imbalance is left untreated, the harder the problem is to fix – its presence becomes impossible to ignore. Hypnosis treats whatever underlying psychological or emotional problems there are behind the imbalance. Combined with life coaching, I can prescribe a plan to get your life back on track. Call my NYC hypnosis office today at 212-599-3195.