Having been a practicing dental hygienist for 35 years, I know the majority of the patients who come into a dental office are not thrilled to be there and often carry a lot of anxiety and fear around having any dental procedures done! I learned early on in my career how important it is to be sure a dental patient is comfortable and relaxed as possible. None the less, I still encountered some challenges, as I know most dental professionals do, in dealing with a patient’s dental fear and anxiety. My training and work as…
Do you need a good laugh? Laughter is one of the greatest medicines we have! It’s natural and it’s free! I attended a “Laughter yoga” class at the HypnoThoughts.Live conference led by fellow hypnotherapist, Dave Berman. It was so funny to simply engage in these laughter exercises. It quite contagious and amazingly exhilarating! Laughter yoga provides these benefits and more: Changes a not-so-good mood quickly as you release endorphins Reduces stress Energizes Strengthens the immune system Improves quality of life Creates positive mental state to deal with challenging issues. Watch this YouTube video of the…
Stress Relief Tool #4-Make a “lights me up” list. This tool will allow you to identify and focus on what truly energizes you and gets you in the “zone.” Many people live their lives from a place of shoulds, have-to’s and musts, without adding in those aspects that give “juice” to their lives. When there are too many “shoulds, have-to’s and musts, it feels overwhelming, burdensome, heavy and stressful. Our spirits need more lightness, ease and joy! When you make a list of “what lights me up,” you see what gives you life, vitality and…
I’ve been quiet for awhile. The reason: it’s summertime! As I noted in my last ezine, summertime is the time to play, restore, rest and be present to the wonders of Nature and life in general. Even while attending a hypnosis conference in Vegas, (Vegas is definitely in contrast to the calming effects of Nature!) I made sure I took time out to restore, refresh and “play” with friends and colleagues at the conference. It provided the best foundation for learning, instead of trying to “do it all” which would have stressed out and overloaded…