Dr. Guy Montgomery of the Mount Sinai School of Medicine and his colleagues just published some significant findings about hypnosis and pain relief in the Journal of the National Cancer Institute.*

Two hundred women undergoing surgery for breast cancer took part in the clinical trial. One hour before surgery, each woman was randomly assigned to either 15 minutes of hypnosis by a psychologist, or to a control session in which she spoke to a psychologist. Each session aimed to increase relaxation, reduce pain, and decrease nausea and fatigue. The researchers then compared the use of pain medications and sedatives during surgery, along with the pain levels and other side effects occurring after the surgery.

The findings?

• The women who had hypnosis required less anesthesia;


• They spent an average of almost 11 minutes less in surgery (which also meant an average decrease in the cost of surgery of about $773);


• And after surgery, they reported less pain, nausea, fatigue, discomfort, and emotional distress.

"Together, the combination of potential improvement in symptom burden for the hundreds of thousands of women facing breast-cancer surgery each year and the economic benefit for institutions argues persuasively for the most widespread application of brief presurgical hypnosis," the authors write.

One of the nation's leading pain specialists is Dr. Carol Ginandes, a health psychologist on staff at Harvard Medical School and McLean Hospital. Recently featured in Prevention magazine, Dr. Ginandes is also certified by the American Society of Clinical Hypnosis, and uses hypnotherapy with patients preparing or recovering from accidents or surgery or who suffer chronic pain.

Obviously, having Dr. Ginandes at your bedside just before surgery would be a patient's dream. But even if you can't have her in person, we think we've found the next best thing: her program Smooth Surgery, Rapid Recovery: A Systematic Hypnotic Approach.

This audio hypnosis program is published by The Hypnosis Network, which works only with recognized, licensed mental-health professionals like Dr. Ginandes. It's also the only audio hypnosis company on the internet to have earned the Health on the Net (HON) seal. And to demonstrate how confident they are that the program is effective, the Hypnosis Network gives you a one-year money-back guarantee. Check it out at http://www.hypnosisnetwork.com/hypnosis/surgery.php. You'll be glad you did.

*G.H. Montgomery, D.H. Bovbjerg, J.B. Schnur, D. David, A. Goldfarb, et al. "A Randomized Clinical Trial of a Brief Hypnosis Intervention to Control Side Effects in Breast Surgery Patients," Journal of the National Cancer Institute, August 2007, Vol. 99, 1304-1312.

If you are having problems with losing weight (we know sticking to a diet can be difficult), then this message will be the most important message you will ever read.

Here's why:

A major league weight loss psychologist, Dr. Roberta Temes, has finally decided to publish the same hypnosis sessions she uses with celebrities and other VIP New York clients. These sessions allow them to follow the advice of their dieticians almost effortlessly, even with their hectic schedules.

She has had great success in working with people who have problems following the eating and exercise plans they know they need to use in order to get to and maintain their ideal weights.

Although she has worked with some celebrities we can't name, she also has also been able to help normal people gain control over cravings they never believed they would overcome.

Ann Carlo from Sag Harbor, New York is an example:

"Enjoying Weight Loss is fabulous. Thought I forgot all about it yesterday, until I realized that I ate breakfast (which I rarely do), drank a lot of water, had a veggie dinner and DIDN'T EAT ANY SUGAR . . . A MIRACLE! Can't convince me that this system does not operate on some level . . . even though you're not always conscious of it at the time."

Dr. Temes is on the Department of Psychiatry at the SUNY Health Science Center Medical School, so everything she does is based on research, not "pop" psychology. That's why her program is the first hypnosis program we have ever recommended.

This is not the typical weight loss program you might be used to. It is not a diet or a workbook, and it won't try to psychoanalyze you with a bunch of "inner child" mumbo jumbo. It is straight medical hypnosis from the author of Medical Hypnosis, the first hypnosis textbook used in medical schools.

Here are some of the amazing things you will learn when you go through Dr. Temes's seven-session program:

• How to stop your cravings instantaneously, allowing you to stop bingeing before you start.



• How to get off the diet roller coaster. (Learn how to move from being a "dieter" to being someone who is permanently healthy.)



• How to create new neural pathways that empower you to replace unhealthy eating habits with healthy ones.



• Why willpower will not work as a long-term weight control plan, and how to create effortless motivation.



• How to eliminate your desire for sodas and replace them with a craving for WATER!

And that's just a tiny fraction of what you'll learn how to do in this 4-CD audio program.

The best part about this program is that it uses hypnosis, so there are no guide books or things you are supposed to do later. All you do is spend 15 minutes a day listening to the sessions and the changes start to happen. Most people notice a dramatic change within just 21 days!

This program comes with an iron-clad 1 YEAR no-questions-asked money-back guarantee, and it's easy to order.

This program is recommended by doctors, trainers, and dieticians who us it to help their clients with diet adherence:

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You know that maintaining intimacy is important for your relationship with your partner. But did you know that it's also good for your health?

Psychologists and researchers have discovered a number of benefits for people who experience intimacy in their committed relationships. In fact, closeness in relationships has been found to influence social, emotional, and physical health.

People in intimate relationships...

• Are better at successful navigating various developmental stages


• Are more likely to maintain solid, lasting friendships


• Are less likely to be in car accidents


• Are more resistant to diseases and mental illness

On the other hand, individuals involved in committed relationships that lack intimacy and closeness are more vulnerable to a whole handful of ailments: stress, depression, psychosomatic disorders, and mental illness in general. (To read more about this research, see: "Marriage and Romantic Relationships: Defining Intimacy in Romantic Relationships," by Barry F. Moss and Andrew I. Schwebel, in Family Relations, vol. 42, no. 1, January 1993, pp. 31-37.)

If you're in a committed relationship, take the opportunity to work on intimacy with your partner today. Small gestures can go a long way toward creating a closer relationship. Not only will you be investing in the strength of your future relationship, you'll be protecting your future health and happiness.

Shared Couple's Trance, a hypnosis program developed by Dr. Michele Ritterman, is a fun and easy way to explore your relationship with your partner and build intimacy. Together, you can recreate positive feelings, while discovering your own sense of safety and closeness in the relationship.

To learn more about Dr. Ritterman's program, click here:

© 2007 The Hypnosis Network. All rights reserved.

You know you want to quit smoking.

But do you know WHY?

For many people who are trying to quit smoking, it helps to have a list of reasons why -- a kind of map that you can turn back to when the going gets tough.

What are YOUR reasons to quit?

__ You want to add more years to your life, by decreasing your health risks.

__ You want to stop spending money on cigarettes, and save that extra spending money for yourself.

__ You want to prove to yourself that you can meet this challenge . . . so you can go on to improving your lifestyle in other ways.

__ You want to experience more natural energy, better health, and better quality of life.

__ You want to model healthy living for your children and grandchildren.

__ (insert your own reasons here -- and keep the list)

Whatever your reasons are, you should write them down and keep them close. Have them in front of you. Repeat them to yourself again and again. Keep a 3"x5" card in your pocket or purse with the list. In doing so, you'll be laying the psychological groundwork to make quitting easy.

We've been telling you about a comprehensive hypnosis program for smoking cessation, The Non-Smoker's Edge. And, as we thought about the importance of wanting to quit smoking, we realized that this program perfectly demonstrates those principles.

The Non-Smoker's Edge uses new techniques in cognitive behavioral therapy and clinical hypnosis to help you truly want to quit smoking . . . with your mind, body, and soul. Using a holistic approach, it helps you keep your goal in mind at all times. And not just your goal, but the reasons for this goal.

Desire is critical to action. Maybe that's why multi-session hypnosis has a 66% success rate at helping people quit smoking. That's higher than any other smoking cessation method that there is.

To learn more about hypnosis for smoking cessation in general and The Non-Smoker's Edge in particular, see this page:

http://www.hypnosisnetwork.com/hypnosis/quit_smoking.php

The publisher, The Hypnosis Network, guarantees the results for a full year. If you're not satisfied, you can return the program for a full refund of the purchase price less shipping. And right now they're offering a great deal for our readers - $50 off the regular price. You can get the whole program (7 CDs) for only $99.

Make your list of reasons. And then make the next move to quit.

High self-esteem is a critical factor that can positively affect many areas of your life. On the other hand, if you have low self-esteem, it will act as a constant challenge . . . a hurdle you have to jump over each time you want to try something new, a constant force dragging you down.

While self-esteem can be difficult to change, it's not impossible. We've come up with a few time-tested tips for improving your self-esteem, and feeling better and more positive about yourself on a daily basis. Here are a few ideas:

• Make a list of things you like about yourself – and refer back to it often. This list should include your successes and achievements, and your positive traits and qualities. The more you practice liking and accepting yourself, the more things you'll be able to add to the list.



• Surround yourself with people who are loving and accepting. Don't let yourself get dragged down by the negative attitudes of others. Your true friends will like you the way you are.



• Take care of yourself. Give yourself the care and attention you deserve, whether that means breaking a few bad habits, paying more attention to your physical health and appearance, or taking a break with some relaxing time alone.



• Do what you love. Find a way that you can shine, using your strengths and talents to the best of your abilities. Pursuing activities that you're good at is one of the best ways to build self-confidence!

High self-esteem is a powerful motivator and an important predictor of future success. You can get started improving your self-esteem today.

Core Inner Strength, a hypnosis program developed by Dr. Shirley McNeal, is a fun and easy way to improve your self-esteem. In just four hypnotic sessions, you will discover the life-changing secrets behind experiencing comfort and safety in yourself, raising your self-esteem and self-confidence, and finding your inner strength.

To learn more about Dr. McNeal's program, click here:

http://www.hypnosisnetwork.com/hypnosis/self_esteem.php

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