Episode 172: The Power of Hypnosis with Dr. David Spiegel

It’s incredible to realize how powerful the mind is to help heal
the body, and today, we’re diving into the oldest Western
conception of psychotherapy: hypnosis!


Dr. David Spiegel is an Associate Chair of Psychiatry and
Behavioral Sciences and a Medical Director of the Center for
Integrative Medicine at Stanford University School of Medicine.
He has spent more than 40 years tackling clinical research around
psycho oncology, stress and health, pain control, sleep,
hypnosis, and more, writing 13 books and publishing hundreds of
articles along the way.


Today, Karolina and Dr. Spiegel dig into the magic of hypnosis,
how it can help you approach ditching alcohol and processing
trauma, and the mind-body connection. You’re going to want to
tune in!


IN THIS EPISODE:




How hypnosis can be compared to experiencing “hyper-focused
attention” that can help you let go of old ways of thinking,
change your mind-body relationship, and support stress relief




Dr. Spiegel shares the 3 things that happen to the brain when
you enter a state of hypnosis and how it helps you dissociate
from who you are and what you can and can't do




How bringing out protective and maternal urges with your body
can help you flip your mindset around not drinking with
positive reinforcement




The mind-body connection is actually a two-way street. We
construct internal AND external realities and our brain
decides what to pay attention to




Processing trauma with hypnosis to gain a new perspective on
“old pain” and forgiveness




The radical difference between hypnosis and mindfulness
(hint: mindfulness is a practice, while hypnosis actually
solves problems rapidly and can be a quick fix!)




LINKS/RESOURCES MENTIONED 


Be sure to download the Reveri app for clinically-validated
self-hypnosis experiences that you can do from the comfort of
your home.


To follow Dr. Spiegel’s work, check out the Center on Stress and
Health and the book he published, Trance and Treatment: Clinical
Uses of Hypnosis. He has also published many papers about
hypnosis.


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Discover Your Purpose, is coming May 29-June 2. Now that you’ve
re-evaluated the role of alcohol, learn how to ask yourself what
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