New research from the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine suggests that omega-3s can have a significant impact on mental health. They found that people with low blood levels of omega-3 fatty acids were more likely to report mild to moderate symptoms of depression, more moodiness, and more impulsivity, which in extreme forms manifests as […]
According to an article published in the New Scientist, complex decisions are best left to your unconscious mind to work out, and over-thinking a problem could lead to expensive mistakes. The research suggests the conscious mind should be trusted only with simple decisions, such as selecting a brand of oven glove. Sleeping on a big […]
The idea that hypnosis alone can be powerful enough to block out the pain of surgery may seem far-fetched. But research has provided clear indications that hypnosis can alter the brain?s perception of pain. (The Times – 10th September 2005)
Swiss researchers say people can reduce their allergy symptoms by up to one-third just by thinking about a place that is free of allergens. The researchers at University Hospital in Basel, Switzerland, based their conclusions on 40 people they recruited and trained to hypnotize themselves for two years. (United Press International – 6th July 2005)
Researchers found that volunteers under hypnosis experienced significant pain reduction in response to painful heat. They also had a distinctly different pattern of brain activity compared to when they were not hypnotized and experienced the painful heat. The changes in brain activity suggest that hypnosis somehow blocks the pain signal from getting to the parts […]
Childhood cancer patients suffer less pain when placed under hypnosis, scientists have claimed. Children who had been hypnotised in trials reported they had less pain from medical procedures as well as cancer-related pain. (BBC News – 10th September 2004)
Hypnosis is more than just a party trick, it measurably changes how the brain works, says a UK researcher. (New Scientist – 10th September 2004)
Hypnosis can double the success of IVF treatment, researchers have claimed. A team from Soroka University, Israel, found 28% of women in the group who were hypnotised became pregnant, compared with 14% of those who were not. (BBC News 29th June 2004)