Bunny Vreeland is a hypnotherapist serving Oxnard, Ventura, Thousand Oaks, Camarillo, Ojai and all of Ventura County California. Bunny Vreeland is a certified hypnotherapist.
Some things you can do with hypnosis:
• Change a habit…….Smoking, overeating, procrastination…
• Overcome a phobia
• Sports improvement
• Pass an exam
• Control pain
• Calm panic
• Improve concentration
• Enhance your sex life
• End writer's block
• Give a speech in public
• Prepare for a job interview
• Improve self-confidence
Questions to ask when interviewing a Hypnotherapist:
• Why should I see you, and not one of your competitors?
• What experience do you have with my kind of problem?
• What are your professional qualifications?
• How long have you been in practice?
• Do you have references?
• What hypnotherapy associations do you belong to?
• When can I make an appointment?
• What are your fees?
• Will you teach me self-hypnosis?
• Do you use hypnosis yourself?
Contributed by Bunny Vreeland, Ph.D. Clinical Hypnotherapist
805-984-1237 www.BunnyVreeland.com
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Bunny Vreeland is a hypnotherapist serving Oxnard, Ventura, Thousand Oaks, Camarillo, Ojai and all of Ventura County California. Bunny Vreeland is a certified hypnotherapist.
2007 Dr. Bunny Vreeland
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Wednesday, November 14, 2007
Hypnotherapy and Stress - by Bunny Vreeland
By Bunny Vreeland -
Bunny Vreeland is a hypnotherapist serving Oxnard, Ventura, Thousand Oaks, Camarillo, Ojai and all of Ventura County California. Bunny Vreeland is a certified hypnotherapist.
2007 Dr. Bunny Vreeland
Hypnosis has helped thousands, maybe millions of people to reduce Stress.
You can hardly pick up a newspaper or magazine or watch TV without seeing or hearing some reference to Stress.
Why all the sudden fuss and fascination?
After all, stress has been around since Adam and Eve were evicted from the Garden of Eden.
Is it because there is much more stress today?
Is it because the nature of contemporary stress is somehow different and more dangerous?
Or is it because scientific research has increasingly confirmed the crucial role stress can play in causing and aggravating different disorders and the diverse mechanisms of actions responsible for mediating its multitudinous effects?
The answer to all of these questions is a very resounding "YES!".
The stress response of the body is somewhat like an airplane readying
for take-off. Virtually all systems (eg, the heart and blood vessels,
the immune system, the lungs, the digestive system, the sensory organs,
and brain) are modified to meet the perceived danger.
We are all under a lot of stress...but healthy people learn techniques to help themselves manage stress. A few minutes of relaxation with self-hypnosis meditation can make you a winner over stress.
America, like many western civilizations, is feeling the impact of global change. The effects of change reach into every crevice of life putting people more and more under pressure. Think about the changes that have taken place in your neighborhood over the past few years…especially since September 11, 2001.
Many people try but find that the avoidance strategies frequently generate more stress rather than reducing it. If you drink alcohol or take drugs to avoid stress you'll end up worse off in the long run.
The perfect antidote to stress is relaxation and meditation...and the perfect form of meditation is hypnosis.
Stress causes the brain waves to increase, which causes a chain reaction of events to cascade in the body. A few of the changes that take place in the body when we experience stress are higher blood pressure, rapid heart beat, tense muscles, rapid and shallow respiration, cold hands and feet and decreased immune function.
When you are stressed it's as though your brain is preparing your body to fight or run away…and it is!
The stressors faced by humans conditioned to a nomadic hunter-gather lifestyle are obviously different to the high-tech lifestyle of today. Our distant ancestors needed responses to stress that would enable them to trigger physical flight or fight responses to the perils and pleasures of hunting.
These types of responses are inappropriate today. If you physically ran away from your workplace whenever things got on top of you then this would not enhance your standing in the organization. Conversely if you punch the boss on the nose when he/she gives you a tough time then the resulting dismissal and assault charges will generate considerably greater levels of stress.
Stress causes strain on the body…and the strain can lead to illness…unless we do something about it...like practice relaxation and meditation with hypnosis.
Stress causes strain on your immune system and that can lead to illness and disease. Many doctors report that up to 90% of people in hospitals are there because of stress…including many types of cancer and heart disease.
The perfect antidote to stress is relaxation…not relaxing with a brew at the pub or relaxing in front of the television…but relaxing the body and slowing the brain waves into the Alpha state with hypnosis.
When we are in the Alpha State the brain waves slow down to 6 to 8 cycles per second. When that happens we are perfectly relaxed! Everything that happens to the body is the opposite of what happens when we are stressed.
In the Alpha State the blood vessels dilate, so the blood pressure goes down. The breathing is slow and deep. The heart rate slows down. The muscles completely relax. In the Alpha State the immune system speeds up…so Alpha is a healing state.
There are only four brain wave states.
Beta…when we are awake…21 to 35 cycles per second.
Alpha…when we are perfectly relaxed and hypnotized…
6 to 8 cycles per second.
Theta…when we are asleep…3 to 5 cycles per second.
Delta…when we are unconscious or in a coma…1 to 3 cycles per second.
Alpha, or hypnosis…the words are interchangeable…is a natural state. It is a fact that we pass from Beta through Alpha every night before we fall asleep. And we pass from Theta-sleep-through Alpha when we awaken in the morning.
Stress is an unavoidable consequence of life. As Hans Selye (who coined the term as it is currently used) noted,
“Without stress, there would be no life.”
However, just as distress can cause disease, it seems plausible that there are good stresses that promote wellness.
Stress is not always necessarily harmful.
Winning a race or election can be just stressful as losing, or more so, but may trigger very different biological responses. Increased stress results in increased productivity -- up to a point.
However, this level differs for each of us. It's very much like the stress on a violin string. Not enough produces a dull, raspy sound.
Too much tension makes a shrill, annoying noise or snaps the string. However, just the right degree can create a magnificent tone. Similarly, we all need to find the proper level of stress that allows us to perform optimally and make melodious music as we go through life.
The body may contain its own best pharmacy.
Good health is more than just the absence of illness.
Rather, it is a very robust state of physical and emotional well-being, that acknowledges the importance and inseparability of mind/body relationships.
Through the use of Hypnotherapy you can learn how to harness stress, so that it can work for you, and make you more productive, rather than self-destructive.
The total relaxation that accompanies hypnosis is a buffer that dissipates the harmful effects of stress…so that you can thrive in spite of the problems and changes life throws at you.
For high-quality, safe, and affordable hypnotherapy, contact Bunny today! 805-984-1237 or 800-755-4083.
Bunny Vreeland is a hypnotherapist serving Oxnard, Ventura, Thousand Oaks, Camarillo, Ojai and all of Ventura County California. Bunny Vreeland is a certified hypnotherapist.
2007 Dr. Bunny Vreeland
Bunny Vreeland is a hypnotherapist serving Oxnard, Ventura, Thousand Oaks, Camarillo, Ojai and all of Ventura County California. Bunny Vreeland is a certified hypnotherapist.
2007 Dr. Bunny Vreeland
Hypnosis has helped thousands, maybe millions of people to reduce Stress.
You can hardly pick up a newspaper or magazine or watch TV without seeing or hearing some reference to Stress.
Why all the sudden fuss and fascination?
After all, stress has been around since Adam and Eve were evicted from the Garden of Eden.
Is it because there is much more stress today?
Is it because the nature of contemporary stress is somehow different and more dangerous?
Or is it because scientific research has increasingly confirmed the crucial role stress can play in causing and aggravating different disorders and the diverse mechanisms of actions responsible for mediating its multitudinous effects?
The answer to all of these questions is a very resounding "YES!".
The stress response of the body is somewhat like an airplane readying
for take-off. Virtually all systems (eg, the heart and blood vessels,
the immune system, the lungs, the digestive system, the sensory organs,
and brain) are modified to meet the perceived danger.
We are all under a lot of stress...but healthy people learn techniques to help themselves manage stress. A few minutes of relaxation with self-hypnosis meditation can make you a winner over stress.
America, like many western civilizations, is feeling the impact of global change. The effects of change reach into every crevice of life putting people more and more under pressure. Think about the changes that have taken place in your neighborhood over the past few years…especially since September 11, 2001.
Many people try but find that the avoidance strategies frequently generate more stress rather than reducing it. If you drink alcohol or take drugs to avoid stress you'll end up worse off in the long run.
The perfect antidote to stress is relaxation and meditation...and the perfect form of meditation is hypnosis.
Stress causes the brain waves to increase, which causes a chain reaction of events to cascade in the body. A few of the changes that take place in the body when we experience stress are higher blood pressure, rapid heart beat, tense muscles, rapid and shallow respiration, cold hands and feet and decreased immune function.
When you are stressed it's as though your brain is preparing your body to fight or run away…and it is!
The stressors faced by humans conditioned to a nomadic hunter-gather lifestyle are obviously different to the high-tech lifestyle of today. Our distant ancestors needed responses to stress that would enable them to trigger physical flight or fight responses to the perils and pleasures of hunting.
These types of responses are inappropriate today. If you physically ran away from your workplace whenever things got on top of you then this would not enhance your standing in the organization. Conversely if you punch the boss on the nose when he/she gives you a tough time then the resulting dismissal and assault charges will generate considerably greater levels of stress.
Stress causes strain on the body…and the strain can lead to illness…unless we do something about it...like practice relaxation and meditation with hypnosis.
Stress causes strain on your immune system and that can lead to illness and disease. Many doctors report that up to 90% of people in hospitals are there because of stress…including many types of cancer and heart disease.
The perfect antidote to stress is relaxation…not relaxing with a brew at the pub or relaxing in front of the television…but relaxing the body and slowing the brain waves into the Alpha state with hypnosis.
When we are in the Alpha State the brain waves slow down to 6 to 8 cycles per second. When that happens we are perfectly relaxed! Everything that happens to the body is the opposite of what happens when we are stressed.
In the Alpha State the blood vessels dilate, so the blood pressure goes down. The breathing is slow and deep. The heart rate slows down. The muscles completely relax. In the Alpha State the immune system speeds up…so Alpha is a healing state.
There are only four brain wave states.
Beta…when we are awake…21 to 35 cycles per second.
Alpha…when we are perfectly relaxed and hypnotized…
6 to 8 cycles per second.
Theta…when we are asleep…3 to 5 cycles per second.
Delta…when we are unconscious or in a coma…1 to 3 cycles per second.
Alpha, or hypnosis…the words are interchangeable…is a natural state. It is a fact that we pass from Beta through Alpha every night before we fall asleep. And we pass from Theta-sleep-through Alpha when we awaken in the morning.
Stress is an unavoidable consequence of life. As Hans Selye (who coined the term as it is currently used) noted,
“Without stress, there would be no life.”
However, just as distress can cause disease, it seems plausible that there are good stresses that promote wellness.
Stress is not always necessarily harmful.
Winning a race or election can be just stressful as losing, or more so, but may trigger very different biological responses. Increased stress results in increased productivity -- up to a point.
However, this level differs for each of us. It's very much like the stress on a violin string. Not enough produces a dull, raspy sound.
Too much tension makes a shrill, annoying noise or snaps the string. However, just the right degree can create a magnificent tone. Similarly, we all need to find the proper level of stress that allows us to perform optimally and make melodious music as we go through life.
The body may contain its own best pharmacy.
Good health is more than just the absence of illness.
Rather, it is a very robust state of physical and emotional well-being, that acknowledges the importance and inseparability of mind/body relationships.
Through the use of Hypnotherapy you can learn how to harness stress, so that it can work for you, and make you more productive, rather than self-destructive.
The total relaxation that accompanies hypnosis is a buffer that dissipates the harmful effects of stress…so that you can thrive in spite of the problems and changes life throws at you.
For high-quality, safe, and affordable hypnotherapy, contact Bunny today! 805-984-1237 or 800-755-4083.
Bunny Vreeland is a hypnotherapist serving Oxnard, Ventura, Thousand Oaks, Camarillo, Ojai and all of Ventura County California. Bunny Vreeland is a certified hypnotherapist.
2007 Dr. Bunny Vreeland
Tuesday, May 29, 2007
Affirmations - Dr. Bunny Vreeland
I feel good about myself.
I radiate an inner confidence.
I am centered, strong and poised.
I am calm and self-assured.
My feelings and ideas are valuable.
I am focused and on purposed.
I am a good person.
I am confident and at peace in new situations because
I believe in myself.
I accept challenges easily.
I feel confident about myself.
I am in charge of my life.
I am a winner.
I am accepting of others and myself.
Strong self-confidence makes me feel strong,
at peace and serene.
I feel confident about my life.
I radiate an inner confidence.
I am centered, strong and poised.
I am calm and self-assured.
My feelings and ideas are valuable.
I am focused and on purposed.
I am a good person.
I am confident and at peace in new situations because
I believe in myself.
I accept challenges easily.
I feel confident about myself.
I am in charge of my life.
I am a winner.
I am accepting of others and myself.
Strong self-confidence makes me feel strong,
at peace and serene.
I feel confident about my life.
Monday, May 21, 2007
Bunny Vreeland: Hypnosis - Valium Substitute?
Hypnosis has long been known for it's ability to decrease the sensation of pain and was used by Dr James Esdaile back in the 19th century to perform surgical operations, dramatically reducing the mortality rates in the hospital where he was employed.
With the discovery of ether and other analgesics hypnosis was abandoned because of the time taken produce the desired effect. Money was invested in drugs instead of using nature's natural remedy to counteract painful sensations.
A recent study of 80 cancer patients aged between 6 and 16 established that patients receiving hypnosis from a therapist reported less pain, anxiety and distress than others who received only standard hospital care whilst undergoing painful spinal cord punctures.
An earlier review that was published in the Journal of Developmental and Behavioral Pediatrics in June 2004 concluded that there was enough positive evidence to warrant larger scale investigations of the use of hypnosis in children with cancer.
In a small trial of adult patients undergoing angioplasty, an invasive heart procedure, it was also found that the sedative effect of hypnosis was slightly better than that of the drug diazepam (Valium). This finding is supported by other clinical trials whereby hypnosis has enabled adult patients to gain control over other forms of pain such as that associated with gastrointestinal problems, accelerated healing of bone fractures and surgical wounds, skin problems and weight control.
The latest guidelines from the U.S. Headache Consortium, a coalition of seven medical groups, include hypnosis among the non-drug measures most proven to help prevent headaches.
With the discovery of ether and other analgesics hypnosis was abandoned because of the time taken produce the desired effect. Money was invested in drugs instead of using nature's natural remedy to counteract painful sensations.
A recent study of 80 cancer patients aged between 6 and 16 established that patients receiving hypnosis from a therapist reported less pain, anxiety and distress than others who received only standard hospital care whilst undergoing painful spinal cord punctures.
An earlier review that was published in the Journal of Developmental and Behavioral Pediatrics in June 2004 concluded that there was enough positive evidence to warrant larger scale investigations of the use of hypnosis in children with cancer.
In a small trial of adult patients undergoing angioplasty, an invasive heart procedure, it was also found that the sedative effect of hypnosis was slightly better than that of the drug diazepam (Valium). This finding is supported by other clinical trials whereby hypnosis has enabled adult patients to gain control over other forms of pain such as that associated with gastrointestinal problems, accelerated healing of bone fractures and surgical wounds, skin problems and weight control.
The latest guidelines from the U.S. Headache Consortium, a coalition of seven medical groups, include hypnosis among the non-drug measures most proven to help prevent headaches.
Dr. Bunny Vreeland – Ventura County Hypnotherapist – Bunny Vreeland serves Camarillo, Oxnard ,Ventura, Thousand Oaks, Ojai, Moorpark and Santa Paula California – Bunny Vreeland provides hypnotherapy solutions for weight loss, hypnosis to stop smoking, IBS, fibromyalgia, stress relief, and more. Dr. Bunny Vreeland can be reached at 800-755-4083 or 805-984-1237 or at www.bunnyvreeland.com
Bunny Vreeland: Control Pain With Hypnotherapy
Hypnotherapy for Pain Management has no side effects, is very relaxing and, for some people, may replace medication completely. Ask your Doctor about it!
Virtually everyone suffers from chronic or acute pain at some time in his or her life. Migraine headaches, back pain, chronic pain from illness or injury and pain associated with surgery, cancer and other medical treatments.
Many people experiencing pain turn to medication…either over the counter medications or prescriptions…or even illegal drugs to relieve their pain. Sometimes the medication helps. But, sometimes the side effects are almost as bad as the pain itself. And, many people just don’t want to take drugs.
Advantages to Hypnotherapy. Today more and more people suffering with chronic pain are turning to Hypnotherapy. Hypnotherapy, along with medical treatment, has several advantages in pain management. Hypnotherapy requires no drugs. It has no harmful side effects. It is not addicting. It is safe for adults and children.
Hypnotherapy can be used as part of a total pain management program. Of course, you should have your condition diagnosed by a qualified physician before using Hypnotherapy to control your pain.
Hypnotherapy produces deep relaxation that can help relieve pain.
Some painful conditions, such as headaches, are often aggravated by stress and can be eased by relaxation alone. Even those conditions that are not directly stress related can often be helped with Hypnotherapy.
Dr. Bunny Vreeland is a Board Certified Clinical Hypnotherapist and can be reached at 805-984-1237 or www.bunnyvreeland.com
Bunny Vreeland: Hypnotherapy & Insomnia
Extensive lack of sleep can impair memory and judgment, cause mood disorders, make it difficult to learn new things or perform daily tasks and reduce the ability of the immune system to prevent illness. Sleeping pills should not be used long term.
Hypnosis is the perfect way to establish the pattern of deep sleep.
Insomnia
In our rapidly changing, stress filled world, Insomnia has become an epidemic. Half of all adults now complain of trouble sleeping, up from one-third just a few years ago. At least 30 million adults endure the stress of severe chronic Insomnia.
Poor sleep impairs our ability to react creatively and appropriately to situations and has dramatically negative effect on a person's physical health. It leaves someone tired, anxious and feeling emotionally unstable.
Causes
Poor sleep patterns can be triggered by a number of factors including worry, depression or simply noise. In order to go to sleep, we need to relax, so if someone is constantly worrying they will prevent the natural process of sleep. People suffering from depression will often over-dream, resulting in exhaustion the next day. In order to compensate for this, the body will sometimes wake them up before too much dreaming has taken place, a problem that is called early-morning-waking syndrome. If someone has suffered disturbed sleep for a while, they can become anxious in advance about whether or not they will have a good night's sleep, which can lead to the problem continuing even after the initial cause has disappeared.
Solutions
Sleeping pills will put you to sleep but they also inhibit deep sleep and REM, reducing the quality of the sleep. Furthermore, the body develops a tolerance to them, necessitating larger and larger doses to have an effect. For these reasons, they should only be viewed as a short-term solution to specific situations.
Your subconscious controls your sleep patterns and has a memory for virtually everything you do, and that includes a memory for nice, deep, restful sleep. Hypnosis is indeed very relaxing, making sleep come easier and has no harmful side effects. It is also a good choice for helping to "re-learn" healthy sleeping patterns of behavior and disconnects an overactive intellect. With the use of Hypnotherapy and Self-Hypnosis you can experience significantly improved sleep, mood, and energy. By learning to successfully use the techniques of self-hypnosis, you will take control of your sleep, mind, and body.
You will be empowered by the realization that the key to conquering insomnia resides within you. Therefore, you will boost your confidence in your personal power and strengthen your sense of self-esteem, which is fundamental to optimal health and well-being.
Dr. Bunny Vreeland is a Board Certified Clinical Hypnotherapist and can be reached at 805-984-1237 or www.bunnyvreeland.com
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