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More on Music and Medicine

by Aimee Amodio

10 Jun 2009 12:14 PM

More and more researchers are looking at the relationship between music and the human body. Here are a few recent developments! At the Gagnon Cardiovascular Institute in New Jersey, patients who undergo surgery are accompanied by music during recovery.

When to Trust Your Gut

by Aimee Amodio

21 Jan 2009 06:23 PM

Researchers from the University of Leeds took a look at instinct and found that often, your first impulse is the right one. Intuition isn't just some bolt from the blue. It may actually be a lightning-fast brain response to a situation.

Scents and Dreams (and Nightmares)

by Aimee Amodio

06 Jan 2009 05:51 PM

German researchers have found that different smells can influence your dreams. When study participants were exposed to bad smells (researchers used rotten eggs), they generally had bad dreams.

Hot Tub Safety

by Aimee Amodio

12 Dec 2008 05:23 PM

Much to my delight, the hot tub at my apartment complex is open all year. I've been walking over about once a week for a warm, steamy soak... and I love it! But a hot tub can be dangerous if you aren't careful. The main hazard with hot tubs and spas is drowning -- just like any body of water.

Health Benefits of Hot Tubs and Hydrotherapy

by Aimee Amodio

11 Dec 2008 08:19 PM

I love the water. When I was a kid, I would spend entire summer days in the pool, only coming out of the water for lunch and bathroom breaks. I love long, steamy baths and relaxing showers.

History of Hypnotherapy: Erickson

by Aimee Amodio

29 Jun 2008 01:21 PM

Milton Erickson was an American psychiatrist who believed that the unconscious mind was separate from the conscious mind. The unconscious mind, he believed, was always listening -- so whether or not a patient was in a trance, a suggestion could make an impact on an unconscious level.

History of Hypnotherapy: Mesmer

by Aimee Amodio

22 May 2008 07:28 PM

Austrian physician Franz Anton Mesmer is considered one of the fathers of modern day hypnotherapy. Mesmer believed that illness was caused by an imbalance of magnetic fluids in the body.

My Experience with Hypnotherapy

by Aimee Amodio

15 May 2008 06:39 PM

I was at a writing retreat in March 2007 in the Quinault rainforest in Washington State. Four days of nothing but rain and writing -- no cell phone service and no internet. It was heavenly! (And productive -- I wrote ten thousand words on a novel over the long weekend.

Can Hypnotherapy Help You Create a Healthy Lifestyle?

by Aimee Amodio

15 May 2008 02:36 PM

A friend of mine hates answering the phone. She hates it so much that she ignores any calls from unknown numbers and never even checks her voicemail. As a small business owner, she fears that she's losing lots of business -- but even that won't get her to listen to her messages.

Music For Your Health

by Aimee Amodio

11 Apr 2008 04:44 PM

Music doesn't just soothe the savage beast. Music can be used to treat a number of different conditions! Here are a few. Use music with guided imagery to deal with chronic pain.



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