Hypnosis, Stress and Infertility: Hypnosis Can Decrease Stress and Increase Fertility Rates

The Eagles' song "Life in the Fast Lane" has never been more
appropriate than it is today. We all seem to be going through life
in fast forward, trying to get as much work done as possible before
more work ends up on our desks. This fast-paced culture invariably
affects stress levels, causing them to rise so high that it has
destructive effects on our professional and personal lives.

Stress is particularly destructive to women who want to have a
baby. According to a number of studies done in the United States,
high stress levels have been linked to rising instances of
infertility. These findings have left many women with a difficult
question to answer: "How can I de-stress my life without
sacrificing my career goals in the process?" Hypnosis and
hypnotherapy may just be the answer.

In-vitro fertilization (IVF) is a popular method for women with
infertility. In-vitro fertilization is a process in which a
woman's eggs are fertilized outside her body. These eggs are
harvested and eventually re-inserted into the uterus, with the hope
that she will become pregnant.

There are several problems with in-vitro fertilization, however.
For starters, in-vitro fertilization is an extremely expensive
procedure, costing as much as $10,000 or more! And even after
thousands of dollars have been spent, there's no guarantee of
positive results after the embryo(s) have been inserted.

In addition to the high cost and unpredictability of the procedure,
the procedure itself is no walk in the park. Women must take
several kinds of medications for four to six weeks (which is about
how long one IVF procedure takes), make several visits to their
doctor, endure pain in the cervix region and face the 20 percent
chance of miscarrying.

These kinds of worst case scenarios are, of course, presented to a
woman before and throughout the procedure, which adds stress to an
already stressed life, thus decreasing the likelihood of a woman
becoming pregnant.

With this in mind, it's important to understand what options there
are for women that can increase the likelihood of becoming pregnant
in in-vitro fertilization procedures.

Doctors and researchers at Soroka University Medical Center in Beer
Sheva, Israel, have discovered that hypnosis before an in-vitro
fertilization procedure dramatically increases the likelihood of a
woman becoming pregnant.

The study was done by observing two groups of approximately 90
women each. One group had no hypnosis done and went through the
IVF procedure as any woman normally would. The other group was put
through a 10-minute hypnotic state, wherein they were told to think
of a pleasant past experience. The results were astounding. Sixty
percent of the women put in a hypnotic state became pregnant. In
the non-hypnosis group, 30 percent of the women became pregnant.
Doctors and researchers of this study believe this was a direct
result of the women's bodies--particularly their uterus--being more
relaxed, thus allowing for an easier implantation of the embryo.

Steve G. Jones, Clinical Hypnotherapist
http://www.betterlivingwithhypnosis.com/

Sold! Hypnosis Adds Power and Skills to Selling Ideas or Products

Much of life is about the sale. We negotiate in every relationship
we are in, one way or another, or in a sense sell our ideas each
time we communicate. Some people are naturally gifted it seems and
able to convince others that the product they have or the idea they
feel is best, really is the right way to go. If you would like to
develop this kind of negotiation power and influence over others,
it is possible through hypnosis. Hypnotherapy that helps you become
better at selling starts from within by selling yourself on the
concept that your views are valuable to others.

The best sales people out there have one thing in common. They are
confident. They know without a doubt, or at least are able to
convince others that they know without a doubt, that what they have
to offer is something you need. This can be anything from the
latest kitchen knife to the oldest type of insurance policy. It can
be new way of filing paperwork or getting your baby to sleep
through the night. Why is it that some people are so successful at
selling? They are confident.

Confidence begins from within. To develop confidence, the
hypnotherapist works with you when you are most susceptible to new
ideas about yourself. He does this by bring you to a state of
complete relaxation; a trance-like condition where you are able to
shut out the world around you. The first step of hypnosis brings
you to that relaxed state so the therapy can begin.

Once you have confidence, you need to be able to also have the
skills to close the sale. Every good sales person knows that when
presenting and idea or a product to someone, you have to actually
tell them what you want -- for them to buy into that idea or get
that product. Some people are so absolutely terrified of asking
such a thing of others that it prohibits them from closing the
sale. So the next stage of the hypnotherapy has to be to learn how
to ask for what you want so you can seal the deal. The script
used in hypnosis builds confidence and then helps to overcome the
fear of asking for what you want.

Finally, all sales people have to sometimes deal with rejection.
The idea of someone telling you "no" may feel like a personal
rejection and not just a dismissal of your idea. Hypnosis can help
you separate yourself from what you are selling -- either an idea
or product -- so that rejection is not seen as a personal attack.
This also adds to the development of confidence.

Selling is a part of every day life. We negotiate roles in a
relationship or we try to convey our ideas to others. It may be
part of your career to sell a product or service. Almost every
aspect of life involves some sort of selling and deal making. If
you are lacking the skills needed to close deals and handle it when
it doesn't always go your way, then hypnosis can build the
confidence you need to sell effectively.

Steve G. Jones, Clinical Hypnotherapist
http://www.betterlivingwithhypnosis.com/