The Great American Smoke Out!

Can you put down your cigarette for 24 hours? Today is the Great American Smoke Out, an event sponsored by the American Cancer Society that has a goal of inspiring millions of American smokers to put down cigarettes one whole day.

The Philadelphia Business Journal featured a story today with my colleague Bryan Toder of the Plymouth Hypnosis Center. Bryan said,

“Many assume that people smoke because they are addicted to nicotine. I believe people smoke because it is a compulsive behavior. There are certain triggers like coffee, finishing a meal, and driving that people associate with smoking, but it can be undone.” 

No doubt! This is why many people smoke when they wake up, smoke in the car, smoke after...well you get the idea! Because hypnosis deals with the subconscious, there is no better method of addressing those compulsive habits.

Click here to read the full article.

For more information on how YOU can quit smoking, visit www.SandersHypnosis.com

Are You Battling Cancer? We Can Help!

WHAT IS A CANCER? In very simple terms, cancer is the general name for a group of more than 100 diseases in which cells in a part of the body begin to grow out of control. Although there are many kinds of cancer, they all start because abnormal cells grow out of control. Untreated cancers can cause serious illness and even death. The National Cancer Society said that hypnosis may be useful for treating chronic pain and may be effective in reducing fear and anxiety, reducing the frequency and severity of headaches, controlling bleeding and pain, and may improve quality of life for some people with cancer. Click here to go the American Cancer Society's hypnosis information page. The Sanders Hypnosis Center of Maryland uses a four-way approach to aid cancer patients. The first type of session helps the cancer patient address the symptoms that they are experiencing from their particular type of cancer. Many times the actual treatment can produce many negative symptoms that hypnosis can help eliminate or decrease. The second way that hypnosis helps is by creating positive expectations of the future. The third type of hypnosis sessions deals with the emotional issues that are present in every cancer patient. Although cancer is attacking the physical body, the mental outlook must also be treated. Finally, the fourth element, and perhaps the most important, is dealing with the self-healing abilities of the clients. In many cases, we can travel to medical facilities or hospices throughout the Baltimore-Washington Metropolitan area. WHAT CAN HYPNOSIS HELP WITH? There are literally dozens and dozens of ways hypnosis can help. If any of the following issues apply to you, we can help: Pain control Diarrhea Sexual responses Appetite Stress The Family Fears The prognosis Vision Post surgery Chemotherapy Sleep patterns Radiation Guilt Memory Stages of cancer Hospice Weight loss Numbness ATTENTION CAREGIVERS - We can also assist with many issues caregivers face, including: Lack of confidence Stress Feelings of being overwhelmed Take the first step and get in touch to make an appointment today. Proudly serving the communities of Pasadena, Glen Burnie, Severna Park, Columbia, Baltimore, Annapolis, Crofton, Millersville, Elkridge, Hanover, Arbutus, Dundalk, Essex, Westminster, Frederick, Arnold, Stevensville, and Catonsville, Maryland, Delaware, Virginia, Pennsylvania, DC, Washington, District of Columbia, Anne Arundel, Howard County, MD, PA, VA, Queen Anne's and more.