Forensic hypnotherapy helps victims and witnesses recall memories and details that were repressed or forgotten.  In 1976 an entire bus of school children and their driver were kidnapped and held for ransom.  The children and driver escaped, the perpetrators were caught, and they were imprisoned for a long time. The license plate number belonging to the perpetrator was recovered after a forensic hypnotherapy session with the bus driver.  Recovered details like these are used in cases to find and prosecute criminals that might have gotten off the hook otherwise.  

Use of recovered memories as evidence is the prime goal of forensic hypnotherapy.  By putting the witness or victim in a deep, restful state, the hypnotherapist is able to help the person recall details they otherwise wouldn't remember.  Most people describe this state as somewhere between waking and sleeping, or as being present, but watching too.  Most of the time, for the memories to be admitted as evidence, the hypnosis session must be conducted by a trained forensic hypnotherapist who does not ask guiding questions, but rather, helps the witness or victim remember forgotten details about an event in order to recover information that helps them catch criminals. 
Have you ever had a moment in your day when you could swear that you are living a second take?  Déjà vu is a common occurrence and literally means, "already seen."  Whether you call such events déjà vu, premonitions, or visions, chances are you have at least thought about how difficult it is to argue against the startling familiarity of one's dreams with real life experience or the eerie connection between the two.  

Even though some argue that they don't dream, everyone dreams while they sleep-- but not everyone can easily remember their dreams.  On average, each person will have at least 150,000 dreams during their lifetime.  Humans actually have to dream...dreams are the brain's way of cleaning out the subconscious memory,  properly organizing events and thoughts from the day while translating and processing them for the conscious mind.  This is why dreams might be similar to an event that has already happened, or symbolic of an upcoming event.  

Keeping a dream journal is a great way to reveal what your dreams are telling you.  Keep a pen and notebook next to you as you sleep so that when you wake up you can quickly write down everything you remember about your dream.  Write from your point of view and don't try to figure out the meaning when you first record.  Later you can come back to your journal and consult a book or website about symbolism in dreams.  For example, if you dream about being nude then perhaps you are feeling vulnerable or guilty.  Interpreting dreams can help you sort out difficult situations and problems in your life which will lead to less stress and a better night's sleep. 

As with any medical treatment, safety is always a concern with hypnotherapy.  Even something as seemingly innocuous as hypnotherapy can have a bad outcome if simple safety precautions are not taken.  The most important aspect of hypnotherapy safety is to know your hypnotherapist.  Make sure your hypnotherapist is licensed and properly trained.  
 
Hypnotherapy has helped many people resolve and conquer issues that were affecting their daily life in a negative way.  I'm sure you have heard or seen ads for treatment of obsessive, chronic, or addictive behaviors, such as overeating, snoring, or thinking negatively, through hypnotherapy.  However, the scope of hypnotherapy extends much further, to include such practices as recovering suppressed or forgotten memories that may aid in treatment of mental health issues.  More and more people today are seeking out hypnotherapy to help resolve bad habits, obsessive behaviors, or addictions that they've been unable to break free from.  

Most people are so accustomed to saying "please" and "thank you" that these displays of gratitude are second nature. But when was the last time you really evaluated your life and what you're thankful for -- from your family and friends to your job, your pets, and even the simple things in life? Whether thanking a person, giving thanks, or dwelling in the aspects of life that deserve gratitude, you'll reap great personal reward when you learn to live with gratitude.
 
According to a study by the psychologists Michael McCullough and Robert Emmons, people who are grateful have better lives all around. According to Emmons, people who are grateful "experience an overall shift to a more benevolent view of the world."  Basically, people who count their blessings are happier, healthier, more productive, and have better relationships.  The idea of bettering your life through positive thinking and small actions is becoming more popular with books like The Secret and other books,  and people who are making the "glass half full" approach to living popular again.
 
People who practice daily gratitude report the highest personal return.  There are many ways to practice gratitude and experience these positive results.  Keeping a gratitude journal in which you record something you are grateful for every day is a good start.  Creating a mental list of things to be grateful for before bed also works.  Daily practice work is successful for many reasons.  Learning that every situation has a positive side will help bad situations take on a positive light.  Being less negative about what you don't have will force you to focus on what you do have and are grateful for, which will lead to more personal satisfaction.  Searching for the best and always being positive will attract positive things and rewards to you.  Lastly, relationships will become better and more fulfilling because you will interact more positively with people by appreciating and being grateful for them.
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In a Pinch? Quick Tips for Self-Hypnosis
Self-hypnosis is practiced and used as one might practice and use mediation.  In a fast paced world with high stress and many demands, it is becoming more important for everyday people to use hypnosis techniques to relax, focus, and prepare for difficult and stressful situations.  Before making a speech, giving a presentation at a meeting, or any other stressful situation, just practice these quick tips for self-hypnosis to help you focus and relax.  

1. Find a quiet spot and set a time for you to be in hypnosis.
 
2. Focus your eyes on a point while breathing deeply and mentally making your eye lids heavier until you must close them. 
 
3. Next, mentally work your way from your head to your toes, relaxing and releasing negativity from every muscle.  
 
4. Once your physical body is free of stress, place yourself into a mental 'safe place' while counting backwards from ten.  Spend a few moments in your 'safe place' praising yourself, pumping yourself up, and thinking positively. 
 
5. To return to the world, simply count to five while thinking of all the positivity you gained.    


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Cleopatra Bath:
Cleopatra went down in history as one of the best women rulers, as well as one of the most beautiful. The secret to her famously glowing and lush skin? One daily hot bath of 1/4 cup of whole milk and 1/4 cup of honey.  Just soak and relax, letting the vitamins and oils repair and soothe dry, itchy skin.  Take a "Cleopatra Bath" at least once a week and you will notice softer and suppler skin.
 
Tea Bath:
Just as skin gets dry and itchy in the winter, the summer months can be difficult, too.  This relaxing recipe, with a little more invigoration for the summer, works best in a warm or cool bath.  While the bathtub is filling, toss in 2-4 chamomile tea bags to steep, infusing the water with a calming scent.  After the bath is full, remove the tea bags and add thinly sliced oranges.  The citrus will help keep you skin's elasticity while adding a fresh aroma to the bath. 


Hypnosis: Not a Cheap Stage Trick
The stereotype of a hypnotized person is someone who is completely under the control of another person-- and they are usually performing humiliating, though comical, actions.  This is a common misconception of hypnosis, which has many uses other than performance.  A person who is truly hypnotized will not do something that they physically cannot do or something that goes against their morals.  Hypnosis is a mental state somewhere between waking and sleeping-- a deep state of relaxation, if you will.  In this state, lost memories can be retrieved, reasons for compulsive behaviors can be found, or bad habits can be corrected.  Sigmund Freud was an advocate of hypnosis and used the practice in his work.  Since that time, hypnosis has gained popularity and now caters to a wide market of people with issues that they have not been able to resolve through other practices. 
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