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Understanding Hypnosis

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Resilience
Embracing the Results of the U.S. Elections

Ran D. Anbar M.D. on November 2, 2024

A Personal Perspective: During this election season, we can choose to channel our reactions in a positive, constructive way, no matter the outcome.

A Personal Perspective: During this election season, we can choose to channel our reactions in a positive, constructive way, no matter the outcome.

Happiness
How Powerful Can Belief Be?

Ran D. Anbar M.D. on October 12, 2024

Personal Perspective: Beliefs based on folk tales, religion, expectations, and life experiences can all promote increased happiness.

Personal Perspective: Beliefs based on folk tales, religion, expectations, and life experiences can all promote increased happiness.

Anger
6 Tips for Dealing Better With Anger

Ran D. Anbar M.D. on October 5, 2024

The key to preventing or better controlling anger is to change the thought patterns that are triggering or perpetuating it.

The key to preventing or better controlling anger is to change the thought patterns that are triggering or perpetuating it.

Adolescence
Imagine Your Parents Disappeared

Ran D. Anbar M.D. on September 28, 2024

It can be helpful for teens to consider the importance of things they may take for granted, such as what their parents do for them, and how they might achieve these on their own.

It can be helpful for teens to consider the importance of things they may take for granted, such as what their parents do for them, and how they might achieve these on their own.

Cognition
The Importance of Speaking With Intention

Ran D. Anbar M.D. on September 21, 2024

Speaking with intention can convey empathy and demonstrates to the listener that we care about them, which can help lift their spirits.

Speaking with intention can convey empathy and demonstrates to the listener that we care about them, which can help lift their spirits.

ADHD
5 Ways to Help With Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder

Ran D. Anbar M.D. on September 14, 2024

Optimal care for an individual with ADHD involves employing environmental measures such as described in this blog as well as treatment for the condition.

Optimal care for an individual with ADHD involves employing environmental measures such as described in this blog as well as treatment for the condition.

Awe
8 Ways of Achieving Perspective

Ran D. Anbar M.D. on September 7, 2024

Learning to achieve and maintain perspective can help people cope better with life challenges.

Learning to achieve and maintain perspective can help people cope better with life challenges.

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Therapy
6 Metaphors for Healing

Ran D. Anbar M.D. on August 17, 2024

The use of metaphors can help patients become more comfortable with the therapeutic process and can therefore make therapy more effective.

The use of metaphors can help patients become more comfortable with the therapeutic process and can therefore make therapy more effective.

Fear
How to Treat Fear of Needles

Ran D. Anbar M.D. on July 20, 2024

Therapy directed at the source of fears is often helpful, including through the use of hypnosis and interactions with the subconscious.

Therapy directed at the source of fears is often helpful, including through the use of hypnosis and interactions with the subconscious.

Unconscious
Subconscious Thoughts About Life and Beyond

Ran D. Anbar M.D. on June 30, 2024

Each of us has the ability to access information from our subconscious through quieting our conscious minds and listening to the voice from within.

Each of us has the ability to access information from our subconscious through quieting our conscious minds and listening to the voice from within.

Dopamine
Affecting the Psychology of Baseball Players

Ran D. Anbar M.D. on June 22, 2024

A Personal Perspective: Paying attention to the psychology of players is an essential part of achieving optimal success in sports.

A Personal Perspective: Paying attention to the psychology of players is an essential part of achieving optimal success in sports.

Memory
Can Memory Be Trusted?

Ran D. Anbar M.D. on June 15, 2024

A Personal Perspective: Without clear video evidence, why can no one be certain whether a memory accurately represents what has occurred?

A Personal Perspective: Without clear video evidence, why can no one be certain whether a memory accurately represents what has occurred?