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Articles & insights on hypnotherapy, stress and the mind.

A growing library written by Dr Jorg Thonnissen, Registered Psychologist, covering the science and practice behind the issues clients bring to session — anxiety, stress, habits, weight, relationships, and the deeper workings of the mind.

Habits & Weight

Weight loss with hypnosis

Losing weight is a challenge that most people face at some point in their lives. In some cases it as simple as eating healthy and…

Dr Jorg Thonnissen 5 min read
Confidence & Relationships

How to increase Self Esteem and Confidence

A study shows that children & adolescents high in task or goal orientation have higher self-esteem. Accordingly, Baldwin (2002) believes…

Dr Jorg Thonnissen 2 min read
Anxiety & Stress

Stress Management Strategies and their effectiveness in the workplace

A number of researchers have come to the conclusion that some stress management approaches do not yield outcomes that would warrant their…

Dr Jorg Thonnissen 3 min read
Confidence & Relationships

The effectiveness of hypnosis in couples/relationship counselling/therapy

Relationships have the propensity to bring out insecurities that we may have been previously unaware of. There is the potential for so many…

Dr Jorg Thonnissen 4 min read
Mind-Body & Practice

Hypnosis and its ability to deal with physical illness

The first thing that we need to understand when we are ill is that it is only common sense to see a medical professional first before…

Dr Jorg Thonnissen 4 min read
Anxiety & Stress

The management of stress and anxiety with hypnosis or hypnotherapy

We all have been 'stressed out' at some point in our lives. In fact, the term 'stress management' has gained much popularity over the last…

Dr Jorg Thonnissen 4 min read
Anxiety & Stress

The effects of stress

In summary, the effects of stress are many and varied and as Koozani pointed out lead to a number physiological or psychological problems…

Dr Jorg Thonnissen 3 min read
Anxiety & Stress

Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD), Causes, Assessment and Treatment

Generalized anxiety disorder (GAD) is a serious problem that affects a large cross section of society. According to Kessler, Chiu, Demler…

Dr Jorg Thonnissen 19 min read
Mind-Body & Practice

The Application of Neuro Linguistic Programming Techniques in Hypnotherapy

We are often asked about if we also use Neuro-Linguistic-Programming (NLP) as part of our Hypnosis sessions here in Perth and Fremantle and…

Dr Jorg Thonnissen 5 min read
Anxiety & Stress

Stress Treatment Techniques

Stress treatment can consist of psychotherapy techniques, pharmacotherapy in conjunction with psychiatric interventions, physiological…

Dr Jorg Thonnissen 4 min read
Habits & Weight

Quit Smoking Techniques

World-wide people are struggling with nicotine addictions making it one of the biggest public health issues. In fact, there are…

Dr Jorg Thonnissen 4 min read
Habits & Weight

What is an Eating Disorder?

An eating disorder refers to an abnormal relationship with food and pattern of eating. Most people struggling with an eating disorder will…

Dr Jorg Thonnissen 6 min read
Anxiety & Stress

What is Social Anxiety?

Social anxiety is a type of anxiety disorder that is typically characterised by a fear of negative scrutiny by other people (Hedman, Strom…

Dr Jorg Thonnissen 4 min read
Anxiety & Stress

The different types of Anxiety Disorders

Anxiety disorders include a range of disorders such as generalised anxiety disorder (GAD), social anxiety disorder, separation anxiety…

Dr Jorg Thonnissen 4 min read
Habits & Weight

Dealing with Procrastination

It is already late February and your best intentions to start exercising and eat healthy have been postponed since you made your new year's…

Dr Jorg Thonnissen 5 min read
Habits & Weight

Which Weight Loss Programs Work and the Brain Structures That Control Thirst and Hunger?

What brain structure controls thirst and hunger and how is this done?

Dr Jorg Thonnissen 8 min read
Anxiety & Stress

Paruresis Treatment - Pee Phobia

These days I deal quite frequently with clients who work in the mining industry and as a consequence of their employment condition have to…

Dr Jorg Thonnissen 2 min read
Mind-Body & Practice

Clinical hypnosis may be career of the future

Clinical hypnotherapists can help employees cope with the negative impact of stress and other psycho-social contributors that may lead to…

Sheila Menon 3 min read
Mind, Consciousness & Philosophy

Internal decision making conflict - something we are all experiencing

For example, most of us will probably easily identify that we are always somewhat internally torn when we have to make decisions. We all…

Dr Jorg Thonnissen 14 min read
Mind, Consciousness & Philosophy

A definition of Consciousness

There is often confusion when it comes to terminology relating to the subconscious, and unconscious minds. Some people use these terms…

Dr Jorg Thonnissen 13 min read
Mind, Consciousness & Philosophy

Darwinism and the nature of problems

One could best highlight this Buddhist concept when considering the science of the great evolutionary Charles Darwin. According to Darwin…

Dr Jorg Thonnissen 7 min read
Mind, Consciousness & Philosophy

Buddhism and the concept of distinction

The practitioner of ND Buddhism recognises that all these phenomena are nonetheless functions of the same mystic law, even though they look…

Dr Jorg Thonnissen 8 min read
Mind, Consciousness & Philosophy

Mindfulness in Buddhism: Shakyamuni

According to Nichiren Daishonin (ND), through great meditation and insight, Shakyamuni grasped the universal spiritual law of Myoho Renge Kyo…

Dr Jorg Thonnissen 3 min read
Mind, Consciousness & Philosophy

Mindfulness in Nichiren Buddhism

Nichiren Daishonin (ND) made this argument already 750 years ago, when he stated that the doctrine of Zen has limited benefits…

Dr Jorg Thonnissen 2 min read
Mind, Consciousness & Philosophy

Mindfulness Practice in Nichiren Buddhism

The observer, or true self, that other mindfulness therapies point to is named, in Nichiren Buddhism, as the law identified by the chant of…

Dr Jorg Thonnissen 2 min read