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"Most humans have been training for anxiety their whole life. We live in a mostly anxious society where it's all about hustling, getting straight A's...it's just really stressful. So (our) brain is designed for an anxious life. If we give our brain the practice in relaxing every single day, it's gonna get better at it." - Erika Flint\n\nWhen we think of hypnosis we often imagine the magician with a swinging pocket watch. But hypnosis is more than a stage act. It's a genuine psychological therapy that helps us access deeper parts of our minds. Yet many of us still fear it. Today's guest is here to dispel common media misrepresentations and myths surrounding hypnosis.\n\nErika Flint is a Board Certified Hypnotist and Accredited Certified Professional Hypnotherapy Instructor. Her lifelong goal is to help bring hypnosis into mainstream healing and thinking.\n\nIn this episode, we talk about:\n\n \u2022What is Hypnosis and how does it work\n \u2022Dispelling fears surrounding hypnosis with science based facts\n \u2022How much is our behaviour driven by our subconscious\n \u2022How is hypnosis different from mindful meditation\n \u2022Is there such a thing as self-hypnosis?\n \u2022What is "hypnotic suggestion"?\n \u2022How can hypnosis help with stress management, goal attainment, high performance, and wellbeing\n \u2022How long does it typically take to realise results from hypnotherapy\n \u2022Are there any risk associated with hypnosis\n \u2022Where to start if you want to get hypnotherapy\n\nErika is also the author of the best-selling books "Reprogram Your Weight" and "Lighter", that combines leading edge hypnosis techniques with client success stories of weight loss.\n\nWhere to find Erika:\n(socmed accts)\nWebsite - https://cascadehypnosiscenter.com/\n\nBooks by Erika Flint:\nhttps://www.amazon.com/Erika-Flint/e/B01I2DB3OS%3Fref=dbs_a_mng_rwt_scns_share\n\nResources mentioned in this podcast:\nhttps://podcastnotes.org/tim-ferris-show/brene-brown-tim-ferriss-self-acceptance-trauma/\nhttps://podcasts.apple.com/za/podcast/taken-for-granted-bren%C3%A9-brown-on-what-vulnerability-isnt/\n\n--- \n\nSend in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/potentialpsychology/message