by Brian Balke | Jun 4, 2020 | Basics
Seeking any type of support for mental wellness carries a stigma. My experience of hypnosis, however, is for liberation of hidden resources that improve life. Sharing that experience is the focus of my work as a hypnotherapist. While I may start with a client in...
by Brian Balke | May 20, 2020 | Mind Management
In creating a successful life, a football offense is a good way of thinking about our minds. The quarterback has about as much strength, relatively speaking, as the chatty part of your mind that is “you.” The rest of your mind implements the plays that the...
by Brian Balke | Mar 31, 2020 | Mind Management
Change is difficult in the best of times. Sometimes that change is joyfully awaited, such as the birth of a child. Even then, though, every parent will speak of moments of confusion, exhaustion, and perhaps grief over the changes that swept through their lives. Those...
by Brian Balke | Mar 23, 2020 | Health Care
Certain English words have features that capture moral principles. “EVIL” is “LIVE” spelled backwards. And in changing “I” to “WE” we make “illness” into “wellness.” COVID-19 has socially isolated...
by Brian Balke | Mar 16, 2020 | Health Care
The single most important factors in disease progression are sleep and diet. This has been proven in studies of influenza propagation. Those that properly attend to those aspects of their lifestyle are far less likely to become seriously ill. So if you’re...