Author: Andrew

Understanding Self-Hypnosis and Meditation

What is the difference between self-hypnosis and meditation? The two disciplines are in essence very similar, however in practice they are two very different mind-focusing techniques that each require specific understanding and distinctly different approaches…

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What is Stress?

Stress was first defined by a Canadian biological scientist and Canadian University Professor in 1936. His name was Dr. Hans Selye. Hans defined biological stress as a “response of the body to any demand for change”…

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The Relaxation Response

Labeled “The Relaxation Response” by Harvard Medical School research fellow, Herbert Benson, M.D., this biological polar opposite to the “Stress Response” is responsible for providing the necessary stabilizing counter-reactions to the chemical and physiological changes that stress initiates…

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Insomnia and Disturbed Sleep

Sleep disturbances are frequently the first signs that STRESS is becoming a problem. Whether you are waking up in the middle of the night repeatedly, or whether you just can’t seem to be able to sleep, these are sure signs that your stress is getting the better of you.

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