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Relieve Anxiety with Medical Hypnosis

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This is an excellent CD for anyone suffering with anxiety or panic attacks. On the first CD Dr Gurgevich explains everything there is to know about anxiety and panic. He talks about his own experiences with panic attacks and how he overcame them. I've been experiencing frequent anxiety attacks and it was very comforting to hear Dr G. talk about his own experiences and how alone one can feel when experiencing them. My first reaction was to shout "YES!... that's exactly how I've been feeling!" And I felt a sense of relief hearing that the cause and the antidote are one and the same...the mind.

The second CD has four hypnosis sessions. The first session is for everyday use and practice. It contains a wonderful progressive relaxation exercise. The second session is a practice session for future events that might cause anxiety, and the rehearsing of relaxation responses to replace the anxiety when the event arrives. In the third hypnosis session, Dr G guides the listener through an induction technique using the 4-7-8 breathing technique. This is a breathing exercise that was developed by Dr. Andrew Weil, it is most effective for calming the body's reaction to stress and anxiety... and what a wonderful induction method as well. The fourth hypnosis session is a fast acting session that produces an immediate sense of calmness, peace, and comfort within.

I've been practicing the self-hypnosis sessions every day and have found them to be very effective in relieving anxiety. I highly recommend this CD.

I have several CDs on anxiety and this one, so far, is my favorite. It is 2 CDs which cover the education side (what is anxiety? what are the categories of anxiety disorders? what causes anxiety? what types of treatments are out there?) and the treatment side (medical hypnosis). It is the first time I heard the word "emetophobia' (fear of vomiting) which is the cause of my anxiety in the first place (I had no idea there was a name for it and that others suffered from it) so, on a personal level, I am very grateful for this CD set.

Disc 1 covers the education side. Gurgevich explains the "fight or flight" response which can cause panic attacks and that the antidote to anxiety is relaxation. With medical hypnosis, you use your mind to alter learned and inherent patterns of anxiety and develop the understanding of the roots of anxiety to keep you in control. He also explains that conquering anxiety can also require a life style change. Poor diet, negative thoughts and self talk, constantly watching and reading gloom and doom in the news, lack of exercise, and stress can create or exacerbate anxiety disorders. Finally, Gurgevich dispels the myths and misconceptions of medical hypnosis. The hypnotic trance used to relax your body, mind, and spirit is like a daydream, not like the hypnotist stage shows where people act like a chicken for entertainment. I find this CD effective for relaxation, too. Sometimes just hearing a helpful voice is good therapy, especially when you are going through anxious moments alone.

Disc 2 covers the hypnosis sessions. After a brief introduction, he guides you through a 28-minute session that can be used for general day-to-day use. He teaches you to breathe through your "tummy" which is a technique used in other relaxation CDs. He is an effective guide in these exercises even though his voice sounds like it could make a good cartoon character. Other hypnosis sessions have you pressing your finger and thumb together and then releasing to give you the feeling of releasing tension and stress. It is difficult to remember some of the later sessions specifically as they do put you in a daydream state. I don't fall asleep to it but he explains many people do but that, their subconscious minds can still pick up the signals. I've always been a bit skeptical about the subconscious mind stuff, but what do I know. One thing I do know is that this CD is an effective way to relax and get through bouts of anxiety in a safe, non-pharmaceutical manner.

I use this product to help me fall asleep. I find his voice extremely soothing and am always asleep before three tracks go by. If I wake up in the middle of the night and have trouble getting back to sleep, I turn it on and out I go! I'm not sure how well it works for anxiety, but it certainly works for my insomnia. I'm giving it to a friend who is 88 and has suffered from insomnia for years.

I've been using these CDs for a little over a month now and I've noticed an improvement in my anxiety. I even used the CD when a panic attack started and was able to stop it. Obviously nothing is a magic bullet but I do feel like this is helpful for anyone with anxiety and panic disorders. I would recommend this to anyone.

Listening to this CD has changed my life. I'm sleeping well, and am able to work again. Basically, I've suffered from anxiety for years, with the physical symptoms of aching joints, headaches, and upset stomach that goes with it. I paid a TON to therapists, took over-the-counter sleep aids, and suffered daily anyway... recently extra pressure from work caused my anxiety so soar off the charts and I felt completely paralyzed.

Nine days ago I went to a store, and this CD Package LEAPT off the shelf at me. I bought it, listened that night, and my life has changed! The first CD describes the Doctor's own experience with anxiety, and then explains in easy-to-understand terms what anxiety is, the symptoms and several causes, and then does a beautiful job explaining medical hypnosis, debunking the myths about it, and explaining the conscious and subconscious minds.

The second CD are the "trances" (clinical term), which is where the Doctor induces a hypnotic trance and then provides the relaxing suggestions. You can listen to these awake or asleep (but not driving a car or operating machinery). I really like that each trance has a different focus and length.

I've listened to the first "daily use" trance each night since purchasing. The FIRST DAY I felt amazingly better--so much less anxious. Since then I can safely say I've felt NONE of my previous anxiety levels. It's really miraculous. I've been able to work, and do the things I was avoiding. And if I feel anxiety coming, I practice the anchoring technique he talks about in the 2nd trance.

The CDs come with a booklet of helpful exercises. I haven't tried them yet, and don't really need to! I've already recommended this CD to several coworkers who suffer too. Give it a try it's really amazing!

Self-hypnosis is such a subjective experience that it is very difficult to give an objective rating to something like this. All I can say is that in my experience, these tapes have worked fabulously. The first CD, which discusses anxiety and our bodies' sympathetic and parasympathetic nervous system responses, is very interesting and I found quite relaxing just on its own.

The second CD contains four different hypnosis exercises for slightly different situations (a general daily hypnosis, a "rescue remedy" for acute anxiety, a "hypnotic rehearsal" for lessening anxiety of specific situations, and "worry control"). While I was initially disappointed there were only four hypnosis sessions, I found that not only are these four sufficient, but I enjoy listening to them over and over. I'm not sure if it is Dr. Gurgevich's voice, his speed of talking, or the lack of distracting music, but I find these sessions profoundly relaxing. I never completely zone out, but I definitely become very calm and have a tangible feeling of relaxation within the first minute of listening that helps me work through my anxiety. No, there are no groundbreaking or revolutionary techniques here, but there is also no such thing as a CD that can cure anxiety instantly after one listen. It does its humble task of guiding the listener into a relaxed, un-anxious and reflective state, very well. For someone who has always found it impossibly boring and difficult to stay still and quiet for a 20 minute relaxation session, I actually find myself routinely listening to the longest hypnosis session (about 30 minutes) and wishing it were longer. To me, that is about as successful as I could hope a hypnosis/relaxation CD to be.

A very good set of CDs. The first one explains anxiety, its types, causes. The 2nd one has actual sessions for trance. His voice is soothing, he uses indirect method which works best. May be some people want some kind of direct commands like You are calm, peaceful, etc. The market is flooded with those kinds of CDs. Here is something intelligent and I think it is meant for people with some level of intelligence. His words are not intrusive at all, but are relaxing. I would give it 5 stars any day. There is no magic in hypnosis, one needs to practice it every day. His CDs are an aid, you can take the suggestions and make your own recording as you would have a better knowledge of the whole process after listening to these CDs. The CDs exceeded my expectation. You will always find reviews where people are quick to run down anything, but I would say give it a try if you suffer from anxiety. Your anxiety won't disappear after listening to these two CDs in the package, but you will have better understanding of the process, and either you can listen to these CDs and in longer term they will surely help as they induce calmness and promote positive suggestions, or as i mentioned before you can give yourself positive suggestions in trance using these CDs as a guide. Five stars for sure. I am looking forward to listening to his other CD on relaxation and there is one coming out on deep sleep. Self-hypnois is good, effective and fun. Each time you do it, I can bet you will come out feeling better than when you started. The changes are subtle, but surely there. Probably, over a period of time, they will take deep roots in the mind and effect definite changes. I have been using self-hypnois for three months or so, and I can surely say I personally love it and will always do it, make it part of my everyday experience simply because I come out of it feeling happier, smiling as I give myself positive suggestions. The body-mind feels good with all the positive suggestions. But there is no overnight miracle for sure, and that is unnecessary anyway because the change that comes about with the passage of time is the best. Just like anything in life -- if you plant a seed today, you can't expect a grown-up tree there next day. All in good sweet time, be patient, persevere. All best.

I got this initially at the library, but I loved it so much I had to own a copy. This copy is great!

This was an excellent cd for those suffering from anxiety and seeking relief. You will benefit from listening to this cd. It will relieve anxiety and bring you some peace. I would highly recommend for those who are anxious and want some help. I experienced excellent results. Worth every penny.

This is a very good CD to listen to if you tend to get anxious or are going through a time of anxiety. The author first explains the origins of anxiety and that understanding is very helpful on gaining control. Later, hypnosis or relaxation sessions are good and teach you mind and body how to produce a relaxation response which you can use again and again to get on top of anxious feelings.
Very good. I would recommend this CD.