5 Basic Tension & Relaxation Exercises

By Laura K. Schenck, Ph.D., LPC |

“There is no need to go to India or anywhere else to find peace. You will find that deep place of silence right in your room, your garden, or even your bathtub.” – Elizabeth Kubler-Ross Visualizations allow us to create mental scenes or images that promote a sense of general relaxation and well-being.  We all…

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Finding Deep Relaxation with Self-Hypnosis

By Laura K. Schenck, Ph.D., LPC |

“When we are unable to find tranquility within ourselves, it is useless to seek it elsewhere.” – La Rochefoucauld The word “hypnosis” is derived from the name of the Greek god of sleep, Hypnos.  Dr. James Braid went on to coin the word “hypnotism” in 1843.  The current commonly word “hypnosis” became an alternate word…

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