This is the personal blog based website of Adam Eason Hypnotherapist.
Self-Hypnosis for Pain Relief
Practical, Evidence-Based Ways to Reduce Pain Naturally "Pain is inevitable. Suffering is optional." — Often attributed to Haruki Murakami When I originally read Haruki Murakami's book 'What I think About When I think About Running' I used to repeat this quote to...
Video: Self-Hypnosis Myths Debunked
One of the most important videos I've published in a long time... There's an enormous amount of misinformation about self-hypnosis. Unfortunately, some of it comes from popular culture, some from social media, and occasionally even from within the hypnosis profession...
Self-Hypnosis Myths: What Science Really Says About Self-Hypnosis
Separating fact from fiction to make self-hypnosis more effective in everyday life. "The greatest obstacle to discovery is not ignorance—it is the illusion of knowledge." — Daniel J. Boorstin If I had a pound for every time someone has said to me, "I don't think I can...
Video: The Complete Self-Hypnosis Bedtime Routine (Evidence-Based Sleep Psychology)
If you've ever found yourself lying awake wishing your brain would simply "switch off", this video is for you. In this evidence-based guide, I take you through a complete self-hypnosis bedtime routine that draws upon psychological science, behavioural sleep medicine...
Video: Can You Train Your Brain To Sleep Better? (Yes… Here’s How)
Did you know you can create a simple psychological cue that helps prepare your brain for sleep? In this video I explain how self-hypnosis uses learning and conditioning principles to strengthen healthy bedtime habits. Simple. Practical. Evidence-informed. If you’d...
Video: Stop Taking Deep Breaths Before Bed (Do This Instead)
You've probably been told to "take a deep breath" before going to sleep. But that isn't always the most helpful advice. In this video I explain a simple self-hypnosis breathing technique that helps reduce unnecessary mental effort and prepares your brain for healthy...
Video: Stop Trying to Relax Before Bed (Do This Instead)
The harder many people try to relax before bed, the more alert they become. In this video I explain one of my favourite self-hypnosis techniques—the hypnotic body scan—which helps you work with your mind instead of against it. It's simple, evidence-informed and...
Video: Can’t Sleep? Try This Psychological Trick Before Bed (Backed by Science)
Many people think poor sleep begins when they get into bed. I don't. In this video I explain one of my favourite evidence-based self-hypnosis techniques that helps prepare the brain for healthy sleep before your head even reaches the pillow. It's called creating a...
Self-Hypnosis for Sleep: Evidence-Based Ways to Improve Sleep Naturally
Today I'm writing about how to use self-hypnosis for sleep because just about everything else is better too when sleep gets better, and as the Dalai Lama states..... "Sleep is the best meditation." Most of us know what it feels like to have a poor night's sleep. We...
The Psychology of Staying Cool During a Heatwave: Your Brain Can Help You Feel Cooler (Here’s How)
Many of us think temperature is something that simply happens to us. But psychology tells a more interesting story. In this video, I explain how your brain influences your experience of heat and share a series of evidence-based psychological techniques—including...
