Hi all,  Well it's finally going to happen, Tom Nicoli is coming to NY and will present his life changing presentation, The Secret Behind "The Secret"!   If you want abundance in your  life contact me wendy@hypnonurse.com so you can reserve your seat.  Most people are bringing friends so act FAST seating is limited to 100 attendees.  Here's all the info:

The Secret Behind "The Secret"  with Internationally Acclaimed Author, Speaker and Trainer Tom Nicoli, BCH,CI

Saturday July 19th, 2008 - 7:00 - 9:30 PM

The Wartburg Adult Care Community Conference Center, Mt. Vernon, NY

 Abundance is available to everyone on many levels. Learn how to be open and accept the abundance that is waiting for you.

What You Will Learn:
 
The Law of Subtraction -
What it is and how it may be the block to your abundance.

The Law of Action -
How Action plays a crucial role in attracting abundance.

Internal Saboteurs -
What are they and how to recognize them.

The Importance of Thought, Emotion & Your Past with "The Law of Attraction".

How to Remove Emotional Clutter -
Tom will lead a group exercise to begin
removing the emotional clutter that blocks our energy to attract what we desire

Tickets: $35.00 per person in advance, $40.00 at the door

Hosted by Wendy Hypnonurse Packer R.N., CH, CI

Contact Wendy 914.589.0655 or wendy@hypnonurse.com

I would like to take this opportunity to thank Robert Dunscomb on his review of my seminar at the 2007 NGH Convention.

Here are Robert's kind words, "Wendy Packer's "Rx for Hypnosis Awareness in the Medical Community" told us how to get doctors and other health care providers to begin to refer their patients to us when appropriate. She is a natural born presenter and her material was first rate. The handouts are in the book, and the CD would be a good investment."

Well here comes "the secret" to being a "natural born presenter": Tom Nicoli's coaching expertise; that's right, his guidance changed my direction and mindset in getting me to submit a proposal. Like most people, I knew I had the ability but was somehow blocked and all that changed after listening to his words of wisdom. When I received notice that the proposal was accepted, I immediately starting listening to Tom's life changing Self Confidence and Public Speaking CDs and guess what... a natural born presenter emerged.

Take care and all the best,

Wendy Packer aka hypnonurse

Hi Fellow Hypnotists,  I was just made aware from 123Greetings.com that August is National Hypnosis Awarenness Month.  How coincidental is that with the NGH convention occuring that month? So if any of you are interested in the card selection (which by the way, they could use our input for sure) go visit the site and have a chuckle.

Don't forget to make WHD everyday!  Hope all of you have a great weekend, filled with peace, harmony and tons of FUN!

All the best, Wendy aka hypnonurse

Hi Fellow Hypnotists,

Last night we held our monthly WestchesterNY NGH chapter meeting and had 18 in attendance.  As president I began to think about all the wonderful benefits one gets from being part of a hypnosis chapter which by the way will be 2 yrs. old in Sept.(boy does time fly)  Of course continuing education is a major part but it 's so much more than that. It' the bonding that takes place between positive and uplifting individuals who truly love what they do.

Our members are so willing to share their knowlege, success stories and sometimes not so successful ones , brainstorming on how to improve upon sessions with clients and passing on insightful information which all can use either in our personal or professional lives.

Each one of our members are unique, caring, special people who I admire. So..... the point of this blog is to encourage you to start a chapter in your neck of the woods or join one in your area.  

If you are interesed in more info on how form a chapter, you must attend Kevin Linehan's seminar at the NGH convention next month, the # is 311205.   Kevin is responsible for getting me to take the plunge  and I'm so glad I did. If you are on the fence in attending the convention jump off and sign up NOW.

All the best and see you at the convention.

Wendy aka hypnonurse

Hi Fellow Hypnotists,  I received this info and wanted to share it with my "ourhypnospace" family.  I believe the information could be incorporated in a stress management seminar.  See you at the NGH Convention and Educational Conference, August 10-12, 2007. You WILL have a hypnotic time of your life.  Don't forget to say "HI".

Hope you all enjoy! Wendy aka hypnonurse

Stress Management

What is Stress?
Stress is the ' wear and tear' our bodies experience as we adjust to our continually changing environment; it has physical and emotional effects on us and can create positive or negative feelings. As a positive influence, stress can help compel us to action; it can result in a new awareness and an exciting new perspective. As a negative influence, it can result in feelings of distrust, rejection, anger, and depression, which in turn can lead to health problems such as headaches, upset stomach, rashes, insomnia, ulcers, high blood pressure, heart disease, and stroke. With the death of a loved one, the birth of a child, a job promotion, or a new relationship, we experience stress as we re-adjust our lives. In so adjusting to different circumstances, stress will help or hinder us depending on how we react to it.

How Can I Eliminate Stress from My Life?
As we have seen, positive stress adds anticipation and excitement to life, and we all thrive under a certain amount of stress. Deadlines, competitions, confrontations, and even frustrations and sorrows add depth and enrichment to our lives. Our goal is not to eliminate stress but to learn how to manage it and how to use it to help us. Insufficient stress acts as a depressant and may leave us feeling bored or dejected; on the other hand, excessive stress may leave us feeling �tied up in knots.' What we need to do is find the optimal level of stress which will individually motivate but not overwhelm each of us.

How Can I Tell What is Optimal Stress for Me?
There is no single level of stress that is optimal for all people. We are all individual creatures with unique requirements. As such, what is distressing to one may be a joy to another. And even when we agree that a particular event is distressing, we are likely to differ in our physiological and psychological responses to it.

The person who loves to arbitrate disputes and moves from job site to job site would be stressed in a job which was stable and routine, whereas the person who thrives under stable conditions would very likely be stressed on a job where duties were highly varied. Also, our personal stress requirements and the amount which we can tolerate before we become distressed changes with our ages.

It has been found that most illness is related to unrelieved stress. If you are experiencing stress symptoms, you have gone beyond your optimal stress level; you need to reduce the stress in your life and/or improve your ability to manage it.

How Can I Manage Stress Better?
Identifying unrelieved stress and being aware of its effect on our lives is not sufficient for reducing its harmful effects. Just as there are many sources of stress, there are many possibilities for its management. However, all require effort toward change: changing the source of stress and/or changing your reaction to it. How do you proceed?

1. Become aware of your stressors and your emotional and physical reactions.

Notice your distress. Don't ignore it. Don't gloss over your problems.
Determine what events distress you. What are you telling yourself about meaning of these events?
Determine how your body responds to the stress. Do you become nervous or physically upset? If so, in what specific ways?
2. Recognize what you can change.

Can you change your stressors by avoiding or eliminating them completely?
Can you reduce their intensity (manage them over a period of time instead of on a daily or weekly basis)?
Can you shorten your exposure to stress (take a break, leave the physical premises)?
Can you devote the time and energy necessary to making a change (goal setting, time management techniques, and delayed gratification strategies may be helpful here)?
3. Reduce the intensity of your emotional reactions to stress.

The stress reaction is triggered by your perception of danger...physical danger and/or emotional danger. Are you viewing your stressors in exaggerated terms and/or taking a difficult situation and making it a disaster?
Are you expecting to please everyone?
Are you overreacting and viewing things as absolutely critical and urgent? Do you feel you must always prevail in every situation?
Work at adopting more moderate views; try to see the stress as something you can cope with rather than something that overpowers you.
Try to temper your excess emotions. Put the situation in perspective. Do not labor on the negative aspects and the �what if's.'
4. Learn to moderate your physical reactions to stress.

Slow, deep breathing will bring your heart rate and respiration back to normal.
Relaxation techniques can reduce muscle tension. Electronic biofeedback can help you gain voluntary control over such things as muscle tension, heart rate, and blood pressure.
Medications, when prescribed by a physician, can help in the short term in moderating your physical reactions. However, they alone are not the answer. Learning to moderate these reactions on your own is a preferable long-term solution.
5. Build your physical reserves.

Exercise for cardiovascular fitness three to four times a week (moderate, prolonged rhythmic exercise is best, such as walking, swimming, cycling, or jogging).
Eat well-balanced, nutritious meals.
Maintain your ideal weight.
Avoid nicotine, excessive caffeine, and other stimulants.
Mix leisure with work. Take breaks and get away when you can.
Get enough sleep. Be as consistent with your sleep schedule as possible.
6. Maintain your emotional reserves.

Develop some mutually supportive friendships/relationships.
Pursue realistic goals that are meaningful to you, rather than goals others have for you that you do not share.
Expect some frustrations, failures, and sorrows.
Always be kind and gentle with yourself--be a friend to yourself.

University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

Reprinted by permission of the Counseling Center at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign.

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