LifeCraft Hypnosis LLC

05/12/2026

Yes there are too many parties, too much food, too many sweets and cakes and treats, but if you have the right plan you can manage all of these temptations and still allow yourself to indulge once in a while.
Here are twelve tips that will help you get through temptations without gaining weight.

1. Eat before You Feast: Skipping breakfast and lunch so you can enjoy a big dinner is a bad idea. Not only will skipping breakfast and lunch slow your metabolism it will also sap your will power when you need it most (exerting will-power requires glucose so the hungrier you are the less will-power you will have). So make sure not to arrive hungry. And when you do eat:
2. Eat More Slowly: It takes food roughly 20 minutes to hit your stomach and let you know you are no longer hungry. If you wolf everything down you’ll keep eating when you shouldn’t and then feel that “I think I overdid it” feeling followed by discreet belt-loosening while inching down into a slouch. You could also:
3. Take Smaller Portions: By taking smaller portions you get to have the things you like which in turn, makes you less deprived. And if you are not clear about what smaller portions are:
4. Use a smaller plate: Yes the salad plate is for the salad but why not live on the edge and use it for your main dish too. It will trick your mind into believing you’re eating more than you actually are. Now, that won't help much if there are a lot of hors d'oeuvres or small appetizers winking at you from serving trays. In that case you will need to:
5. Start a Toothpick Collection: It’s easy to lose count of appetizers so don’t discard the toothpicks, paper cups, or small napkins they are served on. Palm them or stash them so you keep count of how many you’ve had. Speaking of counting:
6. Don’t over Drink: Alcohol has lots of calories, none of them of the nutritious kind and downing too many can make them add up. Decide how many drinks you will have before you go to the event and then pace yourself accordingly. Do you know what else pacing is good for?
7. Walk It Forward: Walking is a good way to burn off calories but you don’t have to wait till after the big meal to start. Just like paying it forward means taking a pre-emptive step to help another person, why not take 2,000 pre-emptive steps forward (roughly one mile) both before and after the feast. Being outdoors is also great because there is one device in the house that makes you overeat sod:
8. Watch Your TV Watching: Television is great for many things and some not-so-great ones like mindless eating. The more exciting and engaging a show is the more we are likely to fall into automatic or mindless eating. Therefore, place what you plan to have as snacks on a plate or bowl before the big game or movie and don’t go over your allowance. You can prep in other ways as well:
9. Bring a Healthier Option: Yes, you love aunt Stella’s stuffing but aunt Stella’s stuffing loves clogging arteries. Bringing your own healthier alternatives is less ‘offensive’ than you might think so don’t be afraid to pack an alternative (unless Aunt Stella happens to have a bad temper and a cleaver collection). Here’s another way you can stand up to family pressure:
10. Be Prepared to Say No Thanks: “Let me give you a little more,” “Ready for seconds?” and “I can tell you loved those so here ya go!” are all statements we have to get comfortable responding to by saying ‘no thank you’. Sometimes it’s harder to say no when you’re caught off-guard so get yourself into a limit-setting mindset. And if you have well meaning but pushy relatives be prepared cover your plate with your hand as you say it. Hopefully you won't end up with food on your hand but if you do, stick it under some cold water. And since the tap is aleady running:
11. Drink Lots of Water: Drinking water is healthy and it has the added benefit of making you feel fuller. So if you have the choice between soda and water (which of course you do) choose water as the two might both be liquids but they are not remotely equal. Nor are all calories:
12. Choose Your Desert Wisely: We all have a favorite desert. But we also have a runner-up, a third and fourth place and a tight race for fifth and sixth. Just like there can only be one Miss Universe you should decide on your favorite desert, crown it and ignore the others no matter how much it hurts.
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Most athletes train their bodies—but the real edge often comes from training the mind.
Hypnosis is becoming a powerful tool for sports performance, helping athletes sharpen focus, build confidence, manage pressure, and get “in the zone” more consistently. By working directly with the subconscious, it can reinforce positive habits, reduce mental blocks, and enhance visualization in a way that feels natural and automatic.
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03/22/2026

Got this from a client the other day. It makes me so happy to teach people the simple tools they can use to navigate through life’s journey. There will always be bumps in the road. The right tools make it so much easier!
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Hi Alex. We finished up my last scheduled hypnotherapy session this week. I want to say thank you for all your help during this time, both with the hypnotherapy itself, and the self-talk recording you sent me (that I listen to at least once a day). The changes in my life have been amazing and consistent. When I contacted you initially I was severely depressed and anxious. I expected, and received, relief from the depression and anxiety, which started almost immediately, and just got better and better. Even as some pretty stressful things came up, I just acknowledged, did what I had to do, and moved on. I don't hold on to negative occurrences any more. I actually feel happy most of the time, despite some ongoing tough life circumstances. This in itself has helped me tremendously, but I've also noticed other things, which began slowly and keep improving. For example, instead of laundry sitting on the sofa for several days (a habit I've had for a long time), now it's done and put away immediately. I am now taking care of most things as they come up. I have more energy, am falling asleep easier, and seem to have a spring in my step when I walk the dog. And I have you to thank for this. I am so grateful.

My plan for "maintenance" is to continue listening to the recording every day, and to know that if I need it, I can contact you for a refresher session!

Take care and be well.
Linda S

03/02/2026

Ever notice how you can be completely capable …
and then suddenly you feel unsure when the attention swings your way?
Somewhere along the way, your brain paired “being seen” or “speaking up” or “taking space” with tension instead of safety.
When that pairing changes, your experience changes.
Myth: If you just think more positive thoughts, you’ll feel confident.
Let’s be honest. If that worked, you’d already be done.
Pep talks might be nice.
But confidence comes from your body no longer going into alarm mode when it matters.
Hypnosis works at the level where that alarm was installed.
Myth: You just need to push through it.
Of course you can push through. A lot of my clients used to do that.
But pushing isn’t the same as feeling steady.
What we’re after is the moment your body supports you instead of second-guessing you.
That shift feels quiet. Solid. Almost ordinary.
And that’s when you know it’s real.
If you’re tired of managing your confidence and ready for it to feel natural instead …
Set up a free consultation . No pressure, just see if it might be a fit for you.

02/20/2026

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02/17/2026

Most people believe anxiety, ADHD, depression, or even chronic pain are things you just “manage.”
Medication. Coping strategies. More therapy.
And yet… months — sometimes years — go by and nothing truly changes.
I know, because I was there.
I tried the medications for years.
I tried different forms of therapy.
I followed every path I was told would work — and I still felt stuck.
My life reflected the internal battle I was fighting.
Here’s what I eventually realized:
The symptoms aren’t the real problem.
Anxiety, depression, ADHD, chronic pain — they’re signals. They’re your nervous system reacting to unresolved stress, trauma, and deeply wired emotional patterns.
And most approaches don’t address that level.
That’s why I use hypnosis.
Hypnosis works directly with the subconscious — the part of the mind that runs your nervous system, emotional responses, habits, and protective patterns. Instead of just managing symptoms, we reprogram the underlying patterns driving them.
We calm the nervous system.
We release stored trauma.
We create new, supportive mental and emotional responses.
And when that shifts, everything shifts.
A client recently came to me with severe anxiety and depression. After four weeks, his anxiety is barely noticeable — and the depression is gone.
He’s not just “coping” anymore. He’s thriving.
When the nervous system feels safe, the mind follows.
When the subconscious changes, your life reflects it.
You don’t have to spend years managing symptoms.
You can decide to heal.
You can decide to thrive.
What’s stopping you?

02/04/2026

For clinicians and rehab programs: the data is clear — hypnosis strengthens outcomes when integrated with evidence-based treatment.
Hypnosis is often misunderstood as a standalone intervention. The research tells a different story: its strongest clinical value appears when it is combined with established modalities such as CBT, trauma-focused therapy, and medical or rehabilitative care.
📊 What the research shows:
🔹 CBT + Hypnosis vs. CBT Alone�A large meta-analysis of 48 studies (≈2,000 participants) found that adding hypnosis to CBT resulted in significantly better outcomes at post-treatment and moderate advantages at follow-up, particularly for pain, depression, and anxiety-related conditions.�Source: Valentine, Milling, Clark & Moriarty, 2019; International Journal of Clinical and Experimental Hypnosis.
Earlier analyses found that patients receiving cognitive-behavioral hypnotherapy improved more than 70–90% of those receiving the same treatment without hypnosis.�Source: Kirsch et al., 1995.
🔹 Trauma & Acute Stress Treatment�In a randomized controlled trial on acute stress disorder, patients receiving CBT combined with hypnosis had lower rates of PTSD diagnosis at follow-up compared to CBT alone or supportive counseling.�Source: Bryant et al., 2005.
🔹 Pain Management & Medical Rehabilitation�Meta-analyses consistently demonstrate medium effect sizes for hypnosis in pain reduction. When used adjunctively with medical or psychological treatment, hypnosis significantly reduces pain intensity, distress, and treatment-related anxiety.�Sources: Thompson et al., 2019; Milling et al., 2021.
🔹 Efficiency & Engagement�Across studies, integrative hypnotherapy is associated with:�• Faster symptom reduction�• Fewer required sessions�• Improved treatment adherence and patient engagement
Why this matters for clinical and rehab settings
Hypnosis appears to enhance treatment by:�✔ Reducing cognitive and emotional resistance�✔ Increasing focus, absorption, and learning�✔ Supporting neuroplasticity and behavioral consolidation
In rehab and residential programs — where engagement, retention, and relapse prevention are critical — hypnosis functions less as an “alternative” and more as a clinical amplifier.
Bottom line:�Hypnosis is not a replacement for evidence-based care. It is a research-supported adjunct that improves outcomes when integrated responsibly into clinical and rehabilitative treatment models.
Curious how other clinicians or rehab programs are incorporating hypnosis into multidisciplinary care — especially for pain, trauma, addiction, or recovery support.

11/28/2025

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