Dear Debbie,

Written by: Debbie

I have been smoke-free since the night I walked out of your office. I’m completely over the “two morning smokes”. I’ve already established a new morning routine free from the control of tobacco and I like it. After work, I immediately go out and walk 1-2 miles every night. I am joining a gym with my coworkers who all work out together after work. (If you remember, I couldn’t do that before because all I wanted to do was get home and have a cigarette.) I am more energized, filling my lungs with fresh air. AHHH, what a feeling.

I listen to your tapes every night before I go to sleep, you are training me how to say positive things at the subconscious level to train my mind to have positive thoughts. In any event, the fact that I have gone a week without a cigarette has delighted my body and has made me very proud. I’m taking it one day at a time.

These are the letters I love to get, of course. This letter was sent to me back in January. More importantly, however is when I follow up and the person is still living smoke free!

I just wanted you to know that I had one visit with you, March 6, 2006 and have not had a cigarette since. Thank you. This leads me back to my per peeve- WHY do people constantly battle things alone when help is so available?

I wish I knew for sure. I often hear from new clients how I am the last resort, they have tried everything else. Then, when the are successful, they ask the same question.

Whatever the change you desire, whatever the reason you haven’t tried hypnosis until now, give it a second thought. It is safe, natural and easy. The results speak for themselves.

Hypnosis Is Smoking When You’re Not!

Written by: Debbie

The evidence is once again pointing in the direction of hypnosis for smoke cessation as the most beneficial approach. According to a study conducted at the San Francisco VA Medical Center and the University of California-San Francisco found that hypnosis in conjunction with the patch to be effective one year after treatments. “This study provides much-needed evidence that hypnosis is indeed a very helpful treatment,” says lead author Timothy Carmody.

According to the article in the US NEWS, Health sections, “Hypnosis was particularly helpful for would-be quitters who reported a history of depression. That finding suggests that smokers who have struggled with depression—or perhaps with other psychiatric conditions, Carmody says—might someday receive hypnosis as part of the quitting process.”

The rest of this article can be found at:

Can Hypnosis Snuff Out a Smoker’s Cigarette Habit?

New study finds hypnotism is an effective smoking-cessation technique

Thanks to Chantix, Quitting Smoking May Be Hazardous, Too

Written by: Debbie

Just a quick link to an interesting article.

Thanks to Chantix, Quitting Smoking May Be Hazardous, Too

I have heard incredible stories from my clients who have tried Chantix. They call me and say, “you are my last resort. I’ve tried everything! The tales of woe, including some pretty rough nightmares and other side effects from Chantix have them in totally desperation. After quitting with the help of hypnosis, I usually hear, “you should have been my first attempt. From now on, I will tell everyone about hypnosis!”

Hypnosis for smoke cessation, what a concept?

Hypnosis For Smoke Cessation Sees Strong Results!

Written by: Debbie

It is all over the news, the results are in. According to a study presented at CHEST 2007, the 73rd annual international scientific assembly of the American College of Chest Physicians (ACCP), hospitalized patients who smoke may be more likely to quit smoking through the use of hypnotherapy than patients using other smoking cessation methods.

The study showed that smoking patients who participated in one hypnotherapy session were more likely to be nonsmokers at 6 months compared with patients using nicotine replacement therapy (NRT) alone or patients who quit “cold turkey”.

“Our results showed that hypnotherapy resulted in higher quit rates compared with NRT alone,” said Faysal Hasan, MD, FCCP, North Shore Medical Center, Salem, MA. “Hypnotherapy appears to be quite effective and a good modality to incorporate into a smoking cessation program after hospital discharge.”

To read the full article go here: Science Codex.

Cinnamon helping your health!

Written by: Debbie

I came across this blog Cinnamon, the new anti-viral medicine and was delighted. According to new research, cinnamon helps to stabilize blood sugar levels and and keep hunger at bay. There is research being done regarding it’s use in preventing the rise of blood sugar levels, thus helping diabetes type 2 patients. Now, there is evidence that studies claim anti-viral benefits for this special cinnamon extract against Avian Flu H9, the Sendai virus, HIV and Herpes Simplex 1, Newcastle disease (in chickens) and the flu.

Not only will this extract fight the viruses, but it will also immunize against them.

A research and license deal on Michael Ovadia’s patent-pending cinnamon extract was signed last week between TAU’s technology transfer company Ramot and Frutarom, a multinational nutraceutical company based in Israel.

Frutarom is expected to use the extract in a whole host of applications from disinfecting the air as a spray against Avian flu in airports; to a daily supplement that protects people against the common flu.

Funny thing, I have been encouraging my smoke cessation and my weight management clients to use cinnamon sticks for quite a while now. It is so nice when science validates a point for you!