Hypnotherapy Potential

Greetings from Doc Judie
COPD (chronic obstructive pulmonary disease)
The client I should have "said no to" but didn't.
Greetings from Doc Judie
This is what COPD (chronic obstructive pulmonary disease) looks like...smokers, take a long hard look at the color of the lungs (which are usually pink)




Now translate this to a very kind man fighting for his life that showed up at my office, begging for help.
he said "he wanted to cut down on his smoking, as his doctor said it would be a good idea since he was having a little trouble breathing.  He also wanted to lose a few pounds.  I think he knew I would not see him if he really told me how bad his health condition really was.
My office is down a driveway, a little studio about 150 feet from the parking area.  I met a man who was close to 400 lbs with portable oxygen.  It took 4 rest stops and 20 minutes to get him into my treatment room.  I could tell by his size and his difficulty in breathing that I could not use the recliner, but had to keep him upright.  I asked him both in the driveway, and again in the room if he really wanted to go through with the procedure, and that if it was too difficult to talk, we could stop at any time. 
I was feeling 'out of my comfort zone" and that this was way over my head, my skills did not allow me to treat anyone so severely impaired with COPD cormorbidy (obesity, asthma,and smoking). His comments changed my mind. I stopped worrying about him "breaking my recliner, falling in the driveway or even dying from the stress of walking and moving around. He was desperate, the VA had given up on him and he had to do something. I can't tell you how to run your practice, or who to turn to for treatment.With my training I would have turned him back on the phone interview, but in person, I saw his spark of hope and I was honored to help him.  He used to be very active, hard working in lumber camps and a mechanic on heavy machinery.  About 10 years ago, from heavy smoking, his lungs started to give out but he continued to smoke.  Now on full disability, he was denied a bipass operation because they did not think he would make it. So I started unraveling his story.  He would not tell me much and made light of any problems in his life (much like the phone conversation) I continued to push for answers, looking for a trigger that changed him 10 years ago...his breathing became so labored that we had to stop for a few minutes.  He blurted it out that his son committed suicide. He was eating and smoking himself to death as a way of dealing with unresolved grief. I had to keep my questions short, and in a nutshell I asked him if "he wanted to live, what was he willing to do to change his life, what was he willing to give up to live?" I asked him to just think about it and answer after
 the session.  I know from hospital work that you cannot overtax a patient, and the session is best kept short. In the case of this desperate man, usual scripts such as "take a deep breathe and breathe deep and slow" were not appropriate he was gasping for air. I took him through the relaxation process very slowly, monitoring his breathing.  When it stabilized, I gave him the suggestions that  the cigarette was his henchmen coming from him.  He was determined that it was not his time and he wanted to live, he would find the strength to keep his mouth closed and not allow the henchmen to go into his lungs. He had the power to do this.I knew I could not take the damage away from his lungs that was already there, but I asked him to think of all the things he could do to preserve his great spirit that made him drive several miles to my clinic.  I was not sure how the session went, but at the end he said he wanted to swim and do water exercises. He cooks his own food and was willing to cut down on the portions (he actually ate fairly balanced meals..just too much and no exercise) Also he was suffering from all the steroids that he had to take.  He said "I smoked my last cigarette, it is not my time-there are grandchildren I never met).
I don't have a happy ending to this story, but it is a story of hope even when all the doors are slammed shut. Who am I and who are the doctors to tell this man that he is going to die on a certain date? and who was I to deny him? He was fighting for his life, and it was an honor for me to help him.
I'll let you know if he calls me in a couple of weeks.
Here is to your impossible situations, the clients you don't give up on and the spark of life that continues to flicker against all odds-it is called hope.
Doc Judie
judie@docjudie.com
775 782-3889

New Food Supplements

Greetings from Doc Judie

In my practice, I use a holistic approach to presenting problems.  I listen to the client, deliver the message of change through hypnosis, and often suggest body cleansers and amino acid therapy for total balance of the body and the mind. If I suspect an underlying physical condition causing mental distress, my clients are referred to medical experts and in a team effort, I can best serve my clients with their medical and psychological concerns. 

 By using natural supplements,  I have witnessed amazing changes in a short period of time.  One of my clients who had a 20 year gambling and drinking habit was finally able to stop his destructive habits.  He attributes his turn around to the hypnotherapy along with the amino acid therapy used for impulse control . 

Another client flew in from another state.  He had been through several clinics for his alcohol dependency. The Pure Body Institute liver cleaner took the bloat out of his belly within three days, and Craig Nutraceuticals, Amino Balance and NeuroLift  (amino compounds) keep the cravings away

Several women in my weight loss class report losing 20-100 lbs on a special whey protein drink and L-Glutamine.The group members support eachother through exercise and supplements.
  
 Finally, many of my clients who suffer from thyroid conditions do well with special testing to make sure all three tests on the thyroid panel are completed.  Holistic doctors or DO's understand this.  A supplement which helps with the aging process and delivers the thyroid medicine to the body is 7-Keto DHEA.  If you are interested in DHEA  It burns fat, increases the immune system and enhances the memory.   Make sure to only take 7-Keto as it does not have estrogen connected to it.  (if you are interested, look on the side panel, I have been threatening to update this for months, I finally am getting around to it) hmmmm, just read that statement back, I need more 7-Keto DHEA for my memory!

Here are some new aminos that I am giving to my clients and using them feed back; so far the results are positive.   You will be happy to know that I try them out first. 

L-theanine (trade name Suntheanine) Controls stress
This compound is made out of green tea, L-theanine exhibits many positive, physiological effects.  The amino theanine promotes Alpha waves in the brain; an awake, alert and relaxed physical and mental condition without drowsiness.   It is great for relaxation, a feeling of well-being and calms down stress levels. 

Resveratrol
 Resveratrol is an antioxidant found  in red grape skins.  It has anti aging benefits, helps clean out the arteries of your heart, and burns fat.  I am not sure about this one.  I have been trying it for one month and I have lost 5 lbs.  I seem to have a little more energy, but I usually do when the weather warms up and I can walk, swim, and work in my garden.  My clients report good things about it, so if you have comments please share them with me. 

So instead of drinking a gallon of tea or a bottle of wine, get the good nutrients  by taking  L-theanine and Resveratrol.  Remember aminos are supplements, they are not meant to replace good nutrition, exercise or prescribed medications.  Instead, they are "supplements" which can enhance your well being..

Here's to your physical and mental health
Doc Judie
judie@docjudie.com

Building Wisdom Through Hypnosis

Greetings from Doc Judie

Several of the blogs are building blocks for developing or deepening qualities that build your character strengths and virtues, they are the strengths and virtues found in people who lead happy lives, and that is what my practice is all about; living the good life. 

The topic today is wisdom which immediately conjure up an image of dead poets and politicians  (or in this case, Father Time) giving their sage advice to the world!

Think of wisdom in a broader sense of the word; it is referring to your wisdom, you character,

Sometimes you have to quiet down the mind and be by yourself to hear your own thoughts. It will set you right with the world again.

Reflect on the words in this 1968 Broadway Play; Sir Lawrence Olivia is Father Time.

Time

 Stand before me on the sign of infinity all you of the earth.

With the granting of the law of provination, comes the application of change. I will give you the key…and with this knowledge please realize comes the responsibility of sharing it. I will show you the way... It is very simple. Throughout the universe there is order: In the movement of the planets, in nature, and in the functioning of the human mind. A mind that is in its natural state of order is in harmony with the universe and such a mind is timeless. Your life is an expression of your mind, you are the creator of your own universe for as a human being you are free to will what ever state of  being you desire through the use of your thoughts and words;  ah there is great power there. It can be a blessing or a curse it is entirely up to you.  For the quality of your life is brought about the by the quality of your thinking, think about that! Thoughts produce action.  Look at what you are thinking; see the pettiness and the envy and the greed and the fear and all the other attitudes that cause you pain and discomfort. Realize that the one thing that you have absolute control over is your attitude.  See the effect that it has on those around you.  Each life is linked to all life and your words carry with them chain reactions, like a stone that is thrown into a pond.  If your thinking is in order, your words will flow directly from the heart creating ripples of love. If you truly want to change the world my friend, you must change your thinking.  Reason is your greatest tool. It creates an atmosphere of understanding, which leads to caring, which is love.  Chose your words with care, go forth with love.

Now switch your thinking to what you would do if you only had six months to live.  What words of wisdom would you want to give to your children, your loved ones? This happened to Dr. Randy Paunch who has an amazing video on You Tube  called: The Last Lecture. There is also a book out featuring Randy Paunch's last lecture.  His mother introduced him by telling her friends: yes he was a doctor, but "not the kind who helps people" He wanted people to know that it was important to keep humor in tact, even if you are dying.  He explained that his cancer did not show on the outside and he was in the best shape of his life. He demonstrated by doing army style pushups!  This was his list of wisdom to be passed on:
Let your kids have a great imagination, let them paint their room; never lose your childlike curiosity throughout your whole life.
Remember your roots, keep what is important about your past
Loyalty is a two way street; be loyal to the people who are loyal to you
Ask people for help, it is more important to be honest than to "be hip," let them know when you are down, and be there for them.
Don't give up and don't bale; the best stuff in life can be the crap at the bottom of a barrel.
Find the best in everybody. sometimes it takes a long time, but keep waiting,someone will finally show you their good side. Nobody is all bad.
Don't worry about achieving your dreams, what is important is how you live your life; the dreams will find you.
I hope you enjoy the notes from my last lecture, but  they were not for you; I did this for my kids!

I often do sessions with people who feel it is time to reflect on their own lives. What has been accomplished, what is left to do, and what words of wisdom to pass on.  Here is your journey and your discovery on your own brand of wisdom.  See what you are all about.
Doc Judie
Here is to your mental and physical health
775 782-3889 judie@docjudie.com