by Jennifer Bessel, Ph.D.
Hypnosis involves learning how to use your mind and thoughts in order to manage emotional distress (anxiety, stress) or to change certain habits or behaviors (negative thinking).
Hypnosis is a learned skill and can often, but does not always have to include relaxation. It...
by Jennifer Bessel, Ph.D.
Infertility is a stressful state. If you are struggling with infertility, stress creates a vicious circle. You get stressed because you can't conceive, which makes you more stressed, which makes it even harder to conceive.
Fertility treatments are stressful too. This cycl...
by Jennifer Bessel, Ph.D.
Women have to cope with many stressors on a daily basis. Women must balance work and family, cope with aging parents and handle interpersonal conflicts. As stressors build up, the physiological effects of stress can chip away at the body and cause physical illness and emot...