"Much of our common understanding of hypnosis has been gleaned from mind-control plots in Hollywood movies or hokey on-stage demonstrations. On this episode of How To!, Carvell Wallace brings on Stanford University psychiatrist and researcher Dr. David Spiegel to talk about what hypnosis is (and isn't), as well as its potential to address stress, pain, and even athletic performance. Plus, with Carvell wrestling with an ongoing major project, Dr. Spiegel tests our host's hypnotizability-then leads him through an exercise aimed at confronting procrastination."
"Learn more about Dr. Spiegel and his self-hypnosis app, Reveri. If you liked this episode, check out How To Stop Being Anxious and How To Quiet the Chatter in Your Head. Do you have a problem that needs solving? Send us a note at howto@slate.com or leave us a voicemail at 646-495-4001 and we might have you on the show. Subscribe for free on Apple, Spotify or wherever you listen."
Common understanding of hypnosis often stems from mind-control movie plots and on-stage demonstrations, which misrepresent its clinical uses. Stanford psychiatrist Dr. David Spiegel clarifies what hypnosis is and is not, describing its potential to reduce stress and pain and to enhance athletic performance. He assesses hypnotizability and guides an exercise designed to confront procrastination. Self-hypnosis can be learned and supported with tools such as the Reveri app. Listeners are invited to submit problems for future assistance and to subscribe to access additional content and bonus material. Contact information and subscription options are provided for engagement and further resources.
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