Dave Sabat's Exuberance Clinical Hypnotherapy & Hypnosis Blog

Yellow Pages / Yell.com - Poor service - How not to sell.

Dave Sabat — Wed, 23 Jul 2008 15:27:00 +0100

This years "Directory Renewal Poor Service Award" goes to Paul Richardson of Yell.com. I received the standard renewal phone call about 10 days before my Yell.com entry was due to ...

Monday Motivation - What's your attitude like today...

Dave Sabat — Mon, 21 Jul 2008 11:42:00 +0100

Our attitude towards others, our work, our lifestyle & ourselves affects the outcome of any given moment. Whether we are likely to succeed or fail, love or hate, win or lose, be ...

Monday Motivation - You have all the answers....

Dave Sabat — Mon, 14 Jul 2008 09:50:00 +0100

There was no Monday Motivation posting last week and that was deliberate. Last week, and this week, have the same theme.

Whilst it is OK to seek guidance, advice, ideas, ...

Friday Fun - Some more optical illusions

Dave Sabat — Fri, 11 Jul 2008 17:11:00 +0100

These optical illusions are great fun, have a look and be amazed. It never fails to amaze me how something which appears to be so simple can be so deceptive ...

Another milestone in my life passes.....

Dave Sabat — Wed, 09 Jul 2008 15:20:00 +0100

Today I became officially divorced. In January 2007 I was firmly stuck between a rock and a hard place and was left with no real alternative but to divorce my ...

Monday Motivation - Celebrate life more than death

Dave Sabat — Mon, 30 Jun 2008 10:20:00 +0100

On Saturday night I went to a family "do" where one of my relatives was celebrating his 80th birthday. It was a great evening and the birthday boy, Ron, gave ...

Waking hypnosis with children

Dave Sabat — Thu, 26 Jun 2008 20:40:00 +0100

Waking hypnosis is when no formal induction is used but the critical factor (common sense) of the conscious mind is bypassed. Most children's critical factors do not fully develop until ...

Monday Motivation - I wanted to change the world...

Dave Sabat — Mon, 23 Jun 2008 13:35:00 +0100

Sometimes a short story or a few words are all that is needed to kick start a different way of thinking. All of us go on many emotional and spiritual ...

Friday Fun - prepare to be freaked out....

Dave Sabat — Fri, 20 Jun 2008 18:04:00 +0100

This one is great, I stumbled across it whilst doing some Internet surfing and was amazed. Click on the link, click on play and do exactly as it says. This ...

Monday Motivation - What is happiness?

Dave Sabat — Mon, 16 Jun 2008 13:17:00 +0100

Happiness means different things to different people. Rather than explain what I think happiness is, I'm going to list below some quotes from different people about happiness. We are all ...

Monday Motivation - How big is your Ego?

Dave Sabat — Mon, 09 Jun 2008 13:46:00 +0100

Sometimes our ego can get us in to a lot of trouble. So, what is it's purpose, why is it there? These are questions that mankind has pondered for thousands of ...

Out of office

Dave Sabat — Tue, 03 Jun 2008 11:01:00 +0100

Because of commitments I am not based in the office this week although I am still receiving calls so please call rather than email. I will be back to normal ...

Monday Motivation - Sportsmanship exists! (Sara Tucholsky)

Dave Sabat — Tue, 27 May 2008 12:05:00 +0100

This is a fabulous short video showing that sportsmanship does exist, and whilst the aim of any sport or competition should be to win the event or competition rather than ...

Friday Fun - Builders at work

Dave Sabat — Fri, 23 May 2008 17:32:00 +0100

This is a great picture of some builders at work but they aren't your normal type of builder. In fact, they are probably the most skilled builders on the planet ...

Natasha Farnham - "Addicted = dependent on a substance"

Dave Sabat — Wed, 21 May 2008 15:09:00 +0100

Recently in the UK a young girl, Natasha Farnham, has been told by doctors that if she drinks alcohol again she will die. She is 18 years young and when ...

Monday Motivation - Margaret Mizen

Dave Sabat — Mon, 19 May 2008 13:02:00 +0100

Recently in the UK a young boy, Jimmy Mizen, was stabbed in the neck with some glass and died from his wounds. He was 16 years young. My thoughts go out ...

Monday Motivation - If you think you're beaten....

Dave Sabat — Mon, 12 May 2008 20:53:00 +0100

If you think you're beaten, you are,
If you think you dare not, you don't.
If you'd like to win, but think you can't,
It's almost for sure, you won't....

Can I get stuck in hypnosis?

Dave Sabat — Wed, 07 May 2008 14:39:00 +0100

No, you can't. There are many depths of hypnosis and sometimes some people will go past the "working" state, hypnotic somnambulism, in to a wonderful state of euphoria and possibly ...

Monday Motivation - an old favourite

Dave Sabat — Tue, 06 May 2008 10:16:00 +0100

"The longer I live, the more I realize the impact of attitude on life. Attitude, to me, is more important than facts. It is more important than the past, than ...

Hypnosis & Hypnotherapy FAQ's - a short video

Dave Sabat — Wed, 30 Apr 2008 14:18:00 +0100

This is quite a good video covering some of the frequently asked questions regarding hypnosis and hypnotherapy. It is American, so the relevant organisations quoted may not be relevant to ...

Monday Motivation - The Emperor and The Seed

Dave Sabat — Mon, 28 Apr 2008 13:55:00 +0100

An emperor in the Far East was growing old and knew it was time to choose his successor. Instead of choosing one of his assistants or his children, he decided ...

Crazy Mind Tricks

Dave Sabat — Fri, 25 Apr 2008 10:43:00 +0100

This is a wonderful short video showing some nice "illusions". It's only on for less than three minutes so take a few moments out of your day to enjoy it. ...

Happy St.Georges Day

Dave Sabat — Wed, 23 Apr 2008 10:41:00 +0100

I've popped in to the office quickly to check on my emails and return some calls, then I'm off for the rest of the day to celebrate the day of ...

Monday Motivation - 200 hypnosis hypnotherapy posts and counting...

Dave Sabat — Mon, 21 Apr 2008 10:28:00 +0100

"A journey of one thousand miles begins with a single step." That first step is the most important one because without it, you're not going to get anywhere. By taking those ...

Friday Fun - The Genius Test

Dave Sabat — Fri, 18 Apr 2008 18:38:00 +0100

This was emailed to me recently and I thought you might like it.

The Genius Test

Think you're a genius? Take the quiz below. Passing requires 4 correct answers.

1) ...

How long will a hypnotic suggestion last?

Dave Sabat — Wed, 16 Apr 2008 15:27:00 +0100

Anywhere from seconds to a lifetime. Remember that only suggestions that are acceptable to you will be "allowed" in to your subconscious mind; we are not all gullible so not ...

Monday Motivation - How lucky are you right now?

Dave Sabat — Mon, 14 Apr 2008 11:31:00 +0100

The American investment banker was at the pier of a small coastal Mexican village when a small boat with just one fisherman docked. Inside the small boat were several large ...

Gambler "cured" by brain surgery.

Dave Sabat — Fri, 11 Apr 2008 15:38:00 +0100

In the UK this week it has emerged that a compulsive gambler has had radical brain surgery to cure his "addiction". Raymond Mandale admitted that he "begged, borrowed, stole and ...

Can hypnotherapy help you to stop smoking?

Dave Sabat — Wed, 09 Apr 2008 15:30:00 +0100

Yesterday in the Daily Mail was an extract from a book written by a couple of scientists investigating whether alternative therapies work. For a start, I 've always considered hypnotherapy ...

Monday Motivation - Symptoms of Inner Peace

Dave Sabat — Mon, 07 Apr 2008 12:17:00 +0100

Inner peace is something that we should all strive for, it can be a tough journey at times, but experiencing the results is well worth the effort. Wikipedia describes inner peace ...

Do I guarantee my hypnotherapy work? Part 2

Dave Sabat — Wed, 02 Apr 2008 15:45:00 +0100

I've had quite a few emails and phone calls about my previous post so I thought I'd clarify things a little more.

A doctor will not guarantee that by taking ...

Monday Motivation - A story about feelings....

Dave Sabat — Mon, 31 Mar 2008 15:05:00 +0100

Once upon a time, there was an island where all the feelings lived: Richness, Happiness, Sadness, Knowledge, and all the others including Love. One day, it was announced to the ...

Friday Fun - This will keep you busy for a while.....

Dave Sabat — Fri, 28 Mar 2008 18:48:00 +0000

Here is a little puzzle called Knight's Tour, it is one of those things that could keep you busy for ages. Brain training and stimulating our minds can be done ...

BBC Alternative Therapies - Reflexology

Dave Sabat — Wed, 26 Mar 2008 15:50:00 +0000

I have been umming and ahhing about whether to comment on this edition of Kathy's "journey" but the ahh's have one and here are my thoughts.

Reflexology, massaging feet, was "created" ...

Monday Motivation - Two frogs

Dave Sabat — Tue, 25 Mar 2008 10:49:00 +0000

A group of frogs were travelling through the woods, and two of them fell into a deep pit. When the other frogs saw how deep the pit was, they told ...

BBC Alternative Therapies - Hypnotherapy - Kathy Sykes

Dave Sabat — Wed, 19 Mar 2008 15:02:00 +0000

Hmmmm, interesting. The programme aired recently on BBC2 took a look at hypnotherapy. The main question on the mind and lips of it's presenter, Kathy Sykes, seemed to be "can ...

Monday Motivation - Smile

Dave Sabat — Mon, 17 Mar 2008 21:03:00 +0000

I recently spent a week off to look after my children, and during one of the mornings I had the opportunity to help out in my son's nursery class on ...

BACK IN OFFICE

Dave Sabat — Mon, 17 Mar 2008 08:35:00 +0000

I'm back in the office now seeing clients as per usual and catching up with emails etc. Had a great week last week with my children but playtime is now ...

OUT OF OFFICE

Dave Sabat — Mon, 10 Mar 2008 10:56:00 +0000

Please note that due to family commitments I am out of the office this week although I will be taking telephone calls. Emails should be answered within 48 hours as I ...

Friday Fun - Brain training for free

Dave Sabat — Fri, 07 Mar 2008 15:20:00 +0000

This is a great little intelligence test and costs nothing. Click on the link below, print off a copy or copies for yourself, family, friends or work colleagues and have fun. ...

Do I guarantee my hypnotherapy work?

Dave Sabat — Wed, 05 Mar 2008 15:15:00 +0000

The results? No. Absolutely not. If I could guarantee that someone will do something only because I say so, I would have been whisked away by MI5 or MI6 a long ...

Monday Motivation - Do it anyway

Dave Sabat — Mon, 03 Mar 2008 20:17:00 +0000

I stumbled across this little piece on the Internet and it makes absolute sense to me. It is all about doing the right things because you want to, not because ...

Friday Fun - A quick mind trick or is it?

Dave Sabat — Fri, 29 Feb 2008 16:20:00 +0000

Do this little exercise to find out if you mind is really "normal". Free will or synaptic wiring - you be the judge. Check out the following exercise, guaranteed to ...

Anti-depressants don't work - so what does?

Dave Sabat — Wed, 27 Feb 2008 14:20:00 +0000

A new study conducted by Irving Kirsch at the University of Hull has found that millions of people taking some commonly prescribed anti-depressants, including Prozac, Seroxat and Efexor, may as well ...

Monday Motivation - Where are you going?

Dave Sabat — Mon, 25 Feb 2008 12:26:00 +0000

I wrote last Monday about the importance of making decisions quickly, spending more time "doing" rather than "thinking about doing". But what do you want to do? Where do you ...

Is hypnosis "mind control"?

Dave Sabat — Thu, 21 Feb 2008 17:30:00 +0000

No, absolutely not. No-one can be made to do anything that they don't want to do. In fact, mother nature has given us all wonderful protection mechanisms at many levels ...

Monday Motivation - Note to myself.....

Dave Sabat — Tue, 19 Feb 2008 13:22:00 +0000

This weeks Monday Motivation is for me. Yesterday I let the day get hold of me, time became my master and I let excuses disguise themselves as reasons.

It happens ...

Feedback Sheets - Thankyou

Dave Sabat — Thu, 14 Feb 2008 14:33:00 +0000

Over the last few months I have been sending out feedback sheets in order to get an honest description of how my clients experienced the sessions and to confirm that ...

Monday Motivation - Don't think too much....

Dave Sabat — Mon, 11 Feb 2008 13:37:00 +0000

It is always good to ponder about our lives and what we want to make of them. It's also good to set goals and see/sense ourselves as we want to ...

Monday Motivation - Watch your thoughts......

Dave Sabat — Mon, 04 Feb 2008 16:16:00 +0000

"We are as we believe ourselves to be." This simple statement forms the basis of everything I do as a clinical hypnotherapist and the outlook I have personally.

Our belief ...