502: How to use self-hypnosis for anxiety, sleep & more | Psychiatrist David Spiegel, M.D.

The mindbodygreen Podcast · Sep 11, 2023 · 1h

“Hypnosis is in no way a loss of control. It's a way of enhancing control over your mind and body," says David Spiegel, M.D. David, a psychiatrist who has spent over 40 years studying hypnosis, joins us to discuss the very real science behind the therapeutic tool, plus: - David’s background & professional work (~00:14) - Stage hypnosis vs. self-hypnosis (~07:20) - How to use self-hypnosis (~09:51) - How hypnosis affects the brain (~12:37) - Self-hypnosis for athletic performance (~16:06) - Self-hypnosis for pain management (~18:42) - Self-hypnosis for sleep & stress (~23:11) - Why detaching…