Jackie Hofmann | Life Skills Consultant Certified Hypnotist

How to sleep deeply and soundly

jhofmann — Wed, 29 Oct 2008 15:07:13 +0000

Sleep: How To Get A Good Night’s Sleep
A recent sleep survey produced some interesting results. We surveyed 781 people (face-to-face, by phone and by email), 368 of them were men and 413 were women.

Men sleep better than women: 21% of men surveyed say they never have problems sleeping, against 12% of women. 31% of women said they always or often had problems sleeping, as against 17% of men. We didn’t look into the reason for this as part of this survey, but one man said:

“I can’t really believe that we guys are more active
in the day, maybe we’re just giving the women too much to worry about.”

As well as gender differences there were also age differences. In general people in their 50’s have the most problem sleeping. 27% of women in their 50’s complained of health problems, mainly associated with the menopause, leading to a poor night’s sleep. People who are 70 and over are some of the best and some of the worst sleepers. 20% report never having any problem sleeping – this is only beaten by people in their 30’s (22%). But people in their 70’s also sleep the worst of all the groups – 32% always or often have problems sleeping.

The reasons people give for their inability to sleep does vary between the sexes: women are more likely to get up to go to the toilet in the night than men (32% as against 25%), and are more likely to be disturbed by anxiety and repetitive thoughts (44% as against 35%). Just over a third of men and women gave difficulty in switching off from the day as a reason for a restless night.

A third of respondents found difficulty both getting to sleep and staying asleep, although this wasn’t necessarily every night. Once again there were gender differences with men finding it more difficult to get to sleep, and women finding more problems staying asleep.

Strange as it may seem sleeping does not reduce our calorie intake that much, so it seems unlikely that we sleep to conserve energy. So why do we sleep? No one knows for certain, but many scientists believe that the brain appears to restructure information from the previous day during sleep. The old adage about the benefits of ’sleeping on a problem’ may well be true. This may be part of the reason why babies sleep so much - they have so much new information to process. Sleep may be more important for the correct functioning of the brain than for any other part of the body.
This is where hypnosis and EFT come in. Listening to a soothing hypnosis CD, or even using relaxation techniques such as focusing on deep breathing as you scan your body from head to toe relaxing each muscle at a time will refocus your mind and relax you physically and mentally. Mentally tapping the EFT (Emotional Freedom Technique) points while laying comfortably in bed will also work. Since the subconscious mind does not hear negatives, saying “I can’t sleep” while mentally each point will result in a message of “I can sleep” to the subconscious mind which will then take this direction and follow through. Remember that it really is “All in your mind!”, so using hypnosis and EFT will refocus the mental chatter into a deep, sound, natural sleep. For more information on insomnia hypnosis and subliminal CDs check out my store…Drifting into Sleep, Sleep…Naturally, Ease into sleep etc. Sweet dreams!

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Acai is here!

jhofmann — Tue, 19 Aug 2008 15:47:26 +0000

If “an apple a day keeps the doctor away”, imagine what a blend of 19 power-packed super-fruits will do for your health and energy levels. New in Canada is a delicious blend of the Brazilian acai berry – arguably the world’s healthiest food, with other beneficial fruits from around the world. Together this synergistic effect helps to balance your body for optimal functioning. Your body more easily absorbs this juice as an excellent alternative to encapsulated supplements often fulfilling RDA requirements for many vitamins. A powerhouse of phytonutrients, antioxidants and one that contains glucosamine and esterified fatty acids with proven nutritional benefits helping you maintain an active and healthy lifestyle. This special blend has the equivalent antioxidant capacity of approximately 13 servings of fruits and vegetables with the highest ORAC score of any fruit or vegetable tested to date. Testimonials abound relating to insomnia, arthritis pain, inflammation, fibromyalgia, cholesterol, autism, diabetes and much more!
Now I won’t endorse products without having first tested them and confirmed their high standard and quality, and I can personally tell you that I was amazed with the positive effects I felt from taking this juice. Easy to take; tasty; and astounding benefits…I or my clients, have experienced a deep, sound and restful sleep…pain and inflammation in hands and feet subsided…greater mobility…better memory and recall and the list goes on…fill the gaps of nutritional deficiency in your body, unless of course you are sure that you are getting full nutritional benefits from your diet.

Benefits that have made the Acai berry famous:

Boosts energy levels
Improves digestive function
Improves mental clarity/focus
Promotes sound sleep
An extremely powerful free radical fighter
Detoxifies the body of infectious toxins
Strengthens your immune system
Fights cancerous cells (research available)
Slows down the aging process
Promotes healthier and younger-looking skin
Alleviates diabetes
Normalizes and regulates cholesterol levels
Helps maintain healthy heart function
Minimizes inflammation
Improves circulation
Helps Prevent atherosclerosis
Enhances visual acuity

FOR YOUR HEALTH

Contact me for more information about this wonderful nutritional supplement. jackie@jackiehofmann.com

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Summer…and the living is…easy???

jhofmann — Wed, 25 Jun 2008 18:57:17 +0000

Now that we are officially into summer, how are you spending your time? any differently? I must admit that I like so many of you, can find myself so wrapped up in my work, that many of the so-called lazy, hazy days of summer almost totally pass me by. This can be one of the hazzards of running a home office…surrounded by the opportunity to work 24/7 if you so choose! I have often found one week running into the next seemingly without breaks because when I am not seeing clients I am creating CDs or exploring other wonderful ways to empower my clients, like my latest foray into Mona Vie…the amazing juice made from the Acai berry that has boosted my energy levels and so much more. BUT, I am making a very conscious decision to not miss this summer. I now take the time to sit by our waterfall just swinging in the swing and gazing up at the clouds floating by while listening to the trickle of the water and the birds singing. Some might say this is just a waste of time, but I call it time to recharge my batteries. Couple that scene with a good book and I am in heaven…my own stress relief plan. What’s yours? After all, it is all up to you…your choice…so RELAX…and don’t let summer pass you by!

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For all Mothers - young, old and yet-to-be! Happy Mother’s Day!

jhofmann — Thu, 08 May 2008 14:55:11 +0000

My thanks to shadowfae@shadowfae.co.uk for the following information about our North American tradition of celebrating Mother’s Day. And for all of you stressed out Moms, enjoy my free hypnosis MP3 download for Stress Relief.

Mother’s Day USA - May 11th
On the second Sunday in May, North American children of all ages treat their mothers to something special. It is the one day out of the year when children, young and old, try to show in a tangible way how much they appreciate their mothers.

England was one of the first countries to set aside a day to recognize mothers. In the eighteenth century when many people worked as household servants for the rich, “Mothering Sunday” was reserved for them to return home to be with their mothers. Though this custom stopped when the Industrial Revolution altered the working and living patterns of the people, one Sunday for Mothers was established as a holiday in the twentieth century.
Read more about the North American version of Mother’s Day here: Mothers Day

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It is all about empowerment!

jhofmann — Thu, 10 Apr 2008 12:54:47 +0000

How often do we say to our children “Be careful!”? Think about that phrase…two words with a negative impact, especially when repeated, that can undermine the confidence of the very child you are ‘trying’ to protect. Why? When you say “Be careful” you are sending the child out into the world in a reactive mode…believing that he must be on guard because there is something out there to harm him and thus his trusted parent has warned him about. Living reactively all the time is not a healthy way to live. Now let’s change those two words to “Play safe”. This is a phrase of empowerment. This tells the child that you trust him to make the appropriate judgement when necessary to protect himself…if necessary. This is a proactive approach. This is a simple two word phrase that will instill confidence in a child and allow him to live his life in a proactive way instead of reactive way. For more on confident children and proactive parenting visit:
Confident Parents Raise Confident Children
Make your language positive and empower someone you love!

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Meet my friends and special people

jhofmann — Sat, 05 Apr 2008 14:02:53 +0000

Periodically I will be introducing you to some special friends of mine. I will introduce them but they will tell you about themselves. Intelligent, knowledgable and informed, read about them and learn from them and you will enrichen your life.

Angela Wright, Holistic Nutritional Consultant

Angela Wright, Holistic Nutritional Consultant, is the owner of Align Holistic Health and Nutritional Services. Born and raised in the Sauble area, she has just made the big move to Kelowna, BC after running her practice in Owen Sound for 2 years. Even though she is physically far away, virtually she is at your doorstep! If you are looking to make educated, permanent changes to your diet and lifestyle leading to greater health and wellness, Ange is the nutritionist for you! Through email, internet, and phone, dietary assessments and personal health plans can get you on the right track to make healthy changes – one baby step at a time. For more information and healthy, whole foods recipes, visit her website at www.alignnutrition.com.

As a comment to what Ange has written might I say that she works from the heart offering personal and realistic solutions that truly make a difference. Her site is informative and she is generous, caring and current.

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Calling all pregnant and once pregnant women and partners!

jhofmann — Wed, 27 Feb 2008 19:39:45 +0000

A call to all pregnant or once pregnant women and their partners! My daughter and I are looking for anecdotes, phrases, expressions, superstitions, wardrobe comments etc. that were directed to you when you were pregnant, or perhaps said by you to a pregnant woman. She has just entered her second trimester and we cannot believe some of the things people will say to her. As an example…the latest is “A baby is like an alien, you know…it will kill the host if it has to.” She heard this one because she is having a rather difficult time with her pregnancy (her first). We both laughed heartily over it since it was meant in the kindest of ways, but it started us thinking about all the things we (and others) have heard during our pregnancies. Most you just have to laugh at…others like some of the superstitions are just bizarre. If the list we have now is any indication, this compilation will make any pregnant woman laugh, regardless of how she is feeling, and will give any partner a reference tool so they can choose wisely before they speak.
So we ask that you share with us by emailing to jackie@jackiehofmann.com. Dig deep because we will be rewarding the first hundred responses containing 10 examples each with my MP3 download Soothing Mom and Baby good for Moms and kids of all ages!
Thanking you all in advance.
Jackie

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EFT - Emotional Freedom Technique

jhofmann — Tue, 19 Feb 2008 16:59:27 +0000

EFT (Emotional Freedom Techniques) was originally designed to reduce the psychotherapy process from months and years down to minutes and hours. From there it was discovered that astonishing physical healings also occurred. Symptoms faded for everything from Migraine Headaches to Cancer. Complete details are given on the EFT website. It often works where nothing else will.

DON’T FORGET! You still have time to register for my EFT Workshop on Saturday March 8, 2008 from 10am until noon at Kinexions in Owen Sound. Call or email for more details.

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Something amazing for Professional Hypnotists

jhofmann — Fri, 15 Feb 2008 19:33:47 +0000

For a limited time only you can now purchase Jackie’s book of original scripts at a 50% savings! You will receive 10 Inductions and deepeners, and 18 scripts covering everything from Weight Loss to Golf, to Claustrophobia to Confidence, Smoking Cessation, Personal Enhancement and Medical issues such as Recovering from a Heart Attack, Diabetes, Psoriasis etc. All original and copyrighted and ready to use with your clients. Jackie’s scripts include the use of her Neuro-linguistic programming training to access all the VAK in optimizing your communication to your clients. There are also inductions for that analytical client that doesn’t take easily to relaxation techniques.
This book can be purchased ONLY by email to jackie@jackihofmann.com and writing “I am a professional” in the subject heading. Now for only $40.00CDN (plus S&H) taxes included. An amazing half price offer!
Don’t wait or you’ll miss this special offer!

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Romance - Happy Valentine’s Day!

jhofmann — Wed, 13 Feb 2008 16:26:29 +0000

Here are some interesting facts you may not have known about the origins of Valentine’s Day:

According to one legend, Valentine actually sent the first ‘valentine’ greeting himself. While in prison, it is believed that Valentine fell in love with a young girl — who may have been his jailor’s daughter — who visited him during his confinement. Before his death, it is alleged that he wrote her a letter, which he signed ‘From your Valentine,’ an expression that is still in use today. Although the truth behind the Valentine legends is murky, the stories certainly emphasize his appeal as a sympathetic, heroic, and, most importantly, romantic figure. It’s no surprise that by the Middle Ages, Valentine was one of the most popular saints in England and France.
A Second History of Valentine’s Day
Every February, across the country, candy, flowers, and gifts are exchanged between loved ones, all in the name of St. Valentine. But who is this mysterious saint and why do we celebrate this holiday? The history of Valentine’s Day — and its patron saint — is shrouded in mystery. But we do know that February has long been a month of romance. St. Valentine’s Day, as we know it today, contains vestiges of both Christian and ancient Roman tradition. So, who was Saint Valentine and how did he become associated with this ancient rite? Today, the Catholic Church recognizes at least three different saints named Valentine or Valentinus, all of whom were martyred.
One legend contends that Valentine was a priest who served during the third century in Rome. When Emperor Claudius II decided that single men made better soldiers than those with wives and families, he outlawed marriage for young men — his crop of potential soldiers. Valentine, realizing the injustice of the decree, defied Claudius and continued to perform marriages for young lovers in secret. When Valentine’s actions were discovered, Claudius ordered that he be put to death.
Other stories suggest that Valentine may have been killed for attempting to help Christians escape harsh Roman prisons where they were often beaten and tortured.
We will never know the true story or the origins of Valentine’s Day, but it has come to be accepted that Valentine’s Day means love, affection and above all ROMANCE!

Well Ladies…expecting this Valentine’s Day to be romantic? Partner or not, it can rekindle that warm fuzzy feeling inside by listening to my Romance CD.. Romance is alive and well and waiting on your pillow with my Romance CD/MP3. Reconnect to those warm feelings of love through rekindled romance.
Treat yourself to what you deserve! Happy Valentine’s Day!

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