Other: Fred

Fred Ballard (insomnia)
Home Builder
Dripping Springs, TX

I've had problems with sleep for the last two years. Sometimes I took a couple of Benadryl to sleep and once a guy let me have a Lunesta to try and sleep, I'm against taking medication, but thought I'd try it anyway. It didn't work and I still woke up without being able to go back to sleep.

I've tried meditating on my own and I couldn't settle down. Not getting enough sleep was really impacting my life; I would get tired and couldn't think through issues. I was frustrated and really short-tempered with myself. I got really irritated at 5:30 in the morning when I'd been up for two hours and couldn't go back to sleep, I just felt something was out of control. I always felt kind of cranky and really tired and it showed. At one point, I was trying to stick a bunch of folders in a brief case and they just kept getting hung up, so I ended up throwing the whole thing on the floor.

I heard about A New Day Hypnosis online. I'd done hypnosis before for stress and similar issues, so I thought I would try it again. I noticed that she had a good rating and I felt comfortable on the phone. I've noticed that my health in general is 100% better. It's been pretty easy. At first, I was consciously letting my instincts take over and allowed my tendencies to be overridden. I noticed that when I woke up in the middle of the night I could put myself back to sleep.

Being able to get eight hours of sleep instead of four has really improved things. I've had joint problems in the past and now my joints feel fine, which is pretty amazing. I can deal with stress from my job easily and I'm not getting distracted and frustrated. I also notice that I have a lot more energy. Now if I wake up, I'll go back to sleep. I've been sleeping pretty much through the night and I feel more confident.

After we took care of my sleeping problems, we did some work on my beliefs about abundance. I'd always been taught that I shouldn't expect to have wealth and part of what we worked on was feeling deserving of it. I'm starting to make a lot of money and because of the messages I'd been taught growing up, I was feeling guilty about it. I felt uncomfortable about taking a trip or getting a new car and now I've been able to let go of that. There has been a very basic, deep down change in my attitude and sense of deserving and confidence and I notice the way that it plays out in everything that I do.

I realize now that everything is going to work out and if it doesn't, I'll work it out. There's no sense in worrying about it in the middle of the night or trying to figure out what I'm going to do tomorrow when it's four in the morning.

I would recommend A New Day Hypnosis because it worked for me. The concept of hypnosis is valid and the person implementing it has to have something more than just training. Laura is very empathic and good at what she does. I'm confident about my abilities and I know that there's a unifying force out there that wants us to become the people we were created to be. The only way not to get there is to sabotage ourselves. Through hypnosis you can reconnect with your goals and remind yourself that it's all there for you. Believing in that and removing my obstacles has given me the confidence to know that this is permanent.

Other: Michelle

Michelle (study skills)
Student
Austin, TX

I've had bad study skills since high school, but I was still able to do well and my problem didn't start to really affect me until I got college. I noticed that I was susceptible to all the distractions around me. I would get frustrated and overwhelmed. I lost focus easily and just gave up. It was making me sad because I knew that I wouldn't be able to reach my goals and make the grades that I needed to get accepted into grad school. I felt very negative and very much like I wasn't reaching my full potential. I knew I could do better, but I just wasn't there. I felt like I couldn't do what I needed to do on my own. Half of the hours that I had spent studying were wasted on day dreaming and drifting. I tried to identify the problem myself and fix it, but I couldn't do it.

I decided that I needed help, so when I saw a flyer for A New Day Hypnosis at UT, I called to schedule an appointment. My understanding of hypnosis is that it is the power of suggestion, so I thought it might help me.

I noticed results immediately because my concentration was a lot better. I didn't realize how out of focus that I had been and from that point on everything seemed to start falling into place. I was able to identify things that I was doing and notice when I started to drift off or lose focus. When I learned to focus more, it was easy to absorb more information and really learn.

I'm staying in the now and sticking with it. I'm dealing with my stress better and I'm saying no to people and distractions more often. It's been pretty easy to buckle down and just do it. I realize now that I need to take things one thing at a time. I'm more focused and organized and I feel more in control. I also notice that my concentration is much better.

I would recommend Laura's services to anyone who wants to improve their study skills because she personalizes it and takes individual experiences and limitations and works with them. I really feel like she understands my situation. I'm now really confident that I have some big-time tools to help me overcome this. I am going to continue to limit my distractions and I know that I can do it because I'm staying so focused and determined.

Other: Roberto

Roberto F. (alcohol cessation)
Entrepreneur
Austin, TX

I originally came to see Laura because of the recurring drinking that has been an issue for me in the last six or seven years. I was typically drinking 2-3 glasses of wine every other day. I felt a little bit out of control because it was easier for me to give into my urges than not. It was a gratification when I was happy and it was a help when I was unhappy or stressed. I wasn't drinking enough to cause family issues or emotional or psychological problems. It was mainly physical; my body felt very drained. The sulfites in red wine are really hard on your body and when I drank, it took a lot of energy the next morning to get back into gear. My most productive hours are typically the early morning and I was losing them because of my fatigue. I tried to go cold turkey with drinking. It would kind of work for a week, but I would invariably get back into my routine by the next week.

I got a referral to A New Day Hypnosis from a colleague and decided to call. I noticed results within a week of my first appointment. It has been very easy. I firmly believe that your beliefs create your daily reality and hypnosis just reinforces that so it was a natural compliment. I feel more confident on a personal level because I have been able to change behaviors and be in control.

It has been easier to control my alcohol consumption and I've noticed that I have more energy in the mornings and I have gotten back that productive time. I can choose when I want to drink for the right reasons. When I do drink, on special occasions or a date night, I enjoy it more and it feels like a treat.

In addition to the drinking issues, there were certain things that I was getting stuck on that I wanted to work on. I was interested in changing some of my beliefs. I wanted to understand what blockages needed to be removed for me to become unstuck and tap into certain strengths that I hadn't tapped into in many years. A long time ago I tried traditional therapy to work on this and it was ineffective. I would just talk, but didn't take any action to resolve the problems. It was kind of a one way street and it didn't help me change my behaviors or get to the root of what was causing them.

With the help of hypnosis, I'm making changes and different decisions with my businesses. I work with a professional coach and she has noticed that I am much more in touch with my intuition. I'm making certain decisions that might seem completely insane, but end up resulting in these really huge breakthroughs. I'm not following common knowledge or what would be "sensible" and in my business, that is absolutely essential for success. My intuition is smarter than I am and when I am able to tap into that more frequently I avoid stepping into potholes and I am able to open certain doors that I never could have opened by myself.

The most important benefit for me has been the help in reconnecting with certain inner strengths. I would recommend A New Day Hypnosis to anyone who wants to manage their inner beliefs and become more aware of these internal influences. Taking action to listen to the "right" influences and ignoring the ones that are wrong has been very helpful. I feel confident because I know that I will work on this regularly. It's like everything; you have to keep on it. I've gone through the big "service and repairs" and eventually, I will have to change the oil again. Because I plan to do this regularly, I know I will avoid the big issues in the future.

Other: Rita

Rita Stearns
Accountant (anger management)
Round Rock, TX

I was overreacting to constructive criticism. At times, I would be overwhelmed by emotion and would react inappropriately and be angry with people for no apparent reason. I had a feeling that people were out to get me. for the last year or so. The anxiety that I was feeling was that I wasn't going to get everything done, I wasn't going to get things done correctly or that I was going to make some horrible mistake. My husband has always told me that I'm the "worrier" in the family. I couldn't turn it off in my brain and I would worry.

I noticed that I wasn't getting quite as anxious. Even my husband has noticed that I'm calmer and I'm not as anxious. It must have been a big improvement because my boss has commented on it. we were talking about a situation that had happened at work and she was proud of the fact that I was doing something about my problem and she noticed that I was much calmer and much happier. I'm sleeping better and I have more energy. I feel better.

I heard about A New Day Hypnosis on citysearch. I read the testimonials. There were so many people that said that Laura had helped them understand what was going on and she was able to help them stop.. there was a man on Dr. Oz that he had recommended for people to stop smoking. This hypnotist was there to help a group of people with weight loss and he was mentioning how well this worked for people, so I thought I could try it for my problem.

I was a little bit resistant at first, but the more times that I listened to the cds and really thought about our discussions. I could see that it was going to work and that it was a better way.

Trying to do something on my own and it doesn't work, my brain just kept going around in the same circles. I could talk to people and get their suggestions, but when I was overwhelmed with emotions, I wasn't thinking to take deep breaths or count to 100 in the moment.

I didn't know that there was a way to overcome my emotional outbursts. I thought it was my personality and that was why I was so defensive about the criticism. I internalized that behavior as something I couldn't change and that was making me a horrible person.

My boss was telling me that I was being disruptive to the department. She was worried that it would effect the reputation in the department and I didn't want to let her down because she is a great boss.

I wasn't sleeping well at night. My son has said that I don't go out and drink as often. I was able to quit smoking as well and that was the biggest bonus. Being able to eliminate the stress. Tomorrow it will be five weeks.

Sometimes I felt out of control. When people questioned how I was doing my job or pointing out that I had made an error or trying to hurry me up to get something done, people rushing me. it made me feel anxious. That fight or flight symptom, I couldn't control the flood of chemicals and I couldn't prevent that from happening.

I feel more in control. Especially at work, I don't get wound up when I have a lot to do. I just steadily work through whatever I'm doing. I am able to do things. I don't get upset with people even though they were calling me and interrupting me while I try to get this done. I didn't get anxious about anything and it didn't phase me. I am able to appreciate coworkers and show them. I can compliment people.

I feel more confident because I know that I can do everything I need to do and not panic. When I'm not overwhelmed by adrenaline I can stay calm. I know that I can do that now. the most important thing for me has been accomplishing what I needed to accomplish. To be calmer and handle whatever comes without being worried. It's subconscious now, the stuff that comes up doesn't bother me. I am able to see what I can do about things. I can brush things off. I am able to have a healthy perspective on things. I would recommend A New Day Hypnosis because it has worked for me and it has really helped me a lot. I am confident that I can do this. in the situations at work, that is where most of my stress comes from. When I maintain a calm demeanor at work, nothing else is going to matter. I've noticed that I'm a lot calmer when I drive. It really has helped me

Other: Celeste

Celeste Simons (anger management)
Homemaker
Austin, TX

I've had a problem with high levels of anxiety and irritation over the last several years. I have chronic pain related to autoimmune disease and it made it difficult for me to keep my positive thoughts in the forefront. The negativity fed back into the pain and everything else. Over the past few years, I've tended to just kind of keep to myself and isolate from friends. I was getting very grumpy with my family and I was not treating them very well. I wanted to be a good mother and wife, but my attitude was impacting things, the kids were fighting with each other a lot and we weren't very organized. There's the saying, "When Mamma ain't happy, ain't nobody happy" and I think that's very true when it came to my family. I would wake up in the morning and tell myself that I was going to have a good attitude and I just couldn't do it. I was so angry and irritable that it didn't take much to set me off and I felt really out of control.

I have tried a lot of prayer and private meditation, but a part of me was just really overwhelmed with fear and anxiety that I would be stuck like this forever. I have always had a strong spiritual life, but over time I had become very isolated because I had lost support from my faith community. I have been to many counselors and a lot of them seemed to want to justify my feelings and thoughts and that's great, but I didn't want to continue to feel like this, empathy was not what I needed; I needed a kick in the butt to get over the hurdle.

I heard about A New Day Hypnosis on Google. I've never done hypnosis before and I didn't know what it was going to be like, so I had some concerns. I wondered if it was really going to be very useful to me. I know that there are a lot of people who do stage hypnosis and I wasn't interested in that. I didn't want to go to someone who was just playing around with it and I wanted to be sure I was really working with a more practical application of hypnosis. I liked Laura's perspective. She seemed more realistic, down to earth and reasonable than the other hypnosis sites that I looked at.

I could tell a difference in my level of control after the first session. I was able to recognize when I was starting to get negative and I had more awareness. I felt more in control of my situation and I started taking better care of myself. It has been an incremental change, it builds on itself and I notice that things get a little bit easier every time. I've been able to take more positive steps to push harder with my doctors and get a better diagnosis. I feel a lot better physically and that has been very positive. I definitely have more energy and I sleep better at night.

My husband and my kids have noticed that I'm more positive and easier to get along with. A lot of my friends have noticed that I'm more personable lately. For the most part, I'm spending more time with friends and I have more to talk about than just how bad I feel. I no longer feel obligated to respond to other people when they pick at me. I can do things at my own pace and I can say no, which makes me a lot happier. I feel more confident in general. I can set boundaries and parent my kids clearly. It's been a lot easier to help my kids become more responsible. I feel more comfortable with myself and I know that I'm doing the right thing.

The most important benefits that I've received have been increased confidence and learning how to set boundaries. These were really the crux of the negativity, frustration and anger. When I wasn't able to set boundaries, I was angry with myself and angry with whomever I stepped over the line for. I wanted people to recognize my contributions and I was resentful when they didn't.

I would recommend A New Day Hypnosis to anyone who wants to overcome feelings of negativity. It's great to be able to understand the root of my behaviors and talk it through in a positive way. Figuring out where it came from has been key for me and having the reinforcement has really helped. The hypnosis helped to strengthen my beliefs and pull it forward and I am confident that I can stay on the right track.