The Mike Mandel Hypnosis Blog

A five-minute wait can feel endless, while an entire evening with people you love can disappear in what seems like a few moments. A long flight can feel surprisingly short, yet a few minutes of anxious anticipation can stretch into

A memory can feel completely different depending on where the mind is standing. Picture a difficult conversation from years ago. Suddenly, the words seem vivid again. The facial expressions return. The tension comes back into the body as though the

It attracts some of the strangest people… I first began learning hypnosis in the summer of 1965, and ten years later, I turned professional. Since most of my hypnosis skills were forged onstage over more than 40 years, I met

A confident professional freezes at the thought of speaking in front of a group. A capable driver suddenly feels panic every time the steering wheel comes into view. Someone who enjoys meeting new people still struggles with social anxiety because

The twenty pound steel cylinder exploded off its welded base, slammed into the ceiling of the gymnasium, and then fell into the crowd… It was the best of times and the worst of times back in 1978. I was on