The Mike Mandel Hypnosis Blog

We’re all traumatized to some degree… Let’s face it. Life is a struggle in many ways. We don’t all live in warzones like the people in Ukraine, Russia, or the Middle East. But we are all subject to emotional and

That’s life… you’re riding high in April, shot down in May. - Frank Sinatra Ever meet those people whose lives seem to be totally together? You know the type. They move through challenges with calm assurance. Their work succeeds, their relationships thrive,

Most people believe they’re good listeners… but they usually aren’t. Listening is one of those skills we assume we picked up automatically, like walking or talking. But what we actually picked up were habits, and many of those habits work

If you choose not to decide, you still have made a choice. - RUSH That one sentence speaks volumes. It quietly turns a mirror toward us and invites a deeper question. If I’m not choosing, who or what is choosing

Yes. You really are a creative person… Did you know that? Or are you one of those humans who envies the abject creativity of other people? You know the ones. The ones with decorative flair, who can throw an outfit

More than half a century as a hypnosis professional… It’s January 29th as I sit here writing this, still wrapped in blankets and slowly dragging myself back toward the land of the living. I’m on Day 6 of what feels

It’s a precious gift, and you can only give it to yourself… I’ve been sick this week. An influenza virus knocked me flat. Nothing dramatic, but enough to stop me in my tracks and force me to rest, slow down,