The Mike Mandel Hypnosis Blog

But if it’s only a habit… it can be broken… I love interacting with other species—mostly cats, dogs, raccoons, and the occasional possum. I enjoy communicating with them, and by paying close attention and calibrating to the animal’s responses, I

I'm fascinated by logic, largely because language fascinates me, and there’s no logic without language. But what intrigues me even more is observing people driven primarily by feelings, unable to follow a logical argument to its conclusion. To be logical

The Power of Distinctions How can something so simple make such a big difference? Have you heard of distinctions? In the world of NLP (Neuro-Linguistic Programming), distinctions refer to the small differences in our behavior that can lead to significant

Let’s talk about health and fitness… In past emails, I’ve shared my love for fitness walking—mostly up north on the roads and trails near our little cabin. Walking is often praised as the “ideal exercise” because it’s easy to start

Use It, or Lose It… It was our first-ever Bengali meal, and I knew it would be fiery—spicy hot, much like Indian or Pakistani cuisine, or even a good Thai red curry. Toronto, according to the UN, is the most

Years ago, I had a client who struggled with an all-too-common problem: she couldn’t say no. She was a successful professional, respected in her field, but when it came to setting boundaries, she folded like a cheap card table. People

There’s only one way to preserve your memories… Memory fascinates me. For many of us, it defines who we are—our mental history forming the backbone of our identity. But if you woke up one morning with no memories at all,

It was the worst Christmas of my life… Let me start by saying this: Christmas is a big deal in my house. That might surprise people who assume I’m related to Howie Mandel and therefore must be Jewish. I’m not,

Cross-species communication fascinates me… Many of you know I’m an animal lover, especially when it comes to bull terriers, possums, crows, ravens, and most of all, cats. It amazes me how capable animals are of communicating with humans—often in ways