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Rewire Anxiety in Minutes? The Hypnosis ...

Dr Daniel & Tana Amen
About this episode
Can anxiety really be dialed down in minutes? In this eye-opening conversation, we sit down with Dr. David Spiegel, Stanford psychiatrist and one of the world's leading experts on clinical hypnosis, to uncover how hypnosis is being used to rapidly reduce anxiety, reframe fear, and retrain the brain. Dr. Spiegel breaks down the neuroscience behind hypnosis—what it is, what it isn't, and why it works. You'll learn how focused attention can quiet the brain's stress circuits, how hypnotic techniques differ from meditation, and why anxiety may be more flexible than you think.
 
We also explore:
  1. The biggest myths about hypnosis
2. How anxiety patterns get wired into the brain
3. Simple techniques you can start using immediately
4. Who benefits most from clinical hypnosis
 
If you've tried everything to calm your mind—or you're curious about science-backed tools for emotional resilience—this episode might change how you think about anxiety forever.
 
 
 

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