Miranda Rice Richardson was ready. She'd waddled through her fourth wedding anniversary the day before, she'd eaten spicy food, she'd done everything she could think of to convince her small passenger ...

As women who have gone through childbirth know, labor contractions and the birth process are typically painful. But women have been giving birth for centuries without pain medication. There are ...

(WXYZ) — Self-hypnosis to achieve a fear-free birth. It might sound odd, but that hasn’t stopped couples across metro Detroit from running to try it out. We’re ...

Hypnosis makes your mind receptive and relaxed. During the therapy session, your mind goes into total relaxation. Contrary to what many people believe, you will not lose awareness of what is happening ...

Before I was married or ever thought about having kids, I'm sure the mere mention of birth hypnosis for unmedicated childbirth made me roll my eyes. It sounded like something a "hippie" mom — who ...

Writing for The Conversation, David Acunzo, an assistant professor in the Division of Perceptual Studies at the University of Virginia School of Medicine, examines when and why hypnosis may be used ...

Self-hypnosis is a process that involves using certain techniques to enter a hypnotic state. While in a state of intense relaxation, people often try to visualize certain goals. Self-hypnosis has its ...

Hypnosis is a genuine psychological therapy process. A trained hypnotist or hypnotherapist induces a state of intense concentration or focus to help you open up to therapeutic improvement. It’s often ...