Most people seem to easily understand that negative feelings (aka “stress”) have a negative effect on their health.

What we THINK HAS an EFFECT on the PHYSICAL BODY.

What most people have missed is that “it goes both ways”. If we accept that negative feelings can negatively effect our health, well…. More resourceful feelings can have a positive impact on our health.

As many of us move into making the difficult decisions of how to balance our need for physical safety, against our human need to engage socially and our economic survival, managing your stress, at a minimum, is as vital to good health as is breathing.

And the tools of the hypnotic arts offer us both; ways to better manage the stress and ways to tap into those resourceful states for better health.

To better manage your stress, you are always welcome to drop in on our FREE COVID Support Group, now in it’s 24th week, Thursday mornings at 9:30am. https://www.meetup.com/TampaBayHypnotherapy-Community-Group/. And if you want us to start a night group, now that more of us are back to work and school, please send us a note to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.. We will start a list.

If you would like to explore some new tools we are starting a BOOK CLUB: “Words That Change Your Life-TBHT Bookclub”. Our first selection will be : “Get Out of Your Mind and Into Your Life”, a workbook by Stephen Hayes/Spencer Smith, that blends Mindfulness and Cognitive Strategies into a self-development practice known as Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT). https://www.meetup.com/TampaBayHypnotherapy-Community-Group/events/272941543/

To tap into more resourceful states for better health, our FREE September Meetup is “Imagery to Enhance Immunity”. You MUST be registered to attend this on-line event. https://www.meetup.com/TampaBayHypnotherapy-Community-Group/events/272934328/

Wearing a mask more, and hate it? You CAN teach your unconscious to ignore it, the same way you ignore your underwear. If you need some assistance getting your attention OFF the mask, NOW, hypnosis can help. Our featured affiliate hypnosis download this month is “Relax Wearing PPE” and it’s FREE . “https://www.hypnosisdownloads.com/stress-management/wearing-ppe . Their “Complete Stress Management” pack is very popular these days. https://www.hypnosisdownloads.com/health-issues?6081!top100

I am trusting each of you to be taking good care of you as we keep moving forward. Tamera

Bruno, my rescue pit-mix, really enjoyed having me home during the pandemic.

As I returned to the office, he let me know, in his own doggy way, that he was lonely.

So, we rescued a kitten, Loki.

From the moment he arrived on this planet, Loki has felt safe. The result is a kitten that is quick to explore, engage and be vulnerable ( e.g. he gives everyone access to his fuzzy belly).

And that is good because Bruno takes persistence, and really being “ in- tune”, if you want to be Bruno’s friend.

Unlike Loki, Bruno’s puppyhood was not someplace he felt safe.

While much improved after years with me, he remains hyper-vigilant, with many “ triggers” and “walls”, he goes into fight/flight quickly.Unfortunately, his own fear is in the way of his getting more friends, love and attention, the very things he lives for!

It sure would be easier if Bruno could choose to change,….but of course, he is a dog.

You though, CAN CHOOSE to CHANGE.

Are you more like Loki, more like Bruno, or somewhere in between? Are you satisfied with your current way of interacting with others? The quantity and quality of your relationships?

As we cautiously and responsibly emerge from the pandemic, we are re-engaging one another again in the real world. It is a great time to offer our “More Social Confidence; Hypnosis and Life Mastery” presentation. Join us for our FREE, ON-LINE Monthly Meetup, May 13th, 7pm. https://www.meetup.com/TampaBayHypnotherapy-Community-Group/

Maybe you know exactly what your interpersonal skill challenges are. Our affiliate offers 100s of affordable hypnosis audio downloads to improve specific skills at an “unconscious”, automatic level. I encourage you to start your exploration from my site and see if there is something you might find useful among their titles. What if your changes could be that easy? https://www.tampabayhypnotherapy.com/help-yourself/hypnosis-audio-downloads

The pandemic has created its own social fears and isolation. If you are looking for a way to take care of yourself through connection, you are welcome to join us for our FREE, On-Line COVID Support Group, held every Thursday at 9:30am. IF you like us on Facebook, you will get a weekly reminder. https://www.facebook.com/TBHypnoTherapy

“Influence, the Psychology of Persuasion” by Robert Cialdini will be our summer read in our “TBHT Bookclub: Words that Change Your Life”. On-line, donation based, we begin June 2nd. Join our Meetup Group https://www.tampabayhypnotherapy.com

Fully vaccinated, I am back in my office, and back out in the world, with an appropriate level of caution.

Hope to see you all out there again soon.

“Tick tock”.

The clock is always moving forward, and each of us born with only so much of it given to us.

COVID is a part of our experience, and while it has not halted time, it has definitely altered the way we spend it.

As a MindArtist said our most recent COVID support zoom call, “ It’s like the movie GroundHogs Day”, where we seem to just keep repeating the same day over and over.

It certainly feels that way in my office, as I am spending much more time there than I am at home.

As you might expect, there is an unprecedented surge of stress, anxiety, loss and grief, “stuckness”, fear and (it’s wicked twin) anger. It is such an honor to help people find, and hold, their center again.

There is also an unprecedented surge of people who are embracing this time as a motivation to do things they have been “putting off” in their lives. It is an honor to be a catalyst and a witness to such empowered change.

Because, well…

“Tick tock”…

Time is still passing, COVID or not, and you only have so much of it.

How do you want to spend it?

Our FREE September Meetup might help you make the most of the time you have. “ Better Time Management”, is on-line Thursday, September 9th, 7-8:30pm. https://www.meetup.com/TampaBayHypnotherapy-Community-Group/events/279756278/. Donations/testimonials welcomed.

Our affiliate offers over 1200 “straight up” hypnosis downloads, to include titles that enhance other personal, academic or professional goals, and for as little as 15.00! Always worth a try first, and a great gift, click anywhere on the list of the top 100 titles and explore! https://www.tampabayhypnotherapy.com/help-yourself/hypnosis-audio-downloads

I know some of you who are more medically vulnerable, may feel a need to reduce your social activities again in our current COVID surge. Please take good care of yourselves and know, that you are welcome to join us for some self-care through a little connection, and a stress management trance, at our next COVID Support Zoom call. Thursday, September 16th, 9:30-11am. https://www.meetup.com/TampaBayHypnotherapy-Community-Group/events/280293479/. Free/ donations/testimonials welcomed.

We are also starting a new workbook, “The Friendship Formula” by Kyler Shumway. “Say Goodbye to Loneliness and Discover Deeper Connection”. Begins Wednesday, September 22nd, 7-8:30pm. https://www.meetup.com/TampaBayHypnotherapy-Community-Group/events/sctzmsyccmbdc/ Suggested donation of 10.00 per meeting/ testimonials welcomed.

And as always, even though the office is busy, I am available for FREE half-hour phone consultations to talk about any specific challenges you may have or change work you may want to do.

Please, we are all going through this together, let’s be kind to one another.