Clinical Hypnotherapy, with Norman Plotkin

<p>Learn about the treatment benefits of <strong>clinical hypnotherapy</strong> in this episode with Norman Plotkin. Hear insights about:</p> <ul> <li>How to address the psychological barriers to treatment in functional medicine</li> <li>The treatment benefits of <strong>clinical hypnotherapy</strong></li> <li>Different scenarios where hypnotherapy is most effective</li> <li>How hypnotherapy affects the subconscious mind, and the resulting impact on treatment</li> <li>How life events manifest themselves in the disease process, and how we should address them</li> <li>What we can do to transform fear into something positive</li> <li>Norm’s perspective on the COVID-hypnosis of the masses</li> </ul> <h2>The Benefits of Clinical Hypnotherapy in Functional Medicine</h2> <p>Norman Plotkin is the author of two books, as well as a coach, mentor, public speaker, and health and wellness hypnotherapist. After a 25 year career as a public policy consultant and lobbyist, Plotkin battled cancer and emerged with a new perspective. He went back to school and became a certified clinical hypnotherapist with a mission to teach his clients how to take charge of their health challenges. In this episode of the FM Shift, Norm joins us to share his journey and talk about the benefits of clinical hypnotherapy in functional medicine.</p> <h3>Overcoming Psychological Barriers to Treatment</h3> <p>In the world of functional medicine, we are often dealing with chronically ill patients who have been sick for a long time. It is our job to communicate with them, figure out what is wrong with them, and design a treatment plan that inspires them to take action. The problem is that many patients have a difficult time articulating what is wrong with them, which creates a rift that makes it difficult to treat them. Clinical hypnotherapy can significantly aid our efforts in helping patients overcome the psychological barriers to treatment so they can get healthy.</p> <h3>Synchronizing the Subconscious</h3> <p>Norman uses clinical psychotherapy to help