People Building Newsletter no.46

I'm very much looking forward to the NLP South Practice group taking place in the New Forest next week as I am going to be speaking at the session and setting some activities. The title is "At the risk of having fun!" I can't reveal too much about it, but it would be great to see some of you there. Visit the "other news" sections for details.
Gemma x

The Article:
Pain Control
The first account of painless surgery using hypnosis was in 1838. Dr. Elliotson capitalized on the times by giving public demonstrations of hypnosis (which was at that time still referred to as mesmerism, a name given by Franz Anton Mesmer) at the London University College Hospital. Later in 1845 James Esdaile performed over 2000 operations including amputations in which patients were hypnotised. The patients reported feeling no pain throughout their operations.

In 1955 The British Medical Association approved hypnosis after it had been used successfully throughout the 2nd world war to treat post traumatic stress and to perform operations in on soldiers who had limited medical supplies whilst fighting.

Unfortunately no one can really say how hypnosis for pain control works, however,
research seems to suggest that it is based upon a disassociation model, as seen in
patients with Multiple Personality Disorder.

Dissociation can eliminate pain Read the rest of this article

What we’re lovin'
Modesty has never been my greatest quality, so it pleases me greatly to share with you some of the most recent feedback regarding the People Building Podcasts. If you haven't already subscribed you can do so below and it is 100% f.r.e.e for all to enjoy!

.."today at 4am I felt like listening to something and chose your podcast and I was amazed because I felt so identified with everything that you said, I felt positive energy from you and also I perceived that you are a very kind person."

"Thank you so much for your podcast. I live in the USA, Boston Massachusetts and found your podcast about 1 week ago and now I am hooked. Thank you for your time and work."

"Be blessed and keep spreading the word of NLP, you are an inspiration."

"I've been listening to your pod casts for about 2 months now , downloaded from Itunes, such a friendly voice. I have been researching nlp or the last year or so I wish I had found you and yours long ago."

"It's amazing stuff you share with us!"

Podcast downloads for 2008 - so far OVER.....
55,243 downloads.
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Motivation
"I am enough of an artist to draw freely upon my imagination. Imagination is more important than knowledge. Knowledge is limited. Imagination encircles the world." Albert Einstein
For more Inspirational Quotes, click here.

Other news!
I will be speaking at the NLP South Practice group on 4th September 2008. For more details visit their website at www.nlp-south.org.uk
About a month ago I was discussing the number of "hits" received on the PB website in the podcast. Usually there are around 200 visitors to the site each day and during the podcast I said it would be great if everyone listening could visit the site to see if, for the first time there could be over 300 visitors in one day. On Thursday 24th July we received 344 visitors- It just goes to show that if you ask, you're much more likely to get!
There are yet more Hypnosis Audios available - download them now!

Ha Ha Ha!!!!
A man runs to the doctor and says, "Doctor, you've got to help me. My wife thinks she's a chicken!"
The doctor asks, "How long has she had this condition?"
"Two years," says the man.
"Then why did it take you so long to come and see me?" asked the shrink.
The man shrugs his shoulders and replies, "We needed the eggs."
For more therapy funnies, click here.