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CRISIS MANAGEMENT

Have you ever got really worked up about something and then done or said something that you later bitterly regretted? Did you wonder what came over you? Or why you couldn't control your emotions? Have you noticed that this sort of situation is more likely to occur with certain kinds of emotions, such as anger, or jealousy? Have you begun to worry about how often it happens?

Understanding emotions and emotional control

Everybody has emotions. Emotions are chemical signals fired off by your nervous system in response to what's going on around you. They let you know how you feel about things - happy, angry, sad, excited, jealous. Whatever it is. And they don't lie. These instant, instinctive responses of your body to the world are always truthful. But not always right!

The evolution and purpose of emotions - keeping you safe

Why have we evolved emotional responses? Well, the flow of these chemicals through your body, triggered by events and situations around you, gets you doing something. You'll notice that the word 'emotion' contains the word 'motion', that is, movement. Emotions are there to induce action.

Basic survival depends on being able to recognize and respond to a threat. If our lives are threatened, we need to fight, or run away. This is our most fundamental emotional response - our 'fight or flight' mechanism. It sends a rush of adrenaline around the body, raises your heart rate, stops your digestion, makes your palms sweat. It's quite uncomfortable, but very effective - in the right circumstances.

Too much emotion overwhelms your judgment

Emotional arousal, in pursuit of its goal of getting you into action, also has an apparently counter-productive effect. If the level of arousal goes beyond a certain point, you literally can't think straight. The neo-cortex (basically, the part of your brain responsible for rational thinking), is a relatively new development in human evolution. The amygdale, which is the driver of emotional responses, is much 'older'.

In a crisis situation, when the amygdale identifies a 'threat' and triggers an emotional response, it will cut off the neo-cortex and operate at a purely emotional level. In this state, you will see everything in very black-and-white, all-or-nothing terms. You will be absolutely certain of the 'rightness' of your position, and nobody attempting to 'reason' with you will get anywhere. Sound familiar?

Why the neo-cortex gets sidelined by emotion

At first sight, it's a puzzle why our inbuilt defense mechanism shuts down thinking capacity in a crisis. Surely this is when we need it most? But in the primitive life or death situations in which this mechanism evolved, 'thinking about things' would not be very useful. Snap decisions and instant action are what is called for.

So if the amygdale senses a threat to life, it shuts down all other processes (appetite, digestion, sex drive, immune system - and thinking) and focuses on immediate survival.

Primitive emotional responses don't match the times

And now you're wondering what's the matter with your amygdale. Nobody is threatening your life, are they? (I hope!) The good news is that your amygdale is functioning just as it should. But the world in which it is functioning is now very different. There may not be a saber-toothed tiger waiting to pounce on you, but if your boss is about to haul you over the coals, you may feel just like your ancestor suddenly seeing the tiger.

What's happening is that your amygdale is responding to the sense of threat. It's a primitive mechanism, and can't distinguish one type of threat from another. It's just threat. To distinguish between threats, and respond appropriately, you need your neo-cortex, with its reasoning powers.

But how do you prevent your neo-cortex from being put out of action by emotion?

How to put your neo-cortex in control of your emotions

Emotions are a very valuable part of being human, and enrich our lives immensely. Without them, we would be dull robots indeed. But they can run away with us unless we learn to keep them in check. A happy balance between reason and emotion can be struck by learning how to calm down emotional arousal. This allows you to have your feelings and still be able to think clearly.

Using hypnosis to create a new 'template' for controlling emotion

Hypnotic relaxation is your fastest route to calming down all kinds of emotional arousal. Hypnosis will allow you to experience and master the art of deep relaxation - which will automatically reduce arousal.

Act Now gives you the tools you need to become the 'master of your ship' - able to access all the drive and energy you need to take action, but also able to determine just what action is really appropriate calmly and objectively. You will build up a new instinctive template for response to crisis and challenge which makes the best use of your emotional responses.

Chances are, if this is your first visit to Act Now Wellness Center, you may have tried many treatments for a variety of symptoms (chronic pain, anxiety, depression, memory loss, emotional distress, etc.) you or a loved are experiencing. Now is your chance to get the answers and treatment you are seeking and deserve. You may start here by either clicking here and asking us what we can do for your current situation or by clicking here and opting for an immediate consultation completely FREE of charge.

Act Now Wellness Center offers a unique approach to medical treatment by offering SOLUTIONS created with hypnotherapy, acupuncture, licensed mental health counseling and massage therapy as the primary tools. By bringing together Eastern and Western Medicine, we help you with your core problems rather than just treating the symptom(s) at hand. Our office is staffed by physicians with exhaustive medical training, internship and clinical practice. We are dedicated not to just health, management of disease and curing symptoms, but to overall wellness: The physical, mental, and emotional health of each patient and most often their families as well. If your situation requires it we will often work with your current medical provider in finding solutions to chronic or long-term issues. Whatever it takes to make you better.

No longer is Oriental Medicine or hypnotherapy considered “Alternative” or “Complimentary” treatments. These modalities are the choice of patients, insurance companies, and Employee Assistance Programs (EAPs) for their primary healthcare treatment(s). The medical community and population at large fully understand and embrace solutions to medical problems that work, are less expensive overall, and the least invasive to the patient while doing the most good. Finally, you have far better choices available to you and those you love than invasive procedures, long term medications for pain or emotional disorders and many other methods considered "standard medical procedure" that have clearly proven themselves over time to do us more harm than good. Let Act Now Wellness Center be your first choice today, not your last hope tomorrow.

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A Multi-Disciplinary Approach to Healthcare and Wellness

We see it all the time, watch it reported on TV, covered by talk shows, and sitcoms, people are spending years of their time and money working on resolving, or masking symptoms without ever identifying or treating the core issues and problems responsible for the symptoms and the troubles they cause. At Act Now Hypnosis & Wellness Center we believe that people should be helped with their core problems not simply by resolving the symptom. That is why we have brought together a diverse team of clinicians, working to ensure the "Whole Person" is attended to and not simply one aspect.

Hypnotherapy - This modality helps produce rapid changes in both beliefs and behaviors, helping clients rid themselves of old negative or destructive beliefs and actions.
Acupuncture - Is used to help pinpoint and eliminate physical constrictions that disrupt the balance in a persons life.
Mental Health Counseling - Provides initial and ongoing identification and healing of mental illness.
Massage Therapy - Is employed to bring relief to the body and retrain the body into more relaxed and healthy practices, this discipline also works to detoxify the body making it ready to accept healthy changes.

Any of these methods on their own produce significant results, but as you can see the power of bringing these modalities together provides a quantum leap in terms of health and wellness for the client. Together we establish goals and develop a plan that emphasizes your strengths & capabilities and reinforces effective coping skills. We work collaboratively to increase your level of confidence and sense of well-being.

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New programs are in development and coming online everyday so be sure to check back often. Also, if there is a particular program you would like to see offered, please let us know as we routinely create custom programs to fit our clients needs.

Substance Abuse
Phase I
Habit Breaking a 4 session hypnosis program designed to break any desire what-so-ever for substances of abuse.

Phase II
Return to Wellness- 4 session of Hypnotherapy utilizing multiple therapies to discover and neutralize once and for all the underlying cause for the clients substance abuse issues.

Phase III
Energy Balance- 4 Session Acupuncture regimen designed to return the clients physical self to harmony reducing further feelings of discomfort.

Phase IV
Tissue retraining and detoxification, after years of substance abuse problems the body's natural chemistry and ability to rest have been thrown out of control, this nurturing massage therapy promotes rapid healing through out the body.

Phase V
Mental Health counseling for individuals couples and families that have survived substance abuse. Our LMHC will serve as a steady guide as you and
your family return to a normal harmonious balance.

Stress Release
Panic / Anxiety
Depression
Intimacy
Habit management
All of these and so many more are coming soon!!!.

My lungs and I would highly recommend Hypnosis to anyone who truly has a desire to quit smoking. I had been a 2 pack a day smoker for over 20 years, developed adult asthma, and could no longer even walk my dog without shortness of breath. I have spent Hundreds of dollars over the years on all the so called quit smoking programs including over the counter and prescription drugs. It was so hard to believe after just 1 Hypnosis session with you I no longer needed to smoke, and it is easy not to smoke because I have none of the symptoms I had with my other attempts to stop, example-irritability-weight gain-nervousness. I love not depending on Asthma medicines to help me breathe, I take my dog on long walks now, go swimming and just enjoy life so much better. The money I save in not buying cigarettes makes a nice vacation fund also. Thank you ever so much Mr. Jackson.
Sincerely, Chris Compeau More Testimonials

After 15 years of dealing with feelings of self-loathing, fear, shyness, depression, self-destructiveness, I finally decided to try Hypnotism. I had tried all the self help book out on the market (and while they do have a lot of positive information in them, it never seemed to stay with me after I had read the book), I had tried all the clinical therapists and Medicines (and while I must admit I did want a cure all pill that would make me happy and never sad, I never found one, nor a therapist who didn't just send me off with books or feelings of somehow it was so easy to be normal and I just wasn't trying hard enough). Finally at the end of my emotional rope (physically and mentally) I decided to try hypnotherapy. I will admit I went in with a lot of skepticism and distrust to what I thought was ...continue with Derrick's story...

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12/18/09 Acupuncture Happy Hour
5:00pm to 6:30pm - A drink free, Stress Reduction, Body Balancing experience! This treatment helps lessen the negative effects of stress in modern life.

10/29/09 Seasonal Affective Disorder - What is it and What Can I Do About It?
…as the days grow shorter / darker, a feeling of bleakness, or feeling “down in the dumps” with no specific reason why begins to take hold of us. It generally lasts through the season leaving us feeling detached emotionally from the joy and anticipation we’d like to experience through the holidays.

10/24/09 Know the Difference between a Cold and H1N1 Flu Symptoms
The only way to stop the spread of an epidemic is to spread awareness (and, yes, stay home when you’re sick!)

08/03/09 Local Hypnosis & Wellness Organization to Help Locals Stop Smoking
August 14th will be the date of their annual Smoke Out (a full day of 2 hour group hypnosis sessions dedicated to helping large amounts of people “kick the habit”).

07/22/09 Quit Smoking Successfully Without the Withdrawal
At some point a person begins smoking (generally for a feeling of acceptance from peers) there are a few cases with other reasons to begin smoking but the bottom line is that at some point smoking went from being

07/04/2010 Finally a Solution for All Types of Depression
We will tailor an easy 4-6 day program for your individual symptoms based on an in depth evaluation of your personal and medical history that is guaranteed to free you of the uncomfortable life you have been trapped in. In just 4 to 6 days, you can experience the happiness and freedom that you always knew was just somewhere barely out of reach for you.

06/30/2010 Affordable Hypnosis Phone or Tele-Video Sessions Help EVERYONE Accomplish Their Goals Easily
Hypnosis Phone or Tele-Video Sessions: Are you outside the Orlando and Sarasota, Florida area, but want to achieve the same fantastic results the rest of our clients have? The solution is here! I had been getting many calls to our center from

06/30/2010 The Key to Weight Loss Success Isn't the Diet - Learn Why Doctors and Dieticians Recommend This Hypnosis Program for Diet Adherence
Instead of looking for that "PERFECT DIET," it makes a lot more sense to find a safe way to adhere to your diet.

04/08/2010 ***GOLF***It's a Mental Game
Playing in the zone is the holy grail of golf. Some days everything comes together and you block out all distractions, you can see and feel the shots you want to make. Body and mind are working together and your swing is as smooth as silk. You are in the zone.

02/06/08 Self Esteem
People who get what they want without any adversity are extremely rare. Change, especially for the better, usually demands that you step outside of your comfort zone. Once you understand that, you have two choices…

01/15/10 HANDBOOK 2010
Remember, if there are resolutions, habits, and/or memories you want to change in 2010, don't hesitate to call us. Whether you are quitting smoking, losing weight, or dealing with tougher issues such as alcoholism, PTSD, anxiety, or insomnia, we will build the essential program to help you make the changes you need permanently, quickly, and at a price you can afford.

01/12/10 Excellent Hypnosis Website™ Award
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We have three convenient offices in the Nature Coast areas as well as Orlando and Sarasota , FL. Alternatively, we can come to you at work or home as well as conduct your sessions via tele-hypnosis. (352) 897-6154 or (407) 309-6104. Our cost is the best part, if you've been looking into hypnosis you have probably already heard price ranges anywhere from $400, $800, even $1200 per session. We have committed to keeping our services affordable, that is why our hypnosis sessions are just $250, which includes your consultation, session, & your support CD. No hidden charges, nothing extra.
Contact EMAIL: info@actnowcenter.com If our locations aren't convenient, we will come to you at no extra charge.
121 North Florida Avenue Inverness, FL 34453 PH: (352) 897-6154	Nokomis Wellness Clinic 2 Sorrento Osprey, FL 34229 PH: (407) 309-6104	121 S Orange Avenue Suite 1500 North Tower, Orlando, FL 32801 PH: (407) 309-6104
Mailing Address: Act Now Wellness Center PO Box 554 Hernando, FL 34442

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Crisis Management Tools Using Hypnosis

This Simple Two-Step Solution Gets You Started Immediately with Hypnosis for CRISIS MANAGEMENT: To get the permanent outcome you want, these easy effective methods enable you to have fast, effective, quality service in the time and place that works best for you:

Choose your type of hypnotherapy session:

Make an appointment to be seen in one of our offices and get started.

Arrange to have our hypnotherapist see you concierge at your home.

Plan a tele-hypnosis (phone or tele-video conferencing) appointment comfortably in your home.

Schedule a free comprehensive wellness evaluation over the phone with a hypnotherapist and receive your session, pre-recorded and personalized for you to benefit from in the privacy of your own home based on your needs analysis.

Follow Up Session - A series of three sessions needed to resume treatment after a set-back in current hypnosis sessions due to scheduling issues or lack of treatment commitment. The cost for these is free and only available for smoking cessation clients or, in extreme circumstances, previously agreed upon by the hypnotist and the client.

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HYPNOSIS EXPLAINED

Among the general population, hypnosis, what it is and how it works, is greatly misunderstood. Most people's idea of hypnosis comes from a lot of misinformation and inaccurate stereotypes. Stage Hypnotists particularly misrepresent the phenomenon. And hypnosis is ridiculously portrayed in the cinema.

So what is it?

A very simple example of someone in hypnosis is to think about how you got to sleep last night. If you fell asleep, congratulations! You are very good at hypnotizing yourself. In order to achieve sleep, a human must get into a light stage of hypnosis. This state of mind actually makes it possible for a person to "get to sleep."

Think about it. You're lying in bed, your mind is still active. The muscles of the body start to release tensions (relax) and the thoughts begin to drift. Eventually the thoughts will turn to thoughts associated with relaxation (maybe thinking about some pleasant or enjoyable activity.) At some point, you drift, without awareness of time into sleep. No one can "pinpoint" the actual time they made the transition.
So hypnosis is the last conscious waking state before sleep. The form of hypnosis is commonly known as self-hypnosis. When in that state of mind we experience the three characteristics of being in hypnosis: 1) inability to maintain concentration or stay focused, the thoughts drift from one thing to another (like day-dreaming, 2) in hypnosis, we experience some time distortion, it seems to either speed-up, or slow-down, 3) in the state, we also experience some amnesia (we don't remember accurately.)

Another simple way to understand hypnosis, is to think of it as an escape mechanism that is built into our behavior. We all possess this mechanism. It is often called the fight/flight reaction. Think of it as escape from any overloading experience, such as falling in love, stressful driving conditions, extreme climate condition (heat or cold,) any intense anxiety or fear, intense physical pain or discomfort. To escape these we can enter a trance state of mind.

One very typical example of people being in hypnosis is when they fall in love. That feeling of intense emotion is certainly overloaded. While it feels really good, being in love certainly affects people's capacity to think clearly or rationally. And they sure are suggestible to the person they're in love with! Love is sometimes referred to as "the interruption of normal brain function."
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We will make sure your treatment is affordable. Call us first to discuss your options. we do not want financial difficulties to determine your success in life. Before your first session we will completely explain how hypnotherapy can help you, address all of your concerns in depth, put a predetermined plan together so you know what to expect-at no charge.

Length of each session varies depending on you. Each session typically lasts for about an hour or, if it becomes necessary, more. We will not cut your session short whether in or outside of the office for any reason unless you request it. We do not add additional fees for sessions that last longer than intended.

Office and Concierge Sessions - $250.00
Three convenient locations to choose from:

Orlando

Sarasota

Hernando

Tele-Hypnosis Sessions - $195.00
Sessions are scheduled around our normal busy office schedule as well as yours. This allows both you and us an easy convenient method of providing your quality hypnotherapy session(s).

Pre-Recorded Sessions - $175.00
These sessions are cost effective and custom created for your unique situation while being professionally produced at our convenience during our Hypnotherapists' flexible times.

Re-Scheduling and Missed session/appointment
In today's hectic world unplanned issues come up for all of us. We recognize this fact, but we respectfully request that you cancel your scheduled appointment by phone, fax or e-mail a minimum of …..::::: 24 hours in advance :::::….. That way the open slot can be filled with someone needing an appointment.
For missed appointments, if you do not cancel by the deadline, you will be assessed a $50.00 missed appointment fee. This fee will be your responsibility to pay at the time of your next visit or directly if your sessions will not be continued. Our aim here is to open otherwise unused appointments for our patients, not to collect missed appointment fees. Your cooperation and consideration are appreciated as we institute this new policy.

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HYPNOSIS EXPLAINED

We provide hypnotherapy services for Orlando, Florida and all surrounding areas. You will receive a free cd recording for home reinforcement.vv

We provide services for Orlando, Florida and all surrounding areas. You will receive a free cd recording for home reinforcement.

We provide services for Orlando, Florida and all surrounding areas. You will receive a free cd recording for home reinforcement.

We provide hypnosis solutions for Orlando, Florida and all surrounding areas. You will receive a free cd recording of each session for home reinforcement.

We provide hypnosis solutions for Orlando, Florida and all surrounding areas. You will receive a free cd recording of each session for home reinforcement.

We service Orlando, Florida and all surrounding areas. You will receive a free cd recording for home reinforcement.

Crisis Management Tools Using Hypnosis

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