We live in unbelievably stressful times. Ever since 9/11 our government has gone out of its way to create anxiety with what could happen if we allow terrorists to get into our country and cause us great harm. This is added to the fact that most people need two incomes to cover the basic living costs. With the stress we are under is it any wonder that some couples have a hard time with conception? Continue »

Unfortunately many woman believe that childbirth has to be a painful experience because of what they have been told by other women who have had babies, what they have seen on the television or in the movies, or worse of all, from their doctors.

The University of Washington gathered two groups of women who were nine months pregnant for a study; the women were of similar age, health and psychological makeup. Group A was taught relaxation techniques over six sessions, while Group B underwent six sessions of hypnosis. The following table illustrates the techniques that each group underwent: Continue »