{"id":13139,"date":"2018-11-13T17:32:48","date_gmt":"2018-11-13T10:32:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/bhr.awareftl.com\/?page_id=13139"},"modified":"2025-10-06T21:18:23","modified_gmt":"2025-10-06T14:18:23","slug":"recent-blog-posts","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/britishhypnosisresearch.com\/recent-blog-posts\/","title":{"rendered":"Recent Blog Posts"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-1 nonhundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling\" style=\"background-color: rgba(255,255,255,0);background-position: center center;background-repeat: no-repeat;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;margin-bottom: 0px;margin-top: 0px;border-width: 0px 0px 0px 0px;border-color:#eae9e9;border-style:solid;\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-0 fusion_builder_column_1_1 1_1 fusion-one-full fusion-column-first fusion-column-last container\" style=\"margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:20px;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-column-wrapper-legacy\" style=\"background-position:left top;background-repeat:no-repeat;-webkit-background-size:cover;-moz-background-size:cover;-o-background-size:cover;background-size:cover;padding: 0px 0px 0px 0px;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-content-centered\"><div class=\"fusion-column-content\"><div class=\"imageframe-align-center\"><span class=\" fusion-imageframe imageframe-none imageframe-1 hover-type-none\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"142\" height=\"156\" title=\"BHRTI-SHIELD-LOGO-MASTER\" src=\"https:\/\/britishhypnosisresearch.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/BHRTI-SHIELD-LOGO-MASTER.png\" alt class=\"img-responsive wp-image-13079\" srcset=\"https:\/\/britishhypnosisresearch.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/BHRTI-SHIELD-LOGO-MASTER.png 142w, https:\/\/britishhypnosisresearch.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/BHRTI-SHIELD-LOGO-MASTER-142x156.png 200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 142px\" \/><\/span><\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-1\"><div id=\"testimonial_rotator_wrap_12433\" class=\"testimonial_rotator_wrap\">\n\t<div id=\"testimonial_rotator_12433\" class=\"testimonial_rotator hreview-aggregate cycletwo-slideshow format-rotator template-longform\" data-cycletwo-timeout=\"8000\" data-cycletwo-speed=\"1000\" data-cycletwo-pause-on-hover=\"true\"  data-cycletwo-swipe=\"true\" data-cycletwo-fx=\"fade\" data-cycletwo-auto-height=\"calc\" data-cycletwo-slides=\"> div.slide\" data-cycletwo-log=\"false\" >\n<div class=\"slide slide1 testimonial_rotator_slide hreview itemreviewed item  cf-tr\">\n<div class=\"testimonial_rotator_stars cf-tr\">\n\t<span class=\"testimonial_rotator_star testimonial_rotator_star_1\"><i class=\"fa fa-star\"><\/i><\/span>\t<span class=\"testimonial_rotator_star testimonial_rotator_star_2\"><i class=\"fa fa-star\"><\/i><\/span>\t<span class=\"testimonial_rotator_star testimonial_rotator_star_3\"><i class=\"fa fa-star\"><\/i><\/span>\t<span class=\"testimonial_rotator_star testimonial_rotator_star_4\"><i class=\"fa fa-star\"><\/i><\/span>\t<span class=\"testimonial_rotator_star testimonial_rotator_star_5\"><i class=\"fa fa-star\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<h4 class=\"testimonial_rotator_slide_title\">Igor Ledochowski &#8211; author of The Deep Trance Training Manual<\/h4>\n<div class=\"text testimonial_rotator_description\">\n<div class=\"testimonial_rotator_quote\">\n<h1>Your training is unique, refined and dynamic, making each person feel an active part of the course<\/h1><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"testimonial_rotator_microdata\">\n\t<div class=\"rating\">5.0<\/div>\n\t<div class=\"dtreviewed\"> 2017-05-12T10:58:00+07:00<\/div>\t<div class=\"reviewer\"> \t<div class=\"fn\"> <\/div>\t<\/div>Your training is unique, refined and dynamic, making each person feel an active part of the course\t<div class=\"summary\"> <\/div>\t<div class=\"permalink\"> https:\/\/britishhypnosisresearch.com\/testimonials\/training-unique-refined-dynamic-making-person-feel-active-part-course\/<\/div><\/div> <!-- .testimonial_rotator_microdata -->\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"slide slide2 testimonial_rotator_slide hreview itemreviewed item  cf-tr\">\n<div class=\"testimonial_rotator_stars cf-tr\">\n\t<span class=\"testimonial_rotator_star testimonial_rotator_star_1\"><i class=\"fa fa-star\"><\/i><\/span>\t<span class=\"testimonial_rotator_star testimonial_rotator_star_2\"><i class=\"fa fa-star\"><\/i><\/span>\t<span class=\"testimonial_rotator_star testimonial_rotator_star_3\"><i class=\"fa fa-star\"><\/i><\/span>\t<span class=\"testimonial_rotator_star testimonial_rotator_star_4\"><i class=\"fa fa-star\"><\/i><\/span>\t<span class=\"testimonial_rotator_star testimonial_rotator_star_5\"><i class=\"fa fa-star\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<h4 class=\"testimonial_rotator_slide_title\">Adam Eason &#8211; author of The Science of Self Hypnosis<\/h4>\n<div class=\"text testimonial_rotator_description\">\n<div class=\"testimonial_rotator_quote\">\n<h1>Your course was eye opening, heartfelt and transforming for me personally and professionally<\/h1><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"testimonial_rotator_microdata\">\n\t<div class=\"rating\">5.0<\/div>\n\t<div class=\"dtreviewed\"> 2017-05-12T10:57:08+07:00<\/div>\t<div class=\"reviewer\"> \t<div class=\"fn\"> <\/div>\t<\/div>Your course was eye opening, heartfelt and transforming for me personally and professionally\t<div class=\"summary\"> <\/div>\t<div class=\"permalink\"> https:\/\/britishhypnosisresearch.com\/testimonials\/course-eye-opening-heartfelt-transforming-personally-professionally\/<\/div><\/div> <!-- .testimonial_rotator_microdata -->\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"slide slide3 testimonial_rotator_slide hreview itemreviewed item  cf-tr\">\n<div class=\"testimonial_rotator_stars cf-tr\">\n\t<span class=\"testimonial_rotator_star testimonial_rotator_star_1\"><i class=\"fa fa-star\"><\/i><\/span>\t<span class=\"testimonial_rotator_star testimonial_rotator_star_2\"><i class=\"fa fa-star\"><\/i><\/span>\t<span class=\"testimonial_rotator_star testimonial_rotator_star_3\"><i class=\"fa fa-star\"><\/i><\/span>\t<span class=\"testimonial_rotator_star testimonial_rotator_star_4\"><i class=\"fa fa-star\"><\/i><\/span>\t<span class=\"testimonial_rotator_star testimonial_rotator_star_5\"><i class=\"fa fa-star\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<h4 class=\"testimonial_rotator_slide_title\">Dr Ernest Rossi &#8211; author with Milton H Erickson of the Collected Papers of Milton H Erickson<\/h4>\n<div class=\"text testimonial_rotator_description\">\n<div class=\"testimonial_rotator_quote\">\n<h1>Stephen Brooks and the art of Compassionate Ericksonian Hypnotherapy surely sets the highest standard.<\/h1><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"testimonial_rotator_microdata\">\n\t<div class=\"rating\">5.0<\/div>\n\t<div class=\"dtreviewed\"> 2018-07-28T19:49:32+07:00<\/div>\t<div class=\"reviewer\"> \t<div class=\"fn\"> <\/div>\t<\/div>Stephen Brooks and the art of Compassionate Ericksonian Hypnotherapy surely sets the highest standard.\t<div class=\"summary\"> <\/div>\t<div class=\"permalink\"> https:\/\/britishhypnosisresearch.com\/testimonials\/dr-ernest-rossi-author-with-milton-h-erickson-on-the-collected-papers-of-milton-h-erickson\/<\/div><\/div> <!-- .testimonial_rotator_microdata -->\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"slide slide4 testimonial_rotator_slide hreview itemreviewed item  cf-tr\">\n<div class=\"testimonial_rotator_stars cf-tr\">\n\t<span class=\"testimonial_rotator_star testimonial_rotator_star_1\"><i class=\"fa fa-star\"><\/i><\/span>\t<span class=\"testimonial_rotator_star testimonial_rotator_star_2\"><i class=\"fa fa-star\"><\/i><\/span>\t<span class=\"testimonial_rotator_star testimonial_rotator_star_3\"><i class=\"fa fa-star\"><\/i><\/span>\t<span 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https:\/\/britishhypnosisresearch.com\/testimonials\/creative-words-talk-different-parts-patients-mind-powerful\/<\/div><\/div> <!-- .testimonial_rotator_microdata -->\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"slide slide5 testimonial_rotator_slide hreview itemreviewed item  cf-tr\">\n<div class=\"testimonial_rotator_stars cf-tr\">\n\t<span class=\"testimonial_rotator_star testimonial_rotator_star_1\"><i class=\"fa fa-star\"><\/i><\/span>\t<span class=\"testimonial_rotator_star testimonial_rotator_star_2\"><i class=\"fa fa-star\"><\/i><\/span>\t<span class=\"testimonial_rotator_star testimonial_rotator_star_3\"><i class=\"fa fa-star\"><\/i><\/span>\t<span class=\"testimonial_rotator_star testimonial_rotator_star_4\"><i class=\"fa fa-star\"><\/i><\/span>\t<span class=\"testimonial_rotator_star testimonial_rotator_star_5\"><i class=\"fa fa-star\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<h4 class=\"testimonial_rotator_slide_title\">Dan Jones &#8211; author of Advanced Ericksonian Hypnotherapy Scripts<\/h4>\n<div class=\"text testimonial_rotator_description\">\n<div class=\"testimonial_rotator_quote\">\n<h1>Your legendary hypnotherapy courses are the most highly regarded in the field<\/h1><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"testimonial_rotator_microdata\">\n\t<div class=\"rating\">5.0<\/div>\n\t<div class=\"dtreviewed\"> 2017-05-12T10:59:03+07:00<\/div>\t<div class=\"reviewer\"> \t<div class=\"fn\"> <\/div>\t<\/div>Your legendary hypnotherapy courses are the most highly regarded in the field\t<div class=\"summary\"> <\/div>\t<div class=\"permalink\"> https:\/\/britishhypnosisresearch.com\/testimonials\/legendary-hypnotherapy-courses-highly-regarded-field\/<\/div><\/div> <!-- .testimonial_rotator_microdata -->\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"slide slide6 testimonial_rotator_slide hreview itemreviewed item  cf-tr\">\n<div class=\"testimonial_rotator_stars cf-tr\">\n\t<span class=\"testimonial_rotator_star testimonial_rotator_star_1\"><i class=\"fa fa-star\"><\/i><\/span>\t<span class=\"testimonial_rotator_star 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how to do effective Ericksonian Hypnosis and teach others how to do it.\t<div class=\"summary\"> <\/div>\t<div class=\"permalink\"> https:\/\/britishhypnosisresearch.com\/testimonials\/bill-ohanlon-author-of-taproots-solution-oriented-hypnosis-and-a-guide-to-trance-land\/<\/div><\/div> <!-- .testimonial_rotator_microdata -->\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"slide slide7 testimonial_rotator_slide hreview itemreviewed item  cf-tr\">\n<div class=\"testimonial_rotator_stars cf-tr\">\n\t<span class=\"testimonial_rotator_star testimonial_rotator_star_1\"><i class=\"fa fa-star\"><\/i><\/span>\t<span class=\"testimonial_rotator_star testimonial_rotator_star_2\"><i class=\"fa fa-star\"><\/i><\/span>\t<span class=\"testimonial_rotator_star testimonial_rotator_star_3\"><i class=\"fa fa-star\"><\/i><\/span>\t<span class=\"testimonial_rotator_star testimonial_rotator_star_4\"><i class=\"fa fa-star\"><\/i><\/span>\t<span class=\"testimonial_rotator_star testimonial_rotator_star_5\"><i class=\"fa 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header-post-title\" style=\"font-size:25px;margin-top:30px;margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:31px;margin-left:0px;\"><h1 class=\"title-heading-center\" style=\"margin:0;font-size:1em;\">RECENT BLOG POSTS<\/h1><\/div><div class=\"fusion-blog-shortcode fusion-blog-shortcode-1 fusion-blog-archive fusion-blog-layout-medium-alternate fusion-blog-pagination\" id=\"recent-blog-post\"><div class=\"fusion-posts-container fusion-posts-container-pagination fusion-no-meta-info\" data-pages=\"8\"><article id=\"blog-1-post-121337\" class=\"fusion-post-medium-alternate post-121337 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-blog\">\n<div class=\"fusion-date-and-formats\"><div class=\"fusion-date-box updated\"><span class=\"fusion-date\">12<\/span><span class=\"fusion-month-year\">01, 2025<\/span><\/div><div class=\"fusion-format-box\"><i class=\"awb-icon-pen\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/div><\/div>\t<style type=\"text\/css\">\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/style>\n\n\n\t\t\t<div class=\"fusion-flexslider flexslider fusion-flexslider-loading fusion-post-slideshow\" style=\"\">\n\t\t<ul class=\"slides\">\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li><div  class=\"fusion-image-wrapper fusion-image-size-fixed\" aria-haspopup=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/britishhypnosisresearch.com\/non-verbal-communication-and-hypnosis\/\" aria-label=\"12 Facts about Non-verbal Communication and Hypnosis\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"320\" height=\"202\" src=\"https:\/\/britishhypnosisresearch.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/STEPHEN-BROOKS-HYPNOSIS-4-320x202.jpg\" class=\"attachment-blog-medium size-blog-medium wp-post-image\" alt=\"Stephen Brooks Teaches the Importance of Unconscious Nonverbal Communication in Ericksonian Hypnotherapy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/britishhypnosisresearch.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/STEPHEN-BROOKS-HYPNOSIS-4-320x202.jpg 320w, https:\/\/britishhypnosisresearch.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/STEPHEN-BROOKS-HYPNOSIS-4-700x441.jpg 700w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 320px) 100vw, 320px\" \/>\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<\/li>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/ul>\n\t<\/div>\n\t<div class=\"fusion-post-content post-content\"><h2 class=\"blog-shortcode-post-title entry-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/britishhypnosisresearch.com\/non-verbal-communication-and-hypnosis\/\">12 Facts about Non-verbal Communication and Hypnosis<\/a><\/h2><div class=\"fusion-post-content-container\"><p>     VIDEO: Stephen Brooks Teaches the Importance of Unconscious Nonverbal Communication in Ericksonian Hypnotherapy\u00a0 \u00a0 1. Ideomotor Response Ideomotor response is a phenomenon in which a person's unconscious mind can be communicated with through the use of muscle movements. Ideomotor response is often used in hypnosis as a way to communicate with the unconscious mind and to access information that is not available to the conscious mind. To test for ideomotor response, the Ericksonian hypnotherapist will ask the client's unconscious mind to focus on a particular object or thought and then to indicate their response by moving a finger - often on either hand to indicate yes or no. If the client is able to move their finger unconsciously in response to the hypnotist's suggestions, then it is likely that they are experiencing ideomotor response. Extensive research has been dedicated to investigating the ideomotor response phenomenon, a fascinating concept that has captured the attention of professionals across various fields, including psychology and hypnosis. This intriguing phenomenon establishes a connection between one's thoughts or mental imagery and physical responses, such as muscle twitches or movements. Understanding the intricacies of ideomotor response can provide valuable insights into how<\/p><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><\/article>\n<article id=\"blog-1-post-12531\" class=\"fusion-post-medium-alternate post-12531 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-blog\">\n<div class=\"fusion-date-and-formats\"><div class=\"fusion-date-box updated\"><span class=\"fusion-date\">6<\/span><span class=\"fusion-month-year\">01, 2025<\/span><\/div><div class=\"fusion-format-box\"><i class=\"awb-icon-pen\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/div><\/div>\t<style type=\"text\/css\">\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/style>\n\n\n\t\t\t<div class=\"fusion-flexslider flexslider fusion-flexslider-loading fusion-post-slideshow\" style=\"\">\n\t\t<ul class=\"slides\">\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li><div  class=\"fusion-image-wrapper fusion-image-size-fixed\" aria-haspopup=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/britishhypnosisresearch.com\/about-ericksonian-hypnotherapy\/\" aria-label=\"What is Ericksonian Hypnosis? Definition &#038; History\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"320\" height=\"202\" src=\"https:\/\/britishhypnosisresearch.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/STEPHEN-BROOKS-HYPNOSIS-5-320x202.jpg\" class=\"attachment-blog-medium size-blog-medium wp-post-image\" alt=\"Stephen Brooks teaches Ericksonian Hypnotherapy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/britishhypnosisresearch.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/STEPHEN-BROOKS-HYPNOSIS-5-320x202.jpg 320w, https:\/\/britishhypnosisresearch.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/STEPHEN-BROOKS-HYPNOSIS-5-700x441.jpg 700w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 320px) 100vw, 320px\" \/>\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<\/li>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/ul>\n\t<\/div>\n\t<div class=\"fusion-post-content post-content\"><h2 class=\"blog-shortcode-post-title entry-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/britishhypnosisresearch.com\/about-ericksonian-hypnotherapy\/\">What is Ericksonian Hypnosis? Definition &#038; History<\/a><\/h2><div class=\"fusion-post-content-container\"><p>  Milton H. Erickson  Ericksonian Hypnosis is a method of indirect hypnosis named after Dr. Milton Erickson. A prominent American psychiatrist and psychologist, Erickson is widely regarded as the \u201cfather of hypnotherapy\u201d. His discoveries have influenced a wide spectrum of therapy from strategic family therapy to neuro-linguistic programming. Dr. Erickson found that indirect suggestion could result in therapeutic behavioral change. He preferred to converse with clients using metaphors, contradictions, symbols, and antidotes to influence their behavior rather than direct orders. As a patient himself who suffered extreme pain after contracting polio at an early age, he thought it critical to \u201cput yourself in the patient\u2019s shoes\u201d and truly understand the client\u2019s present situation. Unlike Freud \u2013 who encouraged self exploration \u2013 Erickson adopted a form of brief therapy where a patient\u2019s past history is not the focal point of change. Recalling one conversation with a patient with Obsessive Compulsive Disorder who showered a dozen times a day, he asked the patient about the present rather than their past. Specifically he would ask about the process: \u201cDo you wash from the neck down, or do you start with your feet and wash up? Or do you start with your<\/p><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><\/article>\n<article id=\"blog-1-post-121378\" class=\"fusion-post-medium-alternate post-121378 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-blog tag-bedwetting tag-enuresis tag-ericksonian-hypnotherapy tag-hypnosis-techniques tag-hypnosis-training tag-milton-erickson tag-online-course tag-stephen-brooks\">\n<div class=\"fusion-date-and-formats\"><div class=\"fusion-date-box updated\"><span class=\"fusion-date\">20<\/span><span class=\"fusion-month-year\">06, 2023<\/span><\/div><div class=\"fusion-format-box\"><i class=\"awb-icon-pen\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/div><\/div>\t<style type=\"text\/css\">\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/style>\n\n\n\t\t\t<div class=\"fusion-flexslider flexslider fusion-flexslider-loading fusion-post-slideshow\" style=\"\">\n\t\t<ul class=\"slides\">\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li><div  class=\"fusion-image-wrapper fusion-image-size-fixed\" aria-haspopup=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/britishhypnosisresearch.com\/8-ways-to-treat-bedwetting-with-ericksonian-hypnosis\/\" aria-label=\"8 Ways to Treat Bedwetting with Ericksonian Hypnosis\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"320\" height=\"202\" src=\"https:\/\/britishhypnosisresearch.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Capture-320x202.jpg\" class=\"attachment-blog-medium size-blog-medium wp-post-image\" alt=\"How Erickson treated bedwetting with hypnosis\" srcset=\"https:\/\/britishhypnosisresearch.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Capture-320x202.jpg 320w, https:\/\/britishhypnosisresearch.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Capture-700x441.jpg 700w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 320px) 100vw, 320px\" \/>\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<\/li>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/ul>\n\t<\/div>\n\t<div class=\"fusion-post-content post-content\"><h2 class=\"blog-shortcode-post-title entry-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/britishhypnosisresearch.com\/8-ways-to-treat-bedwetting-with-ericksonian-hypnosis\/\">8 Ways to Treat Bedwetting with Ericksonian Hypnosis<\/a><\/h2><div class=\"fusion-post-content-container\"><p>     VIDEO: Stephen Brooks teaches how Milton Erickson treated Bedwetting (Enuresis) with Ericksonian hypnotherapy and tasking (with case studies) \u00a0 1. Traditional therapy for treating bedwetting (enuresis) Milton Erickson rarely treated problems the traditional way. Instead he used new and innovative techniques such as tasking, metaphor and indirect suggestion. But as a benchmark, here are a number of ways therapists tradtionally treat enuresis, commonly known as bedwetting: Motivational therapy:\u00a0This type of therapy focuses on helping the child feel in control of their bladder and encourages them to take steps to stay dry. This can include keeping a record of dry nights, setting a bedtime routine, and rewarding the child for dry nights. Biofeedback:\u00a0This type of therapy uses electronic devices to help the child learn how to control their pelvic floor muscles. This can help the child empty their bladder more completely and prevent accidents. Alarm therapy:\u00a0This type of therapy uses an alarm to wake the child up when they start to wet the bed. This can help the child learn to associate the feeling of a full bladder with waking up and going to the bathroom. \u00a0 2. 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