Atlanta, GA -- Millions of Americans have lost their jobs. The economy is sinking into a depression. Now, adding insult to injury, here comes Valentine’s Day - yet another reason for millions of single people to become even more sad, depressed and lonely. To combat this wave of negativity, Certified Clinical Hypnotherapist Sean Wheeler is offering a solution - forget about it.
“Especially this time of year, people ask if hypnosis can be used to ‘erase’ the memory of an ex,” said Wheeler, a certified member of the National Guild of Hypnotists. “While it’s not quite that simple, hypnosis does help you to change your focus and stop obsessing about a former partner.”
In the 2004 Academy Award-Winning sci-fi film Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind, Jim Carrey and Kate Winslet play a troubled couple who have their memories of each other erased. One result of the procedure is that they completely forget even knowing each other. Carrey’
“It’s extremely important to remember certain aspects of a relationship, to appreciate the good times and learn from your mistakes,” Wheeler explains, “However, most people could use some relief from the overwhelming pain and suffering that comes along initially. Hypnosis can bring that relief.”
So, if you don’t completely forget about the person, how exactly is hypnosis supposed to help?
“You know how a painful break-up hurts less and less over time?” says Wheeler, “Hypnosis can make that happen much more quickly. It all has to do with how you think about it.”
Wheeler says that one key to understanding the process is in how hypnosis works for smoking cessation.
“If someone who smoked for 30 or 40 years can forget to obsess about cigarettes,”
To help combat the economic recession, Pure Hypnosis is offering $100 off all programs in February.
