Wednesday, August 1, 2018

Complimentary Session: Increase Motivation to Eat Healthy



I'm currently offering a Complimentary Session titled Increase Motivation to Eat Healthy (a $250 value) for ZERO COST.
Here are the details:

In this session you'll learn to become more motivated to eat healthy fruits and vegetables by using guided imagery, creative visualizations, and self hypnosis.

Free 6o minute "Motivation to Eat Healthy" Session 1 to 1 on Skype or in person with Tony Longobardi, Board Certified Hypnotist

In this powerful session you will experience:

* A proven technique to become more motivated to eat fruits and vegetables

* A proven technique to become indifferent to unhealthy foods

* A feeling of deep relaxation

We'll have this session in my comfortable office in Phoenixville or on Skype, whichever you prefer. If you are on Facebook, we can video call on Facebook as well.

To claim your special "Motivation to Eat Healthy" hypnosis session today, simply reply to this post.

(Please allow up to 60 minutes for this hypnosis session.) Reply now to schedule your session. 

Once we've had the session, you can judge for yourself if you want to continue working with me.
I offer 2 programs: a 3 Session Program for $600 and a 6 Session program for $1000.
You are free to choose which program best fits your needs, and discounts are available.

Call or reply now to schedule your free "Motivation to Eat Healthy" Hypnosis Session

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and website: http://www.hypnosisbytony.com/weight.php

Warmest regards,

Tony
Tony Longobardi, Board Certified Hypnotist
610 659-0526 (24/7)
 
843 Valley Forge Road
Phoenixville PA 19460
 

Sunday, April 22, 2018

Your dinner should be the smallest meal you eat

Your dinner should be the smallest meal you eat

Your dinner should be the smallest meal you eat. My dinner is usually a smoothie followed by a quinoa waffle with cashew butter (no sugar no salt) and black raspberry all fruit (no sugar.)


For smoothie inspiration go to www.theplantie.com to get 20 free delicious green smoothie recipes to get you started. You can also check out their line of pre-made 100% raw, organic, plant-based smoothies available for order.  All of their smoothies contain 100% organic fruits, vegetables and water - no additional sugars or preservatives. Pick up locations are conveniently located in Pottstown and Kennett Square.


Get a 6 pack of smoothies free when you schedule an appointment with Tony
Schedule a session or program with Tony in the month of May and get a free 6 pack of Plantie Smoothies.Click Here to schedule an appointment online

Or call today at 610 659-0526 to schedule an appointment, and get a 6 pack of Plantie smoothies on me. Remember to mention "Free Smoothies"

Tony Longobardi, Board Certified Hypnotist,
 
843 Valley Forge Road (Route 23),
Near the corner of Route 23 & White Horse Road, In the Shops of Corner Stores, Phoenixville, PA 19460



Wednesday, January 27, 2016

3 Common Myths About Smoking That Keep People Hooked… and Struggling To Stop

Tony Longobardi Presents…
SPECIAL REPORT:
“3 Common Myths About Smoking That Keep People Hooked… and Struggling To Stop”
Myth #3
THEY THINK SMOKING IS RELAXING
“Relaxing… Not!”
Many people think that having a cigarette relaxes them. However, nicotine is not a relaxant; nicotine is a stimulant like caffeine. Smoking causes stress. “When can I have my next cigarette, where can I have my next cigarette, will I have enough cigarettes to last the rest of the day, where can I buy more cigarettes?” Nicotine withdrawal feels like stress. Smoking a cigarette relieves the nicotine withdrawal and stress caused by the previous cigarette. Smoking is like wearing tight shoes just to get the relief of taking them off.  
But you say: “After a hard day, having a cigarette relaxes me.” Let’s look at that. You’ve had a hard day, you sit down to have a cigarette, and you feel relaxed. Why do you feel relaxed? Because you’re sitting down and taking a break, technically you’re doing breathing exercises (inhale, hold, exhale; although you’re breathing in cancer causing smoke), and you’re relieving the nicotine withdrawal from the previous cigarette. So you feel relaxed, you associate smoking with relaxation (a Pavlovian or conditioned response) and nicotine gets credit for what it doesn’t deserve. You could have felt relaxed by sitting down, doing some deep breathing exercises, and having a cup of coffee or tea.
This is very important for you to understand if you want to stop smoking with ease. Nicotine is not a relaxant, nicotine is a stimulant. The only reason smoking seems to be relaxing is because smoking relieves the nicotine withdrawal and stress caused by the previous cigarette. Smoking is like wearing tight shoes just to get the relief of taking them off.
By stopping smoking, you’re moving away from the possibility of getting cancer, having a stroke, heart attack, emphysema, COPD.
Next time you want to feel relaxed, do this: sit down, have a cup of coffee or tea, and do some deep breathing exercises. Breathe in for 5 seconds, breathe out for 5 seconds. Do the 4-7-8 breath. Breathe in for 4 seconds, hold for 7 seconds, and breathe out for 8 seconds. Do that 4 times then let your breathing return to normal.  You’ll feel calm, relaxed, and in control; able to manage any situation in a calm, relaxed, and sensible manner.
Do you want to learn proven techniques to manage stress and relax?
Call Tony: 610 659-0526 (24/7)
 
Myth #2
THEY THINK IF THEY STOP SMOKING THEY’LL GAIN WEIGHT
“Appetite Suppressant… Not!”
Some people are concerned about gaining weight if they stop smoking. That’s a very legitimate concern. The fact is, contrary to the myth, nicotine is not an appetite suppressant.
In fact, by stopping smoking, you’ll be able to eat less and enjoy it more, once that nasty cigarette taste is out of your mouth. Your sense of smell and taste will improve, so you can eat mindfully instead of mindlessly; and eat less. Also, you’ll have a stronger lung capacity, so you can work out more, enjoy the fun activities you like to do, and burn more calories.
But you say: “When I’m smoking, I’m not eating. If I stop smoking, I’ll want to do something else with my hands, like eat more.” There are so many other things you can do with your hands besides eat. Once you’re smoke free, you won’t have that constant stress caused by the previous cigarette. Your awareness will increase and you’ll be aware if you are truly hungry, or just trying to change the way you feel.
It’s not worth the health problems, shortness of breath, coughing, smell, stained teeth, cost, and social stigma associated with smoking just because you think you’ll gain weight if you stop. Stopping smoking doesn’t cause weight gain, eating more causes weight gain.
Next time you have a craving for food, try this: put a timer on for 15 minutes. Studies have shown that most cravings go away after only 15 minutes. If after 15 minutes you still have the craving, then have the food. Just have half or less. And you’ll be surprised to find that having only half or less will more than satisfy the craving.
Do you want to learn more proven techniques to change the types of food you eat, the amount of food you eat, and the way you eat?
Call Tony: 610 659-0526 (24/7)
 
Myth #1
THEY THINK THEY ARE GIVING UP SOMETHING
“Giving Up Nothing!”
People struggle to stop smoking because they think by stopping smoking they’re “giving up” something. They think they’re denying themselves something, depriving themselves of a pleasure, or making a sacrifice.
But the beautiful truth is by stopping smoking you’re not giving up anything. You’re not denying yourself anything, you’re not depriving yourself a pleasure, or making a sacrifice; because cigarettes do absolutely nothing for you except relieve the nicotine withdrawal and stress caused by the previous cigarette.
When you had that very first cigarette, you introduced nicotine into your body and created a nicotine parasite that craves nicotine. As the nicotine started leaving your body you experienced nicotine withdrawal which is a feeling similar to stress. When you had the next cigarette you relieved the nicotine withdrawal and stress caused by the previous cigarette. This is a vicious cycle that has been going on ever since that first cigarette.
Cigarettes are your enemies. They are liars, murderers, and thieves. People have been lied to and tricked by the genius marketing of the tobacco companies into thinking there’s some kind of pleasure in smoking. Cigarettes are murderers, slowly poisoning you to death; and thieves, stealing your money (and what do you get for that money spent… the privilege of poisoning yourself to death.) Some people think cigarettes are their friends. Cigarettes are the kind of friend who would hand you a drink after pouring arsenic in it. This must be your mindset for you to stop smoking with ease.
Do you want to add 7 to 10 healthier years to your life which you can spend with your family and friends? Do you want to no longer smell like smoke? Do you want to get back your breath, energy level, sense of taste and smell; lose the social stigma, and take control of your life?
Through hypnosis you can stop smoking without the side effects of Chantix which include nausea, stomach pain, vomiting, headaches, unusual dreams, and sleep problems. Or the side effects of the nicotine patch which include skin irritation, rapid heartbeat, and nausea. Or the side effects of Nicorette gum which include nausea, mild headache, and addiction to the gum.
The only side effects of hypnosis are deep relaxation, peace, serenity, and a sense of calm.
Do you want help to stop smoking with ease?
Call Tony: 610 659-0526 (24/7)

Wednesday, August 19, 2015

Why Do People Smoke

Many smokers think they love smoking. They've been tricked by the genius

marketing of the tobacco companies.

 
Take 6 deep inhales of that cancer causing smoke from a cigarette right now

and ask yourself "what is it that I actually enjoy about doing this."

 
The fact is that smoking is an addiction to nicotine. The good news is that

it's an easy addiction to end if you have the right mindset. And the

physical withdrawal isn't that bad. People have problems with mental

withdrawal because of fear of stopping. Fear that they won't be able to

enjoy life without a cigarette. The truth is life is so much better as a non

smoker and.....

 
By stopping smoking, you're not making a sacrifice, you're not denying

yourself of anything, you're not depriving yourself of anything. Because

cigarettes do absolutely nothing for you except relieve the nicotine

withdrawal and stress caused by the previous cigarette. Smoking is like

wearing tight shoes just so you can get the relief of taking them off.

 
If you are serious about stopping smoking, then why don't you come in for a free consultation.

We'll discus how I help people stop smoking, we'll talk about your smoking behavior, why you want to stop, what the benefits are of being smoke free. When we're done if I feel you're ready to stop and you feel you're ready to stop, then we'll schedule the stop smoking session.

 
Remember, no cost or obligation for the consultation.

 
Sincerely,

Tony Longobardi, Board Certified Hypnotist
Certified in Clinical Hypnotism

610.659.0526 (24/7)

1125 West Bridge Street
Phoenixville, PA 19460
(Above Kimberton Chiropractic)

Friday, June 28, 2013

How Does Hypnosis Help People to Stop Smoking


How Does Hypnosis Help People to Stop Smoking

Many people use hypnosis to stop smoking. Please understand if you go to a hypnotist to stop smoking, the hypnotist can’t “make” you stop smoking. Nobody can “make” you do anything unless they put a gun to your head.

Hypnosis is the transitional state between being awake and falling asleep where your mind is clear, alert, and receptive to positive and beneficial suggestions. You must want the positive change in your life. You must want to stop smoking 100%

During the pre-talk of the session it’s good to recognize when you have an increased desire to smoke and what are the benefits of being smoke free for life. What’s your motivation to stop smoking? What are you moving towards? For example, are you moving towards good health? What are you moving away from? For example, are you moving away from disease?  

Different hypnotists have different approaches to help people stop smoking. My approach which has been very effective was to communicate with the client’s subconscious mind and ask it to generate new choices to do instead of smoking when the client has an increased desire to smoke which are just as immediate, effective, and available as the smoking habit to accomplish the same positive intention of the habit (the positive intention is usually to manage stress)

Some examples of what my clients came up with to do when they have an increased desire to smoke are: Take the dog for a walk, listen to music, play a game on the cell phone, work on the car, go for a walk, exercise, call someone.

Now my approach is based on Dr. Hebert Spiegel’s teachings which emphasize respect for your body. The client is taught self-hypnosis and to develop a sensation of floating while in trance. Then these 3 points are emphasized: 1. For your body, smoking is a poison. 2. You need your body to live. 3. You owe your body respect and protection. I also emphasize that once you stop smoking, you cannot have not even one puff of a cigarette. Not even after 5, 10, 20, 30 years, or you’ll be right back to where you started from.

Coping techniques are given if you get the urge to smoke: Stroking your eyebrow, which activates the third point of the strategy, “you owe your body respect and protection.” Rubbing your finger and thumb together, letting that remind you of your motivation to stop smoking and all the benefits of being smoke free for life. Taking three deep breaths and after each exhale saying to yourself or out loud with emotion, “I’m a winner! I’m a winner! I’m a winner!” which is an ego strengthening technique.

Breathing exercises are given to the client to manage stress because one of the most common reasons people start smoking again is due to stress.

Some of the stress management and coping techniques my clients have reported using are:

1.     Reminding themselves of their strong desire to stop.

2.     Not wanting to disappoint themselves.

3.     Rubbing their finger and thumb together, reminding themselves that smoking is bad for them and reminding themselves of the benefits of being smoke free.

4.     Put motivation and benefits of being smoke free on their cell phone and reading it when they get the urge.

5.     Taking a walk.

6.     Breathing exercises.

7.     Stroking their eyebrow, reminding themselves that they owe their body respect and protection.

8.     Reminding themselves that if they have just one puff, they’ll be right back to where they started.

9.     Ego strengthening techniques, like saying to themselves over and over again, “I’m a winner!”

If you have the motivation and truly want to stop smoking, through hypnosis you can become empowered to be smoke free for life.

About Tony Longobardi, Certified Hypnotist. Tony has a private hypnosis practice in Phoenixville and is a member of the Phoenixville Chamber of Commerce.
Certified in Clinical Hypnotism by the National Guild of Hypnotists, he teaches self-hypnosis classes at Owen J. Roberts Adult Education in Pottstown and the Widener University Osher Lifelong Learning Institute in Exton.

You can contact Tony by phone at 610.659.0526

Email info@HypnosisByTony.com

For more info on Tony and Hypnosis, visit www.HypnosisByTony.com

 

 

Friday, March 8, 2013

Increase Confidence and Self Esteem using Hypnosis


Increase Confidence and Self Esteem using Hypnosis

The final step in my Weight Loss program is to increase confidence and self-esteem using hypnosis. That’s because when you feel good about yourself, you can accomplish any goal; including weight loss.

There are a lot of complicated definitions for self-esteem. But the simplest definition of self-esteem is how much you like yourself. How much you like yourself is the #1 factor in how successful you are in every aspect of your life.

One way to increase confidence and self-esteem is to say to yourself  “I like myself, I like myself, I like myself” as if you were saying it loud enough for someone to hear you 100 yards away. “I like myself, I like myself, I like myself.”

 

Another way is to remember a time in your past when you behaved in a particularly satisfying way; remembering what you saw, heard, and felt. Then instructing your subconscious mind to use the resources you used back then in the goal you want to accomplish now; using the mannerism and attitude you used back then during the present situation.

 

If you have negative self talk, one of the best ways to deal with that is to change the voice of the negative self talk into a silly cartoon characters voice; like Elmer Fudd or Woody Woodpecker.  Or you can change the voice to someone you just can’t take seriously; like Slick Willy’s voice when he said “I did not have sexual relations with that woman, or Marylyn Monroe’s voice when she sang “Happy Birthday Mister President”.

 

One of the best ways to increase your self-appreciation is to experience the “Seeing yourself through the eyes of love” technique. In this technique, you imagine you’re sitting at your desk, writing your autobiography. You imagine someone who you know loves you is watching you as you write your autobiography. Then you imagine leaving your body, entering into the body of the person who loves you, and seeing yourself through the eyes of the person who loves you. Then returning to your body and writing what you saw, heard, and felt through the eyes of the person who loves you. This experience will provide you with the kind of deep personal self-appreciation, confidence, and self-esteem to accomplish any goal you truly want to accomplish.

 

These techniques, when done in the hypnotic state, are supercharged.

About Tony Longobardi, Certified Hypnotist.

 
Tony has a private hypnosis practice in Phoenixville and is a member of the Phoenixville Chamber of Commerce.

 
Certified in Clinical Hypnotism by the National Guild of Hypnotists, he teaches
Self-Hypnosis classes at Owen J. Roberts Adult Education in Pottstown and the Widener University Osher Lifelong Learning Institute in Exton.

 
You can contact Tony by phone at 610.659.0526
Email info@HypnosisByTony.com
For more info on Tony and Hypnosis, visit www.HypnosisByTony.com

 

 

  

 

Friday, December 28, 2012

Manage Stress using Hypnosis


Manage Stress using Hypnosis

 

Stress is our physical, mental, and chemical response to demands in our lives. The demands can be positive of negative. It can be getting married or getting divorced; getting hired or getting fired. We can’t change the demands in our lives, but we can change the way we respond to them. Many people manage stress by eating. But there are other ways to manage stress besides eating. There are breathing exercises, yoga, and meditation. Hypnosis uses relaxation techniques, guided imagery, direct suggestions, and anchors to manage stress.

 

An anchor is an external stimulant that produces an internal response. The classic anchor is the touch your finger to thumb external stimulant which produces an internal response of relaxation; which is the opposite of stress. Here’s how to do it:

 

Positive Anchor for Stress

 

Imagine you are at your calm, relaxing place. This is the place where you feel so calm, so relaxed, so still, so serene. Now describe your calm place to yourself, fully associate into it, in first person. Seeing what you see through your eyes, hearing what you hear through your ears, and feeling what you feel in your body. You’re there, in first person, fully associated.  

 

Now amplify the sights, sounds, and feelings. Make the sights bigger, brighter, in 3D. Make the sounds clearer, more soothing. Make the feelings more relaxing.

 

And as you feel so calm, so relaxed, so still, so serene… touch your index finger and thumb of your dominant hand and say to yourself “relax”. See, hear, and feel your calm place. (Repeat 3 times)

 

Now let’s rehearse. How do you know when you are stressed? Is it something you see, hear, or feel? Go through a scenario where you have an increased level of stress and see, hear, and feel the images, sounds, and feelings. Now touch your index finger and thumb of your dominant hand and say “relax”.  See, hear, and feel your calm place instead. (Repeat 3 times) No stress now, right. Good.

 

Whenever you need to feel relaxed, touch your index finger and thumb of your dominant hand, and you will feel as relaxed as if you were at your calm, relaxing place.

 

This technique, when done in the hypnotic state, is supercharged.

 
About Tony Longobardi, Certified Hypnotist.

Tony has a private hypnosis practice in Phoenixville and is a member of the Phoenixville Chamber of Commerce.

Certified in Clinical Hypnotism by the National Guild of Hypnotists, he teaches

Self-Hypnosis classes at Owen J. Roberts Adult Education in Pottstown and the Widener University Osher Lifelong Learning Institute in Exton.

You can contact Tony by phone at 610.659.0526


For more info on Tony and Hypnosis, visit www.HypnosisByTony.com