Morris Institute

10/30/2025

Mindfulness that actually works when you’re stressed about exams
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Mindfulness isn’t about forcing yourself to relax or pretending you’re not stressed. It’s about managing your focus and energy so you don’t burn out. Here’s ...

10/29/2025

Quitting smoking preserves memory and thinking skills, even later in life
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A major international study brings good news for longtime smokers: it’s never too late to quit. Researchers found that people who stopped smoking in mid-to-late adulthood had slower declines in memory and verbal fluency than those who kept smoking.

10/18/2025

Clients are first introduced to the concept of the subconscious after they learn to calm themselves through the use of hypnosis. Hypnosis is defined as a way of “using your imagination to help yourself,” and the subconscious is defined as “the part of your mind of which you are usually unaware.”
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Specific hypnotic techniques with the aid of subconscious resources can help patients improve or resolve their emetophobia (fear of throwing up).

10/16/2025

Self-hypnosis can be defined as “using your imagination to help yourself.”
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Interactions with the subconscious can be greatly enriching. Thus, learning how to engage with the inner self should be part of everyone’s life experience.

10/16/2025

Physiological processes can be affected by hypnosis.
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Why the power of the mind should never be dismissed.

10/02/2025

Ericksonian hypnosis uses indirect, respectful methods to engage the unconscious and empower change.
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Ericksonian hypnosis is a respectful, collaborative approach that trusts the unconscious mind and can transform one's experience as a client or hypnotherapist.

10/01/2025

Physiological processes can be affected by hypnosis.
An imagined control center in the brain can be used to deal with pain and discomfort.
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Why the power of the mind should never be dismissed.

09/20/2025

Mindfulness-based stress reduction can help calm the nervous system and help us cope better.
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During times of great social upheaval, it's easy to become overwhelmed. Studies show that we can develop skills to enhance our ability to cope.

09/20/2025

Almost every person with a chronic disease could benefit from learning hypnosis.
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How can toddler swimming lessons and high-school bonding exercises cause worsening mental health?

09/15/2025

“It’s Not About Willpower — It’s About Rewiring the Mind”
You don’t need more discipline. You need to stop blaming yourself.

If you’re stuck in a cycle of emotional eating, stress, guilt, and “starting over Monday,” I want you to know — the real issue isn’t food. It’s how your subconscious mind has learned to cope.

Through clinical hypnotherapy, I help you retrain those patterns at the source — where habits live and transform. No diets, shame, or impossible routines… just honest, professional help to regain control from the inside out.

📞 Let’s talk. Free consultations available.
Call or text me: (951) 788-2008
📧 Or reach out: dr.donmorris@me.com

We help people change their outlooks and perceptions about themselves which fosters enhanced self-esteem, increased motivation, leading to long-term weight control.

09/15/2025

Clinical Hypnotherapy for Claustrophobia-Related MRI Anxiety
Claustrophobia is one of the most common psychological barriers to completing MRI procedures. For some, the fear response is so acute that imaging must be postponed—or avoided entirely—potentially delaying diagnosis and treatment.

In response to this critical issue, I developed ClaustroCare™, an evidence-based hypnotherapy protocol backed by years of supervised research involving over 700 severely claustrophobic patients. The results were not only measurable but transformational.

ClaustroCare™ is now being used in hospitals and radiology centers nationwide to help patients safely undergo MRI scans without panic.

If you—or someone you love—faces heightened anxiety around enclosed spaces (MRIs, elevators, airplanes), this therapy may provide a clinically sound, non-pharmaceutical solution.

📞 Schedule a complimentary consultation today: (951) 788-2008
📧 Email: dr.donmorris@me.com
🌐 Learn more about ClaustroCare™ and how clinical hypnotherapy can support better health outcomes.

https://www.themorrisinstitute.com/fear-panic

09/06/2025

The type of suggestion used in hypnosis should vary depending on an individual patient’s facility with use of imagery. ⤵️

Hypnotic suggestions can be very effective even without use of imagery.