Green Mountain Hypnosis

09/04/2025

Stress isn’t just a feeling. It’s a pattern that runs through both mind and body. Once you understand that pattern, you can change how it affects you.

Understanding Stress
Tuesday, September 16, 6:30 – 8:00 pm EST
Live, online
Cost: $29
Space is limited to 10 participants

In this workshop you’ll:
- Learn how stress patterns take hold in the body and mind.
- Practice strategies to interrupt those patterns.
- Experience a guided hypnosis session designed to leave you grounded and refreshed.

Register here: https://zfrmz.com/TYrXxu6er5kgYcy8OdUG

This workshop is part of my Foundations for Change series, including:
Understanding Stress - Sep 16
Limitless Self-Hypnosis - Oct 20 & 23
Empowering Action - Strategies for Lasting Change – Nov 17 & 20

You can register for all three workshops for $129 (save $18).
Learn more: https://www.greenmountainhypnosis.com/events

09/01/2025

The things we tell ourselves matter more than we realize. Every “I can’t,” “this is too hard,” or “this is just who I am” becomes an instruction the mind does its best to follow.

That’s why it can feel impossible to think your way into positive self-talk. The mind has a built-in filter that rejects what doesn’t match the story it already believes. So when you say “I’m confident” but the old belief is still there, it feels false, and your mind pushes back.

The good news is, there’s a simple way to open that filter. Two words that move that old negative self-talk into the past and create space for something new: "used to".

“I used to be afraid of this.”
“I used to think I wasn’t good enough.”
“I used to believe I couldn’t change.”

The moment we add those words, the story shifts from absolute to flexible. The past stays where it belongs, and the future opens up.

This week’s article explores how “used to” works with the subconscious and how hypnosis takes it even deeper, helping those new possibilities become automatic.

Read it here: https://www.greenmountainhypnosis.com/blogs/post/magic-words-that-can-change-everything

Personalized hypnosis sessions to help you manage stress, improve eating habits, and overcome the patterns that keep you stuck. Start feeling more in control with Green Mountain Hypnosis.

08/14/2025

Most people think that once the feelings of anxiety start there's nothing they can do but ride it out. But that’s just not true.

And trying to catch it before it starts? That rarely works either. The mind moves fast. It has us reacting to things even before we realize what triggered those feelings.

That’s why hypnotic tools like pattern interrupts work so well. They don’t require you to be calm first. They create just enough space between us and our thoughts so that we can choose what to do next.

One small interruption, like a deep breath, changing your position, or counting by threes, can get your mind out of the anxiety loop and give you a chance to change direction.

And when you combine that with hypnosis, you're not just managing anxiety anymore. You're discovering how good it feels to live without it.

This is exactly the kind of work I do with clients every day.

Discover how you can create the real, lasting changes you’ve been wanting.

http://www.greenmountainhypnosis.com/strategy-call

Personalized hypnosis sessions to help you manage stress, improve eating habits, and overcome the patterns that keep you stuck. Start feeling more in control with Green Mountain Hypnosis.

08/11/2025

I was halfway through pouring coffee when my phone chimed. Message from my ex-husband.

And just like that, my whole body reacted. Heart pounding. Brain spiraling. I was already running through worst-case scenarios and figuring out how to protect myself.

I hadn’t even read the message yet.

That’s how anxiety works. It doesn’t wait for proof. It runs the pattern it already knows.

But patterns can be interrupted. And that moment of space is where everything starts to change.

Learn how to break the patterns of anxiety in this week's article:
http://www.greenmountainhypnosis.com/blogs/post/breaking-the-pattern-of-anxiety

I was halfway through pouring coffee when a message from my ex set off a full-body panic. I hadn’t even read it yet. That’s how fast anxiety runs its pattern. This post explores how those anxiety patterns form and how to interrupt them.

08/07/2025

You might think hypnosis requires deep relaxation or a blank mind. Maybe you thought it was about giving up control, or losing yourself.

The reality is, you can be alert, aware, and still experience real, lasting change.

Hypnosis works by giving your mind better instructions, so you can step out of old limitations and start living with more clarity, calm, and confidence.

Discover how you can create the real, lasting changes you’ve been working for.
http://www.greenmountainhypnosis.com/strategy-call

Personalized hypnosis sessions to help you manage stress, improve eating habits, and overcome the patterns that keep you stuck. Start feeling more in control with Green Mountain Hypnosis.

08/05/2025

I used to think hypnosis wouldn’t work for me.

I thought I needed to be relaxed, be able to clear my mind, and definitely not be stubborn.

But then I experienced it.

I was alert the whole time, clear and in control. Just more open to doing the things I already wanted to do.

And afterward, I felt energized and refreshed, like stepping into fresh air after being in a stuffy room.

Turns out, hypnosis isn’t about “being hypnotized.”
It’s your mind getting better instructions so you can make the changes that matter to you.

Here’s what I learned:
http://www.greenmountainhypnosis.com/blogs/post/can-hypnosis-work-for-you

Personalized hypnosis sessions to help you manage stress, improve eating habits, and overcome the patterns that keep you stuck. Start feeling more in control with Green Mountain Hypnosis.

07/31/2025

I used to think stress and tension were just unavoidable parts of life and that my only option was to push through, decompress when possible, and soothe tight muscles until things eased up.

I was partly right.

Stress doesn't have to take over as much as it does. There are practical, powerful hypnotic tools you can use to change how you respond.

Understanding Stress – The Workshop
In this 90-minute online workshop, you'll learn practical hypnotic tools to interrupt stress responses and regain a sense of calm, clarity, and control.

When: September 16, 2025, 6:30–8 pm EST
Where: Live, Online
Cost: $29

Space is limited to just 10 participants for a personalized experience.

Discover how you can create the real, lasting changes you've been working toward:
Register here → https://zfrmz.com/TYrXxu6er5kgYcy8OdUG

These workshops are built from the same tools I use with clients every day. Practical, short, and easy to apply. You’ll learn how to work with stress, use self-hypnosis on purpose, and move past the stuck spots that don’t respond to logic. Choose the one that fits where you are. Or take all thre...

07/28/2025

I used to think that stress and tension was just something I'd have to figure out how to deal with.
And I was just partly right.

The truth is, stress doesn't have to get in the way as much as it does. And I've got some really great hypnotic tools for changing the way we respond to stressful situations. Understanding how your mind and body react to stress gives you power over your responses.

This week, I'm sharing practical hypnotic tools you can use right away to lower stress and feel better.

Read the full article here: http://www.greenmountainhypnosis.com/blogs/post/understanding-stress

07/24/2025

The Monday Solution

Your mind picks up on what you say, and it works hard to shape your experiences to your expectations.

So when the thought is, “This day is going to be awful,” your mind starts looking for ways to let you be right.

And that's where hypnosis can help.

By letting go of the negative thoughts and beliefs, you can make room for more positive possibilities. So instead of rehearsing everything that might go wrong, you start noticing everything that could go right.

And the day feels different, because you decided it could be.

Discover how you can create the real, lasting changes you’ve been aiming for.
https://www.greenmountainhypnosis.com/strategy-call

Personalized hypnosis sessions to help you manage stress, improve eating habits, and overcome the patterns that keep you stuck. Start feeling more in control with Green Mountain Hypnosis.

07/21/2025

The Monday Problem

It’s wild how much a single expectation can shape a day.

You think it’s going to be awful… and then it is. Your mind starts looking for proof before your feet even hit the floor.

That used to be me. Mondays were already going wrong in my head before I even got out of bed.

By the time I was dressed, I’d already run through everything that might go sideways. And somehow, the day always managed to turn out just how I expected.

This week’s article looks at how that happens and how things begin to change when we give the mind something else to follow.

Read it here:

When you expect a day to go badly, your mind finds ways to prove you right. This one looks at how we shape our own experience and how editing your expectations can change what the day becomes.

07/17/2025

Mindfulness helps us pause and notice.

But sometimes, the pattern just keeps playing out—no matter how aware we are.

That’s where hypnotic language can make a huge difference.

“Now that I’ve noticed this, something easier can begin,”
we’re giving the mind a clear direction to follow.

Hypnosis deepens mindfulness by turning awareness into action.

Discover how you can create the real, lasting changes you’ve been working toward:
https://www.greenmountainhypnosis.com/strategy-call

Karen Gray is a Certified Clinical Hypnotist and retired Registered Nurse. At Green Mountain Hypnosis, she uses evidence-based hypnotic techniques to help resolve the patterns behind stress, anxious thinking, unwanted habits, and more.