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Dr. Gary Elkins, Director of the Mind-Body Medicine Research Laboratory, was recently interviewed by Lisa Arbetter for an article in Oprah Daily. In the article, Arbetter examines both traditional and contemporary treatments for hot flashes, with a particular focus on the groundbreaking hypnosis intervention currently under investigation in our lab. This innovative approach is part of a large-scale research project funded by the National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health (NCCIH).

Hot flashes are a common complaint during menopause. But what if there was a natural, drug-free way to manage them and regain control of your comfort? Enter Evia, a revolutionary app designed by Dr. Gary Elkins, in partnership with Mindset Health, that utilizes the power of hypnotherapy to effectively reduce hot flashes and improve your overall menopausal experience.

We recently had the pleasure of hosting Bálint and Boglarka from Eötvös Loránd University's Hypnosis Lab for three weeks of collaboration. Academic exchange, new friendships, and exciting experiences marked their visit. They spent time sharing their lab's research, actively participating in a 12-hour hypnosis training for our ongoing study on hypnotizability and generously shared their expertise by training our undergraduate students in administering the Elkins Hypnotizability Scale.

WACO, Texas (Oct. 17, 2023) –  World Menopause Day is recognized on Oct. 18, and one Baylor University researcher has been on a 20-year mission to identify safe and effective options to hormone replacement therapy (HRT) to help women find relief from hot flashes and improve sleep and well-being during the menopause transition.

A recent WebMD article highlights current research in the field of clinical hypnosis. Dr. Elkins is asked to weigh in on certain topics and provide his expert perspective.

Doctors are not yet at the point of prescribing two songs and a symphony before bed, but a new study by a Baylor University lab is exploring the potential for integrating music into pain treatment therapies. 

You’ve heard all the recommendations time and time again. Feeling stressed or anxious? Take a deep breath, count to 10, visualize yourself on a deserted island soaking up the sun, etc, etc. There are seemingly endless stress relief strategies, but as those who have dealt with extreme stress first hand can attest, most of these approaches can feel absolutely useless in the heat of the moment during a particularly intense stress attack.

A new treatment for stress which combines mindfulness with hypnotherapy has shown positive results in a Baylor University pilot study. The intervention is called “mindful hypnotherapy.” 

WACO, TX — Baylor University's Mind-Body Medicine Research Lab has received a $97,000 research grant to support a study on the effects of music on pain management and sleep in older adults.

Mindful hypnotherapy — a new treatment combining mindfulness with hypnotherapy — shows significant promise for alleviating stress, according to a pilot study at Baylor University in Texas.