Odyssey Magazine Issue 1, 2016 | Page 42

hypnosis no degree required Protectionism and vested interest doesn't rule the roost when it comes to self-improvement, though sometimes they try. Renowned hypnosis expert Andrew Newton reports. A  friend has started to put on weight. Already she's up three dress sizes. She's having a hard time with her boyfriend and her whole life seems as if it's falling apart. What should she do? She wants to talk about her problems and I listen. As a friend, of course I do my best. I listen to her. I talk to her. I give her the benefit of my advice. Every atom in my body screams 'move on; don't allow that no-good psychopath ruin your life; most important, comfort eating is not the answer!' Hold that thought. I'm not a marriage counselor. What am I thinking? I've often heard it said that free advice is seldom cheap. But the wrong advice can be even more costly. Even if I try my best, my friend isn't necessarily going to listen. My friend won't be able to move on with her life until she can bring herself to accept the real truth of her situation. She will continue making excuses for ODYSSEY 42 •  DIGIMAG