| It is a rare person who has not experienced, to | | | | toy. Perhaps you haven't actually played with it for a |
| some degree that queasy and dizzying sensation | | | | while, but you can recall a time when you spent |
| brought about by a change in equilibrium. Remember | | | | hours learning how to manipulate and control it. |
| the time in your youth when you couldn't get enough | | | | Maybe it was a yo-yo, or a remote control car, or a |
| of roller coasters and other mind-boggling rides? | | | | basketball. If you didn't have any toys when you |
| Then, at some later age, the fun stopped and you | | | | were little, how about choosing one of your adult |
| spent most of the ride fighting off the nausea, eyes | | | | toys: your car or motorcycle, or even a paintbrush |
| clamped shut, praying for the end of the ride. Opting | | | | and canvas? Whatever it is, see and feel yourself |
| to take a roller coaster ride is a choice adults can | | | | handling it now. Become consciously aware of the |
| easily defer, but avoiding an airplane, boat, train or | | | | physical motion that is making you feel bad and now, |
| car trip is often inconvenient, costly and sometimes | | | | transfer that motion to your toy. If the boat is rolling |
| even embarrassing. | | | | from side to side, imagine that movement in your |
| A common "cure" for motion sickness is the | | | | toy. Realize that you are the one directing the |
| application of a drug such as Dramamine, with side | | | | movement now; you are in control of your toy. |
| effects that include drowsiness and loss of appetite. | | | | If you are driving a motorcycle, project your vision |
| But what's the point of going on that fishing trip of a | | | | down the road so that each turn, every small rise |
| lifetime when you spend the majority of your trip | | | | and dip is anticipated and enjoyed. Notice that the |
| snoozing in the forward cabin? And everyone knows | | | | action is planned and controlled by you. You can see |
| that a major attraction of cruise ships is the fantastic | | | | yourself painting a fantastic picture with your brush, |
| array of available foods; you won't be getting your | | | | perhaps dipping it into the paint rhythmically or |
| share while drugged out, or worse, fighting off | | | | sometimes jolting it quickly to the canvas, all in sync |
| nausea while isolated in your stateroom. Have you | | | | with the movements inspired by your voyage. As |
| ever needed to use those airsickness "doggie-bags" | | | | you take control of the motion, it evolves into a |
| while wedged between two strangers in an airplane | | | | tolerable and perhaps even an enjoyable sensation. |
| seat? Talk about humiliating. | | | | Reapply this method as needed. Soon you will find it |
| Often, if you take the medication, you can miss out | | | | will not even be necessary to close your eyes to |
| on the adventure all together, and even suffer a | | | | achieve relief. Object Imagery. An effective hypnosis |
| "drug" hangover once you arrive at your destination. | | | | tool for relieving symptoms is to imagine the |
| A vacation in the tropics isn't too fulfilling when you | | | | discomfort, be it physical or emotional, as an object |
| are in a fog state. I wonder if you can imagine being | | | | and then transform it. This amazing technique can be |
| free of the devastating effects of motion | | | | used for all ages. |
| sickness...being able to enjoy travel without | | | | Begin by focusing on the problem and assigning it a |
| discomfort from rolling or lurching sensations. It is | | | | particular shape. This can be any shape you wish, it is |
| possible through hypnosis. What actually causes | | | | entirely your choice. Add to this shape a color, a color |
| motion sickness? According to the Encyclopaedia | | | | that represents what that discomfort feels like. |
| Brittanica, "Motion sickness is caused by contradiction | | | | Imagine then the texture and consistency of the |
| between external data from the eyes and internal | | | | discomfort. Finally, designate the size of this object; |
| cues from the balance center in the inner ear. | | | | as big as a plane or boat...or maybe it is the size of a |
| For example, in seasickness the inner ear senses the | | | | breadbox. You choose. As you visualize this image in |
| ship's motion, but the eyes see the still cabin. This | | | | your mind's eye, begin to change the elements of |
| stimulates stress hormones and accelerates | | | | the object. Start with the shape: what shape would |
| stomach-muscle contraction, leading to dizziness, | | | | you like it to become? See it change into the newly |
| pallor, cold sweat, and nausea and vomiting. Minimizing | | | | desired shape. Imagine now changing the color to a |
| changes of speed and direction may help, as may | | | | color you wish, and continue by varying the object's |
| reclining, not turning the head, closing the eyes, or | | | | texture and consistency. See it evolve before your |
| focusing on distant objects." Traditional preventative | | | | eyes, transforming under your command. Next, |
| cures for motion sickness include drugs such as | | | | change the size of the object, watching it as it now |
| Dramamine, whose active ingredient Dimenhydrinate, | | | | appears completely different. Finally, create a way to |
| may cause tiredness. There is a patch available that is | | | | let that object go. You may want to attach a helium |
| worn on the body like a smoker's patch, but instead, | | | | balloon to it, or place it on the wing of a bird. |
| behind the ear. It should be placed in position about | | | | It doesn't matter how, but notice the feeling as you |
| 12 hours before riding. It works by administering the | | | | watch that transformed object slowly float away, |
| drug Scopolamine Hydrobromide through the skin. | | | | drifting up into the clouds of your consciousness. And |
| It may be worn up to 3 days, but cannot be reused. | | | | notice, too, that you can keep it in sight if you want |
| For those who wish to try a drug-free method, there | | | | and in fact, can even retrieve it if you need to. |
| are wristbands that apply pressure to an acupuncture | | | | Secondary gain from motion sickness. One of the |
| point on the arm. Two bands must be worn, one on | | | | keys to reducing or eliminating an illness or malady |
| each wrist in the correct position to be effective. | | | | requires discovering its source or casual factor. |
| Even worn properly, they may not work for | | | | Unfortunately, understanding and treating the issue is |
| everyone. Hypnosis techniques anyone can apply for | | | | not always enough to make it go away. This is due |
| relief. Research has proven that stress and fear | | | | primarily to a phenomena described as "secondary |
| responders in the body contribute to elevated blood | | | | gain". Secondary gain is a method by which a |
| pressure and tightened muscles, resulting in | | | | sufferer either consciously or subconsciously receives |
| discomforts such as headaches, tension, dizziness and | | | | benefit from being ill. For example, a person with a |
| nausea. The first step toward alleviating these | | | | back injury, although he is actually experiencing the |
| symptoms involves relaxing your body. This can be | | | | misery of the injury, may benefit hugely from |
| achieved quickly by three simple steps: | | | | secondary gains. This could be in the form of being |
| 1) Close your eyes to eliminate outside distractions | | | | able to stay home from work, receiving sympathy, |
| 2) Breathe deeply and slowly | | | | attention and care giving from friends and family, |
| 3) Imagine yourself in a peaceful and calm setting, | | | | being able to avoid normal chores at home, financial |
| perhaps your favorite place to read or relax, or | | | | benefits, etc. |
| maybe a safe and beautiful spot outdoors that you | | | | Often the benefits of secondary gain overshadow |
| enjoy. | | | | the benefits of recovery and play a large role in |
| Notice as you continue breathing and mentally | | | | restricting recovery and even influencing reoccurring |
| focusing on that place that both your mind and body | | | | episodes of the illness or injury. Keeping secondary |
| gradually ease and relax. In addition, as you continue | | | | gain in mind is crucial when addressing an issue such |
| to calm yourself, clasp your hands gently together, or | | | | as motion sickness. It is important to consider any |
| press the tips of a thumb and finger together. This | | | | possible reasons why a sufferer may be, albeit |
| gesture will act as a trigger in the future to assist | | | | unaware of doing so, encouraging the problem. |
| you in reaching that relaxation even more quickly. It | | | | Hidden secondary gain may be: a deep desire to |
| is a good idea to practice this technique several times | | | | avoid taking a trip, an undiscovered phobia of speed, |
| a day prior to taking your trip. Another method that | | | | water or heights, a craving for attention and care |
| is useful in reducing the discomfort of motion | | | | giving, avoidance of having to participate in activities, |
| sickness is to actually imagine yourself experiencing | | | | a fear or dislike of lack of control, etc. |
| your trip. As you practice the self-hypnosis for | | | | In addition to debilitating the physical source of |
| relaxation, project yourself into your trip. This is called | | | | motion sickness, it is ultimately recommended to |
| future pacing and is supported by the belief that you | | | | understand and deal with any suspected secondary |
| become what you think. In this case, seeing yourself | | | | gain. This may be done through self-hypnosis |
| on your trip, enjoying yourself, feeling healthy and | | | | methods or with the help of a qualified professional, |
| happy, will actually assist in the manifestation of a | | | | depending on the depth and severity of the issue. |
| pleasant voyage. So you have practiced the | | | | Hypnosis is an affordable, natural and effective |
| preceding techniques and now you are actually | | | | solution toward the treatment of motion sickness. |
| traveling and are still finding that you suffer from | | | | The days of crazy roller coast rides may be long |
| motion sickness. What can be done? | | | | past, but with a little pre-planning and practice, nearly |
| To ease discomfort quickly, close your eyes and | | | | anyone who suffers from this restrictive malady can |
| breathe deeply...then follow one of these strategies: | | | | find relief and be able to enjoy travel and vacations. |
| Regain Control. Imagine yourself with your favorite | | | | |