There is an interesting phenomenon that is often attached to regular smoking. When someone comes to see me to stop smoking, it is often the case that when working, they will have a cigarette every couple of hours or so.

Everyone knows that smoking is bad for your health. One thing that is rarely talked about however is the connection between smoking and the deterioration of the brain and cognitive functioning.

If you have read any of my information on this website about the nature of the hypnotic state that we also refer to as trance, you will know that its characteristics include the narrowing down of attention and absorption.