Practical Hypnosis, Meditation vs. Hypnosis, Pain Management Without Drugs, and More — David Spiegel

Dr. David Spiegel is Willson Professor and Associate Chair of Psychiatry & Behavioral Sciences, Director of the Center on Stress and Health, and Medical Director of the Center for Integrative Medicine at Stanford University School of Medicine, where he has been a member of the academic faculty since 1975. He is the founder of Reveri, the world’s first interactive self-hypnosis app. This episode is brought to you by: Momentous high-quality supplements: (code TIM for 20% off) Helix Sleep premium mattresses: (20% off all mattress orders and two free pillows) AG1 all-in-one nutritional supplement: (1-year supply of Vitamin D (and 5 free AG1 travel packs) with your first subscription purchase.) Reveri: Reveri on YouTube: @Reverihealth Links to everything discussed: [00:00] Preview [00:33] How Herbert Spiegel was exposed to hypnosis. [03:56] Using hypnosis to cure non-epileptic seizures. [05:40] What is a forensic psychiatrist? [08:33] How hypnosis works. [11:51] Hypnosis and the flow state. [15:09] How hypnosis differs from meditation. [16:53] Determining one’s susceptibility to hypnosis. [21:51] I take the eye-roll test. [24:12] Thoughts on EMDR. [30:20] Therapeutic psychedelics and ego dissolution. [35:16] Potential adverse effects of hypnosis? [36:55] Accelerated TMS improves response to hypnosis. [38:49] Hypnosis as a tool for stress and pain relief. [43:36] David treats my back pain with hypnosis. [52:21] Replicating this effect with self-hypnosis. [53:14] Understanding the science of pain relief. [58:48] Filtering the hurt from the pain. [1:02:12] For us, not against us. [1:04:57] Hypnosis vs. other addiction interventions. [1:07:33] A mesmerizing tale of hypnotic history. [1:12:14] Most surprising patient outcomes. [1:21:28] Finding connection to treat the agitated. [1:25:31] Who is Reveri designed for? [1:28:16] Hypnosis as a first rather than last resort. [1:31:24] Further resources and final thoughts. Sign up for “5-Bullet Friday“ (Tim’s free weekly email newsletter): Follow the Tim Ferriss Podcast: Visit the Tim Ferriss Blog: Follow Tim Ferriss on Twitter: Follow Tim Ferriss on Instagram: Like Tim Ferriss on Facebook: