Famed downhill skier Bode Miller finally got his Olympic gold after an uphill struggle Five medals later, Bode now carries the title of Most Medals Won by a downhill skier in the Winter Olympics. This is sports psychology at its best knowing what you want and not accepting anything less.

There was a time a few years back when everyone doubted whether Bode Miller would ever "conform" to the standards or meet the demands of a true Olympic athlete. Winning two silver medals at the 2002 Winter Olympics, he returned in 2006 and offered up some less than stellar performances at the games. The press and media in general relentlessly pounded him and harshly judged him based on his comments, his cavalier attitude, and what some called his "party boy" approach to the games. Bode says that he found all the negative press to be "really draining on my inspiration, my level of passion"

Bode Miller left the US Olympic team in 2007. But in October of 2009 he announced his return to the team. When asked why he was coming back he said, "Most likely it's because I decided that's what I wanted to do." So, with a renewed commitment to himself and his sport, Bode Miller returned to the Winter Olympics. And, oh what a comeback it's been!

Apparently, Bode found his inspiration and his passion that had slipped away from him 4 years ago, allowing him to make his decision about what he wanted to do While Bode Miller remains a somewhat irreverent soul, after his downhill performances at these Vancouver games, everyone must agree that he truly is an outstanding Olympic athlete.

Bode Miller's path to history and gold;

• Inspiration
• Passion
• Decision
• Dedication
• Commitment

Miller said, " it's an absolutely amazing feeling when you ... magically ski at your absolute best"

It's not magic. It's desire, dedication, and commitment. Todd Stofka, CH, HNLP, has spent years training athletes to train their minds along with their bodies. Stofka has shown athletes in every arena of play how to stay inspired and passionate about their performance goals. Todd shows them how to stay motivated, focused, and confident. He developed The Stofka Method, as a safe and highly effective means to transform negative thought patterns into winning thought patterns Winning thought patterns are critical when it's game time. Athlete's play to win and no other outcome satisfies like a win!

If your desire and passion is to be successful and win at your chosen sport, Todd can show you how to bring out your best game and be a top notch, peak performer. He can help you be where every winning athlete belongs. "IN THE ZONE"

Todd Stofka if the founder of Philly Hypnosis. Philly Hypnosis is the Philadelphia area's Premier Sports Performance Psychology practice. http://phillyhypnosis.com/philadelphia-sports-performance

Philly Hypnosis has 3 convenient locations for personal service: Doylestown Sports Psychology, King of Prussia / Main Line Sports Psychology and Philadelphia Sports Psychology

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"It's time. Heart of a lion. I will give my all - heart, mind, & spirit today. This is what it's about! All the way until the end! No regrets." – Apolo Anton Ohno on TweetDeck 2/26/10

"I've always, in the back of my head, wanted to be known as one of the greatest short track speedskaters of all time," he told The Associated Press on Monday and on Friday, he brought it all home. This is sports psychology at its best knowing what you want and not accepting anything less.

In spite of a questionable disqualification in his next to last competition, Apolo Ohno achieved history in the Men's 5000 Meter Relay. When the race was over, Apolo held up five fingers on one hand along with three on the other to show the world that the incredible number eight was his to claim. Most medals won in Winter Olympics by a member of Team USA.

When he woke up that day he said it was time and that he would give his all. At the end of the day he showed us all the grace of a well disciplined athlete and the spirit of a champion. All of his focus, training, and conditioning brought him to this point. It was his intention and he followed through as though each step were mapped out for him in some grand plan.

In truth, the steps were indeed mapped out for him. Aside from the grand design that he has for his life in general, and in combination with the rigorous physical training of his body, Apolo Anton Ohno uses imagery as part of his mental preparation before a race. He said he can "feel the ice" and goes through the process of visualizing and centering his focus.

Apolo Anton Ohno's map to the "Great 8";

• Dedication
• Physical discipline and training
• Confidence
• Belief
• Intent
• Imagery
• Focus

Todd Stofka, CH, HNLP, has spent years training athletes to train their minds along with their bodies Stofka has shown athletes in every arena of play how to stay motivated, focused, and confident. He developed The Stofka Method, as a safe and highly effective means to transform negative thought patterns into winning thought patterns. Winning thought patterns are critical when it's game time. Athlete's play to win and no other outcome satisfies like a win!

Do you desire "the heart of a lion", to give your all - heart, mind and spirit? If your desire and passion is to be successful and win at your chosen sport, Todd can show you how to bring out your best game and be a top notch, peak performer. He can help you be where every winning athlete belongs. "IN THE ZONE"

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Shaun White now that he has won gold says his next goal is to go to the White House and meet the President.  This is focus that comes from mental training of Sports Psychology. "I'm free for dinner. I'm sure we could work something out," White said.  No doubt he’ll accomplish that, too.

In the zone refers to the condition of the athlete’s mind and their mental state of being before, during, and at the end of their competition or performance. They are passionate about their chosen sport or game.  They are dedicated to maximum performance.  They are motivated to achieve.  They are focused on nothing but their game.  They are confident that the end result will be success.   They hold the absolute belief that they will win.  The athlete who has trained their mind as well as their body sees nothing but a positive outcome.

• DEDICATION
• PASSION
• MOTIVATION
• FOCUS
• CONFIDENCE
• SELF BELIEF

Todd Stofka, of Philly Hypnosis, has been a snow boarder, snow board coach, and trainer. He knows fully the challenges any athlete faces when going into competition.  Regardless what the game, be it snowboarding, golf, or anything in between, Stofka knows an athlete’s mental training can make or break the success of the outcome.

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"I didn't hear the crowd or anything" (sports psychology rule #1)– Seth Wescott, Winter Olympics, 2010

Seth Wescott, Olympic snowboard athlete, and the apparent underdog, made history yesterday when he catapulted from last place to a first place finish winning the gold. In an astounding air pass at the last moment, Wescott overtook Canada's Mike Roberts for the lead crossing the green line to victory, gold, and history. The 33 year old Wescott is the first snowboarder to achieve a repeat as an Olympic gold medalist and the only snowboardcross gold medalist in Olympic history. The only people that believed Wescott could triumph were his teammates, his parents, and Seth, himself. Everyone else had pretty much ruled him out as a contender for the gold.

"Pressure situations like this kick me into a different level of motivation," said Wescott after the race. Seth's father, Jim Wescott, said in an interview with ESPN Magazine, "When Seth has a big race, I don't talk to him all week. I think he turns his cell phone off, doesn't check his e-mail. He needs to be in his own zone"

"In the zone" is a phrase heard time and time again when top notch Olympic athletes speak to the media or public. So, what are they talking about and what are the benefits of being "in the zone"?

In the zone refers to the condition of the athlete's mind and their mental state of being before, during, and at the end of their competition or performance. They are passionate about their chosen sport or game. They are dedicated to maximum performance. They are motivated to achieve. They are focused on nothing but their game. They are confident that the end result will be success. They hold the absolute belief that they will win. The athlete who has trained their mind as well as their body sees nothing but a positive outcome.

The keys to a positive outcome and winning performance:

• DEDICATION
• PASSION
• MOTIVATION
• FOCUS
• CONFIDENCE
• SELF BELIEF

Todd Stofka, of Philly Hypnosis, has been a snow boarder, snow board coach, and trainer. He knows fully the challenges any athlete faces when going into competition. Regardless what the game, be it snowboarding, golf, or anything in between, Stofka knows an athlete's mental training can make or break the success of the outcome.

Todd Stofka, CH, HNLP, has spent years training athletes to train their minds along with their bodies Stofka has shown athletes in every arena of play how to stay motivated, focused, and confident. He developed The Stofka Method, as a safe and highly effective means to transform negative thought patterns into winning thought patterns. Winning thought patterns are critical when it's game time. Athlete's play to win and no other outcome satisfies like a win!

If your desire and passion is to be successful and win at your chosen sport, Todd can show you how to bring out your best game and be a top notch, peak performer. He can help you be where every winning athlete belongs. "IN THE ZONE".

Todd Stofka if the founder of Philly Hypnosis. Philly Hypnosis is the Philadelphia area's Premier Sports Performance Psychology  practice. http://www.phillyhypnosis.com/power-hypno-slim

Philly Hypnosis has 3 convenient locations for personal service: Doylestown Sports Psychology, King of Prussia / Main Line Sports Psychology and Philadelphia Sports Psychology

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So we’re about to get pummeled, again, by another blast of snow.  Tired of winter yet? Lots of snow flakes and back ache from your enemy the snow shovel can leave you in a state of hypnosis, wonder if this will ever end.

During the coldest, dreariest months of the year, sometimes it becomes difficult just to cope with everyday activities, never mind anything outside the realm of our normal routines.  For some people there are days when it seems as though winter will just drag on indefinitely and they cannot see the so called light at the end of the tunnel.  The winter blues have them firmly in their clutches.

Does any of this sound familiar?  There are millions of people in this country that are affected by the time changes, shorter days, and colder weather of the winter months.  The negative impact that some call “Winter Blues” is sometimes also known as SAD or Seasonal Affective Disorder.  Though, not everyone suffering and trudging through the endless winter season is afflicted with SAD.  Some folks have symptoms that are milder in nature than those that may warrant a medical diagnosis of Seasonal Affective Disorder.  These milder afflictions can be annoying or even debilitating, none the less, and that’s what we call “the blues”.  Some symptoms to watch for are;

• mood swings
• depression
• irritability
• anxiety
• sleep disorders
• eating disorders
• lack of energy
• decreased activity
• increased smoking

Here at Philly Hypnosis, we have long been in the business of helping people modify certain behavior patterns and change their thought processes to better their lives all around.  We help people set goals and map out plans to achieve the life they want and deserve.  We can help release you from the grip of the “Winter Blues” without the use of stimulants or sedatives.  Winter doesn’t have to drag you down.

Todd Stofka and the staff of Philly Hypnosis welcome the opportunity to help you, help yourself through the use of NLP, Neuro Linguistic Programming, and hypnotherapy.  We’ll show you how to change your life by eliminating negative, energy draining thought patterns and replacing them with positive, constructive thought patterns.   We’ll help you conquer the dreary gloom of winter once and for all.

Say goodbye to those pesky, annoying, depressing “Winter Blues” and say hello to a great life!

Give us a call today for a consultation at 1-877-557-7409.

You’ve got nothing to lose but those “Winter Blues”.

Philly Hypnosis, Todd Stofka CH, HNLP, 1-877-557-7409, or email todd@phillyhypnosis.com

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This has to be the fattest time of the year, from Thanksgiving to New Years. As New Years Resolution time roles around, fad diet experts would have you believe that weight loss can not start with a simple plan. The tabloids and advertisers spin that it requires you to make enormous changes in your lifestyle in order to lose weight. Some suggestions are so complicated that they would drive anyone crazy, and other articles describe things that are small and simple that you won't even realize any difference!

To shed some of that extra weight, the golden rule of weight loss, is eat less than normal. Sounds easy but often its not a reality because many times people have problems keeping their mouths in check. Here are two simple solutions to reduce the calories and stay in shape even with out using hypnosis.

1.    Replace large plates with smaller ones
2.    Eating quality food


1. Replace large plates with smaller ones: Did you know that the average dinner plate today is approx 14 inches in diameter? Fifty years ago plates were approx 9 inch in diameter. By changing the size of your plate and you can easily reduce the quantity of food you consume. Here is how: when your brain sees a small amount of food on a large plate, you will think that you are indeed eating very little food. This perception helps tempt you to eat more and more, which is not a very good thing. However, if you put the same amount of food on a smaller plate, your brain thinks that you are eating a lot of food. Now your mind sees the plate as full! With this simple method your brain thinks that you have eaten a large amount of food while in reality it is exactly the opposite. Even though some people underestimate the importance of this single technique, this is really a very easy and pain-free way to cut down on food intake!

2.  Eating quality food. When it comes to losing excess weight and fat, it is not only about reducing the quantity of food you eat that matters, but also its quality. If you eat foods from fast food restaurants that are rich in calories, you will gain weight instead of losing it. The same thing happens with many processed and packaged foods; most of them are calorie-rich. They are now even marketing to dieters by promoting foods such as low-fat and low-calorie products but don't ever believe them! Educate yourself by being a label sleuth; know what’s in the food. So is it hard to pick up quality nutritious food? Not really, here is a simple method. Eat the majority of your food from the perimeter of your super market. This is where you are going to find fresh fruits, vegetables and meats. You will have to find the whole grain products in the aisles. Always consume as much fresh nutritious foods as possible.

Todd Stofka

Philly Hypnosis

www.PhillyHypnosis.com

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Stop Smoking, Look and Feel Like a New Person More people are dying and having their lives affected by smoking related diseases. Will you be one of the 400,000 that will die in America this year from tobacco-related disease? Will you continue to suffer from a chronic cough, shortness of breathe, with a face showing premature wrinkling, feeling alone while you have to stand out in the cold to smoke? This prompted Smoking Cessation Specialist and Hypnotherapist Todd Stofka of Philly Hypnosis and Board Certified Plastic Surgeon Dr. Brian R. Buinewicz of Le Medspa to ask, what can we do to assist people to become smoke free and turn back the physical effects smoking does to the body 13 Reasons To Quit Smoking Today (unless this is what you want to have happen)
* Lung, mouth, throat cancer * Asthma * Emphysema * Damaged Skin * Ashtray Smell * Hacking Bronchitis * Ugly Wrinkles * COPD * Nasty Cough * Heart disease * Body won't heal properly from surgery * Gum disease * Premature Death Stop smoking easily and effectively using the Stofka Method of Smoking Cessation Over the last 10 years, Stofka has assisted over 400 people quit this deadly, smelly and expensive habit. The Stofka Method for Smoking Cessation uses the power of performance hypnosis and the science of Neural - Linguistic Psychology to help you remove this deadly habit and integrate the benefits of a smoke-free life By deciding to stop now, you can be adding up to 15 years on your life and if in addition you will give yourself a raise by saving $1500 to $10,000 in the first year alone. >> Learn More About Todd Stofka Dr. Buinewicz, Chief of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery at Abington Memorial Hospital and staff member of Doylestown Hospital will provide consultation free of charge to assess skin damage and fine lines that have appeared secondary to smoking The effects of nicotine as well as the others toxins in cigarette smoke damage the skin in multiple ways. There is a decrease in oxygen release and blood supply, loss of elasticity in tissues, slowed cell growth, all leading to fine lines, creases as well as textural and color changes. These changes can be reversible with simple treatments available at our office >> Learn More About Dr. Brian Buinewicz To celebrate The Great American Smoke Out - Philly Hypnosis is offering $150 off its smoking cessation programs. A 10% discount will be applied to the skin care and procedures designed specifically for you to erase the sign of smoking that are recommended by Dr. Buinewicz after your consultation and examination. Call now for your consultation and decide to breathe, look and live better! To schedule with Dr. Brian or Todd call (215) 230-4013 Le Medspa 3655 Route 202 Georgetown Crossing Suites 225 and 230 Doylestown, PA 18902 Tel. (215) 230-4013

Websites www.PhillyHypnosis.com www.SmokingStopToday.com www.lemedspabucks.com

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Stop Smoking - GREAT AMERICAN SMOKEOUT! – Where hypnosis makes winners out of quiters.

Keep an eye out for a Smoke Out special combination with Philly Hypnosis and Le MedSpa in Doylestown.

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Todd Stofka

www.PhillyHypnosis.com

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NOW IS YOUR TIME! IT'S NEVER BEEN EASIER .

You've made the choice. Today's the day you're going to start getting in shape. Good for you! You put on your brand new running shoes and head for the gym. Your breathing gets labored and your heart starts pounding. You're almost there. You've almost made it through the parking lot. Problem? Yes. You, my friend, forgot one very important step to getting yourself in shape. You are a smoker. You need to stop smoking and you need to do it now before you can go any farther with your workout plan. The good news? It's never been easier to quit smoking.

10 Reasons To Quit TodayAsthma

• Emphysema
• Bronchitis
• COPD
• Heart disease
• Lung, mouth, throat cancer
• Gum disease
• Nicotine addiction
• Give yourself a $1,500 to $10,000 a year raise
• Add up to 15 years to your life

Will you allow yourself to become one of the more than 392,000 people who die from tobacco-related disease in America this year? This is the leading cause of preventable death. Several thousand more die from exposure to second hand smoke. Yet, everyday someone else will start smoking and the addiction continues and the cycle goes on. This is YOUR life we're talking about! Your life, your choice. You can make the choice to quit right now. Decide just how much an additional 15 years to your life might be worth to you.

Stofka has guided hundreds to a healthier, happier, smoke-free lifestyle. His method that he developed, The Stofka Method can help break the chains of addiction to cigarettes. Imagine by-passing the physical and mental withdrawal symptoms of nicotine addiction without drug induced side effects. What if you were to feel healthier after just one visit? What would it be like if, finally, after all those years, you will be able to call yourself an EX-smoker!

Its time for you to make a difference in your life. It's time for you to take control. Make the choice. Choose to be healthy. Choose to quit smoking today!

On this day quitters truly are winners!

Todd Stofka CH, HNLP

Philly Hypnosis

Doylestown, Pa

King of Prussia, Pa

Philadelphia, Pa

877-557-7409

http://www.PhillyHypnosis.com

http://www.SmokingStopToday.com

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