Brain Sciences
March 25, 2026
Donald Moss
This review examines what constitutes heart rate variability (HRV), the relationship between HRV and the autonomic nervous system, and the physiology driving HRV. HRV is correlated with vagal nerve activity and parasympathetic nervous activation. Higher HRV is correlated with youth, active lifestyle, adaptive capacity, and good health. Next, the review examines the medical significance of HRV,...
Applied Psychophysiology and Biofeedback
December 2022
Fred Bruce Shaffer, Donald Moss
Dr. Inna Khazan is the preeminent authority on integrating biofeedback with mindfulness. She wrote Biofeedback and Mindfulness in Everyday Life for biofeedback clients, individuals seeking self-improvement, clinicians, performance coaches, and students. Part I, Physiological Principles, describes the major biofeedback modalities, breathing physiology, and heart rate variability. Part II,...
American Journal of Clinical Hypnosis
February 24, 2022
Donald Moss
About the Author: Rubin Battino (1931-present) is well known to many in Ericksonian circles for his engaging and practical books on psychotherapy, hypnosis, and guiding people to live more fully. Battino is both a professor emeritus in chemistry and a licensed professional counselor, specializing in brief therapy, an Ericksonian approach, and palliative care. His previous books include:...
Annals of Palliative Medicine
September 12, 2017
Donald Moss
This article presents a case study in which self-hypnosis, hypnosis-assisted psychotherapy, and palliative care strategies were provided within a multi-modal integrative treatment program for a 38-year-old woman with traumatic brain injury (TBI) secondary to motor vehicle accident. Self-hypnosis was helpful in anxiety reduction and pain management. Hypnosis-assisted psychotherapy was beneficial...
International Journal of Health Promotion and Education
March 16, 2016
Vera Lucia Moura, Donald Moss
Shamanic practices frequently create hypnotic-like states, with altered states of consciousness, heightened suggestibility, and a perception of an abundance of meaning in everyday events. Jaguar medicine (JM) is a form of shamanic healing with roots in the indigenous cultures of South and Central America. Recent years have seen increasing interest in translating shamanic practices for use in...
Biofeedback
2016
Donald Moss
Caregiver stress is a growing problem with an aging population, and many spouses are cast in the caregiver role for extended periods. Preexisting anxiety disorders commonly recur in the face of caregiver stress. This article narrates the case of a 71-year-old retired professional woman serving as caregiver for a husband with dementia. The stress of the caregiver role served to trigger a...