I met “Eric” (not his real name) when he was 15, at the beginning of the COVID pandemic. Eric was dealing with a lack of motivation in school, anxiety, and insomnia. He explained that once his boarding school switched to an online format, his grades dropped because he would switch off his camera and play video games during his school time.

I taught Eric how to calm himself with hypnosis and to receive advice from his subconscious. These methods helped improve all his symptoms. I remember a particular day when we were engaged in “walking therapy” outside because we did not want to be confined to an office during COVID.

Eric said that he felt the world was a dark place and that there was little to........

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