What Is NLP? (Neuro-Linguistic Programming) Article on NLP and Stress Management NLP is a model of change, realization, empowerment and growth. It is not about fixing people. People are not broken! NUERO-LINGUISTIC PROGRAMMING provides useful and powerful skills for life. NLP is about Change. Among other things, it is the study of subjective experiences and the modeling of excellence. This remarkable technology was originally developed in the 1970’s by co-creators Richard Bandler and John Grinder, who modeled the people they felt represented excellence in various areas. They then developed strategies that could be replicated and taught to others. NLP provides a number of excellent tools and resources to empower people to make the changes they desire in life. It is a very powerful weapon in combating anxiety, phobias, stress, limiting beliefs and non-resourceful behavior. You can change your feelings of being overwhelmed or immobilized into experiences of self empowerment and feelings of powerful, driving motivation. At Center for Internal Change, Inc. in Mount Prospect and Chicago, NLP is conducted by John C Goodman, MSOD, LCSW. a Licensed Psychotherapist, Licensed Clinical Social Work, Certified Hypnotherapist, and a Master Practitioner of NLP. Research indicated that through an awareness of how our mind perceives and represents ourselves and our world, and ourselves within our world, we are able to understand, create and change the subjective realities of ourselves and others in such areas as behaviors, feelings, beliefs, values, and identity. It has been shown that by understanding how you and others perceive things you can make positive personal, social, and business changes. NLP IS USED TO: Empower individuals, couples and groups to achieve the changes and outcomes they desire. Create change along the continuum of personal, family and professional areas. Develop new and compelling beliefs, behaviors, thoughts and feelings Furnish people and businesses with the tools to manage change, growth, and conflict. Create win-win situations within personal and professional relationships. Provide strategic planning skills to individuals and business. Teach skills necessary to determine and design realistic and compelling goals/outcomes. Increase rapport, communication, negotiation, and sales skills for individuals and businesses. Provide the skills to turn limitations into resources. Enhance creativity. Establish and/or uncover metaphors, values, and belief system within a business/corporate culture. Promote increased synergy through team building, communication and common goals NLP is also used in the treatment of: phobias panic attacks performance anxiety stress reduction disturbing memories complicated grief anxiety disorders addictions depression Contact NLP Master Practitioner: John C Goodman, MSOD, LCSW, for an appointment in Mount Prospect or Chicago at (312) 307-4987 or email him at changenow@internalchange.com Article on NLP and Stress Management Home Page