Self-hypnosis with cooling mental imagery could ease hot flashes

Relief from one of menopause’s most frustrating symptoms could be a self-guided session away

A snow covered bridge winds between tree-lined mountains.

Visualizing cooling scenes, like this snowy mountain path, during self-guided hypnosis sessions could offer postmenopausal women relief from hot flashes.

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