New
Year's Day
Folklore, Superstitions and Phobias
ATTENTION: TALK SHOW HOSTS, PRODUCERS AND NEWS DIRECTORS
Another New Year's Day is coming and that means high anxiety for people who suffer from Tropophobia, Katagelophobia, Kakorraphiaphobia and Eleutherophobia, the unreasonable fears of change, embarrassment, failure and success.
Dr. Donald Dossey, author of the new book HOLIDAY FOLKLORE, PHOBIAS and FUN: Mythical Origins, Scientific Treatments and superstitious "Cures," is a well-known expert on the mythical origins and superstitions of holidays and is internationally known for his pioneering work in the treatment of phobias, anxieties and stress.
He has done extensive research on the superstitions, rites and predictions surrounding New Year's Day. He has uncovered some unusual mythical folklore, many ancient rituals and recipes for attaining love and riches. He has found various omens and superstitions for predicting the weather, good and bad luck your audiences will find fascinating, humorous and often hilarious. Dr. Dossey will also offer some scientific suggestions to help victims of fear.
You might want to call and book Dr, Dossey now because he is interviewed on literally hundreds of television and radio shows weeks prior to and following New Year's Day as well as by numerous newspapers.
If you want your audiences to have a fun New Year, "Do as the old-timey sorcerers advised to ward off evil and attract luck, love, health and wealth," says Dossey, "clink your glasses loudly, wear a red garter, eat turnip greens, black-eyed peas and sauerkraut and sprinkle yourself lightly with powdered dove droppings." And, of course, call for an interview.
Howard Geer, Publicity Director 828-258-1311 or drdossey@drdossey.com
WANT TO KNOW ALL ABOUT NEW YEAR' S SUPERSTITIONS, OMENS AND PHOBIAS?
HAVE YOU EVER WONDERED...
...if eating black-eyed peas on New Year's
Day will make you rich or
will sprinkling dried dove dropping on your
feet be more successful?
...where the customs of wearing masks, ringing bells, clinking glasses and excessive high-spirited noisemaking on New Year's Eve came from?
...why we celebrate New Year's Day and why on January 1 instead of March 25 like we used to?
...what folklore superstitions were once recommended to keep you rich, safe and happy throughout the New Year?
For the answers to these and many other fascinating New Year's folklore questions, ask Dr. Donald Dossey, author of HOLIDAY FOLKLORE, PHOBIAS and FUN: Mythical Origins, Scientific Treatments and Superstitious "Cures." He is a well-known expert on the mythical origins and superstitions of holidays and is internationally known for his work in the treatment of fears, phobias and stress.
An entertaining historian folklorian, Dr. Dossey will share some of the ancient superstitions and recipes for attracting love, riches and good luck around New Year's Day. He has uncovered some unusual historical folklore your audiences will find fascinating, humorous and often hilarious.
Or a more serious angle
HOW TO MAKE YOUR NEW YEAR'S RESOLUTIONS WORK!
Another New Year is here. That means high anxiety for people who suffer from Tropophobia, Katagelophobia, Kakorraphiaphobia and Eleutherophobia (the unreasonable fears of change, embarrassment, failure and success.) Dr. Dossey will explain why 90% of our New Year's resolutions will be broken by February. He will discuss why people make New Year's Resolutions and why they are such notorious failures. He will tell us if it is possible to become addicted to unhappiness and failure, and what effects the economy has on superstitions and phobias. He will offer some scientific suggestions to help victims of fear and as well as how to make New Year's Resolutions work, predictably .
For many of you, Dr. Dossey is an old friend and valued guest. For others, he will be a breath of fresh air with his warm, witty and straight-forward approach. He has appeared on hundreds of radio and TV talk shows, including OPRAH WINFREY, GERALDO, and numerous times on CNN, HARD COPY and National Public Radio. He is a lively, humorous entertaining guest and has been referred as "the Will Rogers with a Ph.D."
Call now to interview Dr. Dossey. He is interviewed on literally hundreds of television and radio shows as well as by numerous newspapers about New Year's resolutions and New Year's omens, predictions and superstitions.
AVAILABILITY: Travel nationwide by arrangement or by telephone
CONTACT: HOWARD GEER,
PUBLICITY (828) 258-1311
or drdossey@drdossey.com
ATTENTION: TALK SHOW HOSTS, PRODUCERS AND NEWS DIRECTORS
AVAILABLE FOR INTERVIEW: Dr. Donald Dossey, author of
(Live, telephone or pre-recorded) HOLIDAY FOLKLORE, PHOBIAS and FUN: Mythical Origins, Scientific Treatments and Superstitious "Cures"
HOW TO MAKE YOUR NEW YEAR'S RESOLUTIONS WORK
As the turkey carcass and the bits of tinsel from the dried out tree become only memories, thoughts turn from the dim old year's successes and failures to the bright new year's promise of opportunity and hope. Commitments are made, to self and others ... resolved that this year ... "I will not overeat; I won't procrastinate anymore; I will stop being so negative and fearful; I will quit eating Snicker bars at night ... and on and on and on ... this year ... I resolve to do, be and have the very best!"
And then, as in some "B" movies of the thirties, the pages are torn from the calendar, and January becomes July becomes November and we're back on the same old horse on the same old carousel with guilt. anger and frustration, resolving "NEXT YEAR will be ...!"
We wonder why New Year's Resolutions don't work! Our heart is certainly in the right place, however often our habits, lifestyles and fears keep us locked into the same old patterns.
Dr. Dossey has some potent information and T.I.P.S. (Tested Insights for Predictable Success) for audiences throughout the world on how to combat the maladies of broken commitments and HOW TO MAKE THIS YEAR'S NEW YEAR'S RESOLUTIONS WORK!
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QUESTIONS
Making New Year's Resolutions Work
1. Why are New Year's resolutions such notorious failures and more troublesome than they're worth?
2. Why do people make New Year's Resolutions in the first place?
3. Do you find that people usually make too many New Year's Resolutions?
4. Don't you think trying too hard to accomplish something often results in failure?
5. Is it possible to become addicted to unhappiness, failure and negative habits?
6. You say phrases like "I'm not going to overeat, I won't procrastinate anymore, I will stop eating Snickers bars" don't work. Why?
7. What's the best way to formulate New Year's Resolutions to increase the chances for their success?
8. Doesn't your well known "Keying Process" help people change habits a lot easier?
9. "Keying" could also be used to better a person's health, couldn't it?
10. What is "De-briefing" and why is it so important?
11. What specific "Refocusing Techniques" can a person use?
12. So your motto, "You can always have a good day!" is really a true possibility, isn't it?
Dr. Dossey has appeared on hundreds of radio and TV talk shows, including OPRAH WINFREY, numerous times on CNN and HARD COPY. He has hosted his own syndicated radio shows, "The Fear Buster" and "It's Time to Live." He is a lively, humorous and entertaining guest and has been referred to as "the Will Rogers with a Ph.D."
CONTACT: HOWARD GEER, Publicity Director
828-258-1311
or drdossey@drdossey.com