MindSciences

Website Disclaimer

Effective Date: May 15, 2026

⚠ Important Safety Notice

Please read this disclaimer carefully before using any audio content or program on this website.

1. Educational and Self-Improvement Use Only

The content provided by MindSciences.org — including audio programs, written content, assessments, recommendations, and related materials — is intended for educational, relaxation, motivational, entertainment, mindfulness, and self-improvement purposes only.

We do not provide:

  • Medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment
  • Psychiatric care or psychotherapy
  • Counseling or clinical mental health services
  • Addiction recovery treatment or medically supervised detoxification
  • Sex therapy or medical evaluation of sexual function
  • Treatment for any disease, disorder, or condition

The audio programs use techniques drawn from clinical hypnosis, cognitive behavioral methods, and acceptance-based methods. These techniques are used in clinical practice by licensed professionals. Our use of these techniques in a self-directed audio format is educational and is not clinical care.

2. Not a Substitute for Professional Care

The Services are not a substitute for advice or care from a qualified licensed healthcare professional. You should:

  • Consult a qualified healthcare provider before making medical, psychological, or psychiatric decisions
  • Consult a physician before starting any new wellness practice if you have a medical condition
  • Consult a licensed mental health professional if you are experiencing significant distress
  • Consult an addiction specialist if you are struggling with substance use or dependency
  • Consult a physician to rule out physiological causes before using programs related to sexual function

If you are currently receiving professional care, do not stop or modify that care without consulting your provider.

3. Hypnosis and Audio Content Safety

What the audio contains

Some audio programs involve techniques including clinical hypnosis, guided visualization and imagery, meditation and mindfulness, deep relaxation and breathwork, suggestive coaching and affirmations, cognitive and behavioral techniques, and altered-state-style audio experiences.

Never use the audio while:

  • Driving or operating a vehicle
  • Operating machinery, tools, or equipment
  • Performing any task requiring full attention
  • Supervising children, dependents, or vulnerable persons
  • Engaged in safety-critical work or hazardous activities

Use only when seated or lying down in a safe, comfortable, distraction-free environment.

4. Medical and Psychological Contraindications

Consult a qualified healthcare professional before using these programs if you have or have had:

  • Epilepsy, seizure disorders, or photosensitive conditions
  • Severe mental illness, including schizophrenia or psychotic disorders
  • Bipolar disorder in an active or unstable phase
  • Dissociative disorders or depersonalization
  • Severe trauma, PTSD, or complex trauma
  • Active suicidal ideation
  • Active psychosis or recent psychotic episode
  • Severe panic disorder or anxiety in an unstable phase
  • Any condition for which a provider has advised against relaxation, hypnosis, or altered-state experiences

5. Discontinue If You Experience Adverse Effects

If you experience any of the following while using the Services, discontinue use immediately and seek appropriate professional assistance:

  • Significant emotional distress or panic
  • Dissociation or severe anxiety
  • Flashbacks or traumatic memories
  • Feelings of derealization
  • Physical discomfort or unusual physical symptoms
  • Worsening of any pre-existing condition

If you experience a mental health emergency, contact 988 (Suicide and Crisis Lifeline), 911, or go to the nearest emergency room. For substance use support: SAMHSA National Helpline 1-800-662-4357 (24/7, free, confidential).

6. Individual Responsibility

You are fully responsible for your own decisions, actions, physical condition, emotional and mental well-being, interpretation of audio content, and compliance with safety guidelines. Hypnosis and suggestion do not remove your free will. You retain full personal agency throughout and can stop the audio at any time.

7. No Guarantees

We make no guarantees regarding any specific outcome, including but not limited to sleep improvement, anxiety reduction, addiction recovery or sobriety, weight management or eating behavior change, sexual confidence or function, athletic or professional performance, relationship outcomes, or behavioral change of any kind. Individual results vary significantly. Behavioral and wellness outcomes typically require sustained personal effort and may benefit from additional professional support.

8. Recovery, Addiction, and Sensitive Content

Programs that address substance use, addiction recovery, or related behaviors do not replace medically supervised detoxification, evidence-based addiction treatment, peer support groups, or professional clinical care. If you are dependent on alcohol, opioids, benzodiazepines, or other substances, withdrawal can be medically dangerous and should be supervised by a qualified healthcare provider. Do not attempt unsupervised detoxification.

9. Use at Your Own Risk

By using the Services, you acknowledge that you have read this disclaimer, understand the nature of the audio content, assume all risks associated with use of the Services, will use the Services only in safe environments, will discontinue use if adverse effects occur, and will consult appropriate professionals as needed.

10. Crisis Resources

If you or someone you know is in crisis:

  • Suicide and Crisis Lifeline: Call or text 988
  • Emergency: Call 911
  • SAMHSA National Helpline (substance use): 1-800-662-4357
  • National Domestic Violence Hotline: 1-800-799-7233
  • Crisis Text Line: Text HOME to 741741

For full terms governing your use of the Services, see our Terms and Conditions and Privacy Policy.