In the month of January we tend to look at making changes and in my work as a hypnotherapist it’s a busy time of year. Clients seek me out to help them change habits like quitting smoking, reducing alcohol, eating healthier, exercising regularly, sleeping better and to focus on lifestyle habits they want to adopt or stop. I also see many people who want to change how they think or feel about themselves and their lives, whether it’s to feel more confident, deal with stress and anxiety or overcome limiting beliefs that are holding them back. I’m currently writing my second book which is called The Process of Change. This will include the practical and mindset habits that I’ve learnt need to be in place, to make change permanent. Here are some important aspects of changing a habit or way of thinking; Really commit to the change – decide you will see it through no matter what. To help people do this I get them to identify a clear goal and the most important benefit …

It can often feel difficult to make positive changes in our lives. You may want to develop a new habit, such as embark on an exercise routine or a healthy eating plan or maybe you’re trying to reduce alcohol or give up smoking. It could be that you want to feel more confident or calmer in certain situations. Feeling better means that you can change your actions or just feel more at ease when you’re at a social event or in your career or studies. Why is making change tricky? The main reason that creating and maintaining change can be hard is to do with our mindset. Often we let our minds run away with us and control us, but what we don’t realize is, we can actually use our minds to help, rather than hinder us. With some knowledge of how our mind works, we can train it to support us rather than letting it control us with our thoughts and beliefs. Here are some traits of the mind and ideas of how we …