I'm sure you've read or heard this phrase many times but, how many of you have actually done it? Most of us have ideas at this time of year of what we are going to change in the next one. Unfortunately a high number don't get past the first month before they go back to their old ways. IT DOESN'T HAVE TO BE THIS WAY! Book up for a FREE consultation and I'll help you stick to your new goals, reach those targets and remain motivated and positive throughout 2015. To help you further, if you book for a consultation before the end of January 2015 I'll give you 10% off of your first 4 Hypnotherapy sessions. Get in touch NOW by emailing merryfield.hypnotherapy@gmail.com or by calling 07718 975 185 or via the CONTACT page on this website. Make that first step. I look forward to hearing from you. HAPPY NEW YEAR! Posted by Merryfield Hypnotherapy
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Brain science shows that reflection is a deeper form of learning that can take us to higher levels of ideation and skill development, and fuels personal growth.
The year is coming to an end, so let's talk about reflection. There's a quote I like by Ralph Waldo Emerson- "In times when we thought ourselves indolent, we have afterwards discovered that much was accomplished, and much was begun in us. All our days are so unprofitable while they pass, that 'tis wonderful where or when we ever got anything of this which we call wisdom, poetry, virtue. We never got it on any dated calendar day." What he's saying is that while our lives may seem uninteresting at the moment, there's much to be gained from the experiences we have every day. And it is when we take time to reflect--to look back on a day, week, or year and harvest all that valuable "stuff"- that our lives are truly enriched. Continue reading. Originally posted on Inc.com. Whatever your dietary enemy is, count on it appearing during the three-month sugar orgy that starts in October and ends New Year's Day. Without fail, almost every occasion becomes an excuse to deep-dive into whatever gooey concoction your co-workers or grandma or friends have made.
But just because someone baked peanut butter gingerbread sandwiches doesn't mean you need to devour them. Salvage your dignity now with these nine strategies to curb holiday cravings. Continue reading. This will be my last post before Christmas so I'd like to take this opportunity to wish you all a stress free Christmas. I'll be back before the New Year. Originally posted on Mind Body Green. One aspect of being a productive, happy person is growth – both personal and professional. We strive to create new opportunities for a few different reasons: ambition, money, influence, career growth, new challenges, and etcetera. It’s natural to seek opportunities and circumstances that challenge us and force us to be our best.
While most of us know the things that we need to do in order to be successful – hard work, long hours, more responsibility – less attention is paid to the things that must stop doing in order to realize this success. You’ll notice that most of these self-damaging behaviors and habits are a result of your thinking, which is perhaps your important asset in achieving success, and one that can give you a tremendous advantage…or disadvantage. Continue reading. Originally posted on Power of Positivity. “Do not dwell in the past, do not dream of the future, concentrate the mind on the present moment.” ~Buddha
For the longest time I lived in the future. I had a grand list of all the big things I wanted to do… Build a multinational company, become a philanthropist, go on long vacations all over the world with my wife, have a big house with a lovely garden…the list goes on! It’s great to be ambitious, I still believe that. However, the more I made plans and worked toward my ambitions, the more I reinforced a concept within my mind—that the present is not okay. “Who I am, where I am living, what I look like, how much money I have—none of it is enough for me to be happy now.” I had made my happiness conditional on my success, on the “big” things in life. Continue reading. Originally posted on Tiny Buddha. Mother Teresa said "peace begins with a smile," but is it true for health too? I was in my office and couldn't help but laugh when a patient walked in. He was a relatively new patient visiting for a checkup that revealed good news.
I could tell he had a twisted and energetic sense of humor. He was biting on a blue plastic stick that was about six inches long, creating a gigantic grin on his face. I tried to ignore it (just to irritate him), but I had to break down and ask,"What the heck is that?" It turns out that he had become a student of the health benefits of smiling, so I humbled myself and listened. He had designed the stick -- called, simply, a Smile Stick -- as a tool to help achieve the most therapeutic smile called a Duchenne smile. A Duchenne smile involves the whole face all the way up to the eyes. Whether you feel like smiling or not, there are at least 11 benefits that can improve your health and life success. Continue reading. Originally posted on Mind Body Green. “Nourishing yourself in a way that helps you blossom in the direction you want to go is attainable, and you are worth the effort.” – Deborah Day
Life often produces “pre-packaged stresssfulness” that can come in many forms. Buying a car, house, paying for college, looking for jobs, etc. are all examples of this. How you deal with the stressful situations however, makes all the difference. Stress can either eat away at you or empower you; it all depends on the self care strategies you employ to deal with the stress when you encounter it. If you have been extra stressed lately, it’s important to remember the value of YOU and take time for proper self care, Continue reading. Originally posted on Power of Positivity. “To be beautiful means to be yourself. You don’t need to be accepted by others. You need to accept yourself.” ~Thich Nhat Hanh
Flashback: it’s my sophomore year of high school. I’m standing in the cafeteria, clutching my lunch tray, and wondering where to sit. The cool kids sit at one table—athletes, cheerleaders, and girls with perfect hair. The quirky kids sit at another table, reading and doodling in their notebooks. The noise swells up around me, like a tornado of sound. Kids gossip, flirt, and throw grapes at each other. It’s loud, it’s busy, and it’s a little too much for me. I wish I could escape from the hubbub and retreat somewhere quiet, somewhere I could eat peacefully and hear my own thoughts. But in high school, no one ever ate lunch alone. It would instantly brand you as a friendless loner, adrift in a sea of other people who actually fit in. So despite my longing for a quiet haven, I always ended up joining a crowded table. Continue reading. Originally posted on Tiny Buddha. Sometimes, you need to just stop and ponder. Here are some insights to get you started.
It's easy for busy ambitious people to get lost in the day, week and even the month. Heck, I know people who are so driven they blink and a whole year is gone. I have no issue with being driven and productive. I, myself, love to accomplish and engage in new activities and opportunities continuously. But I also like to feel very connected to who I am and the people I choose to include in my life. To make sure I keep the connection I consciously set aside time for self-reflection. This is different than time I take for prayer or meditation. This time is specifically focused on questions about my goals, my behavior, and my general state of mind. It may sound narcissistic to some, but I can't be of any good to other people unless I am first good to myself. So I set aside time every week to unplug from everybody and everything. I use the time to ask myself the following questions. This helps me make sure I am in touch with the deep part of my soul so I can be whole for the people I care about. Continue reading. Originally posted on Inc.com. I've been going to therapy since I was nine years old. Now, at 23 (and still in therapy), I'd say I have a good handle on what a job interviewer might refer to as my "strengths and weaknesses." I also think I can identify and talk about my deepest, darkest idiosyncrasies, emotional triggers, relationship foibles and more. In short, I like to think that the self-awareness I've cultivated over the years has helped me on my road to become a more productive, ambitious, compassionate (etc) person.
So am I right in thinking this? I'm not sure, to be honest. While I'm still in therapy, my opinions about it changed recently - Continue reading. Originally posted on Mind Body Green. |
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