Motivation comes in two flavours, towards and away from. Does it matter which type of motivation you have if you want to reach your goals?

While hypnosis is not a standalone solution, it can be a valuable addition to an athlete's overall training regimen. It works best when combined with physical training, proper nutrition, and other mental conditioning techniques. Many elite athletes and sports teams have incorporated hypnosis into their training programs to gain a competitive edge.

Neuroplasticity, also known as neural plasticity or brain plasticity, refers to the brain's ability to change and adapt its structure and function in response to experiences, learning, and environmental stimuli. This remarkable quality allows the brain to reorganize itself, form new connections, and modify existing ones throughout a person's life.  

What are habits? According to James Clear “Habits are the small decisions you make and actions you perform every day”. “Your life today is essentially the sum of your habits. 

Memories aren't kept as separate items like files on a computer that you can pull up one at a time. Rather, they exist within a complex web of interconnected neurons. Each neuron plays a role in various memories, and each memory activates several neurons. This interconnectedness helps memories remain intact even if some neurons are damaged; the overall memory can still be accessed. Additionally, memories are not fixed; they can shift and develop over time. New experiences can alter our existing memories, and past memories can be viewed differently as we gain new insights.

Psychologists typically define forgiveness as a conscious and intentional choice to let go of feelings of resentment or revenge towards an individual or group that has caused you harm, irrespective of their worthiness of your forgiveness. It involves a deliberate effort to set aside negative emotions towards someone who has wronged, been unjust, or inflicted pain upon us. The focus of forgiveness lies with the individual granting it, rather than the one receiving it. Engaging in forgiveness can serve as a means to alleviate the emotional burden we have been carrying, allowing us to move on with our life. Pain is challenging; it is uncomfortable, and being overwhelmed by negative emotions can be exhausting. Forgiveness offers us a sense of composure and liberates us from self-destructive anger. This process empowers us to acknowledge the suffering we have endured without allowing it to define our identity, facilitating healing and enabling us to move forward in life.

Resilience - noun

Is it just me or does the pace of life seem to be getting faster. Does life also feel less stable generally? A short while ago I decided that I needed to up my own game. I needed to future proof my life if I was going to feel more comfortable. To my mind there are three areas that need to be looked at when future proofing life, resilience, adaptability and composure. I decided to use hypnosis to build my skills in these three areas, so I created a program to understand each of them better and then to improve my own abilities and skills. This blog post is a very brief summary of my investigations into the first part of that trio that led to the change programme.

I’ve read a couple of articles recently about how sleep disturbance contributes to the development of dementia and how improved sleep may help stave off dementia as you age. (1. 2.)

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