Hampstead Hypnotherapy

28/12/2022

A NEW YEAR “BECOMING” YOU

Whenever one year ends and a new one begins we tend to reflect on what that old year brought us, what it taught us, what the coming year will bring us and what we will do differently.

As 2022 draws to a close and 2023 fast approaches I feel these thoughts are magnified 100 fold this year.

Since we have most surely changed.

Metamorphosed.

As Homo sapiens we rebel against change even when that change maybe for our benefit.

I’m not going to go into a long missive here to go into why it’s OK to feel not OK, and that breaking down is in fact a sloughing off and thereby a rebuilding up, but thought that John Roedel’s profound poem “Hey God” was perfect for what I want to say and what a lot of us are thinking, feeling and going through.

I’d love to know what you think and if you agree.

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Me: Hey God.

God: Hello.....

Me: I'm falling apart. Can you put me back together?

God: I would rather not.

Me: Why?

God: Because you aren't a puzzle.

Me: What about all of the pieces of my life that are falling down onto the ground?

God: Let them stay there for a while. They fell off for a reason. Take some time and decide if you need any of those pieces back.

Me: You don't understand! I'm breaking down!

God: No - you don't understand. You are breaking through. What you are feeling are just growing pains. You are shedding the things and the people in your life that are holding you back. You aren't falling apart. You are falling into place. Relax. Take some deep breaths and allow those things you don't need anymore to fall off of you. Quit holding onto the pieces that don't fit you anymore. Let them fall off. Let them go.

Me: Once I start doing that, what will be left of me?

God: Only the very best pieces of you.

Me: I'm scared of changing.

God: I keep telling you - YOU AREN'T CHANGING!! YOU ARE BECOMING!

Me: Becoming who?

God: Becoming who I created you to be! A person of light and love and charity and hope and courage and joy and mercy and grace and compassion. I made you for more than the shallow pieces you have decided to adorn yourself with that you cling to with such greed and fear. Let those things fall off of you. I love you! Don't change! ... Become! Become! Become who I made you to be. I'm going to keep telling you this until you remember it.

Me: There goes another piece.

God: Yep. Let it be.

Me: So ... I'm not broken?

God: Of course Not! - but you are breaking like the dawn. It's a new day. Become !!!

Author: John Roedel
Beautiful Pic: Stetches in Stillness

21/12/2022

THE WINTER SOLSTICE FOR NEW BEGINNINGS

We are entering a wild time of great celebration. The Sun’s awesome illumination will once again be felt bursting through the dark of our longest night.

It’s time to let go of what isn’t serving you and to celebrate endings and welcome in the new beginnings.

Write a list of all the people in your life who have influenced you -

🌟 friends
🌟 partners
🌟 family members

Think deeply about each member and tune into 6 qualities that you most admire in them or perhaps are inspired by.

Now write down those 6 qualities each one has which you can send to them in an a :

- letter
- card
- or even record a short video telling them those qualities and what that person means to you.

You’ll not only light them up and make their day bright and joyous you’ll feel

- kinder
- lighter
- happier

as you enter both your new brightness and the brightness that’ll embrace us soon.

19/12/2022

A SEASONAL MESSAGE

There is so much confusion that surrounds us at the moment and we don’t know if literally we’re coming or going, but there is nothing we can do about it.

Except to accept.

You have enough stress in your life without adding more on something you can’t control.

Accept the current circumstances you find yourself in and believe me your stress WILL lessen.

Make the most of this very unusual strange Holiday Season, and make memories, because there will be precious memories you will want to take away from 2022.

Eat. Drink. Be as Merry.
Smile. Exchange gifts if you can.

Look towards 2023 with a new found wisdom and anticipation, because without you realising it, you have grown so wise and learnt so much this year.

Cherish both the wonderful ups and the terrible downs, because without them you wouldn’t be morphing into this new wise, mature, empathetic person you are becoming and that’s priceless.

18/12/2022

16/12/2022

May the sun always shine down on you

13/12/2022

Well the countdown has begun and so has the build up for family tensions and short fuses, so if you are starting to dread meeting up with certain family members who you feel “put you down” , or you feel intimidated by, try this little exercise to defuse your fuse and make you feel stronger, better and hence able to enjoy the gathering

Imagine the situation / event / person, that is making you feel squiffy or fearful, standing in-front of you;

now

Think of something funny that makes you laugh. It could be a song, a film, TV programme, anything at all.

Enhance that feeling that makes you happy

Make it bigger and brighter - you can chuckle or even better still laugh out loud.

Now think again of the situation / event / person that you were dreading.

How do you feel now?

Laughter and / or amusement is a wonderful leveller and takes the “sting” out of uncomfortable situations.

Don’t let anyone take your happiness away. No one has a right to dampen the enjoyment you most certainly deserve.

Here’s to a stress free wonderful Festive Season

Exercise: My Little Book of Helpfulness

28/07/2022

Heading off tomorrow to The Life Practice Headquarters in Hitchin (which is just outside of London) to facilitate and deliver my Face-to-Face NNRT (Negative Neuro-Pathway Reversal Therapy) Masterclass being held on Saturday.

NNRT is a multi-disciplinary therapy which I have had the privilege to develop after working with my many and varied clients, from all over the world, over many years.

I found that when I was using bilateral eye movement, my clients’ recovery was so successful and more importantly quick I felt I needed to develop and share it with other others who wanted to expand their therapeutic skills.

I’m happy to say tomorrow’s Masterclass is SOLD OUT

Want to know and learn more about this amazing modality - get in touch.

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Monica@lifepractice.co.uk or info@monicablacklifecoach.com

15/07/2022

I know I bang on about this but it’s really important

A TIP:

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If you’re getting all hot and bothered because of high temperatures, make sure you carry a bottle of water with you at all times.

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Just keep swigging it.

Why?

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Because when you get dehydrated, not only does it effect you physically, it also causes you not to think straight, and when you can’t think straight you get stressed.

So drink water to

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Keep cool mentally, physically and emotionally

Enjoy your water 😄

Enjoy the weather 😀

Wear sunscreen 🧴

27/06/2022

I thought you may be interested to know that my “My Little Book of Helpfulness” is now available as an
ebook £2.49
Audio book £2.99
Kindle version £2.49
as well as the original paper back @ £8.99 here’s link to all 4 versions :