Stuart Daniels Hypnotherapy

03/11/2025

30/10/2025

I’ve just finished Aleksandr Solzhenitsyn's One Day in the Life of Ivan Denisovich. A long overdue & great read.

As the title suggests, it describes a whole day of Ivan Denisovich in the brutal Soviet Gulags / Labour camps; freezing cold, starvation, arbitrary punishments, and soul-crushing monotony.

Overall, it's estimated that about 8%-9% of prisoners died in the Gulags and colonies from 1930 to 1953; about 1.5 to 1.7 million people!

But the sweetness of the book is in the last few paragraphs which are so uplifting and positive.

Despite the daily brutality and inhuman suffering being inflicted upon Ivan (which is outside of his control), he chooses instead to control his internal state.

He falls asleep reflecting on all the positive things that went well that day to turn his day into a happier one.

Instead of defeat at the hands of his tormentors, he chooses instead a daily practice of looking for, creating, and reflecting upon mostly the good aspects of his life.

Incredibly brave and strong minded.

15/10/2025

Another good reason to be optimistic and positive....

** Optimism is associated with a longer life. **

"greater chance of hitting the remarkable age of 85 or beyond! "

A groundbreaking 2019 study published in PNAS reveals that optimism isn’t just a feel-good mindset—it’s a game-changer for longevity.

Researchers tracked 69,744 women and 1,429 men, finding that the most optimistic folks lived 11-15% longer, with a stunning 1.5-1.7 times greater chance of hitting the remarkable age of 85 or beyond!

13/10/2025

Make the goal getting better, not perfection.

24/09/2025

Shikata ga nai (仕方がない): The Art of Acceptance and Resilience

Shikata ga nai (仕方がない) is a deeply ingrained Japanese cultural concept that translates roughly to "it cannot be helped," "nothing can be done about it," or "it is what it is." It embodies a philosophy of acceptance, resilience, and stoicism in the face of circumstances that are beyond one's control.

08/09/2025