The Shower of Confidence

Bath or shower? Which do you prefer? Does it depend on what you want to do with the rest of the day, or how you feel...?
Baths have become something of a luxury; something of a treat or a special occasion; something to do at the end of a difficult day to soak away all your aches and pains. By the time you have luxuriated in a bath you may be so relaxed that all you want to do is go to sleep.
Some people do their thinking in the bath; they put their world to rights before the end of the day, go to bed unburdened and awake refreshed.
Nowadays, however, the majority of people  have showers rather than baths - for all sorts of reasons: cheaper, quicker, more refreshing etc

You might not spend long in the shower but use the time to your advantage:
The shower can be the perfect place for a few well chosen affirmations, especially at the start of the day; words that will get you off to a good start and enable you to achieve your potential.

Use the following, or create your own:

• I am confident and calm
• I am in charge of my destiny
• I am proud of who I am and what I have achieved

Speak in the present and the positive; don't use "I will.." or "try".

Say the affirmations in your head, say them out loud, or put them to the tune of your favourite song. It doesn't really matter -  just  be confident.

Alternatively,  as the water flows over your body, imagine that the water is washing away all your troubles, fears and negative feelings. Imagine that the water droplets are tiny words representing your negative feelings and watch as they disappear down the drain. Then imagine that the water droplets coming  from the shower head are all positive words and notice how they make you feel as they wash over your body.
The more often you do this, the easier it will become  and you will soon be able to benefit from your Shower of Confidence.

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Anne Stagg Hypnotherapy: 100 Days without Chocolate, Toffee or Haribos!

Anne Stagg Hypnotherapy: 100 Days without Chocolate, Toffee or Haribos!: It's official: on Easter Monday I reached 100 days without chocolate, toffee or Haribos! In fact it has been remarkably easy so far to resi...

100 Days without Chocolate, Toffee or Haribos!

It's official: on Easter Monday I reached 100 days without chocolate, toffee or Haribos!
In fact it has been remarkably easy so far to resist all temptation. I have absolutely no interest in, or desire for, chocolate. The self hypnosis and EFT which I used at the end of December  are still going strong. I haven't done anything extra - although it would take only minutes to do. My subconscious has accepted that I no longer need chocolate to survive and I can't say that I miss it at all.
With this, however, has come an unexpected  problem: I can't function in the sweet shop or sweet aisle in the supermarket. Not ideal when there were Easter eggs to be bought.
On the rare occasion I have been asked to pick up sweets or chocolate for other members of my family  it has been almost impossible to buy the correct items.
I'll try to explain...
 Imagine being in a foreign country, one where the alphabet is different so that you can't pick up any clues about the items you want to buy. Now imagine going into a shop there to buy a simple item and finding that everything in the shop looks similar and you can't work out what is what from the packaging.
That's how it is in the sweetshop. I can see the different bars of chocolate, but actually finding the chocolate I have been asked to buy  is almost impossible. Luckily I didn't have too many eggs to buy or I would probably still be in the shop...
Hypnotherapy is a fantastic tool for overcoming unwanted habits - I used it for my obsession with chocolate, toffee and Haribos - but it is equally effective for smoking cessation, nailbiting,  drinking, or teeth grinding,   to name but a few.
Whatever your habit, hypnotherapy can help, and for many unwanted habits the problem can be cleared in just one or two sessions.
Remember that a habit is just a learned response;  the brain can be retrained to reject that learned response.
Don't delay! Take action today and put a stop to those unwanted habits.

Spring Cleaning

We have had a very odd few weeks of weather, I'm sure you will agree - a few days of biting cold, some days dull and overcast, a flurry of snow here and there, and now and again, like today, a beautiful Spring day...
There is no doubt that as soon as the sun comes out and the days lengthen that many people find a renewed joy in life. The opportunity to cast off heavy coats and boots, to actually feel warm air against your skin has an almost magical effect on the senses. You will notice people smiling more, walking with purpose,  beginning to enjoy life...
Spring  Cleaning is still the time for many people to take stock of their homes: to clean, to organise, to renew and replace.
It is also the time when we reflect on our life, and set about making changes, whether that is in the relationships we have, or in our lifestyle, or the way we want to live our life.
Sometimes a change can  be something very small, perhaps remembering to focus on what you have, rather than what you don't have; sometimes it is life changing  and immediate such as ending a negative relationship or moving house or changing jobs. Sometimes it is a shift in attitude or action which will have a profound and longterm effect.
Whatever you need to do, no matter how daunting, it is down to you as an individual to take action, to make the first move, to be proactive.
Remember: If you always do what you have always done,  you will invariably get the same ( disappointing?) results.

Spring Clean your life today and see what a difference it makes!

No Smoking Day 2012 coming soon...

No Smoking Day 2012

 How many cigarettes do you buy each week? At what cost?
Well, if you are a 20 per day smoker you consume approximately 140 per week ( give or take the cigs you give to your mates and the cigs they give to you) - at around £6 per 20 that 's £42 per week and £168 per month...

£2000+ PER YEAR! EVERY YEAR! £2000+ PER YEAR!

What value do you put on a healthier life with renewed energy, better skin, improved tastebuds... every day... for the rest of your life?

What value do you put on a healthier life with renewed energy, better skin, improved tastebuds... every day... for the rest of your life?

Save Money; Save Your Life; Make up your mind to QUIT today!

And if you are still not convinced, try googling "amputee smoker"  - the image  that I have used successfully with young people who are not convinced by the healthy life/ better skin/ financial argument.

The image really is too disturbing to put here, but it is of a middle aged male smoker who had had all four of his limbs amputated as a result of his addiction.

Luckily for him, he had a "friend" on the ward who fashioned a cigarette holder from a coat hanger so that he could continue to smoke...

See my website for details of my Smoking Cessation programme:

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Mothers...

Mother’s Day

18^th March 2012

Mum      Maman     Mutter   Mamma   μητέρα   Madre   Moeder   Mam   Nënë   майка   Matka    Mãe    мать      Máthair

To a child's ear, 'Mother' is magic in any language.
Arlene Benedict

If you are lucky enough to have a Mum, whether that’s your Birth Mum or someone who fills that role for you, make sure that you tell her how much she means to you every single day.

Show her that you care.

Remember that it is the little things that count – a smile, a Thank You, a cup of tea, a hug… 

Blog It!

Great Hypnotherapist! Highly skilled Reiki Practitioner! Pretty good cook if I say so myself, all round lovely person, and now, moderately competent at tweakifying my Blog from bog standard to something  that doesn't look as though it has been cobbled together by a five year old...
 I am particularly proud of my swimming fish! What do you think? Any suggestions for further improvements gratefully received.
The thing is, I know that there are many things about the Digital Age that will always remain a mystery to me, but I do try to improve - even though it take me hours to do the things that others can do  in minutes. And it is so easy to get it wrong. I still get confused between My Wall and My Profile on Facebook, and worry about who can see what, but what a great sense of achievement there is when a new skill is gained or a difficulty overcome.
Perhaps it's an age thing? My daughter shakes her head with pity when I stumble through trying to explain what I want to do on the computer, and does a fair imitation of my crude attempts to text. I'm actually quite pleased with myself on the texting front, particularly as I have recently discovered that there is a Template option for replies.
As a new recruit to the world of blogging one of my earliest mistakes is very evident in that I have 2 blogs called Anne Stagg Hypnotherapy - this one, and the one that I created when I didn't know the difference between New Blog  and New Post...

There is a very true saying which goes something like, "If you always do what you have always done, you will always get the same results..."

I know that for my business to grow I  need to market it using a range of strategies. I know that a few years ago it would have been enough to use posters, business cards, letters of introduction, and personal contacts, but time has moved on and  Social Media is the  key to succcess. I want to use Social Media to promote my Clinical Hypnotherapy and Reiki skills so I have had to do something different; I have had to step outside of my comfort zone.

When did you last step outside of your comfort zone? If there is something about your life that you don't like, the only way that it will change is if you do something about it.