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The theme of mental strength came up in my latest Hypnotherapy session with Kevin. And it’s an important topic I want to explore a little more.
The fight, flight, and fear responses are triggered by our primitive brain and is essentially a safety mechanism which was useful many years ago. It saved the lives of our ancestors. But is it fit for purpose in today’s modern world?
I think it’s still useful, but the world has changed dramatically. Let’s be honest, in 2022 the world a scary place. The planet and its inhabitants are unstable and the feeling something bad could happen at any moment is anxiety-inducing in itself.
Put aside the current condition of the world, and imagine only staying within your family circle. Keeping yourself locked away in your protective bubble. You will still face disagreements, loss, and hurt. There is no avoiding the fact that life will throw us a curve ball, at some point. And it’s only a matter of time.
Rather than dwell on the fact this unpredictable moment is coming, I have chosen to strengthen my mind. So that, when this situation arises, I can respond and react differently.
And it’s going really well, so far. I already feel better. But we have lots more work to do in order to build my mental strength.
Previous posts in this series
If you want to follow my hypnotherapy journey, you can check out the two posts below:
Achieving Personal Development – My Journey With Solution-Focused Hypnotherapy
A Powerful Concept – The Ability To Change Our Brain
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Your reaction is a choice
I know these words are true. But it isn’t as simple as just saying this sentence. I certainly don’t feel this way. Currently, I can’t fully control my response to situations that trigger me and this is why I need help to build my mental strength. The science behind hypnotherapy is hugely beneficial, to try to understand how it impacts my thinking (and therefore my behaviours).
At the moment, we are exploring tools to stop the moment anxiety gets out of control and assess the reaction. A lot of research says our reaction is often the thing which causes us the most distress, rather than the event itself. It’s our response to it which is problematic. Obviously in reality it isn’t as simple as this. And the research is more complex than I can explain.
Your reaction is a choice
I hope one day soon I will truly feel the full impact of these words and I can shout them from the rooftops. And fully take control of every reaction I have in life. That’s the goal!
Why choose a therapist to assist you in building mental strength?
There are some people out there who believe you can read a book, or watch YouTube videos to become an expert, I was previously one of them. However, some experiences you need to be guided through. Especially when we are talking about accessing and changing the subconscious mind.
Hypnotherapy is about understanding how the brain works. Knowledge is power. But there is a lot to learn and this can only be done properly by taking it one step at a time. In this respect, weekly or fortnightly sessions provide enough time to consume the information and provide meaning.
I have to put the work in!
Kevin provides me with tools to do my own work. He’s like a guide. How much of the reading I choose to do in between sessions and how many trance recordings I practice in my own time, is completely up to me.
The work we complete during the sessions is also dependent on my life circumstances and the people around me and how I form relationships. We are also looking at the problems I currently face in being able to fully thrive as a person.
Final thoughts
I think people often go to therapy thinking someone will fix them (I did in the past) but change doesn’t happen without the individual wanting to make a change and working to do it.
If you want to start your journey of change, you can book a FREE discovery call with Kevin here.
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“Your reaction is a choice” really spoke to me. It gave me a different perspective on how to properly react to life’s challenges. Life comes with with difficult situations , but we must develop the skills needed to deal with them. Through these challenges, we develop mental strength. Thanks for sharing.
It really hit home with me too. Although it isn’t as simple as just saying it. You have to rewire the brain, but it’s proving worth it for me.
Great post! I’m glad that society is moving away from the ‘hide your feelings and don’t tell anyone’ approach and starting to normalize working with a therapist. It’s so important to be able to prioritize mental health.
I totally agree. We are all a work in progress and therefore we should shout from the rooftops about our progression.
This is such an interesting read! I’m so glad you’re finding therapy beneficial and valuable so far. I’d really love to work on building up my mental strength too so I may look into it! Thank you so much for sharing x
It is so valuable and I finally feel like I’m progressing. There was still a part of me that’s stuck, even though I have dramatically changed my life recently.
These are some great reminders to take care of ourselves when life is being really challenging. I didn’t so this over the last couple of years and it all caught up with me and impacted my health. Great post.
I am sorry to hear it caught up with you! We MUST take care of ourselves.
Therapy has been the best thing I ever did, especially EMDR. With each week that get passes, i get closer to being stable enough to get through the day more easily.
That is great to hear. I’ve heard amazing things about this therapy.
This is interesting, learning about mental health. I will try to get a therapist to help me. Thank you for sharing this information!
The learning parts are so interesting, and then we put them into practice.