One of the most important aspects of our lives is our relationship with ourselves. It is the foundation upon which all other relationships are built, and it is essential for our overall well-being and happiness. However, many of us struggle to maintain a healthy relationship with ourselves, often due to the way we think and process information. Neuroscience
research has shown that our thoughts and emotions are closely interconnected with the functioning of our brain. Our brain is constantly processing information, and it's essential to understand how it works if we want to improve our relationship with ourselves. Strategic hypnotherapy and strategic psychotherapy are designed to help individuals understand how their thoughts and beliefs are affecting their life, and how to change them to create better outcomes. One of the most common cognitive distortions that individuals struggle with is anxiety. Anxiety is characterized by excessive worry and fear, and it is often caused by a perceived threat that is not present in the current moment. Strategic hypnotherapy can help individuals to reduce anxiety by teaching them how to relax and feel calm, change negative thought patterns and beliefs, and improve self-esteem and confidence. Depression is another common cognitive distortion that individuals struggle with. Depression is characterized by feelings of sadness, hopelessness, and a lack of interest in life. Strategic hypnotherapy and psychotherapy can help individuals to overcome depression by addressing the underlying causes, such as negative thought patterns, beliefs and behaviours, and providing them with the tools they need to change them. Imposter syndrome and self-doubt are also common cognitive distortions that individuals struggle with. These distortions are characterized by feelings of inadequacy and the belief that one is not good enough. Strategic hypnotherapy and psychotherapy can help individuals to overcome these distortions by addressing the underlying causes, such as negative thought patterns, beliefs, and behaviors and providing them with the tools they need to change them. Overwhelm, fears, addictions, OCD, unhelpful habits, and trauma-related distortions and gaps are also common cognitive distortions that individuals struggle with. These distortions are characterized by feelings of helplessness, and the belief that one is not in control of their life. Strategic hypnotherapy and psychotherapy can help individuals to overcome these distortions by addressing the underlying causes, such as negative thought patterns, beliefs, and behaviors and providing them with the tools they need to change them. In conclusion, improving the relationship with oneself is essential for overall well-being and happiness. Understanding how our brain works and how our thoughts, emotions, and behaviors are interconnected is key to this process. Strategic hypnotherapy and strategic psychotherapy are the latest, most effective forms of talk therapy that focus on the process of change, rather than the outcome, and provide an easy and fast way to drastically improve the relationship with oneself. These therapies can be a powerful tool in helping individuals to overcome common cognitive distortions such as anxiety, depression, imposter syndrome, self-doubt, overwhelm, fears, addictions, OCD, unhelpful habits, and trauma-related distortions and gaps. Essentially this gives you the self-awareness, self-identity and self-confidence to be the authentic leaders everyone wants you to be. But business and performance success starts with you breaking the habits and patterns that are getting in the way and are unhelpful. If you consider time is the new currency, then investing in improving the relationship with yourself will save you immensely. Consider booking into an express strategic leadership session to kick start the right habits in 2023. By Kylie Essing BA mgt Psych , Dip str Psych & hypno , Founder , lead Therapist Me Therapy