Hypnotherapy and Unwanted Habits
Do you chew your finger nails? Or maybe there's some other habit you'd like to change? But why is it so hard to stop?
It often helps to think of a habit as a mental “short cut”. Actions we choose to do, like opening a window or reading the paper, are controlled by the conscious mind.
If we carry out the same action over and over again your mind assumes it's a useful thing to do. It is then taken over by your unconscious mind so you can continue doing it without wasting any of your conscious attention. For example, compare how much effort it takes to drive or write your name now with the effort it took when you first learned to do those things.
Many habits are useful (or at least convenient), but some are not. They're the ones we call 'bad habits', like smoking, snacking, or chewing your nails. You may feel that these bad habits happen because you have no choice, but the real problem is that you do them without stopping to make a choice.
A habit becomes a problem when it is harder to live with it, than it is to do something about it. By planning ahead, choosing replacement activities and giving yourself realistic targets, you may be able to stop these habits yourself. But if you find that difficult, hypnotherapy may be able to help because it works directly with the unconscious part of your mind that controls your habit.
You’ll need to commit to change and put in some effort; don’t expect your habit to disappear overnight. But remember that how you live is up to you, and changes will get easier with time.
Breaking bad habits is rarely instant, but once you are making a choice rather than responding automatically you’ll find that it’s easier than you thought.
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