Why Hypnotherapy?

Aaaah, the “science of happiness”! Sounds a bit like an oxymoron, doesn’t it? How can something as intangible as happiness have a scientific base? Isn’t happiness just about a good thing happening to you and so that puts a smile on your face? 
 
My name is Anna Hill and I am a Designated Hypnotherapist focusing on the pursuit (and ultimately the achievement) of happiness!

​Positive psychology, aka the science of happiness, is the study of the mind/body connection, and about discovering what makes happy people happy. Studies point to specific ways of thinking and acting that can strongly impact our sense of well-being and happiness as well as our physical health. These discoveries are enriching the practices of counseling, psychology, psychiatry and life coaching to help people live their very best lives.

So, are happy people born happy? Is it learned behaviour? Is happiness fleeting or does it last forever? Studies show that up to 50% of our total happiness is determined by our genes. Most of us are born with a genetic happiness gauge within that band. And it will fluctuate up and down depending on circumstances but essentially you will always return to your default Set Point within that band.

Up to 40% of our happiness is intentionally driven by us! That means there is a great deal YOU can do in intentional activity and behaviour to improve your happiness index. These are things you do out of your own free will on a regular basis...they are your choices! Let’s hear it for 90% choice over what makes us happy!

And then there’s the last 10% of our happiness over which we have no control. And yet, the majority of us let these circumstances, only 10%, weigh us down, keep us unfocused, and we can’t get past it! Think about that...we have up to 90% CHOICE over our happiness! Once you switch from making excuses and start living, you become determined and make better choices!

So here are just a few things happy people do, habits that you could easily adopt:

1. Nurture close friendships and family ties. The sharing of personal feelings plays a major role in the relief of stress and depression. A joy shared is a joy doubled; a trouble shared is a trouble halved.
2. Cultivate kindness. People who volunteer or simply care for others on a consistent basis seem to be happier and less depressed. 
3. Keep moving and eat well. Regular exercise has been associated with improved mental well-being and a lower incidence of depression. Many studies are proving the ancient adage, "sound body, sound mind"!
4. Treasure gratitude, mindfulness, and hope. Of all the areas studied in the relatively young field of positive psychology, gratitude has perhaps received the most attention. Grateful people have been shown to have greater positive emotion, a greater sense of belonging, and lower incidence of depression and stress.

So the advancements in positive psychology have brought credibility to the concept and pursuit of happiness, and the one we thing we KNOW for sure is that,

“HAPPINESS IS AN INSIDE JOB!”

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