Hypnotherapy For Habit Change
Tailored hypnotherapy sessions available in-person in East Kilbride or online from anywhere in the UK.
Understanding Habits
We all have unwanted habits at some time in our lives. Habits are automatic behaviours shaped by the subconscious mind, often developed as a way to reduce stress or create comfort. The mind doesn’t judge whether a habit is good or bad, it simply repeats what feels familiar. Some habits are easy to change, while others are more deeply established and harder to shift.
Why Some Habits Are Hard to Break
Not all habits become addictions, but some can feel very challenging. The key difference is control. A habit is often automatic, while an addiction can often dominate your thoughts and behaviours.
Habits are reinforced by repetition and routine. The subconscious mind loves patterns. It notices repeated behaviours and makes them easier and faster to perform, like driving, typing, or completing daily rituals such as brushing one’s teeth. Many behaviours, such as nail-biting, thumb-sucking, excessive scrolling, shopping, gaming, coffee drinking, or having a glass of wine every evening, develop because the mind has learned they provide temporary relief, comfort, or distraction. Understanding this can make change feel much more achievable.
Habit Symptoms
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irritation
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restlessness
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moderate cravings
Addiction Symptoms
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nausea
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headache
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panic
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shaking
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intense cravings
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insomnia
How I Help With Habit Change
Habits follow a predictable pattern: a cue (a feeling, situation, or thought), a routine (the automatic behaviour), and a reward (relief, comfort, or control). The subconscious mind repeats this loop because it's learned the habit provides something you need.
Together, we'll bring your habit into full awareness. We'll explore what triggers it, whether it's boredom, stress, loneliness, or fatigue, and identify the specific feelings and body sensations that signal the urge. We'll also examine when and where it happens, understanding the complete pattern.
Once we understand the loop, we can interrupt it. I'll help you install a new, healthier routine that provides the same reward, whether that's relief, comfort, certainty, or control, but in a way that genuinely supports your wellbeing. Through repetition and reinforcement, this new pattern becomes automatic, replacing the old unwanted habit naturally.
