This week I attended a really interesting course on motivation, and it really brought home to me the fact that we are all so very different when it comes to being motivated to do something, or to not do something, whichever the case may be.
Some people find that the possibility of negative consequences is more motivating for them than anything else, and I am reminded of the tv programme 'Supersize versus Superskinny' when Dr Christian takes the overweight volunteer to the States, and gets them to spend some time with a morbidly obese person who has all kinds of health problems. With some people this type of 'shock factor' can be so effective as a wake-up call to start losing weight. For them it is a stark reminder of what could happen if they do not change their lifestyle.
With others, the promise of positive benefits is more appealing, so getting the person to focus on how they want to look/feel in a few months from now when they walk down the aisle or when they are laying on the beach, or in whatever situation they can imagine themselves in, can really galvanise them into action.
As a hypnotherapist, I tend to concentrate more on the positive future benefits for my clients, but, having said that, I do realise that for some people thinking of the negative consequences of a habit or course of action is more effective at motivating them. Therefore, I am always minded that my treatment is adapted to suit each individual client in order to achieve success.
Whatever your motivation, you may have been thinking that hypnotherapy could be beneficial for you - I would love to have chat with you about this, so do call me on 01449 780352 or 07817158429, or you can email me on wendy@wendychalk.co.uk.
Best wishes,
Wendy x
Thursday, 28 February 2013
Monday, 18 February 2013
Glass half full
At last we are seeing some tiny signs of spring, and after a very hard winter this is really welcome! Just to be able to go outside without being rained on, snowed on or turning to ice makes a wonderful change.
Mr Chalk and I spent a lovely weekend with some good friends by the sea - it was nice to catch up with them, they are truly wonderful hosts and we had lots of fun and giggles and some excellent food, whilst enjoying some good sea air and bracing walks. And we have started the week thoroughly refreshed and relaxed.
We are so lucky to have such opportunities, and I am endlessly grateful for the rich and fulfilling life that I lead.
I have spent a lot of time recently concentrating on positive psychology techniques, and one of the things that I urge my clients to do is make a regular habit of listing your 'gratitudes' - this could be as simple as being thankful for a good friend or the fact that you have your sight, or really appreciating a lovely meal. Try to list ten 'gratitudes' each night. It might sound a bit cheesy, but what happens here is that by making a habit of this, you are setting up positive neural pathways in your brain, which in turn make you much more resourceful and resilient during stressful times. And it does not have to be anything extravagant or grand that you are grateful for, in fact I believe sometimes the simpler the better.
Try it for a little while, it takes a bit of practice, but you will find eventually that you can come up with things automatically, and your 'default' setting may change from being quite often negative, to much more positive. The amazing thing is you can then start to notice all sorts of wonderful things happening in your life.
If you would like to find out more about the incredible power of the sub-conscious mind, then please contact me on 01449 780352, or 07817158429, or email me wendy@wendychalk.co.uk.
Best wishes,
Wendy x
Mr Chalk and I spent a lovely weekend with some good friends by the sea - it was nice to catch up with them, they are truly wonderful hosts and we had lots of fun and giggles and some excellent food, whilst enjoying some good sea air and bracing walks. And we have started the week thoroughly refreshed and relaxed.
We are so lucky to have such opportunities, and I am endlessly grateful for the rich and fulfilling life that I lead.
I have spent a lot of time recently concentrating on positive psychology techniques, and one of the things that I urge my clients to do is make a regular habit of listing your 'gratitudes' - this could be as simple as being thankful for a good friend or the fact that you have your sight, or really appreciating a lovely meal. Try to list ten 'gratitudes' each night. It might sound a bit cheesy, but what happens here is that by making a habit of this, you are setting up positive neural pathways in your brain, which in turn make you much more resourceful and resilient during stressful times. And it does not have to be anything extravagant or grand that you are grateful for, in fact I believe sometimes the simpler the better.
Try it for a little while, it takes a bit of practice, but you will find eventually that you can come up with things automatically, and your 'default' setting may change from being quite often negative, to much more positive. The amazing thing is you can then start to notice all sorts of wonderful things happening in your life.
If you would like to find out more about the incredible power of the sub-conscious mind, then please contact me on 01449 780352, or 07817158429, or email me wendy@wendychalk.co.uk.
Best wishes,
Wendy x
Thursday, 7 February 2013
Strictly in the moment
I don't tend to get out much, so last weekend was a real treat for me. It hadn't originally been planned to be fun-packed from Friday to Sunday, but that's how it worked out.
I had originally booked for a group of us to go and see Strictly at the O2 on Sunday night, and then it just happened that my brother and his wife invited us for an evening at his Mayfair club on the Friday, staying the night there too. So, as it would have been silly to come back to Suffolk and then return to London on Sunday, we decided to stay for the weekend.
So, after an evening of the most delicious food, Mr Chalk and I enjoyed a wonderful night's sleep at the very comfortable Lansdowne Club (where, I am informed, Mr Harry Selfridge spent some years as a regular guest) and then spent the following day walking across London, taking in the sights and enjoying perusing various markets. In the evening I booked for us to see 'the 39 steps' which was most entertaining, and then the following day I met up with my Strictly buddies for a bit of a shopping spree before the show.
So you see, this was not an average weekend and I was determined to enjoy every bit of it, from soaking up those wonderful views of London to enjoying the comfort and hospitality of a London club and then rounded off by the excitement of seeing Louis Smith performing his winning Strictly dance. A-ma-zing darling ....
It is at times like this that I am very mindful of 'being in the moment' and relishing all the sights, sounds and smells around me, because otherwise the weekend could just pass by in a blur. There is a difference between merely experiencing something, and being fully aware of the experience. It is true that this does take practice, but being able to live in the moment makes life so much more rich and exciting.
If you would like to find out more about learning to be in the moment, please do get in touch. You can phone me on 0781 7158429 or email me on wendy@wendychalk.co.uk.
Wendy x
I had originally booked for a group of us to go and see Strictly at the O2 on Sunday night, and then it just happened that my brother and his wife invited us for an evening at his Mayfair club on the Friday, staying the night there too. So, as it would have been silly to come back to Suffolk and then return to London on Sunday, we decided to stay for the weekend.
So, after an evening of the most delicious food, Mr Chalk and I enjoyed a wonderful night's sleep at the very comfortable Lansdowne Club (where, I am informed, Mr Harry Selfridge spent some years as a regular guest) and then spent the following day walking across London, taking in the sights and enjoying perusing various markets. In the evening I booked for us to see 'the 39 steps' which was most entertaining, and then the following day I met up with my Strictly buddies for a bit of a shopping spree before the show.
So you see, this was not an average weekend and I was determined to enjoy every bit of it, from soaking up those wonderful views of London to enjoying the comfort and hospitality of a London club and then rounded off by the excitement of seeing Louis Smith performing his winning Strictly dance. A-ma-zing darling ....
It is at times like this that I am very mindful of 'being in the moment' and relishing all the sights, sounds and smells around me, because otherwise the weekend could just pass by in a blur. There is a difference between merely experiencing something, and being fully aware of the experience. It is true that this does take practice, but being able to live in the moment makes life so much more rich and exciting.
If you would like to find out more about learning to be in the moment, please do get in touch. You can phone me on 0781 7158429 or email me on wendy@wendychalk.co.uk.
Wendy x
Friday, 1 February 2013
Looking forward to spring
I always feel a little bit better once January has gone, and we can start to look forward to spring flowers and the days drawing out. I think spring has always been my favourite time of year as it seems to signal that wonderful feeling of new possibilities, renewed life and energy.
In the meantime, we can still start to think about preparing for spring and summer and put our minds to eating healthily and exercising, ready for those summer holidays. Its a really good time to start now, and I am still feeling great doing my 5:2 fasting - I find that it fits so well into my lifestyle, as well as being a proven way to improve your all-round health.
This weekend Mr Chalk and myself are going to London, and I want to be able to feel that I can enjoy myself - one of our treats is to have a wonder around Borough Market and explore the lovely food stalls, wonderful arrays of all sorts of different hand-made, artisan products - so tempting. And the benefit of the fasting regime is that I can eat really lightly a couple of days in the week, and then allow myself to be relaxed for the rest of the week. But the strange thing that I have found is that my appetite seems to have been much reduced, and on the days when I can eat anything, I no longer eat as much as I did previously. I am also well aware of the effect that fasting will have on my long term health, particularly when it comes to age-related illnesses. My parents both have poor vision and my mum has age-related macular degeneration. Knowing how debilitating this is, I am keen to find ways that I can prevent it occurring to me.
Having always said 'don't do diets' I do feel a little bit hypocritical, but I feel that this one is different and it does seem to be backed up by medical research, and is something that I will be happy to continue indefinitely.
If you feel that this might be a good idea for you, or you would like general advice on health and weight loss, please give me a call on 01449 780352 or 0781 7158429, or email me on wendy@wendychalk.co.uk.
Wendy x
In the meantime, we can still start to think about preparing for spring and summer and put our minds to eating healthily and exercising, ready for those summer holidays. Its a really good time to start now, and I am still feeling great doing my 5:2 fasting - I find that it fits so well into my lifestyle, as well as being a proven way to improve your all-round health.
This weekend Mr Chalk and myself are going to London, and I want to be able to feel that I can enjoy myself - one of our treats is to have a wonder around Borough Market and explore the lovely food stalls, wonderful arrays of all sorts of different hand-made, artisan products - so tempting. And the benefit of the fasting regime is that I can eat really lightly a couple of days in the week, and then allow myself to be relaxed for the rest of the week. But the strange thing that I have found is that my appetite seems to have been much reduced, and on the days when I can eat anything, I no longer eat as much as I did previously. I am also well aware of the effect that fasting will have on my long term health, particularly when it comes to age-related illnesses. My parents both have poor vision and my mum has age-related macular degeneration. Knowing how debilitating this is, I am keen to find ways that I can prevent it occurring to me.
Having always said 'don't do diets' I do feel a little bit hypocritical, but I feel that this one is different and it does seem to be backed up by medical research, and is something that I will be happy to continue indefinitely.
If you feel that this might be a good idea for you, or you would like general advice on health and weight loss, please give me a call on 01449 780352 or 0781 7158429, or email me on wendy@wendychalk.co.uk.
Wendy x
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