MENTAL HEALTH

Our conscious mind is busy, which means that “we” are busy and often feeling overwhelmed. We simply don’t have the time to think about anything else apart from our priorities. Or do we? Cognitive neuroscience concluded that our conscious mind is only 5% of our cognitive ability. It’s time to learn how to use the other 95%.

Recent research is showing that smiling lifts our mood while decreasing stress-producing hormones such as cortisol. It also has a profound effect on our brain, and serotonin and endorphin levels. Today, we will learn how to tap into the power of smiling.

We are becoming more reliant on medication as a quick fix. But these “quick fixes” are not long-term solutions. To make significant and positive changes in our life, we need to have more understanding of our thoughts, emotions and actions. This is where hypnotherapy can assist us in making that first step.

We are living in a world where 1.4% of global deaths can be attributed to suicide and unfortunately this percentage continues to rise. What is going wrong and how can humanity intercept these unfortunate events?

Many of us find ourselves constantly chasing the next best thing in hope that it will make us happier. Psychologists call this phenomenon the Hedonic Treadmill. But what are we really chasing? Can we truly create happiness? Research says that there are 3 key ways we can improve our happiness beyond this cyclic chase.