Negative behavioural habits often begin as coping mechanisms for stress, anxiety, or difficult emotions, but over time can become hardwired and difficult to change.

Common habits include procrastination, self-critical thinking, avoidance of challenges, unhealthy eating, excessive screen time, or perfectionism. While these behaviours may provide short-term relief, they often reinforce stress, low self-esteem, and exasperate mental exhaustion in the long run.

Cognitive Behavioural Hypnotherapy (CBH) helps identify and interrupt these unhelpful cycles, replacing them with healthier, more constructive patterns. Through hypnosis, visualisation, and behavioural techniques, new habits are reinforced and maintained. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) adds tools to respond more flexibly to emotional triggers and supports taking purposeful action aligned with personal values, rather than being driven by avoidance or fear. Schema Therapy works at a deeper level, addressing the long-standing patterns and unmet emotional needs that often fuel negative habits.

This integrated approach can help to:

• Break free from repetitive, unhelpful cycles

• Reduce avoidance and build confidence in facing challenges

• Develop healthier coping strategies for stress and anxiety

• Strengthen motivation and self-efficacy to sustain positive change

• Create lasting change by addressing the root causes of unhelpful habits

For a free telephone consultation please get in touch: ari@mindyourhealthhypnotherapy.com, or call on 07456 195204