I am continuing to suspend in-person hypnotherapy sessions with me in my office. However, phone, and Zoom consultations ARE and WILL REMAIN AVAILABLE!
(This blog was originally posted on
January 6, 2014)
Many
people fulfill several roles in their daily life. They juggle the role of
parent, spouse or romantic partner, athlete, friend, etc., plus the myriad
responsibilities they fulfill at work. Sometimes it feels like a full-time job
to just keep track of who you are supposed to be and what you are supposed to
be doing at any given moment. Here are some suggestions to help you relax and
be completely “present” in whatever you are doing—no matter how much (or
little) time you spend in that role.
- Square breathe. Draw a deep breath through the nose and hold it to the count of four, then exhale through your mouth. As you inhale, visualize, imagine, picture or pretend that you are inhaling calm, focus, patience and any word that you associate with feeling powerful and in control. As you exhale, allow any stress, frustration or negative energy or emotion that you identify in your body.
- Anchor this new sensation by pressing or rubbing the thumb and index (pointing) finger of either hand. This action physically “anchors” your subconscious mind to the calm, relaxed state of focused energy that you will be able to access as you fulfill each role.
- Make a list—mental or write it down—of what needs your attention. The first item should be what needs to be done right now. What is the next priority, and so on?
- Break that big project into several smaller, more manageable “chunks” if it is particularly complicated or involved. Even though the final project is the same, it is psychologically easier—and more rewarding—to tackle small portions of it at a time.
- Stay organized and on-task. Make sure that you have all of the material(s) available and on-hand to achieve your goal or complete your project.
- Turn off/silence your phone or computer unless the project absolutely demands this kind of contact or you are waiting for someone in your group to arrive. Technology makes our lives easier in many ways, but the temptation to check for unrelated text messages or voice-mail and browse the Internet for something-that-might-be-useful-but-is-actually-totally-unrelated to what you are doing, is almost always more distracting than helpful.
- Prioritize. Complete each task according to its priority before you tackle the next one!
Whether
you are supervising a project at work, spending quality time with your family
or just chilling out with your friends, each activity will place a specific
demand on your attention and the time you spend doing...whatever. It is
important to dedicate as much time as you want or need to this activity, but
make sure that your focus is completely on that project. You, and whatever you
are doing or working on, deserve nothing less—and you will value the time you
spend
focusing on this endeavor even more.
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Sara R. Fogan, C.Ht. is a certified hypnotherapist based in
Southern California. She graduated with honors from the Hypnosis Motivation
Institute in 2005. Sara has been voted the Best
Hypnotherapist in Santa Clarita, California, four years in a row (2019-2022).
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