‘The Science behind ‘Procrastination’ and hypnotherapy - I’ll do it later’ (FYI now’s a good time to book your free Discovery Session) 😉
How Solution Focused Hypnotherapy Targets Procrastination in the Brain:
Now, let’s delve into the scientific realm of how Solution Focused Hypnotherapy precisely addresses the neural processes behind procrastination and empowers individuals to take action.
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Dissolving the Fear Response: Procrastination frequently arises from the fear of failure or negative outcomes. Hypnotherapy employs techniques to reduce the amygdala’s hyperactivity, the brain’s fear center, dampening this fear response. This allows individuals to approach tasks with confidence rather than anxiety.
Neuroplasticity at Work: The brain is remarkably adaptable, capable of forming and changing neural pathways. Procrastination often results from deeply ingrained thought patterns. Solution Focused Hypnotherapy taps into the brain’s neuroplasticity, facilitating the rewiring of these patterns.
Enhancing Executive Function: The prefrontal cortex, responsible for executive functions like planning, decision-making, and impulse control, is a focal point. Hypnotherapy enhances the connectivity and efficiency of this region, empowering individuals to make proactive choices and set well-defined goals.
Neurotransmitter Regulation: Dopamine, the brain’s reward neurotransmitter, plays a pivotal role in procrastination. Solution Focused Hypnotherapy encourages the regulation of dopamine release, shifting it from immediate gratification to task completion, making tasks inherently rewarding.
Positive Cognitive Restructuring: Hypnotherapy guides individuals through positive cognitive restructuring, altering the internal dialogue from self-doubt to self-assuredness. This modification leads to enhanced self-esteem and the removal of mental barriers to productivity.
The Outcome: A Scientifically Supported Transformation:
Through Solution Focused Hypnotherapy’s precise neural interventions, individuals experience a scientifically supported transformation in their approach to tasks and goals.
Procrastination gives way to heightened productivity, stress diminishes, relationships flourish, and overall mental well-being thrives.
This evidence-based approach reclaims control over the intricate neural networks responsible for procrastination and channels it into a more purposeful and productive path.
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It's perfectly normal to feel a bit apprehensive when reaching out to a therapist for more information. Taking this step is a powerful choice, and I want you to know that it's absolutely okay to feel that way. I’m here to provide support and guidance every step of the way.
My name is Andy Selway (he/him) and I am a fully qualified Clinical Solution Focused Hypnotherapist and Psychotherapist. I run HeadFirst Hypnotherapy®, based in Upper Heyford (near Bicester), Oxfordshire.
I assist people in regaining control of their lives by retraining their brains to overcome limiting thought patterns, master their emotions, and cultivate resilient behaviors for a brighter and more positive future.. I know… It’s awesome!
In a nutshell, I ‘get you out of your own way’. Because, let’s face it, a lot of us are.
Solution Focused Hypnotherapy taps into the power of your subconscious mind so you can move forward towards the life you’ve always wanted to live. It’s a quick, practical way to address thought patterns, emotions and behaviours that are holding you back in life.
I’m a member of the Association for Solution Focused Hypnotherapy and National Council for Hypnotherapy.
Hypnotherapy sessions can be done either in my garden therapy room in Upper Heyford, Oxfordshire (Near Bicester), therefore easy driving distance from Berkshire, Buckinghamshire, Northamptonshire and Warwickshire, but I also work online nationally via Zoom.