Change And Fear Why is change so difficult? What can you do to make it easier to feel even and calm when confronting changes? Noticing the feeling rather than owning it creates more space allowing you not to get swept up in the emotions. When we are confronted or reflect on changes, we can get caught up in the feelings…
We react and act out in negative ways such as anger, anxiety, bad habits and attitudes because that is the way we feel inside. Many times it is the way we were taught to react. We often learn these unhealthy behaviors from a parent or someone we were influenced by growing up. These behaviors can be referred to as knowns…
Start with yourself and ask the question, “What can I do to make myself a better person? What can I do to make the world a better place?” Begin with something simple and work at your own pace to the more difficult tasks. What’s important is that you focus on your passion. Focus on what moves you in a positive…
This Ted talk is about a movement called, “Because I Said I Would”, it is very powerful and I believe it can change your life, possibly the world in a very positive way. Are you ready? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Iooz1TrCmbs Ava Evans, C.Ht.
Brene’ Brown Author, Researcher, Storyteller, and Ph.D. in an interview with Oprah about the Power of being vulnerable, shame and how to live a wholehearted life. http://blog.ted.com/2013/03/20/brene-brown-interviewed-by-oprah-in-a-two-part-episode-of-super-soul-sunday/ Ava Evans, C.Ht. Therapeutic Hypnosis 818-314-5905
Learning to NOT get entangled in negative thoughts creates more calm as well as feelings of contentment. We have heard the phrase “mindfulness” ; it is pausing – taking the time you need to recognize your thoughts for what they are…yet not getting caught up in them. That’s the key. Thoughts come and go, just pausing, noticing the mental state,…
When I work with clients who come to me for self improvement of any kind I speak about self love. It is a topic of great importance for those of you who want to live a powerfully healthy, productive and happy life. As I have spoken of before in a previous blog we are very powerful people. Yes you are…
There are many different roads to becoming happy with your self. Most importantly is learning to love, accept and appreciate yourself, for the unique individual you are. That can be learned just as confidence can be learned. The problem is that you learned the negative self talk and you learned it well. It is learned through families, societies, teachers, friends…
Hugging is healthy, there is no doubt about it. Hugging eliminates fears, lowers your blood pressure, releases feel good chemicals related to social bonding and is a natural stress reliever.Here is a good article about the benefits of hugging. http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2014/03/27/health-benefits-of-huggin_n_5008616.html?utm_hp_ref=mostpopula Ava Evans,C.Ht. Therapeutic Hypnosis 818-314-5905
“Change is the only constant in life” . The question is are you changing for the better? Are you making a choice to improve your life or are you coasting into an unconscious fog of change? Many times we do not even realize the negative aspects of living an unconscious life until we realize our lives are just not working…