MG Hypnosis weight loss video 1 by Marygrace Anderson

This video will help you with setting wellbeing goals - focusing on weight loss strategies.  This is a 3-month challenge to help you achieve long-term healthy habits and make them a part of your daily lifestyle.  It is loads of ideas to encourage you to easily incorporate them into your day.  Enjoy your success!

I give you my own personal challenge ideas to help you brainstorm your own ideas.

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Chopra Foundation and living well tips

We went to see Deepak Chopra in London.  If you have never heard him speak, you are missing a treat.  He is not only entertaining, but so fascinating!  One of the things he talked about was the SBTI (Self Directed Biological Transformation Initiative).  You can read more about it on the Chopra Foundation.

In a nut shell, it is what I have been sharing with you for years.  How our minds and body are so amazingly strongly influenced by the good things and the bad thing we do in our lives.

Good:
Massage
Herbal remedies
Good sleep
Breathing
Mediation
Giving and gratitude
Love
Good food
Exercise

Bad:
Drugs
Alcohol
Hate
Refined sugar
Processed foods
Chemicals
Stress
Fat

We also know these good things can influence, and change, our thoughts and bodies AND genes.  Deepak has been studying the impact of how our lifestyles choices and our enviornment affects our health and wellbeing.  It is really interesting and if you are smart....which I know you are....you will ready more about it on the Chopra Foundation website.  You will thank me for putting you in touch.
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TRY IT OUT - YOU ARE THE ONE WHO WILL BENEFIT FROM THE CHANGES!

MG Hypnosis sleeping technique 1 by Marygrace Anderson

This is my first sleep tip to help those having trouble falling asleep, and it’s good for all ages.  It has a brief explanation as to why we have trouble falling asleep as well.  Sleep is so important to our wellbeing and I strive to help you lead a healthier, restful, stress-less life. 

Enjoy and sleep well!  Please follow MG HYPNOSIS on Facebook for other tips on living well.

MY 6 WEEK DETOX DIARY AND SELF-HYPNOSIS – FOR YOUR BENEFIT (UPDATED WEEKLY – WEEK 4)

MY 6 WEEK DETOX DIARY AND SELF-HYPNOSIS – FOR YOUR BENEFIT (UPDATED WEEKLY – WEEK 4)  

Really loving it now, as I am seeing and feeling it more in my body.  I am still not pushing my yoga moves to extremes, (as I couldn’t bare the thought of a set back at this point) but still working up a sweat.  It is the same with running – not pushing myself to run faster or longer, if I don’t feel good in my body.  I am at least making sure it is a minimum of  a 20 minute jog.  

Still enjoying the detox tea and finding more and more that I don’t miss a lot of things I was in the habit of doing daily, like drinking a Starbucks Instant Latte – yuck.  It would taste like drinking 10 cubes of sugar diluted with milk.

I am changing colours on my calendar to keep it interesting and pretty, and enjoying placing my round “stars” for days I run or do additional yoga.  I am finding that breaking up my day with a run, walk or yoga is helping my shoulder loosen up when I have been typing too long.

Tips for this week for staying on track.

1. JDI – At this point I really don’t even think of not getting up first thing to do my yoga.  If I need to get up really early, I have booked yoga in my diary for when I get back.  As mentioned, I really like Yoga with Adrian (You Tube), and she has a 30 day with Adrian yoga program – and its free, so tomorrow start with her on day one!   I did go to a drop in yoga sessions to make sure I am doing the moves right.   It was helpful and I will go again before next week. 

2.  I can definitely notice that starting the day with exercise does lend itself to eating a healthier diet in general.  I wasn’t terrible, but I think more about what would be a balanced meal vs. same old, same old.  Having a lot more fruit and summer makes it easier to keep the variety interesting.

3.  Thankful for encouragement from friends and family.  I will try to start going on the weekend with a neighbour who is at my level of running, and the distraction of talking with someone will keep me going.  We will motivate each other to keep going.

4.  Listing the benefits after 4 weeks.  100% more energy, sleeping better, eating better, clothes fitting easier, body feels firmer, mind is sharper and more focused, being more productive in business and personal goals, and lastly but most importantly, I am happier in general.  This is no longer a 6 week detox, it is already become a life style detox.

5.  Final point.  When I do self hypnosis before bed or after yoga, I keep a picture in my head on how I want to feel and look after the 6 weeks.  I don’t do a count down, meaning that on week one I pictured myself in 6 weeks time, on week two, I again picture myself in 6 weeks time (not 5).  I keep projecting 6 weeks out so I keep the momentum in my head of an ongoing goal.   Lost 2 more pounds since last week!!!

Please feel free to contact me if you have any questions.

See you next week and enjoy your week. Marygrace

My 6-week detox diary and self-hypnosis (Week 3)

Whee - look at me go!  Week 3 and full steam ahead! I have added a new "motivational" item to my calendar.  I am putting yellow stickers on the days that I run.  So much fun!

Tips for this week for staying on track.

1.  JDI - or in my case JFDI - get up and just do your morning exercises.  No excuse not to do them.  Have your exercise clothes ready to go.  If you have to be up early for whatever reason, go to be early and get up 45 mins earlier to stick to your routine.  I alternate between a You Tube video and Wii to keep it interesting and sometimes it takes a little hunting to find the right video for you.  I really like Yoga with Adrian (You Tube)!  I also am going to drop in yoga sessions to make sure I am doing the moves right now and then.

2.  When tempted to snack on something unhealthy, I literally say to myself (rather scream it to myself), think of your goal and what you want.  It is like having a built in coach there to stop you going off the grid.  Have a motto or affirmation to say to help keep you on track.

3.  Think of your fans, (real or imaginary).  If you tell people what your goal is, your success rate will be much higher.  I can't imagine sitting her typing, "gave in, having a Kabab for lunch right after a full English breakfast to start the day...and no exercise".  Seriously, your true supporters will continue to support you in your goals.

4.  Be very specific on your final goal, and the life changing steps you need to accomplish it.  This is not a diet, this is not a quick fix, this is not a summer slimmer 6 week detox.  This is a gradual way to make some changes to lifestyle patterns.  I have strong will power but for those who do not, setting a 3 - 6 month goal will really get you on track for a life style change.  Yes, you may have a set back or a bad day, but if you spend the other 5-6 days sticking to it, you will feel and look better AND have so much more energy.

Still doing self hypnosis every night.  I picture myself reaching my goal and how I will look, how I will feel and all the positive emotions that go with that success and making it a part of my new world.  It is really a wonderful and empowering feeling.

See you next week and enjoy your week.  Marygrace

Positive thinking course follow up

The next two positive thinking course days were focused on gratitude and mind training.

Gratitude

Gratitude is a simple way to end your day and start your day in a positive frame of mind.   Every day we should find 10 new things that we are grateful for in our lives.  This can be a combination of a million things like people, experiences, tastes, nature, health, the sun, the moon and the stars, literally anything.

Gratitude also heightens our awareness of what is most important to us.  You might be grateful for material things, but it also might make you aware of those material things which you no longer use or care about, which in turn, is taking up space and energy.  It might be time for a clear out of "stuff".

Mind training

Mind training is harder as we have to stop and think about how often we are negative about ourselves and others, but to make the effort to change the record playing in our heads.  We are learning to train ourselves to think more positively.  It is a simple, stop, think, react in a better way.  Sometimes it takes great patience and time to do that.  All the great spiritual teachers of the world tell us the same thing.


Use You Tube to find videos on positive thinking. We will be doing more recording ourselves before the end of summer this year.  Be on the look out.

My 6-week detox diary and self-hypnosis (Week 2)

Okay, day 10 and still going strong. In fact, I am getting stronger both physically and mentally. It seriously was not hard once I set my mind to it.

My motivational tips

1. Eating lots of salads (mixing it up to keep them interesting). I am also eating more fruit and nuts (almonds, pumpkin seeds and Brazil nuts). Still doing the detox tea morning, noon and evening.

2. Without fail, I do my yoga in the morning. If I have a client at 8:00am, I am starting at 6:00am or before. The great thing is that I am sleeping better now and naturally walking up earlier (with energy). I also ordered a memory foam pillow and highly recommend them for people who are constantly adjusting their pillows during the night.

3. Motivational board - see photo. I am personally motivated by writing the number of days so I can see my progress. I look forward to writing the number on my calendar and putting money into my "holiday fund - Yes I can!" pouch. I also have a list below the pouch of all the benefits I gain as a result of making a life style change.

4. I just starting jogging again. I am taking it really slow and listening to my body. I was going to start it as a run/walk exercise, but naturally got into a steady slow jog and my breath and body felt "good" so I kept it up for 20 mins - my goal. I will set this for the week.

5. BONUS side note, I naturally have taken in less sugar and, OMG, does it make a serious difference to going back to something that has a lot of sugar. Gross. I didn't actually plan this as part of my goal, but was inspired by another blog in which the individual stopped sugar as their goal and the benefits they felt as a result.

It just happened naturally that I was eating less things that had sugar. I didn't eat a lot of sweets to begin with but was still amazing that cutting out "more" would make a big difference.

Please join me in setting your life changing goal. If you have any questions, comments or would like to speak with me, please feel free to contact me on info@mghypnosis.co.uk or by calling 07931 547 414.

Best wishes,

Marygrace

My 6-week detox diary and self-hypnosis (Week 1)

It is only day 3 but I wanted to inspire others to begin now, as 3 days in and I feel so much better already.

What I am doing:

1. Drinking a detox tea 3 times a day – I am using Tay Tox (Amazon). I was only an occasional coffee drinker, so coffee wasn't hard to cut out.

2. Stopped drinking alcohol. Again, this was easy to do once I set my mind to the challenge. We so often think we will miss out on “all the fun” from not drinking at parties or the pub, but, trust me, you will have just as much fun. I also focus on the overall benefits I will achieve in the end. Look better, feel better, more energy, toner and fitter, better sleep...  And THIS is what I want! I am putting the alcohol money towards a reward. In this case, it is going to be our holiday in the States.

3. Exercising daily. I have taking walks and practising yoga, and next week I will start running again. I know it is good to have an off day, but I don’t think going for a long walk or doing yoga is too strenuous not to practice every day. I am also looking into doing something else.

4. At night I do self-hypnosis and visualise how I want to look and how I want to feel 6 weeks from now. Self-hypnosis is a valuable tool to learn. Once you know what you want, this will help reinforce your commitment. Using these two techniques combined can help you achieve any goal you set yourself. You can learn self-hypnosis in just 1 session.

Those are my starting points and I look forward to sharing more.

Hope you decide to join me.

What is important in your life?

If I ask a client, "What is important to you in your life?", I get automatic answers. Then if you ask again, "What specifically about each answer is so important to you?", then I start to hear what their values and beliefs are. It is like the old joke with Ms. Universe, "I want world peace", but when you get down to it, it is the safety they value for themselves, not world peace.

Writing down what you think is important to you in your life right now and then break it down more with "why".  You will begin to understand more how you are moving your life forward and why.  It is so vital you follow your true goals because you will go farther in with your drive and be happier doing it.

In another 6 months time, do it again.  The list will change as you change and discover your true passions in life.  And we should change as we grow as individuals and our life circumstances grow.

Have fun with learning about your true passions and focus on how to achieve them.  Life is an adventure and we are the explorers.

That's all folks.

Stop and think about the ordinary - How to have a super positive day

Just think about your routine.  Now think about your routine which does nothing to motivate you.  AND NOW think about what you can do to change it.  Let us become detectives for a day and see what drains us and what might made a huge difference to how we start our day.

So, how can we do this.  We start by breaking the normal pattern.  Wake up 30 minutes earlier and have either a power hour (or power half hour), or do simple floor exercises or yoga, or sit down and plan out your day exactly as you would like it to be.  Follow the rule of TAB Think Act Be.  If there is something in your daily routine that drains you - change it.  Clear your desk, or rearrange it.  Get rid of the stuff which just clutters your space.  Eat a different breakfast, different lunch - go for a walk, or leave work on time.

Do not accept anything negative for a day.  When people ask "how are you", just answer "terrific!", and see how you feel just saying that word.  Don't let negative people drain your energy - if they want to be miserable, that is their choice.  You stick to making your day different, fun, interesting and exciting.  Think of 3 things you can do that will make tomorrow even better.  And before you go to sleep remind yourself. "well done for having such a great day" and think of 10 things you are grateful for in you life and then drift off to sleep with a smile on your face.

Image Consultant for Colour me Beautiful

I met this woman who totally understands how to stay positive and feel great. It should be part of everyone's goal to look good and feel good - along with eating well and exercise.

Angela Weyers is an Image Consultant based in Ealing, West London. She firmly believes that when we look good, we feel great! Through her consultations on colour, style and make-up, she shows you how to work with your own colouring, body shape and personality to look your very best. Her confidence-boosting sessions are fun and informative and aimed at anyone, any age and any size! See her website for all the details.

"Ever thought you would like to have a colour analysis? Colour analysis will show you your most flattering colours for clothes and make-up! Wearing the wrong colours can drain you, make you look older, tired, ill. But wearing the right colours will make you glow! Knowing your most flattering colours will save you time and money whilst shopping (no more mistakes!)" 

Contact me, Angela Weyers, for details! 

Tel: 0208 997 2123
Email: angela@mystylistlondon.com
Website: www.mystylistlondon.com

"Every day in every way I am better and better" by Emile Coue.

Anyone studying hypnosis would have learned about Emile Coue.  He was an amazingly brilliant French pharmacist and psychologist who believed we all have within our selves the instruments of our own cure.  To achieve this he used self-hypnosis, affirmations and created a set of "Laws" to help over come our resistance to change.  If you are trying to loose weight, stop smoking, or break any habit or compulsive behaviour, you need to over come one of these laws.  Below is a brief description of his laws and how they work.  Once you understand which law applies to you, it helps you to over come it.

The Law of Reverse Effect - When you want to make a change, but feel you can't really do it.  i.e. Think of a smoker.  Do you want to quit or do you have to quit.  Someone else telling you to do it.

The Law of Dominant Effect - Every time the will and the imagination come into conflict, we do precisely the opposite of what we want.  i.e. You want to quit or change something, but can't SEE yourself doing it.

The Law of Concentrated Attention - When your attention is focused on a suggestion or idea, the result is magnified.  i.e. "Every day in every way I am better and better".

The Law of Auxiliary Emotions - When an idea is influenced by emotion it tend to be realised.  i.e.  You know someone who gets lung cancer and the FEAR you might too - drives you to quit.  Fear is a great motivator.

If we use these laws to our advantage, then change can happen faster.

I encourage anyone interested to read My Methods by Emile Coue.