Your Brain: The Ultimate Resistance Fighter. - From The Hypnotherapist's Perspective

Your brain is resistant to change. I know this because you’re still alive, and it doesn’t matter what age you are. So, this means your brain is doing something right, and that is keeping you alive.

So, your brain is averse to change because making any changes could potentially threaten this state of aliveness.

And yes, change can relate to anything: behaviours, ideas, beliefs, values, lifestyle, career, where you live, or any change for that matter.

And yes, the more significant the change, the more resistance you’ll likely face. This is why it is so hard to change ourselves.

Even our health and mental health are hard to change for this reason. For example, no one wants anxiety, but to the brain, changing this could be potentially life-threatening. After all, with the anxiety, you’re still alive. Simply put, the brain might associate “anxiety = safety, therefore maintain anxiety levels.”

So, what can we do?

- Courage – To face the challenge or change head-on, to simply do it in the face of any fear or anxiety. Courage is a fascinating trait; it is deeply human. It suggests that we can rise above our emotions and feelings to do the right thing even when another part of ourselves doesn’t want to. Courage can be used at any time, even as a last resort.

- Strategic planning – overcoming the brain’s resistance to change can also be done by formulating a plan around the resistance. This doesn’t require courage, because it will be a decision void of emotion. Creating a plan that covers the obstacles and solutions, and then simply enacting that plan.

- Envisioning a Positive Future – positive thinking is nothing new. However, using positive thoughts to structure a future, rather than catastrophising the future. There is nothing wrong with planning and mitigating potential problems. But tuning into the positive effects that change will bring is always a great way to gear up the brain for change. Feeling and acting like a winner before actually achieving it is a great start.

- Acceptance & mindfulness – Letting go of the past, future, and everything that is going on around you can bring about a special type of safety and mindfulness practice. Acceptance is a great way to embrace change. To accept everything, everyone, including yourself, is like a superpower that can be channelled into growth and open new doors.

I hope you liked this article. As always, I appreciate those who take the time to read my work.

Thank you

Evan J Haines

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