Is Negative Self Hypnosis Ruining Your Life?

November 7, 2024 by growthifymebj

How to free yourself from negative hypnotic states that make you anxious, angry, or afraid

Negative self hypnosis is a powerful force that, though often overlooked, can have a profound impact on our lives. This phenomenon involves deeply ingrained…

“It’s going to be terrible!”

Silent, invisible ripples of tension seemed to pulse through the room. Kelly’s obvious unease was beginning to make me feel a bit jumpy myself.

“I keep thinking about next Wednesday,” she told me. “Every morning I wake up and it’s on my mind, and I feel sick to my stomach.” So what was happening next Wednesday? She almost seemed not to want to tell me. But eventually she came out with it.

Kelly had to undergo an MRI scan. She’d have to lie down in the enclosed space within the scanner for as long as 50 minutes. Now, it was just a routine check, and she wasn’t worried about her health – just the experience of being, as she put it, “totally out of control”. As we started to move on to talking about what we could do about it, she said something that made me think.

“I’ve never been hypnotized before.” Her eyes met mine for the first time, and I could tell she believed what she was saying. But I knew better.

Kelly assumed she’d never been hypnotized before. But she most definitely had.

Hypnosis is all around

We’ve all been hypnotized, whether we believe it or not. That’s because hypnosis is not an unnatural or artificial state of being. It’s central to what it means to be human.

If this were not the case then no hypnotist could ever induce hypnosis in another human being without the aid of drugs or direct electrical brain stimulation (not tools I keep in my kit!). When we hypnotize another person we are simply tapping into a natural psychophysiological human capacity.

Hypnosis happens all the time. It happens in the absence of a hypnotist. It happens unintentionally and unknowingly. It happens throughout our entire life, from our earliest days – not just in the presence of someone with certificates lining their practice walls, or on a stage for the amusement of a crowd. It happens to me, and it happens to you. It’s probably even happened to you today.

If all this sounds a bit baffling, there’s something you need to know.

Whenever we focus our attention inward, such as during daydreaming or worrying (which is really just a form of daydreaming), we enter trance. And trance states condition our emotional responses.

This happens whenever we learn something new. It happens when we know we are learning, but also when we don’t. It’s the kind of learning that conditions you to link a product with a musical jingle, or to fear insects, or to salivate upon simply hearing the word ‘chocolate’. It isn’t conscious. It isn’t intentional.

But is it a problem?

Well, not always. Much of this naturally hypnotic non-conscious learning is useful. But some of this emotional conditioning – as occurs in addiction, phobias, and post-traumatic stress disorder – can blight our lives. These are some more extreme examples of the potential adverse effects of emotional conditioning. But here I want to look at how we all inadvertently,and often repeatedly, misuse the imagination.

So often when we talk about ‘imagination’ we assume we are talking about something benign. A positive force of creativity. We hope our children will be imaginative, and we admire people who are creative. This can be great. But it can also cause problems when it proceeds unchecked.

Nightmares and the horrific flashbacks of PTSD are both processed through the imagination. So too the hopeless expectations of depression and the self-torturous inner scenarios of the sickeningly insecure and the chronically jealous.

We might not always think of chronic worrying or the painful ruminations of depression as products of the imagination, because they seem to happen to us, not by us. But they are produced by the same inner processes as daydreaming and story making.

To understand this is to see that, while imagination as a human tool has the potential to be used constructively to create positive changes in the world, it can also be misused – with sometimes disastrous consequences.

The dark side of your imagination

We dream at night during a phase of sleep known as rapid eye movement (REM), in which the eyeballs can be seen flicking from side to side beneath the closed lids. Hypnosis, a state in which both beneficial and negative conditioning can take place, has many similarities to the REM state. It seems we can enter REM not just when we are asleep, but also in states of relaxed hypnotherapy – and even when we are shocked, surprised, daydreaming, or worrying!

But there’s another kind of negative self-hypnosis that people often do. I’ve done it myself. Kelly was certainly doing it. And maybe you do it too.

A guide to terrifying yourself

Most people have heard the story of the ‘classical conditioning‘ of Pavlov’s dogs. Feed a dog while sounding a bell enough times and pretty soon it will salivate when you sound the bell, even if you don’t give it food.

The same principle applies to negative self-hypnosis. Let me show you what I mean.

Okay, so imagine (but not too vividly!) public speaking, or a dental visit, or some other event has made you feel really scared in the past. Or, if you’re yet to be in such a situation – one that makes you doubt your capacity to manage such an experience without feeling terrified – just say the event is next Wednesday as it was for Kelly. If you want to train yourself to feel scared in that situation, here’s what you do:

Imagine yourself in that future situation.
As you imagine the situation, feel tense and scared, even though it’s only an imagined situation. When you imagine something while feeling an emotion, your unconscious mind will build an association between that feeling and that situation. This is known as hypnotic rehearsal.
Repeat this 10 to 30 times before you actually go into the situation.

Kelly had been doing this negative preparation for next Wednesday par excellence.

She described to me how she’d be innocently going about her business when suddenly she’d remember about the scan. “I feel sick and really shaky every time I think about it…” she said timidly.

No wonder! When you repeatedly imagine something, anything, while feeling an emotion – in this case, fear – then your unconscious mind starts to feel that fear is the required response to that situation. When you then go into that situation, it’s as if your unconscious mind is saying: “Hey, we’ve prepared and rehearsed for this. I know what to do. I’ll bring on the fear!” And that’s exactly how I explained negative self-hypnosis to Kelly.

“Like Pavlov’s dogs!” she replied brightly.

She was dead on. This is indeed a form of classical conditioning, but done via the imagination.

So how can this negative self-hypnotic conditioning be overcome?

Turn harm into help

First of all, we need to work out whether the negative associations have arisen from the effects of the past. I helped Kelly deal with two unpleasant memories of having previously been inside a MRI scanner, and pretty soon she could recall those times while feeling calm and relaxed.

But we still had to deal with her habit of imagining next Wednesday as a horrific torment. And that’s the next step: to turn negative hypnotic rehearsal into good mental preparation.

I relaxed Kelly deeply and got her to access times when she had felt relaxed, confident and happy. I helped her build those feelings up then practise calling them forth until it came easily.

I then had her imagine observing herself going for her MRI scan the next Wednesday as though she were seeing herself in a movie. She was to see herself looking calm and relaxed with all her resourceful feelings. Asking someone to recall or imagine an event from a third-person perspective seems to diminish strong emotion very fast. We did this over a focused period of 20 minutes to really begin to shift the old fearful association.

I also used hypnotic time distortion with Kelly so she could experience ‘time flying’ – so that 50 minutes could seem like 5 minutes.

Finally, I suggested that she could use self-hypnosis while actually in the MRI scanner to be “anywhere in the world she wanted to be”. I suggested that we can all transcend the limitations of our situation whenever we strongly imagine being elsewhere.

On a physical level Kelly would be in the scanner, but on a psychological level she could be at home in her beautiful garden planting seeds and pruning rose bushes. For another example of this kind of transcendence, check out tip five in this blog post.

To further strengthen Kelly’s new association with the situation, I gave her the following homework. I asked her to:

Recognise when she was using negative self-hypnosis, and STOP! We need to know what we are doing before we can control it.
Only think about next Wednesday when she was physiologically relaxed: deeply calm in the bath, doing 7/11 breathing, or whatever it might be. Whatever you imagine while feeling calm will begin to be tagged as a non-threatening, even inherently comfortable situation by your unconscious mind.

Hypnosis is neither good nor bad. It’s a tool,and as such can be used or misused.

Kelly had been misusing her hypnotic capacity to scare herself and negatively rehearse a future event. And she hadn’t even known she was doing it, because it felt so natural.

I simply taught her to take the reins of this oh-so-powerful natural tool, and use it to help, not harm, herself.

When next Wednesday had become last Wednesday, I saw Kelly again. She reported that after our last session she’d almost started to look forward to the scan! For 10 minutes a day, she had practised feeling calm while thinking about it. Pretty soon, she said, she forgot to think about it at all.

“So what was the actual scan like?” I asked her.

Her eyes twinkled. “I don’t really know,” she replied. “I was in the garden pruning the rose bushes most of the time!”

Is Negative Self-Hypnosis Ruining Your Life?

Negative self-hypnosis is a powerful force that, though often overlooked, can have a profound impact on our lives. This phenomenon involves deeply ingrained patterns of self-talk and beliefs that continuously reinforce harmful thoughts, feelings, and behaviors. These patterns often operate on a subconscious level, which can make them difficult to identify and even harder to change. Understanding how negative self-hypnosis works and its effects is essential for anyone looking to break free from the chains of self-limiting beliefs and regain control over their life.

What is Negative Self-Hypnosis?

Negative self-hypnosis is the process of unintentionally programming oneself with negative beliefs and thought patterns. This occurs when we repeatedly tell ourselves harmful things, often without realizing it. Statements such as “I’m not good enough,” “I’ll never succeed,” or “I’m not capable of handling this” become deeply embedded in our subconscious, shaping our thoughts, emotions, and behaviors.

Unlike traditional hypnosis, where a hypnotist guides a person into a suggestible state to instill positive affirmations, negative self-hypnosis is self-inflicted. It stems from internal dialogue and can be reinforced by past experiences, societal expectations, and self-criticism. Over time, these negative affirmations become automatic responses that affect various aspects of life, from personal relationships to professional performance.

How Does Negative Self-Hypnosis Take Hold?

Negative self-hypnosis often begins in childhood or adolescence, when individuals are most susceptible to external influences. Experiences with family, friends, school, or society can plant the seeds of self-doubt, which grow over time. Critical remarks, comparisons, and societal pressures can be internalized, leading individuals to adopt negative self-beliefs. As adults, these beliefs may persist, unconsciously influencing thoughts and actions.

This process is similar to traditional hypnosis but occurs without conscious intention. Every time we mentally repeat a negative thought, we reinforce it, further embedding it into our subconscious mind. The result? Our minds accept these thoughts as truths, making them challenging to dispel.

Signs That Negative Self-Hypnosis is Affecting Your Life

Recognizing the signs of negative self-hypnosis is the first step toward overcoming it. Here are some indicators:

Persistent Self-Doubt: Do you frequently doubt your abilities, even when there’s no rational reason to? Self-doubt often arises from negative self-hypnosis, convincing us that we aren’t capable or competent.
Perfectionism: Are you constantly striving for perfection and never satisfied with your achievements? Perfectionism is often rooted in a belief that anything less than perfect is a failure, a common product of negative self-hypnosis.
Fear of Failure: If the fear of failure is so overwhelming that it prevents you from taking risks or trying new things, it may be due to negative self-hypnosis that keeps reinforcing thoughts of inadequacy.
Self-Sabotage: Do you tend to sabotage your own success, perhaps by procrastinating, missing deadlines, or giving up on goals? This behavior is often a result of self-imposed limitations from negative self-hypnosis.
Low Self-Esteem: Do you feel unworthy of love, respect, or success? Negative self-hypnosis can lead to feelings of unworthiness, eroding self-esteem and self-worth.

The Effects of Negative Self-Hypnosis on Daily Life

The impact of negative self-hypnosis can extend far beyond self-perception. It can influence decisions, behavior, relationships, and even physical health. Below are some common ways negative self-hypnosis may affect daily life:

1. Limiting Beliefs and Missed Opportunities

People affected by negative self-hypnosis often hesitate to pursue opportunities or take risks. For instance, someone may pass up a job promotion or avoid starting a new relationship due to underlying beliefs of inadequacy. This mindset creates a cycle where missed opportunities reinforce the idea that they’re not capable, which can lead to further self-doubt and hesitation.

2. Strained Relationships

Negative self-hypnosis can impact relationships as well. When a person feels unworthy of love or respect, they may inadvertently push others away or tolerate unhealthy dynamics. Negative beliefs about oneself often translate into poor communication, insecurity, or a need for constant validation, which can strain personal connections.

3. Increased Anxiety and Stress

Those suffering from negative self-hypnosis may find themselves living in a constant state of anxiety and stress. The fear of failure, rejection, or being judged can lead to overthinking and hypervigilance. This emotional state exhausts the mind and body, leading to burnout and mental fatigue.

4. Decline in Physical Health

The mind and body are interconnected, and chronic negative thoughts can take a toll on physical health. Studies show that stress and negative self-talk can contribute to various health issues, including high blood pressure, weakened immune function, and even chronic illnesses. As self-imposed limitations pile up, they create a feedback loop that perpetuates both mental and physical health challenges.

Breaking Free: How to Overcome Negative Self-Hypnosis

Fortunately, it is possible to break free from negative self-hypnosis. This process involves cultivating self-awareness, replacing negative thoughts with positive affirmations, and developing a more constructive relationship with oneself.

1. Recognize and Challenge Negative Thoughts

The first step to overcoming negative self-hypnosis is to become aware of the negative thoughts that you tell yourself. When you catch yourself thinking, “I’m not good enough,” challenge this thought by asking, “Is this really true?” or “What evidence do I have for this belief?” Recognizing these thoughts can help weaken their hold over you.

2. Practice Positive Self-Hypnosis

Positive self-hypnosis is a powerful tool that involves creating affirmations to replace negative beliefs. Repeatedly telling yourself positive statements, such as “I am capable” or “I am worthy,” can help reprogram your mind. Practice these affirmations daily, preferably when you’re relaxed or just waking up, as these are times when the mind is most receptive to new ideas.

3. Visualization Techniques

Visualization can be an effective way to counter negative self-hypnosis. Picture yourself achieving your goals, overcoming obstacles, or handling challenges with confidence. Visualizing positive outcomes helps train the mind to expect success, creating a sense of confidence that counters self-doubt.

4. Seek Support from a Therapist or Coach

Sometimes, the hold of negative self-hypnosis is too strong to break on our own. Seeking support from a mental health professional or a life coach can provide the guidance needed to overcome deeply embedded beliefs. Cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT) and other therapeutic techniques can help address and modify negative thought patterns effectively.

5. Practice Mindfulness and Meditation

Mindfulness and meditation can create space between yourself and your thoughts, allowing you to observe negative self-talk without getting caught up in it. Regular practice can help you become more aware of your inner dialogue and gradually change how you respond to negative thoughts.

Preventing Negative Self-Hypnosis from Re-Entering Your Life

Overcoming negative self-hypnosis is a continuous process. Once you’ve worked through your self-limiting beliefs, it’s crucial to build habits that prevent them from re-entering your life. Here are some strategies:

Daily Affirmations: Reinforce positive beliefs with daily affirmations that support your goals and self-image.
Set Achievable Goals: Break down large goals into smaller, achievable steps to avoid overwhelming yourself and to keep a positive momentum.
Surround Yourself with Positivity: Spend time with people who uplift and support you, as this can help create a positive mental environment.
Celebrate Successes: Acknowledge and celebrate your accomplishments, no matter how small. This will help reinforce a positive self-image and reduce the likelihood of reverting to negative self-hypnosis.

By following these steps, you can break free from the cycle of negative self-hypnosis and foster a life filled with self-belief, confidence, and resilience.

Overcoming Negativity and Embracing Positivity: Strategies

October 28, 2024 by Admin

Overcoming negativity

Overcoming negativity and embracing positivity involves both mindset shifts and practical strategies. Here are some effective approaches:

1. Shift Your Focus

Gratitude Practice: Start or end your day by writing down three things you’re grateful for. This habit shifts your focus from what’s wrong to what’s going well.
Positive Affirmations: Use affirmations to challenge negative thoughts. Repeating phrases like “I am capable” or “I choose happiness” helps to rewire your brain.

2. Limit Exposure to Negativity

Reduce Media Consumption: Be mindful of how much news, social media, or negative conversations you engage with. Limit time spent on things that drain your energy.
Surround Yourself with Positivity: Choose to spend time with people who uplift and encourage you. Positive environments promote a healthier mindset.

3. Practice Mindfulness and Self-awareness

Mindful Breathing: Take moments throughout the day to focus on your breathing. It helps to center your mind and manage stress.
Recognize Negative Thought Patterns: Pay attention to negative thoughts. Once you identify them, you can challenge or reframe them into more constructive ideas.

4. Set Achievable Goals

Break Down Goals: Create small, realistic goals that give you a sense of accomplishment. Completing tasks increases motivation and keeps your mindset positive.
Celebrate Small Wins: Acknowledge and reward yourself for even the smallest victories. This builds momentum toward bigger successes.

5. Engage in Physical Activity

Exercise: Physical activity releases endorphins, which boost mood and reduce stress. Regular exercise, even in small amounts, contributes to overall well-being and overcoming negativity.
Outdoor Time: Spend time in nature to reset your mind and enjoy its calming effects.

6. Develop Positive Habits

Acts of Kindness: Doing something kind for others shifts focus away from your own struggles and fosters a sense of connection and positivity.
Creative Outlets: Engage in hobbies or activities that bring you joy, whether it’s painting, writing, or playing music. Creative expression is a powerful way to lift your mood.

7. Seek Support

Talk to Someone: Sharing your struggles with a trusted friend or counselor can help relieve burdens and offer new perspectives.
Join a Positive Community: Being part of a group that shares positive values, like a book club or fitness class, keeps you motivated and connected.

8. Be Kind to Yourself

Self-Compassion: Recognize that it’s okay to have bad days. Treat yourself with the same kindness and understanding you would offer to a friend in similar situations.
Avoid Perfectionism: Let go of the need to be perfect and allow yourself to make mistakes. This relieves pressure and promotes personal growth.

You weren’t born negative. So what happened?

Negative patterns are drilled into us by people and circumstances throughout our lives. Let the gentle power of our new hypnosis course ease your unconscious mind into a more positive, happier way of seeing the world.

Let’s take a second to think about that critical negative voice inside your head.
You know, the one that says:

Overcoming negativity can be challenging, but with practice and the right mindset, it is possible to cultivate a more positive outlook. Here are some strategies that can help:

Self-Awareness: Recognize when negativity arises within you. Pay attention to your thoughts, emotions, and reactions. By becoming aware of negative patterns, you can begin to challenge and change them.

Positive Affirmations: Use positive affirmations to counter negative self-talk. Repeat affirmations such as “I am capable,” “I choose to focus on the positive,” or “I have the power to overcome challenges.” Affirmations can help reframe your mindset and boost self-confidence.

Gratitude Practice: Cultivate a habit of gratitude by regularly reflecting on the things you are thankful for. It could be as simple as appreciating the beauty of nature, the support of loved ones, or the opportunities you have. Shifting your focus to gratitude can help rewire your brain to notice the positive aspects of life.

Surround Yourself with Positivity: Engage with positive people who uplift and inspire you. Limit your exposure to negative influences, such as excessive news consumption or toxic relationships. Seek out positive role models, motivational books, podcasts, or uplifting music to create an environment that supports positivity.

Reframe Challenges as Opportunities: Instead of viewing setbacks or difficulties as purely negative experiences, try to reframe them as opportunities for growth and learning. Look for the lessons or silver linings in challenging situations, and focus on how they can contribute to your personal development.

Practice Self-Care: Take care of your physical, mental, and emotional well-being. Engage in activities that bring you joy and relaxation, such as exercise, hobbies, spending time in nature, or practicing mindfulness and meditation. Prioritizing self-care can help reduce stress and foster a positive mindset.

Set Realistic Goals: Establish clear, achievable goals that align with your values and passions. Working towards meaningful objectives can provide a sense of purpose and fulfillment, boosting your overall positivity and motivation.

Seek Support: Don’t hesitate to seek support from trusted friends, family members, or professionals when needed. Sometimes talking through your challenges with someone can offer fresh perspectives and guidance.

By adopting these strategies consistently, you can gradually overcoming negativity and create a mindset that embraces positivity.

Remember, overcoming negativity is a journey that requires patience and persistence. Practice these strategies consistently, and over time, you can create a more positive mindset and outlook on life.

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Set Your Clients Free From the Prison of Their Negative Beliefs

December 10, 2023January 5, 2019 by growthifymebj

Learn advanced reframing skills on the Conversational Reframing – with video demonstrations

So why is reframing such a core skill for every practitioner?

Every practitioner needs to help their clients change how they think.

But more than that, our clients need to change how they feel.

And there is no quicker way to unlock a strongly-held belief than a well-crafted, carefully delivered reframe.

But we all know that’s easier said than done.

To be effective, a reframe must:

Connect with the client’s current reality (rather than the practitioner’s!).
Be delivered at the right time (this is such an important factor, but rarely discussed).
Present a new reality that is just as acceptable, but makes them feel good instead of bad.
Present a new reality that is so much more compelling than the old, more restricted way of perceiving their reality.
Change the way the client feels, not just the way they think. This is a subtle point that is often missed when so called “cognitive reframing” is used.

That beautiful moment when you watch a reframe work its magic…

We’ve all attempted reframes and had them fall flat. It’s a gut-wrenching moment as you realise you’ve made it harder to get a therapeutic gain because you’ve raised your client’s unconscious defences.

But then you know that beautiful moment when a reframe ‘sticks’. Your client stops in their tracks, becomes silent, they take on that thousand-yard stare, then they ‘come back to the room’, often with a chuckle or shaking their head. Their reality has been permanently shifted.

But the question is, how to make your hit rate with reframes much more reliable? How to develop an intuition for what reframe will work, when to deliver it, and how?

How Conversational Reframing will develop your reframing skills

The Conversational Reframing course will imbue your mind with a whole new way of seeing reframing with dozens of examples, a new way of seeing reframes, interactive exercises in how to construct them, video and audio. Almost by osmosis, you’ll become a better reframer.

In addition to the many reframe examples, stories and metaphors in the course, perhaps an even greater benefit will be how it helps you creatively, spontaneously and instantly produce the right reframe for the right, unique person just at the right time.

And it’s not just your clients who will notice. Artful reframes are evidence of the ability to hold multiple contexts in the mind at one time, perhaps the most obvious sign of wisdom. When you’re skilful with reframes, you can make everyone around you feel better without them necessarily knowing why. (And without looking like the ‘positivity police’!).

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Powerful Reframes, our popular audio reframing trainer – this is also provided in eBook format in case you prefer to learn by reading
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Reframing through Stories and Metaphor eBook /Audio Provided in both written and audio format, Mark originally set out to create a short document on this topic. However, it turned into an comprehensive 39 page eBook with lots of examples of using stories to reframe, and a lot more besides!
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Why take an online course?

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We assumed people wouldn’t learn so well online; that live training had to be more effective than online training. But, as it turns out, we were wrong. In traditional face-to-face training, you see the demonstrations only once and hear the presentations only once. And, inevitably, when you go away and try to implement your new skills, questions come up.

But, of course, the training has finished, so you can’t ask them. With an online course, you can try things out, then come back to the group to ask any questions you have, review the relevant part of the training, and then go back and give it another shot. We’ve found people who learn online learn more deeply and thoroughly, which is why we now train people internationally. The process of learning, trying something out, then coming back with questions and reflections seems to work incredibly well when learning new therapy skills.

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Why learn from Uncommon Knowledge?

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You weren’t born negative. So what happened?

January 1, 2019 by growthifymebj

Negative patterns are drilled into us by people and circumstances throughout our lives. Let the gentle power of our new hypnosis course ease your unconscious mind into a more positive, happier way of seeing the world.

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Let’s take a second to think about that critical negative voice inside your head.
You know, the one that says:

Have you ever considered the possibility that it isn’t your voice saying these things?

That it could be someone else’s? A parent’s, or maybe a teacher’s, friend’s or a partner’s perhaps?

No one is born negative. I mean, have you ever seen a negative young child?

Children are little balls of inquisitive energy. They skip or run everywhere, they try to climb every tree, they’ll find a rock and make it a pet, they’ll play games with the most battered of toys.

No question is too silly, no outfit is too outrageous.

There’s no voice in their heads telling them ‘I can’t’. They don’t think ‘I can’t jump over that puddle’ or ‘I’ll look stupid in that dress’.

So you’re not innately negative

So you’re not an innately negative person, you just ‘caught’ someone else’s negativity somewhere along the line. And this means you can break your poor thinking habits and reveal the real you. The ‘you’ you were as a young child, when anything was possible.

Because when you look back on your life, have there been several times where you’ve got in your own way of success? Perhaps when you’ve told yourself not to go for a job, or study a certain subject.

It could be a lot smaller than that of course. You might have not gone to a party, because that negative inner voice said ‘she was just being polite – she didn’t really want you there.’

You might have had a connection with someone, but wormed away before they could ask for your number ‘because it wouldn’t have worked out anyway.’ Maybe you’ve thought for years about doing something like learning a language, but the voice said ‘what’s the point?’

How different would your life be if you’d always tried instead of always thinking the worst? If you’d gone for everything within your reach and taken those opportunities, instead of imagining what could have gone wrong?

Does Mike’s story of negativity and missed opportunities sound familiar?

Mike was negative. I worked with him for over a year and it was tough to resist the call of his hope-sucking negativity. But strangely I liked Mike…in small doses. You could see his attitude was increasingly weighing him down, and if he didn’t become depressed then those around him might.

Mike’s negativity infected others, or alienated them

You see negativity is infectious and I was at risk because I worked with the guy. For Mike, everything was “What’s the point!” or “It will never work!” He loved to be proved right and hated his world view being contradicted. Good outcomes were viewed suspiciously or with barely concealed disgust because Mike, you see, had a special knack.

The hidden costs of negativity

Mike’s “ability” was to give a negative spin to everything

Winners in sport? – ”just lucky”, according to Mike
Other people’s decency? A cynical ploy to get what they wanted
The smile of a child? An indication of a spoilt and molly coddled brat.

Mike had never really failed at anything, but only because he had never really tried. He was clever, but used his intellect to reinforce his sour world view. He was motivated, but only to dismantle positivity. His negative take on life became comfortable for him, a way of having certainty (that nothing good could or would happen) in an uncertain world.

When negativity is turned inwards

Being negative about things around us is one thing, but when we become negative about ourselves then we are at risk of real unhappiness and loss of potential.

Unlike Mike, many people are not comfortable with their own sense of hopelessness or chronic self sabotage. And looking back I wonder whether Mike was truly happy with his defeatism and his inability to embrace life due to his secret fears.

Becoming convinced that you’re right to be so pessimistic

Mike wouldn’t believe the idea that he needed to do anything about his outlook. I often reflected on Mike over the years, sometimes recognizing his voice in my head when I was tempted to give up on someone or some endeavor, believing it to be hopeless – when it wasn’t really.

To protect yourself from the miserable-Mike outlook, we’ve created this 10 steps course to overcome negativity.

What this 10 Steps to Overcome Negativity Course will do for you

Each step on this course tackles one important facet of negative thinking in detail, with lots of thought-provoking information and tried and tested exercises to help you get an understanding of how your own thought processes and reactions have been shaped and what you can, practically, do about it.

And to ensure these new perspectives sink in, each step includes a carefully selected audio hypnosis section to help you more easily absorb and integrate new behavior patterns and helpful mental attitudes that will benefit every aspect of your life. You can relax and absorb the material -over time making it naturally yours, just like you learnt to speak your mother tongue fluently without even realizing it.

According to an ancient story, a proud and beautiful eagle once landed among a community of people who had never before seen a bird of prey.

But from the birds they were familiar with, they had formed a very clear idea of what a “proper bird” should look like. The eagle, of course, hardly measured up to their fixed notions. But no matter!

They cut its beak back, trimmed its wings to the ‘proper’ proportions, and even dyed its feathers to the ‘right’ colours.

Then they were satisfied. “Now that’s what a real bird looks like!”

Take 10 Steps to reclaim the real you – before your wings were clipped.

What are the 10 Steps to Overcome Negativity?

1) Stop Negative Thinking Now.

Learn to stop negative thoughts before they start. This download will help you on an unconscious level, by showing you how to let negative thoughts drift by without taking any notice.

2) Beat the Everyday Blues

Learn to let go of pervasive worry and relax into better everyday mood. This download will show you how to form a strategy to perk up quickly when you start feeling down, and change your overall mood to a more upbeat and optimistic one.

3) Self Sabotage

Stop listening to your own negative ‘hype’. This download will challenge your hurtful thoughts about yourself and stop you from blowing one bad experience out of proportion.

4) Stop Complaining

Break the complaining habit and learn to relax with imperfections and irritations. This download will turn off your ‘auto-complaint’ switch, letting you consciously choose your battles and to relax with the imperfections of life at other times.

5) Dealing with Disappointment

Build in flexibility to your expectations and manage disappointment and set-back gracefully. This download will teach you how to manage your expectations better so they’ll be much more realistic, meaning you won’t constantly be feeling let down.

6) Dealing with Guilt

Break the pattern of feeling guilty or ashamed, and take a new view. This download will help make the process of guilt clearer to you so you can refuse to be controlled by it.

7) See the best in others

Move from viewing others with cynicism and suspicion to a more realistic and sympathetic understanding. This download will develop and enhance your capacity to judge people neutrally, not negatively, until you get to know them.

8) No Regrets

Stop wallowing in your past and start learning from your experiences and move on. This download will stop you from getting so caught up in focusing on the losses and errors of your past, so you can concentrate on the present and the future.

9) Improve Your Mood

Relax deeply and cast off black moods. This download will enable your unconscious mind to bring forth a new, more relaxed, more upbeat emotion. You’ll also gain perspective on whatever was making you feel bad.

10) No Excuses

Develop a deeper honesty and truthfulness with yourself and take full responsibility for what you do. This download will help you understand your own and others’ motivations more clearly.

This is what you get…

10 carefully crafted hypnosis downloads, written by our team of four highly experienced hypnotherapists. You instantly get access to these downloads and can listen to them whenever suits you.
A 128 page eBook which guides you through the ten steps, talking you through why these feelings occur and how they can be changed. It’s written and illustrated by our own Mark Tyrrell and best of all it’s 100% psychobabble-free. It only contains practical, easy-to-follow advice and his,… er, unique cartoons.
Progress checkers at the end of each step. The Progress Checker makes a number of statements on the topic covered in that step, and asks you to indicate how true these statements are when applied to you, giving you a clear and simple way to monitor your progress.

BONUS – Mindfulness Meditation training

I know what you’re thinking. How on earth will this hippie-sounding bonus download help me stop negative thoughts? Isn’t mindfulness meditation for Buddhist monks?

Despite its esoteric sounding name, Mindfulness Meditation is practised by people all over the world because it’s a really effective way of taking a step back from the incessant flood of events and emotions that make up our lives. Mindfulness calms us down, so we can take stock and ‘see the bigger picture’. (It did originate in the East but it’s practised today by people of all faiths and none).

When you’re stressed, it’s particularly easy to get bogged down in dwelling unhelpfully on the past, or fantasizing (negatively or positively) about the future, while the present just slides by beneath your feet. Learning to focus your attention on ‘right here, right now’, without making value judgments about what you think, or feel, or experience, helps you to be more grounded and less likely to be overthrown by circumstances.

Chronic negativity goes hand in hand with guilt, anxiety and self-sabotage. If you can learn to ‘live in the moment’ a bit more, and not be overridden by emotions about everyone and everything; then those negative thoughts will transform to neutral thoughts.

Bring happiness out of hiding with our popular new course

“I wasn’t that reluctant about downloading a hypnosis download thanks to the Learn Hypnosis in 5 Days course. It explained it so well that I felt very excited about trying them. Also, the money back guarantee made it a no brainer for me.”

“I chose 3 downloads for my first purchase. Building Self Esteem, Increase Emotional Intelligence and Stop Negative Thoughts. I have had esteem challenges my whole life. I have been clean and sober for 15 years. When I used the downloads it truly helped me to shift my old perceptions and make permanent positive changes in my self-esteem and communication skills with others.”

“I have currently purchased 6 downloads and two scripts. The one download that really helped me was the Stop Negative Thoughts. The one phrase that I absolutely love is ‘Comparanioa’ … it has totally changed my thinking. I am very grateful to have had the opportunity to purchase and use hypnosis downloads.”

Colleen J. Springer, Life Skills Coach/Facilitator from Toronto, Canada. *

“I’m always reluctant to try new things. Also, I know very little about hypnosis. My whole life I’ve been so pessimistic, my partner of a year finally said he couldn’t stand it anymore so I made an effort to change.”

“I used Stop Negative Thoughts, Develop Optimism, and Improve Your Mood. Today I caught myself thinking negatively and managed to stop it before the whole sentence even ran through my mind.

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I’ve been on psychotropic drugs for 12 years and never experienced anything like this. i’m going to recommend this to my coworker who is a negative type to.”

Jessie Sweeny, a Designer, from New York, USA. *

Feeling a bit apprehensive about buying from an online hypnosis company?

It’s a problem we’ve struck before. Thanks to stage hypnotists, hypnosis has a tarnished reputation, but as experienced hypnotherapist trainers in business since 1998, we’re on a mission to show the enormous benefits of hypnotherapy.

In the meantime, we hope our full refund gives you peace of mind. We give a full refund on all our products (including 10 Steps to Overcome Negativity) within three months of the purchase date. Just send us an email, let us know it hasn’t worked for you, and we’ll refund you, no questions asked.

Uncover what you’re really capable of

How much better will you feel on a daily basis when negativity isn’t dragging you backwards all the time?

How much will your relationships improve when you’re much more fun to spend time with?

What will you feel able to attempt once you’re no longer sabotaging yourself?

Negativity seeps into us until it affects everything we see, think and do. Which is why a solid solution that tackles thoughts where they happen – the subconscious – is what’s needed to solve this problem for good. Get started on your path to positivity and potential today; just download the course below and you’re on your way. Good luck!

“Out of absolute desperation I tried some downloads from Uncommon Knowledge. After my first two downloads (Overcome Fear and Anxiety and Stop Thinking the Worst) I started feeling better and was able to handle my new stressful job at a call center…”

“Now 6 weeks after buying my first download I no longer take any pills, I’m enjoying my job, I sleep well at night and I’m a happier person…And the staff at Uncommon Knowledge is responsive and caring. I never thought I’d find a way out of the depression, fear, and unhappiness that was ruining my life and my health, but I did.

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After joining the Growth Zone and using my downloads from Uncommon Knowledge I am happier and healthier than I’ve been in years, and it just keeps getting better.”

Barbara Dillon, Casa Grande, Arizona *

10 Steps to Overcome Negativity and Transform Your Life has been purchased by 723 customers.

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Please put your mind at rest – every hypnosis download is crafted by our team of 4 experienced hypnotherapists, so you are getting the very best self hypnosis available. With over 24,000 people trained and more than 600,000 mp3 audios purchased, we are the world’s largest hypnosis provider. However, we realize that not all downloads work equally well for everybody, so if you find this doesn’t do what you wanted, simply let us know within 90 days and we will refund you in full, no questions asked (One order per customer).

10 Steps to Overcome Negativity and Transform Your Life

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Why we’re different to other self hypnosis programs:

Our therapist team

		Our four professional hypnotherapistswork on every download.

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Uncommon Knowledge was formed in 1995, and since then we’ve trained over 24,000 people at face-to-face events. We’ve served over 600,000 hypnosis downloads and treated more than 5,000 patients in 1:1 therapy.

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With more than 300,000 customers and 30,000 fans of our Facebook page, we are proud to serve people from countries as far afield as New Zealand, India, South Africa, as well as Europe, the US and Canada. (And our shipping is free worldwide, did you know?)

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* Results may vary from person to person. This is why we provide a no-questions asked 90-day guarantee to ensure you feel comfortable trying our downloads out. We believe they are the best available, and hope you will too.

You weren’t born negative. So what happened?

January 1, 2019 by growthifymebj

Negative patterns are drilled into us by people and circumstances throughout our lives. Let the gentle power of our new hypnosis course ease your unconscious mind into a more positive, happier way of seeing the world.

As part of our ‘New Year Kickstart’ offer, 10 Steps to Overcome Negativity Hypnosis Course is discounted until January 31st 2019

Let’s take a second to think about that critical negative voice inside your head.
You know, the one that says: