As a certified mindset hypnotist, when I tell people what I do, many ask me what that even means.  Hypnosis? Mindsets??

What is mindset? After all, it's one half of the name of this very blog.

Though first used in the early 20th century, the term "mindset" was more recently popularized by psychologist Carol Dweck in the first decade of the 21st century to differentiate between a fixed mindset and a growth mindset.

The way I see it, your mindset is one of the most important tools that you possess on your earthly journey.

Mindset is everything.

I like to think of mindset as the general mental and emotional outlook you have on life, your experiences and the world around you. It is how you use and apply your thoughts, your perceptions and your responses to your life.

At the core of our approach to life lies our mindset - the beliefs and attitudes that shape how we perceive and respond to the world around us. Psychologist Carol Dweck introduced the concept of "mindset" in the early 2000s during her groundbreaking research, highlighting two main types: the fixed mindset and the growth mindset.

​1.     Fixed Mindset: Individuals with a fixed mindset believe that their qualities and abilities are static and unchangeable. They see challenges as threats to their self-worth and often shy away from them. Failures are seen as indicators of inherent incompetence, leading to feelings of helplessness and stagnation. This mindset can hinder personal growth and hinder the pursuit of goals.
2.     Growth Mindset: On the other hand, individuals with a growth mindset view their abilities as malleable and can be developed through effort, learning, and perseverance. They embrace challenges as opportunities for growth and view failures as valuable lessons. This mindset fosters resilience, adaptability, and a willingness to step outside of one's comfort zone to achieve higher levels of success.

​The Implications of Mindset
The mindset we adopt has profound implications for our personal and professional lives. Let's explore some key areas where the difference between a fixed mindset and a growth mindset becomes evident.

1.     Learning and Improvement: Those with a growth mindset tend to be more open to new experiences and ideas, as they believe in their capacity to learn and improve. This openness allows them to continuously expand their knowledge and skills, making them more adaptable in an ever-evolving world.

2.     Goal Achievement: A growth mindset fuels a determination to persevere despite setbacks. This persistence is essential in pursuing long-term goals, as individuals with this mindset view challenges as stepping stones rather than roadblocks.

3.     Resilience: In the face of adversity, a growth mindset helps individuals bounce back more quickly. They see setbacks as temporary setbacks rather than permanent failures, maintaining a positive outlook even in difficult times.

4.     Relationships: The way we interact with others can also be influenced by our mindset. A growth mindset promotes empathy and the ability to understand differing perspectives, fostering healthier and more positive relationships.

​The Role of Hypnosis in Shifting Mindsets
Hypnosis is a powerful therapeutic technique that can facilitate mindset shifts by accessing the subconscious mind. It's important to clarify that hypnosis is not about making individuals believe something they don't want to believe. Instead, it's about helping individuals align their subconscious beliefs with their conscious goals and desires.

1. Identifying and Releasing Limiting Beliefs: Hypnosis can help individuals uncover and release deep-seated limiting beliefs that contribute to a fixed mindset. By addressing the roots of these beliefs, hypnosis creates space for new, empowering beliefs to take root.

2. Rewiring Thought Patterns: Hypnosis can assist in rewiring thought patterns that reinforce a fixed mindset. By consistently introducing positive affirmations and visualizations during hypnosis sessions, individuals can reprogram their subconscious to embrace growth-oriented thinking.

3. Building Confidence and Self-Efficacy: A significant component of the growth mindset is believing in one's ability to learn and improve. Hypnosis can boost self-confidence and self-efficacy, encouraging individuals to take on challenges and experience success.

4. Embracing Change and Uncertainty: Transitioning from a fixed mindset to a growth mindset often requires embracing change and uncertainty. Hypnosis can help individuals become more comfortable with these aspects of life, reducing anxiety and resistance.
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5. Overcoming Fear of Failure: Hypnosis can address the fear of failure that often accompanies a fixed mindset. By reframing failure as a natural part of the learning process, individuals can become more resilient and willing to take calculated risks.

Fostering a growth mindset is essential for personal and professional success. The journey from a fixed mindset to a growth mindset involves rewiring our beliefs, thoughts, and behaviors - a transformation that can be facilitated by the power of hypnosis.

As a certified hypnotist in King of Prussia and the Philadelphia areas, I have witnessed the incredible shifts that individuals can experience when they harness the potential of their subconscious mind.

Hypnosis offers a supportive and effective pathway to break free from limiting beliefs, embrace change, and cultivate the resilience needed to thrive in an ever-changing world.

​If you're ready to embark on a journey of self-discovery and transformation, I invite you to explore the possibilities of hypnosis and discover the growth mindset that lies within you.



​ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Kesha Dent is a certified mindset hypnotist, certified RTT hypnotherapist, transformational coach and author of "Life Change Now: A 3-Step Guide to Manifesting What You Want Through the Magic of Being Who You Are". She helps professional adults to overcome negative, self-sabotaging thoughts, to see more forward momentum and to feel confident and in control of their lives, careers and businesses using hypnosis, and serves the Philadelphia and King or Prussia areas as well as worldwide online. You can find her at www.newworldhypnosis.org .

Studies say that the average person has upwards of 60,000 thoughts per day. Now, that's a lot of thoughts, and when we approach the idea of learning to control our thoughts and change our lives beginning with the way we think, this sounds like a daunting and even impossible task.
 
But as a certified hypnotist, I know that most of these 60,000 thoughts, for the average person, is composed of mostly the same thoughts over and over again. In fact, most of us will experience the natural phenomenon of negative thought loops.
 
Thought loops are repetitive thoughts that tend to circle around back to the beginning issue without anything getting better or improving. 
 
Because it is the thoughts that we think the most that create are everyday emotional states, and because our everyday emotional states then go on to create our habits and most repeated behavior - which then go on to create the results in our life - you can see how negative looping thoughts are not just unpleasant, but also can have negative and unwanted effects in our life.
 
So how to stop this?

First of all, it is important to become aware of when it is happening. You may know already that you have certain negative, looping thoughts around a certain topic. If you are not aware, the first thing to do is to ask yourself and what area of your life are you most satisfied. There very often is a negative, looping thought pattern that is either causing or contributing to the results in this area.
 
Second, practice mindfulness or awareness to really see what it is that you are thinking most often and even saying to yourself about this part of your life. So often, it will come down to variations of things such as: 
 
"The world is unfair and I can't get what I want, so I might as well not even try."
 
"I'm broken / different than other people, so I can't be happy."
 
"I'm not good/talented/worthy enough to get what I want, so I can't be happy."
 
"The world is dangerous and I'm not safe here, so there's no way I can be happy" etc.
 
It then becomes important to change the words to change the instruction. One of your minds main jobs is to give you what you want. And so often with negative looping thoughts, we are actually giving instruction of what we don't want.
 
One way to really see what we're talking about here and to see how this can be changed is to take a look at your life and look for what IS working. What IS working and going right for you right now? And most importantly, how does this contradict the voice of the negative, looping thought?
 
For example, If you have looping thoughts about how you're going to be alone and no one loves or likes you, where is your life going well and what do you see in your life that contradicts this? The thing about your mind is that it's number one job is to keep you safe. In doing that job it looks for threat in EVERYTHING. This creates a bias towards negative and frightening "evidence." That's right. Your mind will actually make the negative unwanted things in your life seem bigger and more real than the positive things that you actually want. 
 
It's time to look for the evidence of what you want to be true in your life, because it's definitely there.
 

​Hypnosis: A Powerful Tool for Transformation

Hypnosis is a powerful therapeutic technique that can facilitate lasting change by accessing the subconscious mind. During a hypnosis session, you will be guided into a relaxed state, allowing your subconscious mind to be more receptive to positive suggestions. By bypassing the critical, conscious mind, hypnosis helps address deep-rooted beliefs and thought patterns that contribute to negative looping thoughts.

Hypnosis works by inducing a trance-like state, which is a state of deep relaxation where the conscious mind becomes less dominant, and the subconscious mind becomes more accessible. In this state, we can deliver positive affirmations and suggestions tailored to address your specific negative thought patterns.

Through hypnosis, negative beliefs can be challenged and replaced with positive, empowering beliefs. For example, if you struggle with the belief that you will always be alone and unloved, hypnosis can help you cultivate a sense of self-worth and self-love, which will attract positive relationships into your life.

Consistent reinforcement of positive thought patterns is crucial for lasting change and to continue building positive thought processes.

Hypnosis offers numerous benefits in addition to breaking free from negative looping thoughts. It can help reduce stress and anxiety, enhance confidence and self-esteem, improve sleep, and promote overall well-being.

Negative looping thoughts can have a significant impact on our emotions, behaviors, and overall life outcomes. However, through mindfulness, positive affirmations, and the power of hypnosis, you can take control of your thought patterns and create a more positive and fulfilling life.

Curious about how hypnosis can help you? I am currently offering hypnosis sessions in the King of Prussia, PA and Philadelphia area - as well as online worldwide - which can provide you a convenient and effective way to overcome negative thought loops and embrace a brighter future.

​Take the first step towards positive change today and discover the transformative potential of hypnosis.



ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Kesha Dent is a certified mindset hypnotist, certified RTT hypnotherapist, transformational coach and author of "Life Change Now: A 3-Step Guide to Manifesting What You Want Through the Magic of Being Who You Are". She helps professional adults to overcome negative, self-sabotaging thoughts, to see more forward momentum and to feel confident and in control of their lives, careers and businesses using hypnosis, and serves the Philadelphia and King or Prussia areas as well as worldwide online. You can find her at www.newworldhypnosis.org .