http://www.strategictherapy.co.uk en-gb strategictherapy.co.uk 2011-1-13T00:00:00Z strategictherapy.co.uk http://www.strategictherapy.co.uk/page2.htm#84538 Why youve failed at your New Years Resolutions AGAIN and what to do about it.Agh the frustration The anger That sinking feeling that once again even though youve resolved to make some changes this year and already ALREADY youve fallen off the wagon. Do not despair You are not the only one in fact recent research shows that over 70 of people fail at keeping their New Years resolutions and only 12 go on to succeed what they set out to do.So WHY do we fail so miserably at keeping New Years Resolutions and what can we do about it1. Because it takes time for habits to formOur brains are pattern matching organs that is they are designed to match or associate one thing up with another as a means of survival growth and learning i.e. we instinctively associate standing at a busy road with looking before we cross or we associate the feeling of hunger with eating. However sometimes our brains can make associations which have nothing to do with survival like having a cigarette after a mea... 2011-1-13 16:25:56 http://www.strategictherapy.co.uk/page2.htm#80938 With 5 weeks to go until the seasons big event you might be wondering why I am writing this blog now and not wait until a week or so before. Well because there is a very good reason for that and actually the key to NOT putting on excess weight over Christmas actually starts now. Ill explain why How many times have you heard yourself or others say about November time right Im going on a diet I need to lose weight for Christmas And its no wonder you just have to type into Google Drop a Dress Size for Christmas and The Mirror The Sun The Daily Mail and Tescos are all at it suggesting this would be a very good idea. In fact I just spent 20 minutes reading through a very long thread on a well known forum for mums starting on the 1st November where the members were all gearing themselves up to lose anywhere from 7 pounds to 2 stone for Christmas. What was incredible was the real sense of determination and motivation that was oozing out of these posts with declarations... 2010-11-22 16:39:33 http://www.strategictherapy.co.uk/page2.htm#79927 5 cool tips to stay happy and energised this season. . . With the clocks recently going back an hour it marks the inevitability that winter is most certainly just around the corner. So with the nights drawing in fast and the days becoming cooler how can we stay immune this year to those winter blues that seem to catch so many people out and instead enjoy the season ahead What do we mean by Winter Blues Winter depression or SAD Seasonal Affective Disorder can be triggered by reduced exposure to sunlight which is responsible for influencing levels of certain hormones such as melatonin relating to sleep mood and energy levels. It is thought that as many as 1 in 3 people are affected by SAD during the winter months. Lack of energy and motivation feeling less positive disrupted sleep and less enjoyment in normal everyday activities are all common symptoms of depression. If you are feeling depressed at the moment or know that you have felt like this during previous... 2010-11-9 20:35:27 http://www.strategictherapy.co.uk/page2.htm#79936 Are you tired of being overweight but even more tired of diets Many people are in the situation of wanting to lose some extra pounds and are probably fairly aware of the sort of foods that they shouldnt be eating and of course those that they should. But why is it that something just seems to be getting in the way of success What is the answer without having to spend 163163163s on new diet books weight loss support groups gym memberships or drastic gastric band surgery These motivational weight loss tips will help you to think behave and feel more like a naturally slim person which is the key to creating instinctively healthier habits and a more effective tool than just pure willpower. The all or nothing trap Picture this youre a few weeks into a healthy eating pattern and things are going well and then one afternoon you find yourself polishing off a slice of cake with a cup of tea or feeling stuffed after a Saturday night takeaway with the family. What... 2010-10-8 21:32:38 http://www.strategictherapy.co.uk/page2.htm#79939 How learning what its giving you can be the key to giving up If youve ever been a smoker or indeed are still on a direct debit scheme to the tobacco industry you will no doubt have asked yourself at some point why do I do this and of course this will seem particularly frustrating if you have stopped successfully and then started again weeks months or even years later. And actually the question to ask yourself is not why you do it but when you do it. The smoking pattern works by attaching itself to certain lifestyle activities such as socialising with friends and having a few drinks or first thing in the morning with a coffee. So asking the question when do I find myself smoking those really significant ones the ones where one thing doesnt feel right without the other is one of the first steps to getting a handle on it. Take the example of cigarettes and alcohol. Many people will say to me when they want to stop I dont know how I would still be able to g... 2010-9-9 21:59:46