Embracing the Season: Positive Habits and Hypnotherapy for Mental Wellbeing

The dark nights are drawing in, and the days are getting shorter. For many of us, this shift can leave us feeling like we’re spending more time indoors, missing out on nature’s wonders. But even in the heart of autumn, there are simple ways to boost your mood, ease tension, and go beyond anxiety to support your mental wellbeing.

At Ripples Hypnotherapy, we encourage using the season as a gentle reminder to reconnect with the world around us. A walk in the fresh air, noticing the vivid autumnal leaves, or spotting a squirrel or hedgehog can trigger the release of serotonin—our natural mood stabiliser—and dopamine, the feel-good hormone. These small moments of joy can be a powerful complement to hypnotherapy for anxiety and mental wellbeing practices, helping you feel more grounded as the seasons change.

Focus on the Positives

There’s an old saying: “What we focus on, we amplify.” Our brains are wired through the reticular activating system (RAS) to notice what we pay attention to. If we constantly search for problems, we’ll find them—but if we actively look for positives, our brains respond in kind.

Just like spotting a particular colour car on a busy road, you can train your mind to notice good things in your day. This is where solution-focused hypnotherapy can be transformative. In personalised sessions, we help you practise shifting attention toward positive thoughts and actions, making this a habit that strengthens resilience, reduces stress, and promotes anxiety relief.

The Power of the Positive P’s

Autumn is also the perfect time to reflect and reset. Consider incorporating the Positive P’s into your daily life:

• Positive thinking – Consciously look for the good in situations.

• Positive actions – Do something kind for yourself or others.

• Positive interactions – Spend quality time with friends or family to release oxytocin, the “bonding hormone.”

• Positive purpose – Engage in tasks that give a sense of achievement, like decluttering, sorting clothes to donate, or organising your home.

These simple steps, alongside therapeutic hypnosis and hypnotherapy for anxiety, can naturally increase mood-boosting neurotransmitters, helping to reduce stress, build anxiety support, and create a greater sense of control over your environment.

Goal Setting for Hypnotherapy and Everyday Life

Evidence suggests that writing down your goals and seeing them in physical form makes you far more likely to act on them. In goal setting for hypnotherapy, we combine this approach with transformative therapy techniques, helping you identify actionable steps and reinforcing positive change.

Even small practices, like noting one or two things you’re grateful for each day, can rewire your brain over time. Gratitude, combined with stress management hypnotherapy, strengthens mental resilience, supports anxiety relief, and encourages a more optimistic outlook. As we like to say at Ripples Hypnotherapy, “Change your mind, and you change your world.”

Bringing It All Together

This autumn, take time to notice the world around you, focus on positives, and set achievable goals. Whether through personalised hypnotherapy sessions, hypnotherapy for anxiety, or simple daily practices, there are many ways to support your mental wellbeing and move beyond anxiety.

Remember, even small actions—like a walk in nature, a kind gesture, or a gratitude note—can make a big difference.

If you’re ready to explore stress management hypnotherapy, therapeutic hypnosis, or supportive hypnotherapy tailored to your needs, Ripples Hypnotherapy is here to guide you through this transformative journey.

Jane x