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We Know We Should Do the Good Things, But Why Don’t We

A quick look into the puzzling disconnect between our intentions and actions.

Marisa Netherwood

10/26/20241 min read

wildflowers on sunrise
wildflowers on sunrise

We Know We Should Do the Good Things, But Why Don’t We?

Ever found yourself asking, “Why do I do what I don’t want to do?” We all know that helpful behaviours like exercising, eating well, and practicing mindfulness improve our mental health. So why do we struggle to keep them up?

Helpful vs. Unhelpful Behaviours

Helpful behaviours—like regular exercise, nurturing relationships, and self-care—help us grow and thrive. Unhelpful behaviours—like procrastination, negative self-talk, or emotional eating—often pull us off track. While we may know what’s good for us, our actions don’t always align with those intentions. So what’s really driving our choices?

Conscious vs. Subconscious Mind

Our conscious mind sets goals and makes decisions, while our subconscious mind stores our beliefs, habits, and past experiences. Here’s where things get tricky—our conscious mind might want to make a healthy choice, but our subconscious can steer us towards old, unhelpful patterns. For example, you may want to eat well but find yourself reaching for comfort food due to emotional triggers you’re not even aware of!

The Internal Tug-of-War

This clash between the conscious and subconscious creates frustration and guilt. You set a goal to work out but end up binge-watching Netflix instead. Over time, this inner battle leads to feelings of inadequacy—feeding into the very behaviours you want to avoid.

How Hypnotherapy Can Help

Hypnotherapy offers a way to resolve this conflict. By guiding you into a relaxed state, it helps you access and reframe the subconscious beliefs that drive unhelpful behaviours. This redesigns the relationship between your conscious goals and subconscious mind, empowering you to make real, lasting changes.

The road to better health and happiness can be tough, especially when our conscious intentions clash with subconscious habits. But with hypnotherapy, you can bridge that gap, heal the internal rifts, and align your actions with your true desires.