NLP

Neuro linguistic programming is a powerful system for positive personal change.

Neuro – the workings of the mind - how we process our sensory experience and transfer it to conscious and unconscious thoughts.

Linguistic – how we communicate our experiences,and how we express our thoughts.

Programming – how we run programmes in our brain,which produce our behaviour.

NLP has been described as :

"Software for the brain OR a user manual for experiencing the world in the most beneficial way."

If you think of your mind in terms of an iceberg the part above water would be your conscious mind,and the part below,your subconscious mind. Your conscious mind is that part of your mind that analyses,criticizes,thinks logically,and allows you to function and make decisions during your waking hours. Your subconscious(or unconscious)mind is much bigger and controls all your bodily functions,breathing,heartbeat etc. It is here that all your memories and beliefs are stored. It is here that all your habits have been formed(both good and bad).This part of your mind never sleeps,processing your thoughts as dreams,as you sleep. NLP is mainly concerned with the subconscious mind as any strong emotion related to a memory can linger there,interfering with your present and future happiness. NLP cannot erase events that have caused you emotional distress in your past,but can however alter your perception of those events.

Our lives are not a consequence of our previous experiences,but we are who we are because of our perception of those experiences. Every time you release a repressed negative emotion there is a healing effect. Emotional health is a key component of your physical and mental wellbeing.

NLP helps people to identify their present state(how they are coping and progressing in the world at present),consider their desired state(how they would like it to be),and learn strategies to move from the former to the latter.

Old chinese saying
‘wherever the mind goes the body will follow’