Gavin 
So far in this series, we’ve explored what you want, setting goals, and understanding why they matter. Now, it’s time to identify the roadblocks—what’s stopping you from making the changes you want in your life? In previous articles, we discussed the habit loop—how cues lead to routine, which leads to reward. I believe that good … Read more
Last time, we looked at W1: The What of change—what is it you want? Now, we’re moving on to W2: the why of habit change. Why do you want something? What’s really driving that change? The why gets to the roots of motivation, and just like habits, motivation can have a positive or negative impact—but … Read more
In my previous post, I introduced W⁵: The Five Ws of Change—a structured approach to navigating personal growth and transformation. If you missed it, W⁵ is designed to help you break through uncertainty and take meaningful steps toward change. Now, we begin with the first and most fundamental question: what is it you truly want? … Read more
We all know the feeling—getting stuck in the same patterns, hoping something will be different this time. It’s like always taking the same route to work, even though you know there’s a bottleneck where the traffic grinds to a halt. It’s hard to navigate roadblocks. You hate that part of the journey, but you still … Read more
Ask any actor and they’re very likely to share a common nightmare. They’re standing in the wings, ready to go on, when it suddenly dawns on them—they don’t know their lines. They’re about to step into the spotlight, in front of everyone, and they’re going to make a fool of themselves. That dream relates to … Read more
The way we experience the world is shaped by the stories we tell ourselves. Our imagination fills the gaps, connecting fragments of reality into a narrative that feels complete. But how often do we stop to question: Are those stories helping us, or holding us back in real life? In hypnotherapy, I help people use … Read more
If you’ve found your way here, you could be feeling like a guest star in your own movie—saying lines that aren’t quite your own, living a version of yourself that feels somehow diminished. Whether you’re an actor facing audition anxiety, a creative battling imposter thoughts, or simply someone navigating the maze of self-doubt, cognitive behavioural … Read more
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Gavin Duff is a Cognitive Behavioural Hypnotherapist and qualified Stress Management Coach, registered with the National Council of Integrative Psychotherapists and the International Stress Management Association.
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