A mentor of mine said to me years ago: “The subconscious is insidious as hell.” I have to say that after years of studying the subconscious mind and working with thousands of students worldwide, I am in complete and total agreement. Our subconscious mind has one goal and one goal only: To keep whatever it has been programmed to believe – its belief system – in tact and protected.

Experts agree that feeling healthier, happier and more prosperous will actually lead to a physical life of improved health, happiness and prosperity. However, when most of us think about our finances, most of the time we don’t have thoughts of prosperity.

One of the most common problems people tell me about in relation to meditating is this… “I’ve tried but my mind just won’t go still.”

Whenever we hear the term ‘brain washing’, it automatically conjures up negative associations of people being forced into having certain beliefs by an outside party. But think about it – couldn’t everybody’s mind benefit from some different input.

With the growth of Psychology, Psychotherapy and Counselling in the 21st century we have witnessed the growth of the Psychotherapists and Counsellors. Indeed, at the time of writing there are over 500 types of Psychotherapy within the United Kingdom. Therefore, what are the essential habits that need to be addressed for the effective Psychotherapist in today’s world?