Ilene Aitchison - Think Your Best Life

Aromatherapy Can Improve Your Self-Hypnosis Success

What is aromatherapy, and how can it make your self-hypnosis sessions much more productive? The key to aromatherapy can be found in the word itself. Certain aromas are used as a therapy to improve mental and physical health. Aromatherapy has been around for thousands of years. One of the central ideas of aromatherapy is that…

Can You Perform Self-Hypnosis with Your Eyes Open?

Do you close your eyes during self-hypnosis? Most people do. This is an easy way to minimize distractions. You’ll have nothing competing for your visual attention. Closing your eyes is preferred if you’re in a setting where a lot is happening around you. A busy environment isn’t where you usually think of having an auto-hypnosis…

Why Establishing Boundaries as a Self-Employed Professional is Important

Having poor (or no) boundaries can produce some pretty negative consequences for your self-employed career. Not understanding what boundaries are and how to set healthy ones for yourself and with your family, friends, and those you work with, can lead to stress and burnout. By establishing boundaries for yourself, you can avoid many common pitfalls…

Pros and Cons of Being a Part-Time Entrepreneur

Are you considering dipping your toes into the world of entrepreneurship by starting a part-time business? Although a side hustle can effectively supplement your income and help you to follow your passion, there will be some challenges. Let’s look at some pros and cons before you dive into part-time entrepreneurship: Pro: It Offers Flexibility As…

6 Traits of Couples Experiencing New Success in Their Relationship

Of all the possible success in the world, how important is success in your relationships compared to the rest? Chances are it’s pretty high. A recent study showed that only 17% of participants felt they were in a relationship with the love of their life, and 36% said they weren’t happy in their current relationship…

6 Traits of New Success

Success doesn’t look like it used to. Success used to mean a solid work ethic, a hard line of grit, domination, and a competitive edge was what it took to get ahead. You picture the successes of old, and you imagine grim titans of business who measured success by how much was in the bank…

Does Replacing Bad Habits with Good Habits Work?

Bad habits, such as binge eating, procrastination, and smoking, are a frustrating and persistent part of life. They can hold you back from reaching your goals and lead to negative consequences in your personal and professional life. Many people try to replace bad habits with good habits as a solution, but does this approach actually…

Why Bad Habits are Hard to Break

Bad habits are frustrating and difficult to break, but why are some so hard to shake? First, let’s explore why bad habits are so stubborn and what you can do to overcome them. Your Life is Out of Alignment Bad habits often arise when something in your life is out of balance. Maybe you’re feeling…

Five Positive Ways to Express Your Gratitude

Expressing gratitude can be difficult for some people. Often times, gratitude is mixed in with other feelings like jealousy, envy, embarrassment, or insecurity. Why? Because it can be humbling to admit that we need help from others. It’s important to realize that expressing gratitude doesn’t mean you are weaker or inferior in any way. Gratitude…

Top 10 Ways Gratitude Enhances Your Life

Abundance surrounds you in many ways. Can you recognize it? What are you thankful for? Take a moment to ponder anything for which you can be grateful. Consider the ways that having gratitude makes your life better: 1. You are more enthusiastic. Research shows that when subjects recorded what they were thankful for in a…