<span style="font-weight: 400;">Yet again I have been really grabbed by my latest audiobook </span><span style="font-weight: 400;">“I </span><i><span style="font-weight: 400;">KNOW</span></i><span style="font-weight: 400;"> WHAT TO DO, SO </span><i><span style="font-weight: 400;">WHY</span></i><span style="font-weight: 400;"> DON’T I DO IT? The new science of self discipline” by Nick Hall PH.D. </span>

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<span style="font-weight: 400;">Hall is charismatic, funny and really honest about the evidence behind the influence of the way we think about our health and also on how we feel about situations. </span>

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<span style="font-weight: 400;">This is where I say it…. Yes… </span><b>“The Power Of The Mind”</b><span style="font-weight: 400;">… THIS is something I believe strongly in (but clearly need more practice at) and there are industry leaders out there who are far more knowledgeable on this subject than I.</span>

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<span style="font-weight: 400;">Stephen Aish and Tom Waldron for example BOTH lead sessions at The Movement Convention 2016, with a lot of evidence based information about the benefits and influence of mindset and imagery.</span>
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<h3>Have You Fallen Into The Negative Statement Trap?</h3>
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<span style="font-weight: 400;">We as humans, spend a lot of time making statements like this….</span>

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<b><i>“I wish…</i></b>

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<i><span style="font-weight: 400;">..I was thinner</span></i>

<i><span style="font-weight: 400;">..I had more flexibility</span></i>

<i><span style="font-weight: 400;">..I could lift more weight</span></i>

<i><span style="font-weight: 400;">..I experienced less pain</span></i>

<i><span style="font-weight: 400;">..I could squat better</span></i>

<i><span style="font-weight: 400;">..I had more money</span></i>

<i><span style="font-weight: 400;">..I worked less hours</span></i>

<i><span style="font-weight: 400;">..I was not sitting in this traffic jam”</span></i>

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<span style="font-weight: 400;">Thinking this way puts us into a negative frame of mind, that we are LACKING or MISSING out for example. I know I am guilty of this sometimes, especially when it comes to the amount of kilo’s I can chuck over my head in the snatch!</span>

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<span style="font-weight: 400;">It’s important to become aware of when we are making these “negative” statements, so we can correct our thought process and mindset.</span>

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<h3>How Can You Stop Doing This?</h3>
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<span style="font-weight: 400;">Well there is a section in his book where Hall suggests that, when we are in a situation we don't like, we should say, or think…</span>

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<strong><i>“I Am Glad I Am Not…”</i></strong>

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<span style="font-weight: 400;">… and then add the ‘thing’ you are glad that you are not in, at that moment.</span>

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<span style="font-weight: 400;">This converts how we feel from a negative state of mind, to a more positive and happier state of mind.</span>

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<span style="font-weight: 400;">Examples might be...</span>

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<h3><i>“I Am Glad I Am Not…</i></h3>
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<span style="font-weight: 400;">..morbidly obese</span>

<span style="font-weight: 400;">..unable to exercise</span>

<span style="font-weight: 400;">..unable to perform a deadlift</span>

<span style="font-weight: 400;">..in agony that ruins my day</span>

<span style="font-weight: 400;">..unable to squat!</span>

<span style="font-weight: 400;">..as poor as others </span>

<span style="font-weight: 400;">..unemployed</span>

<span style="font-weight: 400;">..in the traffic accident up ahead”</span>

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<span style="font-weight: 400;">This simple method of mindset can be SO POWERFUL and is something I have mostly done, due to the way I was brought up of seeing the positive side of any situation, however I will also be the first to put my hand up and say I have fallen into the “negative” trap. Yet, don’t you notice in our industry in particular, we often hear our clients making the negative </span><b>“I wish…”</b><span style="font-weight: 400;"> statements.</span>

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<h3><b>What Happens When Our Client’s Come To Us With Pain?</b></h3>
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<span style="font-weight: 400;">If we can convert a negative goal into a positive one there is a higher chance of success. For example, when a client comes to us with pain and asks for our help to relieve it. Removing the pain is NOT our remit as exercise professionals, but What we COULD do, is invite them to change their goal to something their pain stops them doing. Ie; squat 60kg or play on the floor with the grandkids. </span>

<span style="font-weight: 400;">YES, you might well be able to improve the way they feel or even reduce their pain. </span>

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<h3>But removing their “pain” still isn’t in your remit!</h3>
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<span style="font-weight: 400;">Nor should we focus on it, follow it or try to advise PT clients that we can help their pain. If you do, then you could be running a tight rope.</span>

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<i><span style="font-weight: 400;">“He who chases pain, is lost”, </span></i><span style="font-weight: 400;">Karel Lewitt. </span>

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<h3>So What CAN We Do To Help?</h3>
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<span style="font-weight: 400;">We can convert the goal and the promises to be positive ones. For example, we can 100% guarantee we can teach them how to move better or how to improve the way they move.</span>

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<span style="font-weight: 400;">Remember, promising what another person can achieve is always going to be ambiguous and risky… BUT THEY NEED TO OWN IT. If they </span><i><span style="font-weight: 400;">don’t</span></i><span style="font-weight: 400;"> take responsibility (coaching attitude and motivation is a lot of what we do, right?) then WE can’t expect success in another individual.</span>

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<span style="font-weight: 400;">However HALL’s suggestion of changing the way we think about our situation in itself, can completely change how we feel. There are even studies that indicate a change of attitude towards the body has changed pain levels… CRAZY RIGHT? (</span><i><span style="font-weight: 400;">Lorimer Moseley/David Butler - Explain Pain)</span></i>

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<span style="font-weight: 400;">The mindset of our clients is key to the success of the relationship and desired outcome (even if we ask them to change it). This comes from our skills in motivation through education. So remember this, they are paying for your knowledge and skills, so why would you just do the stuff they want or expect?</span>

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<span style="font-weight: 400;">Stay Happy, Stay Positive Readers!</span>

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<span style="font-weight: 400;">Move Freely,</span>

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<span style="font-weight: 400;">Rachel</span>

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