NLP (Neuro Linguistic Programming), in short, is a way in which we change our thoughts and behaviours to enable us to achieve more positive and desired outcomes. It was co-founded since the 1970’s by Richard Brandler and John Grinder.

Broken down, NLP means:

Neuro

Neuro refers to our nervous system, through the brain and our minds.

Information from the world around us, outside of our brains, is absorbed through our nervous system. This information must be received and processed in order for us to react, communicate and allow our bodies to work in a healthy and safe way. We obtain it through our five senses, sight, smell, hearing, touch, and taste.

Linguistic

Linguistic relates to our language and how we communicate with not only others but, most importantly ourselves.

​Programming

Programming is the way in which we achieve specific and desired outcomes, through the patterns and strategies we run using our neurology, this is built through our past experiences.

HOW WILL NLP HELP MY CHILD?

Similar to CBT (cognitive behaviour therapy), NLP allows children and young people to take responsibility for their thoughts and feelings and focuses their mindsets in positive ways using various tools and techniques. In a way, NLP is very much an instruction manual for our minds, providing us with resources to teach how to think, rather than what to think.

NLP practitioners can help with a range of problems children may be facing, such as, anxiety, communication skills, fears and phobias and anger. Helping to overcome these issues can boost children’s confidence and help to put them into a positive mindset, this leads to them growing up to be emotionally balanced and stable adults.

Over time a child’s fears often develops into irrational and negative thoughts which leads to them manifesting physical discomforts, such as, feeling sick, becoming withdrawn or tummy aches. For many children and young people, these physical discomforts can become disconnected from the original fear that started the chain of reactions.

Growing up I experienced lack of self-esteem and confidence which as an adult developed into physical discomforts, this affected my everyday life and often prevented me taking part in activities I would have otherwise enjoyed or job roles I would have developed in. It was only with NLP and Hypnotherapy that I was able to overcome these discomforts and take over the control of my mindset. I wish I had been introduced to NLP sooner and taught the right techniques that would have helped change my negative thinking patterns.

For NLP to achieve the desired results your child or young person must be 100% committed to their sessions. As much as an NLP practitioner would love to remove any problems completely, sadly it is not that easy, and it is down to their client to commit and practice their tools and techniques in order to benefit from them fully.