Change Unwanted Habits This September

September is often described as the “second New Year”. The return to routine after the summer holidays makes it a natural time to reset and re-evaluate. Whether you want to stop smoking, reduce alcohol, improve your diet, cut down on late-night scrolling, or finally kick procrastination, September provides a fresh start – but changing habits is rarely as simple as deciding to stop.

You might start off with determination, only to find yourself slipping back into old patterns within days or weeks. This isn’t because you’re weak-willed – it’s because habits are stored deep in the subconscious mind, and willpower alone isn’t always enough to override them.

That’s where hypnotherapy can make the difference.

Why Habit Change Is Easier in September

The “back to school” feeling that September brings helps create a natural sense of order and purpose. With summer distractions behind you, it’s easier to set clear intentions. Many people find this time of year less pressured than January, making it more sustainable to work on change.

Common September habit-change goals include:

• Reducing alcohol after summer socialising

• Cutting back on sugar or unhealthy snacks

• Stopping smoking

• Getting to bed earlier

• Limiting time on social media

• Increasing exercise or movement

• Tackling procrastination in work or study

The momentum is there – the key is to keep it going.

The Science of Habit Formation

Habits are built through repetition. Every time you repeat a behaviour, you strengthen the neural pathway in your brain that supports it. Over time, this becomes automatic – often bypassing conscious thought entirely.

That’s why you might find yourself lighting a cigarette, opening a snack, or checking your phone without even deciding to do it. Your brain is simply running a learned programme.

To change a habit, you need to disrupt that pattern and create a new, healthier one in its place – something hypnotherapy is particularly well-suited to help with.

How Hypnotherapy Supports Habit Change

Hypnotherapy works directly with the subconscious mind, where habits are stored. In a relaxed, focused state, you can:

• Interrupt old patterns – breaking the automatic chain of behaviour before it starts

• Create new associations – linking your trigger situations to healthier actions

• Increase motivation – tapping into your deeper reasons for change

• Strengthen self-control – so it feels easier to choose your new habit over the old one

• Visualise success – mentally rehearsing your new behaviour until it feels natural

Because this work happens below the level of conscious resistance, the changes often feel easier and more sustainable.

Practical Tips for Starting Your Habit Change Today

Here are some strategies you can combine with hypnotherapy to reinforce success:

1. Identify your triggers – Notice when and where the unwanted habit happens most often.

2. Replace, don’t just remove – Give yourself a positive alternative (e.g., a short walk instead of a cigarette).

3. Track your progress – Use a journal or app to record your successes, no matter how small.

4. Celebrate milestones – Reward yourself for consistency, not perfection.

Why September Is the Perfect Time to Commit

By starting your habit change now, you give yourself several months to embed it before the year ends. This not only brings immediate benefits but also allows you to enter the new year already feeling healthier, stronger, and more in control.

Whether you join me in person in London, Folkestone, or Kent, or work with me online from anywhere in the world, we can create a personalised hypnotherapy plan to help you make changes that last.

Next Steps – Book Your Hypnotherapy Session

If you’re ready to break free from unwanted habits this September, hypnotherapy can help you make the change with clarity, motivation, and lasting results.

• In-person sessions: London, Folkestone, Kent

• Online sessions: Available worldwide

Contact me today to arrange your free initial consultation and take the first step towards the new habit – and the new life – you want.

Book a Call Back

Now is the time for change!