Adaptive Focus Therapy

17/09/2025

Ever wondered what hypnotherapy really involves? It’s more than the stage shows you’ve seen! Learn the facts about hypnotherapy and debunk the myths. Read more: https://wix.to/eGhtEmj

When most people hear the word hypnosis, they think of a swinging pocket watch, someone clucking like a chicken, or a stage show where volunteers act silly under a spotlight.It’s no wonder that hypnotherapy—using hypnosis for healing and change—is so misunderstood.In this blog, let’s clear a...

30/06/2025

Did you know dopamine is a key neurotransmitter that powers your motivation and focus? 🧠✨

When dopamine levels are balanced and healthy, it helps you feel driven to start tasks, keep going, and achieve your goals. It’s like your brain’s natural reward system lighting up every time you make progress or complete something important.

But when dopamine is low, motivation takes a hit — and tasks can feel overwhelming or pointless. You might find yourself procrastinating or struggling to focus.

The good news? Understanding dopamine can help you find ways to boost it naturally, so you can stay energized, motivated, and productive every day! 💥

Keep pushing forward and remember — motivation starts in the brain!

23/06/2025

🌿 Feeling overwhelmed lately? Let stress melt away in just 40 minutes. 🌿

I’m Peter from Adaptive Focus Therapy — a Sydney-based therapist offering free guided meditations to help you feel lighter, calmer, and more grounded.

Join me for a free 40-minute online meditation using gentle

Progressive Muscle Relaxation, breathwork, and mindfulness.

✨ Feel your body relax.
✨ Quiet your mind.
✨ Leave feeling more like yourself.

Session Details

📅Starting Thursday, June 26 — and continuing every Thursday
🕢 Time: 7:30 PM Sydney Time (AEST)
🌍 Global Times:
Sydney – 7:30 PM | New York – 5:30 AM | London – 10:30 AM | Mumbai – 3:00 PM | Auckland – 9:30 PM

💻 Platform: Zoom
⏳ Duration: 40 minutes
👉 Spots are limited to keep it personal.

If this speaks to you, comment below or send me a message — and I’ll send the link 💚
www.adaptivefocustherapy.com.au

19/06/2025

Struggling with anxiety? 😟 You’re not alone.
This short video is a reminder that you’re not broken — your body is just trying to protect you. 🧠💚

Take a deep breath.
You can reconnect with calm.
You can feel grounded again.

🧘‍♂️ Watch this — and if it speaks to you, send me a message. I run free weekly meditations to help you feel safe in your body again.

17/06/2025

Anxiety keeps us stuck in the future…
“What if I lose my job?”
“What if I can’t pay my rent?”
“What if everything goes wrong?”

When our mind spirals like this, we lose connection to the only place we can actually create change — the present moment.

Anxiety feeds on future-thinking, but solutions live in presence
Take a breath ✨
Come back to now ️⏳
That’s where your power is

27/05/2025

Why do you see the world so differently from others? It’s because you’re not seeing the world. You’re seeing your world—filtered through your past.

Every belief, every memory, every experience shapes how you interpret life.

Your mind builds a lens… and you respond to what fits that lens.

👀 For example:
If you were raised around people who valued education, you might unconsciously seek a partner who’s educated—because that feels familiar, safe, and “right.”

This filter doesn’t just shape what you notice…
It shapes who you pursue, what you believe is possible, and how much effort you’ll put in.

✨ When you become aware of the filter, you reclaim the power to change it.

Watch the video to uncover how your inner world is shaping your outer reality.

23/05/2025

Ever wonder why anxiety creeps in unexpectedly? 🤔 Dive deep into your inner experience and discover the reasons behind your feelings. Check out our latest blog post here:

We've all encountered some form of anxiety—whether it's day-to-day or every now and then—but it’s still one of the most misunderstood emotional experiences.In this blog, we’re going to explore anxiety not as a green-eyed monster that suddenly appears out of nowhere, but as a process—someth...

21/05/2025

🧠 How Anxiety Takes Over (and How to Take Back Control)

Anxiety isn’t random — it’s a process.

Here’s how it unfolds:

1) A thought appears.
2) You believe it without question.
3) Your mind spirals into a series of “what ifs.”
4) Your body reacts — racing heart, tight chest, restless energy.
5) You freeze, avoid, or feel stuck in a loop.

But here’s the truth:

💡 Anxiety is a pattern, not a personality trait.
It’s not who you are — it’s just something your mind has learned to do.

Once you become aware of the steps, you can start interrupting them.
You can challenge the thought.
You can calm your body.
You can unlearn the loop.

You’re not broken. Your system is just overwhelmed — and it can be rewired.

🧩 Ready to break the cycle?

Book your FREE 20-min session today:
👉 https://www.adaptivefocustherapy.com.au/

Let’s map out the pattern and create a new path forward — together.

19/05/2025

If your mind has been running wild lately — spiraling into worst-case scenarios, overthinking every little thing — this one’s for you.

Here’s a simple way to take your power back:

1️⃣ Notice the thought. Just pause for a second and ask, “What am I telling myself right now?” Awareness is the first step.

2️⃣ Question it. Is it really true? Or is it just an old fear or doubt showing up again? You can even ask yourself, “Would I say this to a friend?”

3️⃣ Let it go — or reframe it. If the thought’s not helping you, you don’t have to keep feeding it. Imagine it floating away like a cloud… or gently replace it with something kinder and more honest.

You’re not your thoughts. You’re the one observing them.
And that means you get to choose which ones get to stay.

🌱 Be gentle with yourself today. You’re doing better than you think.

14/05/2025

Anxiety isn’t just something that “happens” to us — we actually do anxiety.

When we’re faced with a challenge we don’t know how to solve, the mind spirals…
That spiraling is anxiety in motion.

But here’s the good news:
Once you learn a process to handle what’s underneath the anxiety, it starts to fade.

✨ It’s not about “getting rid” of anxiety.
It’s about understanding it.
It’s about learning to respond instead of react.

You’re not broken.
You don’t need fixing.
You just need tools.

💭 Instead of saying “I have anxiety,” try asking:
➡️ What am I avoiding?
➡️ What’s my next step?

That’s where your power is.

If this hits home — this video is for you 💛