Hypnotherapist - Dr. Mary Patnaude

Home
United States
Cambridge, MA
Hypnotherapist - Dr. Mary Patnaude

Mental Health Coach,Procrastination hypnotherapist on a mission to empower lives through hypnotherapy

08/07/2025

This quote stopped me in my tracks because it's so honest about what real change requires 💪

Every day, we face moments where we can either retreat into familiar patterns or lean into something new and uncertain.

That anxious voice telling you to stay small, avoid the challenge, or stick with what's comfortable? It's just trying to keep you safe.

But growth lives on the other side of that fear, and yes - you'll have to choose it repeatedly. The beautiful part is that each time you choose growth over safety, it gets a little easier, I promise ❤

07/29/2025

This quote feels like a gentle hug for anyone stuck in perfectionism ❤

We often beat ourselves up for not having all the answers or for handling stress in ways we later regret. But growth isn't about being perfect from day one - it's about being compassionate with yourself as you learn.

Your journey with anxiety or stress doesn't require you to have it all figured out right now. What matters is showing up with kindness for yourself, exactly as you are today.

Ready to learn tools that meet you where you are? Click the link in bio and let's get started! ✨

07/26/2025

My new series "Weekly Motivation" ✨

We spend so much energy waiting for the 'perfect' circumstances - when stress levels drop, when we have more time, when life feels easier.

But what if the secret isn't in getting dealt better cards, but in learning to work skillfully with whatever we're holding right now?

Your current challenges, including anxiety and overwhelm, don't have to be obstacles to overcome before you can start living fully. They can be the very teachers that help you develop resilience, self-compassion, and inner strength.

What would change if you stopped waiting for easier cards and started playing your current hand with more confidence?

06/18/2025

The Secret to Effortless Change 🌿

What if transformation didn't require constant willpower or daily pep talks to yourself? While most people exhaust themselves fighting their own minds, there's a deeper approach that works with your natural psychology.

Habit formation rewires your brain to make positive choices automatic, removing the daily struggle of deciding what to do. But even more powerful is subconscious programming - the process of updating the deep beliefs and patterns that drive your behavior without conscious effort. When your subconscious mind is aligned with your goals, change feels natural instead of forced.

This is why some people seem to effortlessly maintain healthy habits while others struggle endlessly – they've learned to program their minds for success rather than relying on fleeting motivation ✨

06/10/2025

The Truth About Motivation vs. Discipline 🔎

Motivation is like a spark – it ignites quickly, burns bright, and fades just as fast when life gets challenging. It's that excited energy you feel when starting something new, but it abandons you the moment things get difficult or boring.

Discipline, on the other hand, is the steady flame that keeps burning even when you don't feel like showing up.

While motivation waits for the perfect mood, discipline shows up regardless of how you feel in the moment. Motivation asks "Do I want to?" but discipline simply asks "What needs to be done?"

The people who create lasting change don't rely on feeling motivated – they've learned to move forward even when motivation is nowhere to be found.

06/02/2025

Why Your Willpower Fails You Every Evening 🤓

You start each morning with the best intentions, feeling strong and determined to make better choices. But by evening, that same resolve crumbles as you reach for comfort foods, skip your workout, or fall back into old patterns.

Here's what most people don't understand: willpower isn't a character flaw when it fails - it's a finite resource that gets depleted throughout the day. Every decision you make, from choosing what to wear to resisting that afternoon snack, chips away at your mental energy reserves. By the time evening arrives, your willpower tank is running on empty, leaving you vulnerable to old habits.

The secret isn't building stronger willpower – it's learning to work with your mind's natural rhythms and create lasting change from within ❤

05/30/2025

This quote hit me differently today - especially thinking about how we view our struggles with anxiety and stress ☝

When we see our anxious thoughts as enemies to fight, we create more tension and resistance.

But when we shift our perspective and see them as signals trying to help us, everything changes.

The same situation, viewed through a different lens, can transform from overwhelming to manageable.

What if the way you're looking at your challenges is the key to changing them?

05/21/2025

We often think success requires massive effort all at once - moving mountains in a single push 💪

But this approach leads to burnout and, ironically, more procrastination.
The truth? Small, consistent daily actions will take you further than occasional heroic efforts.

Your brain responds better to manageable chunks than overwhelming challenges.
Which approach resonates with you - the exhausting rope-pull or the steady daily climb? ❤

05/17/2025

What's keeping you from the life you want? 🔎

For many of us, it's not lack of knowledge or opportunity – it's those silent hours lost to procrastination.

That moment when you know exactly what to do, but something invisible holds you back. I've worked with hundreds of women who discovered their procrastination wasn't about laziness – it was about fear, perfectionism, or feeling overwhelmed.

The life you want is waiting on the other side of that invisible barrier.

Learn how our approach addresses the root causes of procrastination, not just the symptoms 👉gethappyo.co/?vndr=smdrmary

05/09/2025

Because you all loved this procrastination series so much, here's a bonus tip! 🚀

You should find yourself an accountability partner - someone who expects to see your progress. Our brains are hardwired to avoid social disappointment, often more powerfully than they respond to self-promises. I personally text a colleague every day with my 'big three' tasks completed.

Science backs this up: we're 65% more likely to complete goals when we've shared them with someone else.

Who could be your accountability buddy? 🤓

04/30/2025

Welcome to the finale to the series of "5 Tips To Stop Procrastination"! Today we'll talk about the "unschedule" method 🔐

The 'unschedule' might sound counterintuitive, but it works wonders for procrastinators.

Start by scheduling all your breaks, fun activities, and self-care FIRST, then work around them. This approach honors your need for rest while creating realistic work periods. My clients find they procrastinate less when they know a genuine break is coming. The key is making both work and rest intentional rather than reactive.

How might your day look if you scheduled your rewards before your tasks?

You can find other tips on my profile!

04/22/2025

Welcome back to the series of "5 Tips To Stop Procrastination"! Today we'll talk about creating safe spaces ❤

Your environment might be sabotaging your focus without you realizing it. I recently helped a client who struggled with morning procrastination redesign her workspace - simply moving her desk to face away from distractions increased her productivity by 60%.

Our brains are constantly scanning for the path of least resistance. Make your desired action the easiest option in your environment

You can find other tips on my profile!

P.S. More tips are coming soon!

Address

Cambridge, MA

Website

https://gethappyo.co/?vndr=smdrmary

Alerts

Be the first to know and let us send you an email when Hypnotherapist - Dr. Mary Patnaude posts news and promotions. Your email address will not be used for any other purpose, and you can unsubscribe at any time.

Shortcuts

Want your practice to be the top-listed Clinic in Cambridge?