A hypnotherapist can help people make changes in their lives. Whether your goal is to lose weight, stop smoking, win a race, climb a mountain, write a book, pass an exam or recover from a deep-seated fear or trauma, the following exercise can be an invaluable tool to help you succeed.

With just three simple steps that only take about 90 seconds (ideally done three times a day), profound change can occur.

1) Close your eyes and take three slow, deep breaths.

2) Visualize yourself after you have accomplished your goal. Imagine how your life will look. Imagine the sense of accomplishment and the pride you will feel.

3) Take a slow, deep breath, grasp that feeling tightly in your fist, then hold the fist over your heart. Finally, open your hand and place the feeling into your heart.

Jeri Mills is an integrative medicine physician, certified clinical hypnotherapist, intuitive healer, author and storyteller. She has spoken internationally about the integration of Eastern healing arts and Western medicine. Connect at 520-395-0340 or JeriMillsMD.com.