The New Year has always been the traditional time to make resolutions - when we make a conscious decision to improve our lives in some way - and what could be more important than our health?

Some resolutions however are easier to keep than others and one of the most difficult habits to give up is smoking.

The facts about smoking are well known both in health and financial terms but it must rank as the number one habit that most people would like to give up.

The reasons for smoking can be complex and varied because smoking is a habit that operates on many levels, the most powerful one being on the identity level.

When someone says "I am a smoker", they 'own' it -  if you notice, very few people say "I smoke".

Smoking is also an addiction. Nicotine is a very seductive drug, deadly but seductive.

Get help to kick that habit

Let's be honest about it - we all had to learn to smoke. That first cigarette behind the bike sheds at school did not turn anyone into an immediate addict. It often took several months, if not years, for us to actually 'enjoy' smoking - and like all learnt behaviours it can be 'unlearnt' through the power of your own mind.

Hypnotherapy has one of the highest proven success rates for helping people to kick the habit.

Unlike smoking, it can often take only two sessions for you to learn how to stop smoking for good.

Do your health - and your wallet - a favour and learn more about hypnotherapy here.