Hypnosis has been known to play a crucial part when it comes to losing the extra pounds, according to the Journal of Clinical Psychology.
An affinity with certain foods and a disinclination to leave them is the primary battle fought by people wanting to lose weight. Many dieters, for example, struggle with eating too many sweets; while others can’t live without salty or crunchy foods.
Additionally, dieters also report particular times of the day to be especially challenging, which is why we have people who eat late at night (midnight snackers). Still others eat to forget feelings of loneliness and depression, i.e. comfort food.
In each case, our underlying eating patterns, habits and even thoughts are causing weight issues. Hypnosis helps recalibrate this issue. This is done by;
Changing Perspectives
Hypnosis is used mainly to change a person’s perspective or attitude when it comes to dealing with certain situations. Hypnosis allows the subject a look, taste or feel of an alternative reality (a thinner, healthier you) and introduces the subconscious of alternative other than the individual is clinging to. How does this work? Our subconscious mind cannot differentiate between reality and fantasy hence introducing new perspectives helps to broaden its outlook.
Disassociation
A certified hypnotist can effectively alter a subject’s perspective through disassociation. People strongly associate themselves with the thoughts and images running through their heads. In order to change a mannerism, behavior or even mindset, disassociation of these thoughts and images (even the concept of the body) that define them is a must.
This enables the individual to gain control of thoughts and feelings rather than be controlled by them.
Reframing
Another critical technique used in hypnosis for the purpose of losing weight is known as reframing. We associate ourselves with our thoughts, just like this we also believe the stories we tell ourselves. If you pay close attention to your words spoken in a day, sentences like “This is just the way I am”, or “I can’t change who I am” will often reverberate and repeat. It’s therefore very important to think positively, as our subconscious mind believes and relegates itself to any reality, good or bad.
Awareness of Needs
People trying to lose weight often think and believe that food is the real issue that’s preventing them from losing weight. It’s not. Some people use food as a drug, i.e. they feel good only when they’re eating. Just like any other drug, this too has a secondary gain. Ask yourself when craving any food; “What do I really want?”
It might be companionship or a sense of security or anything else but once you figure out what you really want, this will open roads and a healthier alternative when it comes to satisfying that need.
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