Using Hypnosis For Weight Loss
- By Sara Gidson
- Published 11/28/2008
- Fitness
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Sara Gidson
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Whoever said hypnosis is used to only treat psychological conditions and pain does not know the benefits of it in weight loss. Yes, more and more people are opting for hypnosis as a therapy to get rid of those extra kilos that they have been unable to deal with despite being bothered by them for years.
The most common complaint for a beginner in this field is the failed attempt at losing weight by controlling his or her own diet, eating healthy and working out regularly at the gym. Hypnosis is more of a mind game than a physical activity. In this, the mind of the individual is relaxed (perhaps with the help of music) and then suggestions to change previous lifestyle, habits, and cravings regarding calorie-rich food are made. The subconscious mind is more prone to conviction than the conscious.
All those who think this procedure involves opening up to strange, unknown therapists and making themselves vulnerable to them are wrong. This is a very old tried and tested method of treating the mind to help get rid of negativity.
Basically, when hypnotized, the mind of the patient is free of any compulsive force of consciousness. Hence, any craving or habit is non-functional in this state. Therefore, in this calm and restored state of mind, the patient is more open to new and different thoughts that are a change from the usual behavior and habits.
People often turn to yoga to calm the mind and increase concentration
levels. Meditation is also used to do the same. Hypnosis is also similar to these methods. Therefore, any myth about magical procedures and spells that can reconstruct the beliefs and knowledge of the human mind should be disregarded. These are therapeutic sessions that help to ease the mind of any disturbances.
If you think logically, the only reasons why you CANNOT lose weight effectively through exercise and diet is because you cannot continue this regime for long enough. And you cannot continue it because your mind is overpowered with cravings for unhealthy food and a lazy lifestyle. Therefore, hypnosis treats this very basic tendency to constantly trying to break away from a more controlled, yet positive way of life by people.
However, if you think that you will suddenly start shrinking and burning fat after sessions of hypnosis without doing anything else, you are greatly mistaken. Hypnosis will only make strong suggestions for your mind to adapt better habits and lifestyle. But the question of you actually implementing it into your daily routine can only be answered by you.
Individuals who have tried this form of weight loss method are of the opinion that after attending sessions with a therapist they have been able to curb their enthusiasm for junk food and the habit of avoiding exercise on a daily basis. Hence, this process simply helps to build your conviction to be able to inculcate such healthy habits into your routine.
An average of eight weeks of sessions has been cited for the method to start taking effect.
The most common complaint for a beginner in this field is the failed attempt at losing weight by controlling his or her own diet, eating healthy and working out regularly at the gym. Hypnosis is more of a mind game than a physical activity. In this, the mind of the individual is relaxed (perhaps with the help of music) and then suggestions to change previous lifestyle, habits, and cravings regarding calorie-rich food are made. The subconscious mind is more prone to conviction than the conscious.
All those who think this procedure involves opening up to strange, unknown therapists and making themselves vulnerable to them are wrong. This is a very old tried and tested method of treating the mind to help get rid of negativity.
Basically, when hypnotized, the mind of the patient is free of any compulsive force of consciousness. Hence, any craving or habit is non-functional in this state. Therefore, in this calm and restored state of mind, the patient is more open to new and different thoughts that are a change from the usual behavior and habits.
People often turn to yoga to calm the mind and increase concentration
If you think logically, the only reasons why you CANNOT lose weight effectively through exercise and diet is because you cannot continue this regime for long enough. And you cannot continue it because your mind is overpowered with cravings for unhealthy food and a lazy lifestyle. Therefore, hypnosis treats this very basic tendency to constantly trying to break away from a more controlled, yet positive way of life by people.
However, if you think that you will suddenly start shrinking and burning fat after sessions of hypnosis without doing anything else, you are greatly mistaken. Hypnosis will only make strong suggestions for your mind to adapt better habits and lifestyle. But the question of you actually implementing it into your daily routine can only be answered by you.
Individuals who have tried this form of weight loss method are of the opinion that after attending sessions with a therapist they have been able to curb their enthusiasm for junk food and the habit of avoiding exercise on a daily basis. Hence, this process simply helps to build your conviction to be able to inculcate such healthy habits into your routine.
An average of eight weeks of sessions has been cited for the method to start taking effect.