
27 Jan Hypnosis is effective for weight control
Often, our unwanted kilos are the consequence of our negative emotions. We eat too much, without hunger, to overcome a fear, deal with anger, fill an emotional void… When we are faced with a stressful or anxious situation, we want to find a quick solution to make ourselves feel better. What could be better than throwing ourselves on food and filling our inner emptiness? It’s important to determine whether we’re feeling physiological hunger (needing calories and nutrients to move forward) or psychological hunger (needing reassurance). This is what makes us eat more than we should, and therefore put on weight. Hypnosis is highly effective in combating eating disorders. The professional will first analyze with the patient the reasons for his or her need to compensate and “fill up”. He will then take the patient into a state of altered consciousness and give him the tools to manage his emotions, regain a positive self-image and reduce his intake of excessively fatty or sugary foods. The hypnotherapist can also give the client tips for regaining the pleasure of eating, such as enjoying the present moment and eating mindfully. This means fully appreciating what we taste with our senses, while limiting outside interference as much as possible (noise, television, etc.), stress…). It’s also a question of taking your time to satiate yourself and feel the signal of satiation. Hypnosis enables you to lose weight sensibly and gradually, and to stabilize your weight over the long term. A minimum of 4 to 6 sessions is required to enable people to return to a healthy weight. In general, after this, they do not fall back into the infernal cycle of food addictions and dieting. They have regained a healthy lifestyle and a balanced diet, as they have been able to manage their emotions and anxieties.