Hypnosis for Weight Loss

You may decide that you do not need to read the rest of the article because the simple truth is that yes, hypnosis does work for weight loss. However, for the curious ones amongst us, this article attempts to explore the how and why of this method.

Definition of Hypnosis

You may have gone through a journey, only to realize that you have no memory of the journey. It is amazing that some even complete a journey on auto-pilot, and only manage to become conscious of their surroundings when faced with unexpected hazard. This is what hypnosis feels lie. It is a kind of trance that one enters and exits at will.

It is not true that hypnosis is a state of being controlled or feeling any different. Some people who have gone through hypnosis have described it as a form of relaxation because of its calming effect. They also note that they appear to be more aware of they sight, sounds and actions. It is as if time is standing still, and there is a good recollection of everything. Nothing seems to change and you find yourself adjusting to your new habits without much effort.

It is the effect of relaxation that hypnotherapy uses to gain access to a persons consciousness at a deeper level. With such access, it is possible for your hypnotherapist to make suggestions on changing the way you feel, think and behave. These suggestions are easily acceptable by you in this state.

How Hypnosis Works for Weight Loss

There is almost no difference at all between a hypnotic trance and when a person is said to “zone out”. The simple fact is that your mind opens up to ideas and suggestions when you are very relaxed, but not asleep. When you are motivated to change, your weight loss goals is more easily achievable, just like for any traditional diet. As long as you are not motivated to change, then it does not matter what diet you use, or hypnotic session, there will be no long-term result.

Many of us are very comfortable when it comes to relaxing. This makes it easy for us to be hypnotized. As soon as we are relaxed, then ideas and suggestions can be fed to our minds, which will encourage a good behaviour change. For those who have a personal therapist, then this method can be tailored to fit the individual.  But for those in group sessions, or those using a general product from a provider, the therapist will likely make generic suggestions based on his own professional experience. Either way, you are free to accept what you prefer, which is why some may claim that the method does not work.

Some generic suggestions to lose weight may include the following:

·        Healthy eating principles such as less fat/sugar and more fruit vegetable

·        Eating less

·        Motivation for exercise

·        Disliking certain ‘problem foods’ such as crisps or chocolate

·        Stop emotional eating

·        Curbing cravings

Can Hypnosis Help you?

For some people, they are no worried about the results that hypnosis gives, because it seems to good to be true. They don’t expect weight los to be so easy to achieve. There is no way that hypnosis will work if you are not ready to make it work. For hypnosis to be effective whatever the suggestion may be such as robbing a bank, performing like a monkey or losing weight, your unconscious mind will only do what you are willing to do. An unforgettable instance of hypnosis is that of a friend who was deeply hypnotized to perform on stage. However, as soon as she was asked to do something she was too embarrassed to do, she immediately became conscious again.

Hypnosis is only a successful weight loss method if and how much you want it to work for you. No one can suggest a change in your behaviour, not even a medical doctor or hypnotherapist. As long as you do not eat right, then you will continue to gain extra pounds. But for those with a genuine concern about their weight, and don’t know how to go about it, hypnosis is perhaps a great and easy solution that is also very effective. Just by making suggestions to your brain, you can be made to make behaviour changes without you even knowing why.