Hypnosis For Weight Loss

 

Is hypnosis for weight loss an effective technique? Many people have successfully used hypnosis for many conditions, including weight loss.

Hypnosis is not anything mysterious or occult; it is really putting yourself in an extremely relaxed state so that your mind becomes suggestible to new patterns and ideas.

How To Get Started With Hypnosis

Hypnosis can be done yourself, with the help of a professional or even with an audio or video.

If you are thinking of going to someone who practices hypnosis, make sure you feel comfortable with them.

If you don’t know them ahead of time, be sure to check their credentials and try to find testimonials regarding their ability.

It is simpler and less expensive to use self-hypnosis. You may want to get a tape, CD or video that puts you in a hypnotic state.

You can find programs that are especially geared to specific issues like weight loss.

Some of these may contain subliminal messages -that is, messages you cannot consciously hear.

 

Others simply have audible messages. They usually contain relaxing music and a countdown to put you in a relaxed and receptive state.

How Can Hypnosis Help You?

How can hypnosis help you to lose weight? It comes down to the fact that all of your behavior is based on your beliefs.

This includes the foods you eat and the amount of exercise you get. You may, for example, be eating more than you have to because you believe you need this food.

Or you may have resistance to exercising. Hypnosis can help to change some of these stubborn, unhelpful beliefs.

The key to hypnosis is that it works on the subconscious mind. Some of the beliefs you have -about yourself, food or exercise, for example- you may not even be consciously aware of.

When you go into a hypnotic state, you gain access to deeper recesses of the mind. In this state, the resistance you have when fully awake is lessened and you become receptive to new ideas and beliefs.

If you want to try hypnosis, keep in mind that it may take some time and persistence before you get the desired results. Remember, the beliefs and behavior you want to change took many years to become habits.

So changing these, while certainly possible, may take more than one or two sessions. Whether you go to a professional or use self-hypnosis at home, make up your mind to give this method a chance to work.

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