Hypnosis to LOSE WEIGHT: does it work?

As summer approaches, many people are looking to lose weight and feel better about themselves and in their clothes.

For many, this quest for a “slimmer” figure can be particularly stressful and even unhealthy, with restrictive diets and over-the-top workouts, with no lasting success.

Recognize yourself?

Did you know that your mind can be your best ally when it comes to getting back to a healthy weight, without doing you any violence?
Hypnosis to lose weight can help you transform your relationship with food and your body in a gentler, healthier and more balanced way.

Hypnosis for weight loss, an unsuspected and powerful tool

George Bernard Shaw, an Irish playwright, essayist and thinker of the early 20th century, questioned the old adage “a healthy mind in a healthy body”, arguing instead that “the body is the product of the healthy mind”.

This quote refers to the close connection between body and mind in the pursuit of overall well-being.
This implies that our thoughts, emotions and mental state have a significant impact on our physical health.
Body-mind, mind-body, it’s all connected.
If this idea appeals to you, then consider that you can influence your physical well-being through the power of your mind.

So, even if there are dietary behaviours to adopt in order to achieve a healthy weight, it’s also what’s going on inside your head that can change things.

That said, no one is overweight – or underweight – on purpose.
Most of the time, it’s totally involuntary.
So it’s to your deepest mind – what we call your “unconscious”, your “subconscious”, or even your “instinct” – that you need to turn.

Your deepest mind is that part of you that functions outside your control. It’s that part of you that governs your emotions, your thoughts, your tastes, your automatisms.
So it’s this part of you that needs to be addressed when you want to get back into shape and feel that something is sticking.

And that’s where hypnosis comes in.

Hypnosis, the key to your deepest mind

Hypnosis is historically the “grandmother” of therapies.

It allows us to free ourselves from the limitations of the mind, and to communicate with the different parts of ourselves that operate on “autopilot”.
For thousands of years, we’ve realized that we can use our mind to better manage many aspects of our lives. Like learning to manage pain better, regaining concentration, boosting self-confidence or self-esteem, improving performance, and so on.

Hypnosis is therefore a kind of key to your deepest mind and fullest potential.

Often associated with the world of entertainment, hypnosis actually has serious applications in the field of mental and physical health, including weight management.
Hypnosis is an altered state of consciousness, manifested as a state of deep relaxation – a bit like “being in the moonlight”. In this state, attention is focused and perception of the external environment diminishes.

Contrary to popular belief, the therapist does not take control of your brain, but rather guides you into a state of deep relaxation.
In this state, you remain conscious and in control, but the part of you that thinks and analyzes takes a step back, opening up a channel of communication between the conscious and the unconscious.

And since it’s in the unconscious that most of our blockages or impulses lie, that’s where it gets interesting.

Healthy weight, a question of balance

Before going any further, the notion of a healthy or healthy weight is the natural balance at which your body stabilizes itself, for one reason or another, which could concern the type and quantity of food consumed, psychological state, hormones, heredity, etc. If you “artificially” maintain a certain weight, whether through exercise or dieting, you are not at your healthy weight.

If you “artificially” maintain a certain weight, whether through exercise or dieting, you’re not at your ideal weight, because if you stop the diet in question or your exercise routine, you’ll notice that in the short term you’ll regain the weight you’ve lost.

The problem with a diet is that you can’t follow it for the rest of your life. And it’s the same with an intense exercise routine.
People often notice that when they stop dieting or exercising, the weight creeps back on. This internal mechanism is called homeostasis, which is our body’s ability to maintain a stable internal state of equilibrium, despite external changes. Homeostasis plays an important role in regulating our body weight.
So the key is to get the body to modify its current equilibrium.

Hypnosis can be used to influence homeostasis so that you can regain and maintain your healthy weight.

Hypnosis to lose weight : much more than just weight loss

So you want to get back to your ideal weight and you’ve already tried a number of things – you eat healthily, you exercise – but with no lasting success?

Sometimes, in fact, conscious effort isn’t enough.
So you need to work on the cause of what’s blocking you.
This cause is often hidden in your unconscious, and hypnosis is the ideal way to access it.

Here’s how hypnosis can help you lose weight:

• By identifying your emotional triggers and teaching you how to manage them:
• Hypnosis can help you identify the emotions that drive you to compulsive or unhealthy eating, such as stress, anxiety or boredom, and find healthier alternatives to meet these needs.
• By boosting your motivation and self-confidence:
  Hypnosis can strengthen your motivation and determination to achieve your goals.
• By changing limiting beliefs into helping ones:
  Hypnosis allows you to change negative thought patterns and limiting beliefs that sabotage your weight-loss efforts.
• By reframing your perception of food:
  Often, food is associated with feelings of comfort, reward or even guilt. Hypnosis can help you change the way you perceive food, guiding you towards a healthier, more balanced relationship with food, which ceases to be perceived as a source of emotional comfort.

Slimming with Hypnosis: how many sessions?

The number of hypnosis sessions to return to a healthy weight varies from person to person.

It all depends on how receptive you are to hypnosis and, above all, on the origin of the blockage and how long it has been there.
Each session is unique and tailored to your specific needs, situation and goals.

Getting back into shape: a few additional tips

IMPORTANT :
If you have recently noticed a significant weight change – whether overweight or underweight – consult your doctor.

Similarly, if you notice any other physiological changes, or significant sleep disturbances, or mood swings, these are outside the scope of hypnosis support and require medical or psychological follow-up instead.

In addition to the points discussed above, here are some additional tips to optimize your hypnosis for weight loss experience:

• Proceed gradually:
• A slow, gradual weight loss of around 0.5 to 1 kg per week will enable the body to adapt more easily to hormonal and metabolic changes.
• Get moving:
  Exercise is essential for burning calories, building muscle mass and boosting metabolism. If you’re returning to physical exercise after a period of sedentary activity or if you’re significantly overweight, a trainer or fitness coach – often available in gyms – will be able to guide you through a smooth resumption.
• Manage stress:
  Stress stimulates the production of cortisol, a hormone that promotes fat storage. Managing stress is essential to help control weight.
• Get enough sleep:
  Lack of sleep can disrupt the hormones that regulate appetite and energy expenditure. Sleeping 7 to 8 hours a night is important for maintaining a healthy body weight.

Conclusion

Getting back into shape is much more than a question of diet and exercise.
It’s an often complex process of exploring the invisible mechanisms that govern our bodies and minds.

Hypnosis is a wonderful tool for making this gentle inner journey, identifying what’s going wrong and finding healthy, lasting solutions.

Can’t wait to start your transformation and try Hypnosis to lose weight?

The entire Solutions Hypnosis team, in Quebec, Ontario and by video, is here to support you.

Make an appointment today to create the life you want with hypnosis!
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