Why does hypnosis help with weight control?
It’s becoming more common these days to turn to hypnosis when we want to achieve a goal. We may desire to stop smoking, rid ourselves of fears or lose weight in all of these cases hypnosis offers a sound and successful solution. So why does hypnosis work?
If you look at hypnosis for weight loss then the explanations behind the successfulness of this technique become very clear. If you have weight problems whether you yo-yo diet or cannot seem to find the encouragement to get on a diet that fits you then you probably already know that your problem isn’t truly your weight at the end of the day. The difficulty is likelier with the rest of you.
In a lot of cases individuals cannot lose weight effectively because of some mental issue that prevents them from achieving their goal. You may, for instance, naturally crave unhealthy foods rather than healthy ones. Eating unhealthy foods could make you happier and more comfortable. Or, you will eat unsuitable foods or the incorrect quantity of food if you are stressed, sad or uncomfortable. In both cases hypnosis can be useful.
Hypnosis helps as it goes directly to the roots of the issue “your unhealthy eating patterns” and helps alter your behaviour. Hence after this kind of treatment your mind won't tell you to eat sugary or fatty foods it will tell you to eat healthy ones. And, your intellect won’t tell you to reach for a snack when you are worried or stressed but instead will give you an alternative way to control stress. This behavior modification is the secret to successful weight loss and keeping it off.
How do I know hypnosis works?
Hypnosis is a scientifically accredited method of helping people overcome all types of difficulties. For example, in the Journal of Consulting and Clinical Psychology (Vol.64, No.3) in 1996 a study showed that the average weight loss without hypnosis was 6.03 pounds. With hypnosis average weight loss came in at 14.88 pounds. Therefore with hypnosis you can double your weight loss with no extra effort.
And, because hypnosis modifies your behaviour at source then you stand a far better prospect of keeping the weight off rather than putting it on again. A study that appeared in the Journal of Clinical Psychology (41) in 1985 tested a group of people who used hypnosis to lose pounds and a group who didn’t. Whilst both groups lost weight during the study the hypnosis group continued to shed some weight after the study had finished and achieved their weight loss goals. The group that didn’t have the behavior modification benefits of hypnosis didn’t achieve this.