This past weekend I presented to a group of professionals about hypnosis as a tool for health, wellness and exceptional living.
After the 90 minute talk and demonstration, I had
the pleasure of speaking individually with a number of attendees about the
specific outcomes or changes each hoped to achieve through the power of
visualization. Weight management and
making healthier eating choices was top of the list.
I then came across this interesting article in the
Washington Post entitled Why
People Regain Weight After Dieting. The author – an interventional obesity
medicine specialist -- contends that for those who struggle with their weight
sustained loss through exercise and diet is an unachievable goal. Metabolic surgeries and bariatric procedures,
along with medications are a better path for more desirable result.
“The reality is, the body fights against calorie
restriction and new exercise,” David Prologo writes. “This resistance from the body can be
lessened using medical procedures, by new medications or by increasing one’s
exercise capacity to a critical point.”
While this may very well be true, my experience has
been that the practice of self-hypnosis can be an effective and empowering tool
to help a person:
--Eat only when hungry, rather than as a coping
mechanism for stress or boredom
--Make smarter eating choices (i.e. vegetables
and fruit, rather than sugary or salty snacks)
--Continue to enjoy food, rather than feeling guilty
after a meal
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| Smarter eating choices through the practice of hypnosis. (Photo: Nutrimight.com) |
