Hypnosis to lose weight, how does it work?
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Don't be afraid of hypnosis. This exercise, similar in practice to meditation, aims to change your conception of food, and thus end bad habits, without dieting or frustrations.
Cozy atmosphere, comfortable armchairs. Three women take her place and are guided by a calm voice. The therapist alternates full time, breaks, silences. The patient and the therapist mark the breaths in unison.
"Hypnosis is releasing, in relation to pressures, stress, demons," describes a patient. Quite thin, she comes to treat an "addiction" to chocolate.
Identify the eating behavior responsible for weight gain.
During one or more individual interviews, a prerequisite for group sessions, the therapist identifies the source of the eating behavior that led to weight gain.
"The first time, this patient explained to me that she is "addicted" to chocolate because she was deprived of it as a child. Eating it symbolizes the reparation of an injustice for her, analyzes Dr. Benhaïem. The goal of therapy is to reverse this point of view, stop valuing the fact of eating chocolate, but the fact of not eating it You need to take responsibility for the frustration that has been imposed on you and be positive.
Regain a good self-image through hypnosis
Even for a "thin" person, the pounds can be heavy if deemed unnecessary. The hypnotherapist is not interested in the "target" weight, but in the impact of weight and unhealthy eating habits on the patients well-being. Likewise, during private consultations, the patient indicates her degree of attraction or obsession for a particular product on a scale of 1 to 10: the stronger the obsession, the greater the discomfort it causes.
"One of my patients, quite thin, put on three kilos when she stopped smoking, and that worries her a lot," says dr. Jean-Marc Benhaïem. Losing those pounds or not gaining more is a condition for their well-being: The therapist is not there to judge, but to help the patient regain a good image of himself.
Throughout the group hypnosis session, the therapist actively asks patients, "If you do not mind, does this help you?" etc. Suggest taking a whole series of reflections, relaxation exercises, metaphors to meditate from a "toolbox".
Self-hypnosis, the key to success in weight loss
The therapist also instills self-hypnosis, the real key to success throughout the duration of treatment and weight loss. Self-hypnosis allows you to change things in all risky situations: in front of the pantry, in the supermarket.
Hypnosis, like self-hypnosis, is a practice of impression, not of expression. "Entering a state of hypnosis requires pausing the mental processes usually in place," explains Dr. Benhaïem. Therefore, I advise patients not to describe or analyze after the fact what they feel when they are under hypnosis. "
Hypnosis promises its practitioner a kind of "enchantment," a space free from pressures, daily stressors, and triggers for bad eating habits.
Hypnosis and weight loss: how effective?
One third of total success (weight loss and stabilization), one third of partial success (behavior change), one third of failure: this is the result of hypnosis according to Dr. Jean-Marc Benhaïem:
"Hypnosis involves a real change in long-term eating habits. This is the condition for its success. However, some people are not ready to change their way of life in such a radical way," he explains.
For serious eating disorders, such as anorexia or bulimia, that have multiple and deep-rooted origins, hypnosis can be effective, but not always sufficient. "If the problem is recent, hypnosis treatment is possible," says Dr. Benhaïem. But when the disorder has been installed for years, or the patients life is in danger in the short term, then it is necessary to know how to resort to comprehensive care, such as hospitalization. "
Before choosing your hypnotherapist, make sure they have specific training, a doctor or psychologist.
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