Hypnosis
and Weight Loss
Hypnosis unifies the mind
for permanent weight loss
By Michael McGee
The U.S. Weight Loss and Diet Control market is a
the difference between
multi-billion dollar business. Yet two-thirds of American
short-term and long-term
adults are overweight with the side effects of high blood
results
pressure, diabetes and heart disease.
Hypnosis can change behavioral pat-
terns, but it is important to emphasize
that our own motivations, desires, and
T
hese health challenges, according mindset to replace any previous mental willingness to succeed play a crucial
to the World Health Organization programming, that acts as an obstruc- part that can make the difference
can be eliminated with lifestyle tion, it is possible to conquer weight between short-term versus long lasting
changes that include diet and exercise. loss forever. results. For an individual to make long-
While Americans are waiting for the term changes, they must first change
next big over-the-counter answer to
use Hypnotherapy to
the way they think about themselves
their weight loss dilemma – be it pill, construct a mindset for and the world around them.
powder or exercise machine – they
victory
Hypnosis is used with great suc-
may be surprised to learn that one of
Freedom from weight is possible with
cess in many areas, including smok-
the best, yet little recognized aids, is
the addition of a strong and positive
ing cessation, weight loss, and habit
already available.
mental effort which can be facilitated
control. It can be used to communicate
Typically, people who attempt to
by hypnotherapy. Making an effort to
an image, idea or concept to the sub-
lose weight focus only on the physical
lose weight with only the conscious
conscious mind. For behavioral change,
aspects by altering their eating hab-
mind is a lot like doing a job with only
only a light state of hypnosis is neces-
its and exercising more. While these
part of the workforce. Most of us began
sary to successfully modify thoughts
techniques work for many they are
life with the weight that nature intend-
and desires about healthier habits.
frequently only short-term solutions. In-
ed. Unfortunately, we have forgotten
This light state of hypnosis is similar to
dividuals are successful for a while but
our healthier, thinner version. Hyp-
the state we all have experienced as
gain back the weight lost or frequently
notherapy, that uses the power of our
daydreaming. The successful reduction
even more. This generally results in the
subconscious, can help us to remember
of weight is accomplished through hyp-
expectation of failure. Since expecta-
this healthier nature, a key to setting up
nosis by combining physical relaxation
tion is merely “beforehand thinking,”
the expectation for weight loss.
with the mental imagery of success and
it’s important to devote considerable integrating the proper suggestions at the
time to thinking and envisioning a
the total mind Approach
appropriate time. When these things
success strategy for weight loss before
For positive results in any endeavor,
occur, hypnosis happens automatically.
beginning a program.
including weight loss, unity between the
Moreover, it is possible that the effects
create a successful
conscious and sub-conscious mind is
of a single hypnosis session for weight
mindset First
necessary and can be achieved by using
reduction to last a lifetime.
hypnosis. The goal for living a healthier
Successful individuals do not just go out
lifestyle is to change the thought pro-
For more information, call Michael Mc-
and “do” something. Rather they begin
cesses consciously and subconsciously.
Gee, DCH, LPC, at 540-552-5558. the
any endeavor with successful thinking
The subconscious mind doesn’t care
Alternatives Center, Inc., Suite 305-B,
and planning because they know they
what is planted into its fertile soil. There-
1999 South Main Street, Blacksburg, VA
must have a mental and physical strat-
fore it will consequently create behav-
24060, 540-552-5558
egy for success. By creating a healthy
iors – helpful or sabotaging.
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