Psychology specialists put their patients into an unconscious state to work with their phobias, habits and change their attitude towards food. This is hypnosis for weight loss, which increases a person’s reaction to what is suggested to him, due to increased attention and turning off those interferences that are present in our consciousness.
For weight loss, not only hypnosis is used, but also other methods of psychotherapy. In all cases, the goal is to enable the patient to feel happy without junk food, learn to do without sweets and not eat stress.
How it works
Hypnosis does not affect the physiological state of a person, but works with his subconscious. At the same time, a state of thoughts is achieved when losing weight becomes not only a desirable, but also a very realistic goal.
By influencing the subconscious, hypnosis during weight loss helps solve the following problems:
- achieve relaxation, eliminate the causes of stress, which often leads to emotional overeating;
- increase your own self-esteem by imagining your future transformed figure and consolidating this mental image;
- form a positive attitude towards weight, get rid of anxiety and tune in to quickly achieve results.
Research in the field of weight loss has proven the effectiveness of using hypnosis as an auxiliary measure in a set of weight loss measures. It is recognized as the only method that can help people who lack the willpower and motivation to diet or exercise.
In addition, excess weight itself is often a consequence of psychological problems. The inability to control your appetite may be associated with chronic stress, nervous tension or other negative emotions. By eliminating them through hypnosis, you can solve the problem and prevent the appearance of extra pounds.
At the same time, certain positive changes occur at the physiological level:
- the feeling of hunger decreases;
- the craving for overeating disappears;
- the desire to play sports is formed.
The effect of hypnosis is aimed at ensuring that food begins to be perceived not as a source of pleasure, but as a supplier of energy. It is this approach that allows you to change eating behavior and “reprogram” yourself to an active lifestyle.
Thus, under the influence of hypnosis, a person can more easily withstand any dietary restrictions, change his attitude towards sports and, as a result, lose weight easily and quickly.
Hypnosis with music
Musical accompaniment enhances the effect of a hypnotic session. A calm, relaxing melody helps to get rid of obsessive everyday thoughts. It is this situation that often causes failures during hypnosis. An important condition is to achieve a state where a person visualizes a pleasant picture of nature in front of him and does not think about anything.
Hypnosis requires quiet music
Music without noise effects and clear rhythms is suitable for hypnosis. A suitable option would be classic Mozart melodies or melodies that imitate the sounds of nature (birds singing, the sound of sea waves). It is important that listening evokes only pleasant emotions and relieves stress. Complete relaxation helps the hypnologist’s attitudes penetrate not only the patient’s consciousness, but also his subconscious.
Indications and contraindications
The main indication for using hypnosis for weight loss is obesity. In addition, this method helps to cope with a number of other problems:
- bulimia;
- emotional overeating;
- inability to control appetite.
Hypnosis is a safe and harmless procedure that does not have any side effects on the psyche. Despite this, it has several contraindications. You should not undergo hypnotherapy if you have the following pathological conditions:
- epilepsy;
- schizophrenia;
- borderline syndrome.
It is also prohibited to conduct hypnosis sessions for a person under the influence of alcohol or drugs, and with caution in case of acute somatic diseases.
Is it possible to lose weight at home?
Weight loss activities can be carried out at home if there are no serious problems with physical and mental health. Before you lose weight, you need to undergo the necessary set of examinations and find out the state of the endocrine system.
In the presence of endocrine disorders, all treatment methods (including hypnosis for weight loss) must be agreed upon with an endocrinologist.
To achieve optimal results, you will need to rebuild your lifestyle, eliminate bad habits and acquire useful ones. Here's what you need to give up first:
- consumption of alcoholic and sweet carbonated drinks;
- smoking;
- watching TV shows on the couch with food;
- going to the supermarket when you are hungry (there is a high probability of buying an excessive amount of food).
Learning to live without stress
To lose weight, you will have to acquire the necessary healthy habits:
- daily morning exercises;
- a sufficient amount of clean artesian water;
- fruits and berries for dessert;
- satisfying hunger with an impressive portion of salads made from fresh vegetables and herbs (the amount of protein food should be several times less);
- fresh olive and linseed oil;
- snacking on nuts and seeds;
- If possible, walk to work (at least part of the way);
- access to the upper floors without the help of an elevator.
If you follow these rules, you can really achieve an effect. Hypnosis for weight loss with this lifestyle will reduce the stress load on the body and relieve emotional tension and stress about giving up your favorite foods.
Common Myths
The effectiveness of hypnosis for weight loss has long been proven, but many people refuse to use it due to the presence of many prejudices and fears. The most common of them are the following myths:
- control over the body disappears - a completely unfounded statement, since hypnotic influence works only with the subconscious, without affecting physiology, and the attitude of “giving up junk food” will never be perceived as “not eating at all”;
- you can lose consciousness - sessions are conducted in a relaxed state, which contributes to a better perception of attitudes, but the person is aware of everything that is happening;
- there is a risk of not getting out of hypnosis - it is impossible to “get stuck” in a state of hypnosis, since the procedure does not involve introducing into a deep trance, similar to sleep.
If the belief in all of these myths is too great, resorting to the use of hypnosis for the purpose of losing weight does not make sense, since the main thing in such a procedure is a strong positive attitude and confidence in the result.
Types of hypnotic influence
Hypnotherapeutic sessions can be conducted either directly by the hypnotherapist or by the patient himself, as well as using video or audio recordings in both cases. In this case, the text can be listened to by the hypnotized person or pronounced by him himself.
There is quite a significant difference between hypnosis and self-hypnosis. In the first case, a professional works who is able to pull out the causes from the subconscious, find a solution to the problem and ensure the elimination of interfering factors. Only after this will it be possible to begin the process of losing weight. Self-hypnosis, on the contrary, is used throughout the entire period of losing excess weight as a supporting measure.
Hypnosis
There are two types of hypnosis:
- stage – used for staging tricks, the so-called games with the subconscious of people on stage (few people are susceptible to it);
- therapeutic – used to treat various conditions.
Therapeutic hypnosis, in turn, is divided into classical and Ericksonian.
Classical
The procedure with classical hypnosis is performed according to the following scheme:
- the hypnotherapist performs appropriate manipulations (monotonous movements, sounds);
- the patient is put into a relaxed state (light trance);
- specific guidelines are instilled in him (refusing junk food, reducing portions, etc.).
The information received is deposited in the subconscious and is perceived as the only correct one. After such hypnosis, many people not only switch to proper nutrition, but also begin to actively engage in sports, even if they have never done anything like this before.
You should not expect that a few sessions of hypnosis will help you get rid of all those extra pounds. It will only spur willpower, get rid of complexes and make you believe in yourself. And then it’s a matter of diet and physical activity.
Ericksonian
This type of hypnotic influence is named after the name of its founder. Erickson argued that a person becomes susceptible to suggestion in a state of trance (sleep), but this suggestion must be done not directly, but in a hidden form using special techniques. This is the difference between Ericksonian hypnosis and classical hypnosis, which involves the use of clear guidelines.
The procedure scheme is also somewhat different from the previous, classical one. The patient is also put into a trance, but continues to have an active conversation with the hypnotherapist. One of Erickson’s techniques is to highlight key phrases with intonation, which is not noticed by a person, but is perceived by his subconscious. This technique also makes extensive use of metaphors, which are great for bypassing a person’s consciousness.
In the Ericksonian method, the greatest importance is given to self-hypnosis, aimed at developing a desire to lose weight. Therefore, you can practice it yourself using appropriate audio recordings. This type of hypnosis allows you to achieve successful weight loss through the formation of a conscious desire to switch to the right diet, to form the right eating habits that exclude uncontrollable appetite, especially strong night gluttons, which is considered one of the main reasons for weight gain.
Based on Erickson's method, you can develop your own weight loss plan. You just need to want and imagine the result for it to be achieved. Other types of self-hypnosis work on approximately the same principle.
Self-hypnosis
Self-hypnosis sessions aimed at losing weight are carried out at home or in another quiet environment. You can accept a hypnotic attitude only if the subconscious is absolutely ready to perceive it. The effectiveness of hypnosis largely depends on the ability to enter a trance.
How to go into trance
To conduct a self-hypnosis session, you need to position yourself as comfortably as possible to ensure free flow of blood and also completely relax. It is advisable to enter a trance in silence, but you can also play relaxing music. The main task is to free yourself from all thoughts. This will not be easy to achieve at first, but over time it will become a habit.
Hypnotherapists recommend entering a trance as follows:
- take a comfortable position;
- place a pillow under your head;
- relax for 1 minute;
- Slowly close your eyes without moving your eye sockets.
If performed correctly, the eyelids should begin to tremble, and then a feeling of drowsiness will appear in the body.
Self-hypnosis techniques
After achieving a trance state, special words or texts are mentally pronounced - affirmations. They contain settings that allow you to specifically influence the subconscious with certain words in the appropriate sequence. The effect of self-hypnosis is achieved through constant repetition of weight loss instructions.
Affirmations should not contain anything negative. You cannot criticize yourself, talk about the harmfulness of any products; there should be no “no” in your phrases. Only positive words and a positive attitude will be most effective and will create the prerequisites for a successful fight against excess weight.
For example, if under the influence of stress you constantly want sweets, the attitude that sweets are harmful to your figure and you need to give them up is wrong and will not work. But the affirmation that you need to love yourself and always be calm will help you get rid of nervous tension and the desire to overeat with sweets.
Examples of correct affirmations for losing weight, which you need to build on when creating your own settings, are the following phrases:
- “I know I can lose weight easily”;
- “I eat as much as is required for satiety and a full life”;
- “I only eat healthy foods”;
- “My food is very healthy, it gives me satiation and pleasure”;
- “I love myself, I want to be healthy and slim.”
It is very important to tune in to a positive attitude before a self-hypnosis session so that the spoken attitudes resonate in the subconscious. To do this you need:
- imagine yourself with an ideal figure that evokes admiration from everyone around you;
- give yourself compliments that strangers might say;
- do not think about the difficulties associated with losing weight, about the time it takes to achieve the goal;
- live an ordinary life without doubting the result.
It should be borne in mind that self-hypnosis will be effective only if it is performed correctly and regularly. You can set its frequency yourself, but it is recommended to conduct classes lasting 15–30 minutes daily or every other day. You also need to exit each session correctly - you need to do this slowly so as not to spoil the result and not cause a feeling of drowsiness.
The benefits of self-hypnosis are varied. The main thing is that you can start using it at any time, while saving a significant amount of money on hypnotherapy courses. Of course, only a professional hypnologist can provide the most effective normalization of weight, but in the absence of such an opportunity, independent self-hypnosis can be an excellent alternative to this method. This technique does not bring any negative consequences for the psyche, however, positive results are only possible if you firmly believe in your success.
Video and audio sessions
To simplify a hypnosis session, ready-made video and audio recordings are often used. These methods differ somewhat in their techniques, but work on the same principle: a certain setting is repeated the required number of times, which forces the subconscious to perceive it as its own.
Video
A hypnotic video session is a kind of weight loss encoding that uses a combination of several techniques:
- 25th frame effect;
- built-in scale;
- symbols-images;
- NLP.
It is recommended that such stimulants be reviewed in the presence or advice of a qualified professional.
Audio
The use of audio recordings affects the subconscious in a slightly different way than other types of hypnosis. It is assumed that they alter the physiological processes of fat accumulation and normalize metabolism on a subconscious level. Audio hypnosis is completely harmless to the body, and at the same time ensures faster weight loss on any diet. Most often, audio sessions of Ericksonian hypnosis are used in practice.
Hypnologists and nutritionists are confident that losing weight under hypnosis in most cases pays off, since the main causes of excess weight are due to deep psychological problems. When negative emotions arise, food often becomes a source of pleasure, a kind of compensation for the experience. Only by getting rid of such dependence can one normalize body weight and eliminate the complexes associated with obesity. Eating behavior, changed using hypnotic influence in a trance state, can force the body to obtain the necessary energy from a significantly smaller amount of food, without storing fat reserves and without gaining extra pounds. In general, hypnosis is an accessible and effective way to correct weight, since it involves a person’s subconscious in this process, giving him the opportunity to take control of himself in order to effectively lose weight.
Review of reviews on the effectiveness of the considered methods of refusing food
Having analyzed reviews of weight loss using hypnosis, it can be noted that this is a fairly effective method of combating excess weight. For example, one woman says that, living in a constant bustle at home with children and at work, she simply lost control of herself and meals turned into constant snacking. You just had to devote a little time to meditation and auto-training to start holding back. So in two months she managed to lose 3 kilograms.
Almost all reviews point to the most effective hypnosis session. And this is true: after all, if he helped a person, then this is the ideal solution for him. Some people like to study alone, while others prefer to communicate and listen to specialists.
Many argue that physical activity and proper nutrition are necessary along with hypnosis.
Reviews and results of losing weight
Larisa, 29 years old, Cherepovets
I believe that you should resort to the services of a hypnotist in very extreme cases, when the situation is truly critical. As long as excess weight is not a life-threatening problem (well, with the exception of extreme obesity), I am not going to let someone else into my subconscious because of it. How can I be sure of the original result if I don’t know what’s going on there? But my sister views this completely differently. Six months ago I took a course in hypnosis. According to her, she felt improvement after 5 sessions, her appetite noticeably decreased and, most importantly, overeating stopped due to cravings for sweets. The weight loss was not very fast, but the weight has been maintained for several months.
Aida, 48 years old, Moscow
Hypnosis has become a real salvation for me. After 45 years, I began to gain weight sharply, nothing helped. I cannot refuse food and especially various desserts; I have absolutely no willpower. Therefore, it was impossible to cope with the problem with any diet - I immediately broke down for 2-3 days. When I came to the first session, the hypnologist immediately began to find out the reasons for the excess weight and asked my opinion. Then I created a special program taking into account the fact that I have an increased craving for sweet foods. Thanks to this approach, this problem decreased significantly after the first session, and after the third I even stopped paying attention to chocolates and buns. Now I regularly continue to consult by phone, and for free. If anyone doubts the effectiveness and safety, do not be afraid, this is the most effective and harmless way to lose weight.
Lyudmila, 21 years old, Vologda
After maternity leave, I couldn’t lose weight for a long time. There was neither the opportunity, nor the strength, nor the desire to go on strict diets that would force you to starve, much less go to fitness clubs. I was already desperate to ever return to my previous weight. Therefore, I immediately agreed to try self-hypnosis when a friend recommended affirmations. To be honest, I didn’t really believe that basic self-hypnosis would help in any way, but there was still hope. I repeated the phrases every day, for about 20 minutes. After them, I began to notice that it became psychologically easier to comply with dietary restrictions, I learned to control my appetite. Thanks to this, the weight finally shifted – by the end of the first month I lost 5 kg. Therefore, I recommend trying it. There won't be any harm for sure.
Reviews from doctors and specialists
Valery Savelov, hypnologist, Moscow
Hypnosis is not as simple as it seems. The human subconscious is like a small child, that is, it perceives everything said directly and unambiguously. Having received some unrealistic goal, for example, “get rid of 15 kg in a week,” it will look for the easiest way to fulfill it. It could be persistent diarrhea or even something more serious. Therefore, a professional hypnologist always carefully monitors the environmental friendliness of his suggestions, so as not to accidentally harm the patient’s health. In general, before conducting hypnosis sessions for weight loss, it is better to try to independently switch to proper nutrition and moderate physical activity. After several months of a healthy lifestyle, the results may be such that nothing else needs to be done.
Snezhanna Vasilyeva, hypnotherapist, Kirov
The essence of Ericksonian self-hypnosis in terms of weight loss comes down to the fact that a person develops an awareness of the need to lose weight. Not just a desire, but a meaningful desire, which becomes a fixation for him. Very often, traditional weight loss turns out to be ineffective, since in its process opposing stimuli may appear, leading to breakdowns. Under the influence of self-hypnosis, the subconscious mind is tuned to enjoy healthy dietary products or sports training, which does not allow you to give up. In other words: if you want to lose weight by optimizing your diet, you first need to develop strong motivation and only then start taking action. This is what Erickson's methods are aimed at.
pros
Hypnosis for weight loss is a completely safe process. You can give an example: in childhood, many had the experience of motion sickness while driving in transport, after which you inadvertently fall asleep. For the human psyche, these things are to a certain extent similar. Many people are afraid that under hypnosis they may be induced to take certain actions. In fact, a person in a trance state will not do things that he would not do in full consciousness, for example, inflict injury.
