Most people find that dieting alone does not work
long term, so what is the solution to weight control? As therapists,
we look at the whole person, their thoughts, feelings, lifestyle
and sleep patterns as well as their eating habits. Research has shown
that those who don't eat breakfast tend to snack on unhealthy foods to
try to regulate a drop in blood sugar and also eat large portions of
food very often late at night. Hunger also has a bearing on speed of
eating and a habit of eating too quickly can easily develop. The 'full
signal' is then often missed or ignored. Disturbed sleep also has an
impact on weight and those who struggle to sleep or to stay asleep are
more inclined to crave high sugar, high fat based foods. Low mood and
worry alongside tiredness makes us less inclined to feel like exercise
but the irony is that once we do begin a safe and appropriate exercise
regime, we start to feel better and this helps with improving motivation
to rebalance our lives as a whole.
Hypnotherapy can help with
the above by altering thought patterns and increasing motivation,
dealing with low mood and worry and techniques to help improve sleep
quality can be taught quickly through the teaching of self hypnosis.
Once a patient begins to feel more determined, we can then help aid
weight loss with the use of direct suggestion in the trance state.
Please call Sally on 01162302278 or 07952887297 for an initial chat or email sallykalmus@hotmail.co.uk
