Weight-loss hypnosis: Does it work?
Is hypnosis effective for weight loss?
Hypnosis can definitely help you shed extra pounds when it’s used along with other weight-loss methods, such as a good diet and exercise program. Generally, people see a hypnotist, because they have trouble becoming motivated to stay on a diet or exercise plan and hypnosis can allow them the extra push they need to succeed.
Hypnosis is an altered state of consciousness, where it is usually achieved with the assistance of a trained hypnosis counselor or hypnotherapist that uses verbal repetition, mental images and many other techniques.. When you are experiencing hypnosis, your mind is highly focused and you’re more responsive to suggestions, including behavior changes that will help you lose weight. After some easy training, you can also perform self-hypnosis for weight loss.
Through the 80 + years of research, numerous studies have evaluated the use of weight-loss hypnosis. Most found positive weight-loss results, with an average weight loss of about 6 to 30 pounds. The studies that do conflict have shown that it depends on the person performing hypnosis and what techniques they use. That it is why researchers have recommended seeking out a hypnotherapist/hypnotist that you are comfortable with and who has had extensive training.
If you have tried dieting and exercising but are still struggling to meet your weight-loss goals, you may want to consider weight-loss hypnosis.