Hypnosis as a Weight Loss Tool
Hypnosis for weight loss is not a new idea. This has been seen as a possible bit of assistance to individuals looking to lose weight since the mid to late 1800s. While this can help individual dieters get a stronger sense of discipline, the whole idea of getting hypnotized and then magically losing weight or not feeling hungry is just a Hollywood level fantasy.
Some studies have been done on weight loss hypnosis though not many conclusions can be drawn. These studies are plagued by several factors. The first factor is a low sample size, less than one hundred people. A small sample size makes it difficult to form a control group and a test group.
The second factor is the age range, from teens to mid-forties, being too broad. Also too broad a spectrum was the BMI (body mass index) of the individuals in the case studies, or their percentage of weight above their ideal BMI. Not having concise enough of a test group or control group introduces too many variables to isolate making the results difficult to fully interpret.
In weight loss hypnosis, the application of the hypnotherapy is intended to eliminate specific compulsions that destroy the effectiveness of diets. In a session the therapist will induce a subject into a hypnotic trance and begin to direct the patient to the result of moving past those compulsions. Some of these compulsions might include an unhealthy desire for fast food, eating during times of boredom and stress, motor-munching in front of the television or just a really bad sweet tooth.
Several college studies have tested how trances, and the depth of hypnotic trances, can actually affect the effectiveness of a diet plan. Many theories on repeated hypnosis to help weight loss plans have been tested, but like the other times there was no decisive conclusion to these studies.
The question of hypnosis and its effectiveness as a weight loss tool has still yet to be decided, and this is an issue that will probably continue to be debated in the future. Don’t think of weight loss hypnosis as a magic bullet, but if you use it as a supplement to a determined diet plan, it may help you stay true to your goals.
And if you’re interested in learning more about weight loss hypnosis, please feel free to visit this online guide all about hypnosis for weight loss.
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