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Dateline NBC
A
few months ago, Dateline NBC did a story on weight loss. The Dateline
story offered a challenge to 6 volunteers who wanted to lose weight
for this televised study. All 6 of the volunteers had a common goal.
They wanted to shed some pounds for their upcoming High School Reunion.
Dateline incorporated 4 different diets
in the study, along with 1 extreme exercise regime, and 1 weight loss
through Hypnosis. Amazingly
the person who decided to use Hypnosis for losing and controlling
his
weight not only lost weight, but made significant changes to his
eating habits and lifestyle.
It’s no great mystery – In order
to lose weight we need to consume fewer calories, make proper and healthy
food choices, along with increasing the amount of exercise we get.
As simple as this may seem, why does it become increasingly hard to
stick to a diet and exercise program? Why do we eat when we are obviously
not hungry, and why do we continue to make poor food choices? Could
it be that all of these negative habits are there, because our subconscious
programming is getting in the way?
Hypnosis
is a very powerful step to embarking on a weight loss program.
Hypnosis
works because you
allow yourself to break through the old habits
and negativity that were programmed years before. How wonderful would
you feel if after a Hypnosis session you are able to emerge and know
that you are in control of your thoughts and your life?
The greatest
challenge for any Hypnotist is the ability to work with a
client and unravel the misconceptions and unrealistic expectations
of Hypnosis.
Many people because of misinformation shy away from using this
wonderful form of behavior modification.
Does Hypnosis
make people lose control of their actions?
People are often under
the misconception that they will not be in control of their actions,
or possibly
even succumb to doing something that is against their will. Nothing
could
be further
from the truth. Our will has nothing to do with Hypnosis. Your
subconscious mind will not allow you to do anything that you would
not normally
do. No Hypnotist can make you rob a bank unless you are actually
a bank robber.
And as far as dancing like a chicken….well you get the
picture.
A good Hypnotist
will use all of their learned skills to enhance people’s lives. They will help their clients accept positive
suggestions for their own good, and work with enhancing their belief
system. Hypnosis
will only work if you truly believe in it, have the desire to make
positive life changes, and are willing to accept the positive suggestions
that
your Hypnotist will give to you during your session.
Using
Hypnosis successfully takes
practice
You will also need to be willing
to do self-Hypnosis after your session to reinforce those suggestions.
A good Hypnotist
will
give you
a tape of your
session that you should listen to for at least 21 days after
your first session. Remember the old saying…It takes 21 days
to make a habit, and 21 days to break a habit.
Some facts about
Brain Activity Levels
Many
people are aware that there are different levels of brain activity.
In fact, there are 4 different types…Beta,
Delta, Alpha and Theta. Beta is your conscious level. It is the waking
state. Delta is the deepest
state of all. You are in the Delta State when you are sleeping very
soundly. The Alpha and Theta states are relaxed states, also referred
to as the
Hypnotic State. A good example of the Alpha State is daydreaming.
Many people are familiar with the Alpha State. Have you ever been
driving
down the highway, one that you have driven many times before, and
all of a sudden realize that you missed your exit? Well that’s
the Alpha State. It is simply a state in which you can do something,
while
thinking about something else at the same time. Another good example
of this is watching television. You can watch TV and have a conversation
with someone at the same time.
What does it feel
like to be hypnotized?
Contrary to popular belief, when you are in a
state of Hypnosis you are not
unaware
of
what’s going
on around you. Actually, you are in a state of heightened awareness
and extreme focus. You will remember
everything that was discussed and everything that you heard during
your session. The reason you are more aware during a Hypnosis session
is due
to the fact that your subconscious mind (the right side of
your brain) is much more alert during this time, and your conscious mind
(the
analytical or left side of your brain) simply gets bypassed. The
amazing thing is
that your subconscious mind actually retains memories and suggestions
that were received when you were just a child. Suggestions from
elders, teachers, parents, friends, and family members. In essence
everyone
who ever spoke to you when you were a child.
Our subconscious is for the most part, programmed by the time we
reach the age of 10. All of our thoughts get firmly planted in
our minds.
Hypnosis
can make the "change of old habits" possible
Hypnosis is a wonderful way to get into the
subconscious and change that old
programming
that is of no longer any use to us. Hypnosis can reprogram our
old negative habits that can be harmful to us, and change them
into new
positive suggestions
for a necessary change that we want to make to our behavior.
Hypnosis
makes positive life changes in so many ways. It can be very effective
in changing our negative habits into new affirming
positive
ones. We can stop smoking, control pain, eliminate stress,
increase self confidence, increase motivation, get rid of a fear of
public
speaking, enhance memory and study skills – and let’s
not forget lose weight; along with many, many other negative
types of behavior.
Any of these negative habits when used in
conjunction with Hypnosis and reinforced with self-Hypnosis
can make wonderful
and profound
changes that can last your lifetime.
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