You may well have tried various weight control diets, only to find that they aren’t effective and are impossible to sustain. Weight loss with hypnotherapy in Brighton at The Conway Practice is achieved by exploring your relationship with food holistically, focusing on the origin of any disordered eating habits.*
Compulsive eating often stems from emotional distress, resulting in using food as a coping mechanism to deal with negative feeling such as stress, anxiety, or boredom caused by social isolation. This behaviour often begins in childhood or adolescence, particularly in environments where food is used as a reward or comfort. Over time, eating becomes a way to self-soothe, leading to a habitual pattern of overeating when emotions run high.
Crash or yo-yo dieting, and restrictive eating patterns can often lead to binge eating. When you deprive yourself of certain foods, the sense of deprivation may lead to an eventual loss of control and overeating once those foods are reintroduced, as compensation for feelings of failure and disappointment. During therapeutic intervention with hypnosis, Jonathan Conway will help you recognise the difference between emotional and physical hunger.*
Hypnosis can also be a valuable therapeutic tool to determine the sub-conscious triggers which prompt you to use food as a coping mechanism.* Mindless eating is common when your mind is focused elsewhere, such as watching a movie or scrolling through the internet, and you are unaware of how much you are consuming.
Hypnotherapy for healthy weight management will enable you to reframe any negative thoughts or beliefs related to your eating habits.* These may be a result of a low sense of self-worth and a lack of confidence, in the belief that you will be unable to achieve and maintain your weight-loss goal. New coping methods and positive affirmations can be introduced, together with relaxation and stress-relieving techniques.*
Exploring all the underlying reasons for your reliance on food to manage negative beliefs and behaviours, will liberate you from the dependence, and allow you to practice mindful eating and to enjoy a healthier lifestyle.*
In-person appointments with Jonathan are available at The Conway Practice in Brighton, or during remote sessions by Zoom, Skype or telephone. For an appointment please call 07956 855 027 today or alternatively use the contact form.
