With [...]]]> Approaching 75% of our nations men, women and children are considered overweight. This in a nation where every form of diet imaginable is available, almost every town has some sort of fitness center, and we even have television and cable channels devoted solely to health and fitness. This may seem unlikely, but true.

With the dieting industry still growing, Americans consuming and buying over $30 billion dollars worth of dieting products, videos, books and even have surgery, it is now time to take a second look and open yourself up to the possibility that using the power of your mind may be the healthiest, safest method for achieving any goal you desire, including weight loss.

Hypnosis is easy, safe and very effective, most of all it’s fun! More and more informative news shows such as Dateline and publications like Newsweek have stated Hypnosis is one of the leading most successful ways to lose unhealthy pounds and keep them off permanently.

What does hypnosis feel like?

Hypnosis feels different for everyone. Typically during a hypnosis session you will feel very relaxed and peaceful, sometimes experiencing a heightened state of awareness. Some people may experience euphoria, may drift off into a daydream or dreamlike state, or even feel as though they were asleep during a session. There are times when clients describe a sense of timelessness. The level of hypnosis varies from individual to individual.

After just one session many people experience a feeling of increased willpower in relation to food and their eating habits, and an immediate decrease in cravings for unhealthy foods and sweets. They also experience a great sense of relief knowing they are not on a diet, but automatically and naturally eating sensibly and taking better care of their health.

How fast will I lose my weight?

When people use hypnosis for weight loss, they usually lose 1– 2 pounds per week. Remember this is a healthy rate of weight loss and once you have met your goal, there are no unhealthy patterns to return to that cause you to gain the weight back. Your new eating behaviors are permanent.

How does hypnosis for weight loss work?

Hypnosis for weight loss works in many different ways. One of the most important ways in assisting the client to reprogram their mind and reinforce their normal feedback mechanisms that tell them when they need food and when their appetite is satisfied. When a person eats to the point they experience a full feeling, they have already grossly overeaten.

Another way hypnosis aids in weight loss is by helping the client realize and reprogram any negative or self-limiting attachments or emotions they may have in connection to food and their eating habits. Many overweight men, women and children eat for emotional reasons.

Hypnosis can also help you eliminate unhealthy cravings, increase your willpower and make you more aware of your unhealthy eating habits.

How many hypnosis sessions will it take?

The number of sessions and the frequency varies from person to person.

Typically a client will be seen twice in the first month and once a month there after until they have reached their desired goal. Individual sessions are very important in the beginning weeks to help release any attachments or issues related to eating and food.

After that, a client may attend group weight loss sessions. These work wonderfully for ongoing maintenance and support. This also makes hypnosis very cost effective for the client and increases their willingness to succeed in achieving their goal weight.

Why should I choose hypnosis over other forms of dieting?

Hypnosis is a very positive, healthy, and natural approach for obtaining the healthy body you desire, and reestablishing your normal feedback mechanisms. These mechanisms are the checks and balance systems the body uses to inform us of when we need to eat and when we are satisfied and should stop.

The word diet and dieting are very negative words to the subconscious mind and in fact threaten starvation and discomfort. This automatically brings forward the mind’s very strong mechanism for self-preservation. This is the cause of most diets failing.
Even when weight is lost with dieting, it is only temporary and as soon as an the diet is ceased and a persons regular eating habits resume, the weight is quickly regained and often times more than was lost in the first place. This is a very self-defeating cycle.

With hypnosis there are no pills, no nasty tasting shakes or foods, nor are there any strict regimens to follow or calories to count. With hypnosis you simply use the power of your mind and basic common sense in regard to healthy and unhealthy foods to achieve your goal and lose the unnecessary weight with ease.

Shannon Feather
Certified Clinical Hypnotherapist, Trainer and Life Coach
Ascend Hypnotherapy
Office 951-704-2334
Fax 951-506-5870
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Why do today what you can put off until tomorrow. I live by this.

Sometimes the best way to help others is to look in your own glass house and fix what is broken. In 2009 my resolution is to stop procrastinating. Having not been able to kick this habit as easily as [...]]]> Doctor Heal Thyself
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Why do today what you can put off until tomorrow. I live by this.

Sometimes the best way to help others is to look in your own glass house and fix what is broken. In 2009 my resolution is to stop procrastinating. Having not been able to kick this habit as easily as I had expected over the past few weeks I began to do some research. I have come across some useful information and tools to assist myself and to help you get motivated and get stuff done.

People procrastinate for several reasons; usually fear of failure or success or just plain laziness. A lack of self-confidence can play a major role in this as well. It is important to identify your own personal reason and then take the necessary steps to overcome it.

It is also important to know is that procrastinating is just a habit, much like smoking or overeating. Remember in order to break one habit you have to replace it with another more positive and beneficial one, and then repeat it frequently. This takes patience and perseverance. The mind thrives on repetition so begin your new habits at the same time every day until you begin to do them almost automatically.

Here are a few new habits to overcome procrastination:

1. Write down your goals. Make a list of the pleasures you will receive from accomplishing your goals. Then put into perspective what will occur if you do not accomplish them. Get passionate about what it is you would like to achieve and be realistic about what opportunities you will miss if you do not follow through.
2. Make a timeline and give yourself realistic deadlines. Become your own best manager and visualize the outcome. Break each goal down into baby steps and get moving.
3. Make a list of all the things you need to accomplish on the next day before bed. Having a list of all the things you need to accomplish each day will help you manage your time more effectively. By making your list in the evening your mind can begin to prepare subconsciously for how you will tackle each task at hand.
4. Complete all the tasks on your list as early in the day as possible. A great habit is to get up early and just get busy. Do not put off later what you can get done now and get out of the way. This will allow more time later in the day to relax and do the things you enjoy.
5. Always complete one task before beginning on the next. Staying focused on each task is key and keeps you from spreading yourself into too many things at once. You eat one bite at a time, work one bite at a time.
6. Break any large tasks down into smaller components. Accomplish large jobs one piece at a time. This will keep you from feeling frustrated or overwhelmed.
7. Remember things always seem a lot harder than they are. Unpleasant tasks are rarely as painful as you think to accomplish. Always schedule the things you like least to do first. You will be amazed that any perceived hurdle is really just a bump in the road.
8. Reward yourself for your small accomplishments. Become your own cheerleader and take pride in your completion of tasks. Remember you did it. Rome was not built in a day and neither are your dreams.
9. Tailor your environment to suit your needs. If you need quiet to accomplish your tasks then make it so. Remove any distractions and inform your family, friends, or coworkers of your intentions.
10. Take care of yourself physically and emotionally. When you feel bad you tend to accomplish less. Be realistic about any other bad habits you may be harboring and then take any action necessary to break them as well. Exercising and maintaining a healthy diet will increase your energy to get things done and help you maintain the focus you need to move forward.