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Hypnotherapy Really works for Weight Loss!!!

A few days ago I came across a newspaper article about hypnosis for weight loss. It was really interesting so I searched up a little more on the internet.

Hypnotherapy is a form of complementary therapy that utilises the power of positive suggestion to bring about subconscious change to our thoughts, feelings and behaviour.

The process itself aims to alter our state of consciousness in a way that relaxes the conscious part of the mind while simultaneously stimulating and focussing the subconscious part. This heightened state of awareness - reached using skilled relaxation techniques - allows the therapist to then make appropriate suggestions.

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I know that hypnosis ( hypnotherapy) works for insomnia, quitting smoke, etc but I've never heard about hypnosis for weight loss!!!

My husband used Hypnotherapy to quit smoking back in '89 and he never smoked again.

I've found a blog with a little more info and it seems that this is a brand new thing that already worked for some people.

With Hypnotherapy for weight loss you gain more control over your body. In this way you will make healthier choices about foods and how much you eat. It's pretty amazing that most of the people that used hypnotherapy lost about 5-6 pounds per week.
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