DEALING EFFECTIVELY
WITH WEIGHT CONTROL
Considering that more than half the population in
the United States has a weight problem, the market for professional
hypnotherapists dealing with the overweight individual is almost endless.
But, to be successful, the practitioner will have to master great hypnotic
techniques with knowledge of nutrition and individual motivation.
Some facts that the hypnotist dealing with
overweight should know will be listed below. These are not the only facts
available; there is much more. It is the responsibility of every
professional to equip himself or herself with all the knowledge and skills
possible.
Obesity is a state of excessive fatness being
20 percent over our individual ideal weight. By far the most common
cause of obesity is simply an excess of calorie intake over calorie output or
eating too much and exercising too little.
When most people think of hormone-related
weight problems, they think of the thyroid gland. The thyroid is
situated in the lower part of the neck and secretes hormones that regulate the
rate at which the body uses energy. Characteristic symptoms of
under-functioning of the thyroid include weight gain, dry cold skin, low heart
rate, and chronic fatigue.
Another form of weight gain associated with
hormonal abnormalities is known as Cushing's syndrome. This problem is caused
by and excessive secretion by the adrenal glands.
Statistics show that if a person is 25 percent
overweight, his or her death rate is 1.7 times normal. A person who is
40 percent overweight has a death rate 2.2 times normal. Hypertension,
heart disease, strokes, gall bladder disease, diabetes and arthritis are
common examples of problems markedly increased by obesity.
Having in-depth knowledge of nutrition and the
effects of overeating or poor nutrition on the human body is essential as a
complete approach to dealing with weight control in an effective manner.
The client will feel more confident about the result of hypnosis if he or she
feels that the hypnotherapist is knowledgeable. The most important
aspect of the treatment is the hypnosis itself with the choices of the proper
suggestions.
