Putting on Weight with Hypnotherapy
November 25th, 2011 | Published in Sexual Health
Being underweight can be a real challenge for those who struggle to gain weight but just can’t seem to do so.
In modern society, with so many suffering from obesity and overweight, precious little attention is given to those who have the opposite problem. Yet being and feeling underweight and skinny can negatively impact not only on the individual’s health, but also on their self esteem and confidence.
Hard gainers very often believe that it’s their metabolism that’s too speedy and that they simply burn up everything they eat or that they just don’t manage to digest and absorb everything.
But — with the exception of certain underlying medical conditions — this is just not the case.
The simple reason why a person has difficulty in gaining weight is because they are consuming too few calories in order to do so. ‘Hard gainers’ simply eat less than they need in order to increase weight.
Often, those who constantly struggle with weight gain believe that they eat sufficient food. But this is just not so. After all, the belief that you eat a lot of food is not the same thing as actually eating sufficient food for you to gain weight.
The simple fact is that metabolism and genetics really have little to do with healthy weight gain. Yes, of course there are different body types and it’s the ectomorph that’s usually identified as the one most naturally skinny and thin. But there is no need for a person to be gifted genetically or to be really athletic in order to gain weight in a balanced and healthy way.
Of course, the ability to simply unwind and relax on a regular basis is crucial. The hard gainer really needs to slow things down and conserve energy.
What really matters when it comes to putting on weight are the psychological factors. This includes not only the psychological response and approach to food, eating and nutrition, but also the person’s own individual perception of their body and potential.
If the image held by the subconscious mind is that the person is thin and underweight no matter what, then it is certainly capable of ensuring that this remains the case.
It is the image that our own subconscious holds of ourself and of our own body image that truly determines our weight.
With the help of modern hypnotherapy techniques and strategies it is possible to reach deep inside the subconscious and alter the self image from that of a thin, underweight person to that of someone of normal and healthy weight.
Once the internalized body image has been adjusted in a positive way, then the subconscious mind does its very best to ensure that that internalized image becomes a reality.
If putting on weight is something you struggle with, then don’t despair.
With modern hypnotherapy techniques even the hardest gainer can gain weight, be healthy and feel really good about their body.
Peter Field is one of the foremost British hypno-psychotherapists, with busy clinics in Birmingham and London, England. He is a Fellow of the Royal Society of Health and Member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy. More of his absorbing article can be found on his website: OR get his unique ‘Relax & Unwind’ here. Article Source: