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clinical Hypnotherapy in Auckland for anxiety, stress & unwanted patterns
Weight Loss Hypnotherapy: Overcome Body Image Issues
Hypnotherapy for overeating, weight loss and other eating disorders
Positive-Hypnosis uses clinical hypnotherapy in Auckland to help you explore your relationship with food, body image and weight management. Sessions are tailored to your personal goals, whether that is addressing emotional eating, building a healthier relationship with food, or working through body image concerns.
Weight issues and disordered eating patterns often stem from disturbances in your eating behaviour (such as unhealthy reductions in food intake or overeating), which can arise from distress or concerns about your body shape or weight. Clinical hypnotherapy can help to address the unconscious habits underlying those patterns, supporting a healthier long-term relationship with food.
The typical response to body image concerns often involves restrictive diets that deviate from your normal routine. Without addressing the underlying unconscious habits, prior eating patterns can resurface once life returns to its usual rhythm. Hypnotherapy works alongside healthy lifestyle changes by helping you address these patterns at the source.
Positive-Hypnosis offers free 40-minute 'Discovery' consultations in Parnell, Albany and online where you can discuss your needs in confidence.
Comfort (or Emotional) Eating
Some people engage in comfort eating, consuming too much or too often as a way coping with suppressed emotions. Clinical hypnotherapy can help you to explore the emotional ties to food and the issues underlying them, which may in turn support a healthier relationship with eating.
Binge Eating
Binge eating is characterised by a lack of control over the consumption of certain foods, often occurring in patterns (e.g., while watching TV). If you frequently overeat or experience binge eating, hypnotherapy can help you explore the underlying issues driving the compulsion, supporting you to feel more at ease around food and regain a sense of control.
Bulimia
Some people who binge eat may also experience bulimia, using measures such as vomiting or laxatives to purge food. Bulimia is a serious eating disorder. Clinical hypnotherapy may support treatment as part of a wider care plan but must be conducted in consultation with your doctor.
Anorexia
Anorexia is a serious eating disorder characterised by intentional weight loss and significant issues around physical self-perception and self-esteem. Clinical hypnotherapy may support recovery for individuals with anorexia, but treatment should be pursued through a specialist and upon referral.
Body Image
Societal pressures often impose unrealistic standards regarding body image, exemplified by media discussions about the use of super-thin models and 'ripped' male stereotypes. Clinical hypnosis can help you manage expectations concerning reasonable goals for your self-image, thereby enhancing self-esteem and supporting weight management and overall physical health. Feeling better internally can significantly improve how you perceive yourself in the mirror.