Hypnosis Cures Late Night Eating

I can’t tell you how many clients come into my office complaining about the “late night munchies.”  Take Ms. S for example.  She insists that daytimes are a “piece of cake.”  “I’m good all day long,” she proclaims, “but when night time rolls around, it’s like the tiger has come out of its cage and there’s nothing to stop me from eating everything I can find in the cupboard.”

Ms. S is a single mom. She works hard all day long and doesn’t take breaks. When she gets home, she goes into mommy mode and doesn’t take any time for herself.  Only after her daughter goes to sleep, does she finally settle down.  She’s been so wound up all day long, that her body is screaming for nurture.  When she finally settles down, she chooses to numb out by plopping down in front of the television and snacking on empty carbohydrates.  This is typical behavior for a late night eater.

If you’re a late night eater, it’s probably because your body and/or mind is being deprived of some crucial ingredient during the day.  It’s like a jack-in-the box toy; if you keep twisting the crank, eventually the lid will pop open and the clown will pop out of the box.  Same thing with your body.  If you don’t feed it properly during the day and if you neglect to take periodic breaks for your mind, you’re bound to pop!

When working with late night eaters, I’ll often suggest that they take periodic breaks throughout the day, feed themselves properly in order to prevent blood sugar drops and practice self hypnosis or meditation.

Its perfectly fine to watch TV as a way to unwind, but eating in front of the television is a no-no! Eating should be done in a peaceful setting where you can be conscious of each bite (without any distractions)!

For questions about late night eating or to schedule a free consultation, please contact melany@hypnoswitch.com

Insomnia and What You Can Do About It

The Importance of Sleep

Sleep is vital to our health and well being. Yet millions of us, especially those of us in high-stress jobs, are not getting enough. Surveys conducted by the National Sleep Foundation reveal that 60 % of adults report having sleep problems a few nights a week or more.

Poor sleep has a price. Not only does it affect your mood, energy level and ability to concentrate, it can also take a serious toll on your health.  Research shows chronic sleep deprivation contributes to significant health problems such as obesity and heart disease.

For most insomniacs, hypnosis is probably the last option that comes to mind. Insomniacs will try everything from sleeping pills to home remedies. The problem with sleeping pills is that they do not offer a permanent solution.  Most insomniacs suffer from circular thinking.  Instead of clearing her mind at bedtime, the insomniac uses bedtime as an opportunity to process unresolved issues that may have arisen during the day. After repeatedly engaging in this type of circular thinking, her mind becomes conditioned to viewing bedtime as “processing time.”

The only way to break the pattern of sleeplessness is by reprogramming the mind so that the insomniac begins to associate bedtime with rest and relaxation. That’s where hypnosis comes in.

Using Self Hypnosis To Get To Sleep

If you have difficulty falling asleep, you can start reversing this condition by using self hypnosis.  First, make sure that your body is completely relaxed. Release all tension from each part of the body, starting with your feet and working your way up to your head.  Take a really deep breath, hold it for a moment, then slowly exhale. Next, roll your eyes up (eyelids closed, looking up into the forehead). This causes the eyelids to “flutter,” replicating the Rapid Eye Movement (REM) of sleep.

Next, visualize or imagine being in a very comfortable, relaxing spot (it could be a garden, beach, any type of relaxing setting). Use all of your senses to get in touch with the relaxing place that you have created in your mind. If unrelated thoughts enter your mind, allow them to keep on moving, like leaves falling off a tree. Increase the feelings of relaxation in your mind and body until you finally doze off into a nice, natural sleep.

Child Hypnotherapy

What is Hypnotherapy?

So, You Think You Can’t Be Hypnotized?

Most people who say they can’t be hypnotized don’t really understand what hypnosis is. Take Joe, for instance. He had been suffering from insomnia for years. When he came into my office, he was skeptical about whether hypnosis could help. He said he didn’t think he could be hypnotized, but that he was so desperate for a good night’s sleep, he would try anything.

I explained that hypnosis is a natural state of mind, where you are neither fully conscious nor asleep. During hypnosis, the body feels extremely relaxed and the mind is open to positive suggestions. Everyone has experienced hypnosis at one point or another. It’s what you happens every time you zone out on the freeway and miss your exit or when you get so caught up in a movie, you forget about everything else.

Although some people are naturally more inclined to go into deeper states of trance, even the most skeptical person can enter into a deep trance, if he/she allows it to happen. Joe is a perfect example. Once he felt comfortable with the process and allowed it to happen, he went into such a deep trance, he didn’t want to come out! He couldn’t remember the last time he felt so relaxed. After only two hypnotherapy sessions, Joe was sleeping like a baby every night.

So, how does hypnosis work? Our minds operate on two levels – conscious (italics) and subconscious (italics). Although we make decisions with the conscious mind, most of our behavior is driven by the subconscious– a warehouse of old beliefs and memories that we are not even aware of. How many times have you resolved to stop or change an old habit only to find yourself repeating the same pattern over and over again? This is because the conscious and the subconscious are not in agreement. It is as though you are having an argument with yourself. For instance, you may find yourself thinking, “I don’t want that doughnut, yes I do, no I don’t.”

The subconscious is much more powerful than the conscious mind. When the two parts disagree, you are almost guaranteed to repeat the same old subconscious patterns. Hypnosis allows you to change all of that. In hypnosis, you can speak directly to the subconscious. It allows you to get the two parts of your mind in alignment so that you no longer feel as if you are having an argument with yourself. Doing what you really want to do just becomes easy and natural.

Hypnotherapy is one of the quickest, most effective ways to resolve personal issues. Some of the most common applications include:

* Smoking Cessation
* Weight Control
* Insomnia
* Eating Disorders
* Career Enhancement
* Sports Improvement
* Test Taking
* Stress Reduction
* Motivation
* Self Esteem
* Stage Fright
* Relationship Improvement
* Sexual Problems
* Nail Biting
* Fears and Phobias
* Chronic Pain
* Fertility
* Bed Wetting

When choosing a hypnotherapist, it is important to make sure that your therapist is certified. I recommend choosing someone who makes you feel comfortable. Don’t be afraid to ask for recommendations. And, most importantly, relax and enjoy the experience!

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