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How would you like to have more confidence in your appearance?
How would you like to feel better physically?
How would you like to improve your sex life?
How would you like to improve your relationships?
How would you like to live longer and have an improved quality of life?
You can achieve all these and so much more… Hypnosis Can Help!
Hypnosis can help by perceiving the way your mind thinks about food. It can change the behaviors you have towards food by providing a healthy outlook. It can also motivate you to stick with a fun exercise routine which is essential in any weight loss program. Bad eating habits can be restructured in the subconscious mind towards a healthier routine. Weight Loss is a lifelong commitment. Nothing happens overnight. There is no magic pill. Through Hypnosis weight loss is possible.
According to the United States Department of Health and Human Services:
- 61% of adults in the United States were overweight or obese in 1999.
- 13% of children aged 6 to 11 years and 14% of adolescents aged 12 to 19 years were overweight* in 1999. This prevalence has nearly tripled for adolescents in the past 2 decades. The increases in overweight and obesity cut across all ages, racial and ethnic groups, and both genders.
- 300,000 deaths each year in the United States are associated with obesity.
- Overweight and obesity are associated with heart disease, certain types of cancer, type 2 diabetes, stroke, arthritis, breathing problems, and psychological disorders, such as depression. The economic cost of obesity in the United States was about $117 billion in 2000.
- Overweight and obesity result from an imbalance involving excessive calorie consumption and/or inadequate physical activity.
- For each individual, body weight is the result of a combination of genetic, metabolic, behavioral, environmental, cultural, and socioeconomic influences.
- Behavioral and environmental factors are large contributors to overweight and obesity and provide the greatest opportunity for actions and interventions designed for prevention and treatment.
- It is recommended that Americans accumulate at least 30 minutes (adults) or 60 minutes (children) of moderate physical activity most days of the week. More may be needed to prevent weight gain, to lose weight, or to maintain weight loss.
- Less than 1/3 of adults engage in the recommended amounts of physical activity.
- Many people live sedentary lives; in fact, 40% of adults in the United States do not participate in any leisure time physical activity.
- 43% of adolescents watch more than 2 hours of television each day.
- Physical activity is important in preventing and treating overweight and obesity and is extremely helpful in maintaining weight loss, especially when combined with healthy eating.
SMOKING CESSATION
In order to use hypnotherapy as a smoking cessation aid a person must realize that smoking is an addiction. It is both a physical and psychological addiction. Studies have concluded that the craving for nicotine leaves the body within a few weeks. However, the psychological part of the disease is not as easily recognized. This is where hypnotherapy can help.
According to the American Cancer Society, “Hypnosis might be useful for some people in their quest to stop smoking.”
The US Surgeon General has stated, “Smoking cessation (stopping smoking) represents the single most important step that smokers can take to enhance the length and quality of their lives.”
Quitting smoking is not easy, but it can be done.
To have the best chance of quitting successfully, you need to know what you’re up against, what your options are, and where to go for help. This document is intended to provide you with this information.
Why Is It So Hard to Quit Smoking?
Mark Twain said, “Quitting smoking is easy. I’ve done it a thousand times.” Maybe you’ve tried to quit too. Why is quitting and staying quit difficult for so many people? The answer is nicotine.
Nicotine
Nicotine is a drug found naturally in tobacco. It is highly addictive – as addictive as heroin or cocaine. Over time, the body becomes physically and psychologically dependent on nicotine. Studies have shown that smokers must overcome both of these to be successful at quitting and staying quit.
When smoke is inhaled, nicotine is carried deep into the lungs, where it is absorbed quickly into the bloodstream and carried throughout the body. Nicotine affects many parts of the body, including your heart and blood vessels, your hormonal system, your metabolism, and your brain. Nicotine can be found in breast milk and in cervix mucous secretions of smokers. During pregnancy, nicotine freely crosses the placenta and has been found in amniotic fluid and the umbilical cord blood of newborn infants.
Several different factors can affect the rate of metabolism and excretion of nicotine. In general, a regular smoker will have nicotine or its by-products present in the body for about 3 to 4 days after stopping.
Nicotine produces pleasurable feelings that make the smoker want to smoke more. It also acts as a kind of depressant by interfering with the flow of information between nerve cells. As the nervous system adapts to nicotine, smokers tend to increase the number of cigarettes they smoke, and hence the amount of nicotine in their blood. After a while, the smoker develops a tolerance to the drug, which leads to an increase in smoking over time. Eventually, the smoker reaches a certain nicotine level and then smokes to maintain this level of nicotine.
Based on data collected in the late 1990s, the US Centers for Disease Control (CDC) estimated that adult male smokers lost an average of 13.2 years of life and female smokers lost 14.5 years of life because of smoking.
When Smokers Quit – What Are the Benefits Over Time?
- 20 minutes after quitting: Your heart rate drops. (US Surgeon General’s Report, 1988, pp. 39, 202)
- 12 hours after quitting: The carbon monoxide level in your blood drops to normal. (US Surgeon General’s Report, 1988, p. 202)
- 2 weeks to 3 months after quitting: Your circulation improves and your lung function increases. (US Surgeon General’s Report, 1990, pp.193,194,196,285,323)
- 1 to 9 months after quitting: Coughing and shortness of breath decrease; cilia (tiny hair like structures that move mucus out of the lungs) regain normal function in the lungs, increasing the ability to handle mucus, clean the lungs, and reduce the risk of infection. (US Surgeon General’s Report, 1990, pp. 285-287, 304)
- 1 year after quitting: The excess risk of coronary heart disease is half that of a smoker’s. (US Surgeon General’s Report, 1990, p. vi)
- 5 years after quitting: Your stroke risk is reduced to that of a nonsmoker 5-15 years after quitting. (US Surgeon General’s Report, 1990, p. vi)
- 10 years after quitting: The lung cancer death rate is about half that of a continuing smoker’s. The risk of cancer of the mouth, throat, esophagus, bladder, cervix, and pancreas decrease. (US Surgeon General’s Report, 1990, pp. vi, 131, 148, 152, 155, 164,166)
- 15 years after quitting: The risk of coronary heart disease is that of a nonsmoker’s. (US Surgeon General’s Report, 1990, p. vi)Cost – Smoking is expensive. It isn’t hard to figure out how much you spend on smoking: multiply how much money you spend on tobacco every day by 365 (days per year). The amount may surprise you. Now multiply that by the number of years you have been using tobacco and that amount will probably astound you. Multiply the cost per year by 10 (for the upcoming 10 years) and ask yourself what you would rather do with that much money. And this doesn’t include other possible expenses, such as higher costs for health and life insurance, as well as the health care costs due to tobacco-related conditions. For more information contact the American Cancer Society- www.cancer.org
STRESS & ANXIETY
Are you feeling stressed at work?
Are you feeling stressed at home?
Are you feeling stressed while driving?
Are you feeling stressed preparing for a speech?
Are you stressed while taking a test?
Are you feeling out of control? Are you feeling overwhelmed?
Stress can be both physical as well as emotional. Physically stress can lead to ulcers or even heart attacks. Mentally stress can lead to depression, loss of sleep.
Anxiety is a physiological and psychological state which creates painful feelings such as worry, apprehension and uneasiness. Physical effects of anxiety may include Headaches, Nausea, Chest Pain, heart palpitations or Shortness of Breath. Physically a threat in some form to the body produces an increase in blood pressure and heart rate as the body prepares for the fight or flight response to deal with the newly discovered threat.
Hypnosis can Help eliminate or reduce Feelings of Stress and Anxiety.
| 1. Frequent headaches, jaw clenching or pain | 26. Insomnia, nightmares, disturbing dreams | |
| 2. Gritting, grinding teeth | 27. Difficulty concentrating, racing thoughts | |
| 3. Stuttering or stammering | 28. Trouble learning new information | |
| 4. Tremors, trembling of lips, hands | 29. Forgetfulness, disorganization, confusion | |
| 5. Neck ache, back pain, muscle spasms | 30. Difficulty in making decisions. | |
| 6. Light headedness, faintness, dizziness | 31. Feeling overloaded or overwhelmed. | |
| 7. Ringing, buzzing or “popping sounds | 32. Frequent crying spells or suicidal thoughts | |
| 8. Frequent blushing, sweating | 33. Feelings of loneliness or worthlessness | |
| 9. Cold or sweaty hands, feet | 34. Little interest in appearance, punctuality | |
| 10. Dry mouth, problems swallowing | 35. Nervous habits, fidgeting, feet tapping | |
| 11. Frequent colds, infections, herpes sores | 36. Increased frustration, irritability, edginess | |
| 12. Rashes, itching, hives, “goose bumps” | 37. Overreaction to petty annoyances | |
| 13. Unexplained or frequent attacks | 38. Increased number of minor accidents | |
| 14. Heartburn, stomach pain, nausea | 39. Obsessive or compulsive behavior | |
| 15. Excess belching, flatulence | 40. Reduced work efficiency or productivity | |
| 16. Constipation, diarrhea | 41. Lies or excuses to cover up poor work | |
| 17. Difficulty breathing, sighing | 42. Rapid or mumbled speech | |
| 18. Sudden attacks of panic | 43. Excessive defensiveness or suspiciousness | |
| 19. Chest pain, palpitations | 44. Problems in communication, sharing | |
| 20. Frequent urination | 45. Social withdrawal and isolation | |
| 21. Poor sexual desire or performance | 46. Constant tiredness, weakness, fatigue | |
| 22. Excess anxiety, worry, guilt, nervousness | 47. Frequent use of over-the-counter drugs | |
| 23. Increased anger, frustration, hostility | 48. Weight gain or loss without diet | |
| 24. Depression, frequent or wild mood swings | 49. Increased smoking, alcohol or drug use | |
| 25. Increased or decreased appetite | 50. Excessive gambling or impulse buying |
