Weight Control
Weight Control is an ongoing struggle experienced by many people. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 33% of U.S. adults are overweight and an additional 36% are obese. Approximately one in six children in the U.S. is obese. People gain weight in a variety of ways, such as while recovering from an injury or health issue or slowly adding pounds while growing older.
When it comes to losing weight, many individuals know to focus on eating less and exercising more. But a major aspect of weight control involves understanding and managing thoughts and behaviors that can interfere with weight loss.
Eating Disorders affect an estimated 20 million women and 10 million men who will experience an eating disorder at some point in their lives. People with eating disorders take such concerns to extremes, developing abnormal eating habits that threaten their well-being and even their lives. Common eating disorders include anorexia nervosa, bulimia nervosa, and binge eating.
According to the National Institute of Mental Health, eating disorders are found to be most common in teenagers or young adults, but can also affect almost anyone. People of all ages, backgrounds, body weights and ethnicities can be affected by eating disorders. Although common in teenage women, men and boys can also be vulnerable.
- American Psychological Association
Dream it.
“I wish I could tell every young girl with an eating disorder, or who has harmed herself in any way, that she's worthy of life and that her life has meaning. You can overcome and get through anything.” - Demi Lovato
"I thought that I was supposed to feel like I was going to pass out at the end of a show, or in the middle of it. Now I realize, no, if you eat food, have energy, get stronger, you can do all these shows." - Taylor Swift
Heal it.
Diets tend to not work permanently as they do not address the root cause of the issue, causing overeating in the first place. What needs to be addressed are the issues that drive the habit or even addiction.
Reprogramming the subconscious, creating a positive new self image, managing stress, reframing negative eating patterns will be introduced. In addition, the development of new relationships with food, initiating nurturing ways of eating to support a happier, healthier and more fulfilled life will be integrated.
Grow it.
While identifying the origins of weight control and/or eating disorders, and rehabilitating mental health are important, the need to sustain the program’s positive changes are equally as crucial.
A deep dive into sustaining wellness driven lifestyle habits, as well as the inclusion of post-session self hypnosis practices and take-home therapeutic material will be introduced in accordance to the clinical program offerings.