Eating Disorders
Anorexia Nervosa
Individuals who have anorexia try to keep their weight as low as possible by not eating sufficient food or exercising too much, or both. They often have a distorted image of their bodies, believing they’re overweight even when they’re underweight. Anyone of any age can get anorexia, but it’s most common in young women and typically begins in the mid-teens. Common risk factors associated with Anorexia nervosa, that hypnotherapy can help improve are Depression, Anxiety, OCD, and low Self-esteem. If you have Anorexia or similar characteristics you want help with, please get in touch.
I can help with:
- Learning to deal with life’s adverse events and triggers
- Teaching you to generate self-confidence and improve your self-esteem
- Changing problematic thought patterns
Bulimia Nervosa
Individuals who have bulimia go through periods where they consume a lot of food in a very short amount of time (binge eating) and then make themselves vomit, take laxatives, or do excessive exercise, or a mixture of these, to try to stop themselves gaining weight. Common risk factors associated with Bulimia nervosa, that hypnotherapy can help improve are Perfectionism, Anxiety, Impulse control and Self-regulation, poor Self-esteem, and coping skills. If you have Bulimia or similar behaviours you want help with, please get in touch.
I can help with:
- Working with the subconscious intellect to alter the way you think about stressful situations and triggers
- Helping you begin believing in yourself and your worth
- Removing the desire to eat for comfort reasons by improving your stress responses
Binge Eating Disorder (BED)
A Binge eating disorder entails frequently consuming a substantial amount of food quite quickly until you’re uncomfortably full. Binges are often prepared in advance, usually done in isolation, and may include “special” binge foods. Individuals may feel guilty or embarrassed after binge eating. Men and women of any age can have a binge-eating disorder. Common risk factors associated with Binge Eating Disorder, that hypnotherapy can help improve are Body image dissatisfaction, Anxiety, Perfectionism, Depression and Weight gain/ Obesity. If you suffer with BED or similar behaviours and want help, please get in touch.
I can help with:
- Changing your relationship with food
- Discovering a level of peace and understanding of how to relax
- Helping you begin believing in yourself and your worth
- Regain inner confidence and achieve self-peace
Other specified feeding or eating disorder (OSFED)
Sometimes a person’s symptoms don’t exactly fit the expected symptoms for any specific eating disorders. In that case, they might have “other specified feeding or eating disorder” (OSFED). This is very common. OSFED accounts for the highest proportion of eating disorders, and any person of any age, gender, ethnicity, or background can go through it. Common risk factors associated with OSFED, that hypnotherapy can help improve are Obsessional thoughts about food and eating, Body image dissatisfaction, Depression, Anxiety and Shame. If you feel this describes yourself and you want help with it, please get in touch.
I can help with:
- Reducing stress levels significantly
- Learning to deal with life’s adverse events and triggers
- Changing problematic behaviours and responses
- Saying farewell to old limiting beliefs that hold you back
Obesity
Being overweight and obesity are characterised as abnormal or excessive fat build-up that might impair health. Common risk factors associated with Obesity, that hypnotherapy can help improve are poor diet choices, drinking too much alcohol, large portions, comfort eating, lack of exercise, eating due to boredom, lack of sleep, stress, and anxiety. If you feel you are overweight or obese and want help reducing your weight with hypnotherapy, please get in touch.
I can help with:
- Creating new idea patterns that make taking action much easier
- Changing your relationship with food
- Removing the desire to eat for comfort reasons by improving your stress responses
- Increasing your desire to exercise by improving your self-esteem and confidence
Avoidant/restrictive food intake disorder (ARFID)
Avoidant restrictive food intake disorder, more frequently referred to as ARFID, is a disorder characterised by the individual avoiding certain foods or types of food, having limited intake in terms of overall amount consumed, or both. Someone might be avoiding and/or restricting their consumption for a number of reasons. Common risk factors associated with Binge Eating Disorder, that hypnotherapy can help improve are Anxiety, OCD, unusual food beliefs and stress. If you suffer with ARFID or feel you have issues with restricting food types and you want help with this, please get in touch.
I can help with:
- Living logically and positively
- Reducing stress levels significantly
- Saying farewell to old limiting beliefs that hold you back
Orthorexia Nervosa
Orthorexia refers to an unhealthy fixation with eating “pure” food. Food considered “pure” or “impure” can differ from person to person. This doesn’t mean that anyone who subscribes to a healthy eating plan or diet regime is experiencing orthorexia. Like other eating disorders, the eating behaviour involved – “healthy” or “clean” eating in this situation – is used to deal with negative thoughts and emotions, or to feel in control. Common risk factors associated with Binge Eating Disorder, that hypnotherapy can help improve are Perfectionism, OCD traits, dieting history, poor body image, anxiety, and stress. If you are suffering with orthorexia or feel you have associated behaviours and want help with them, please get in touch.
I can help with:
- Regain inner confidence and achieve self-peace
- Experiencing healthy emotions again
- Learning to relax and regain control to improve your OCD
- Providing support to help you defeat the compulsive behaviour, but additionally get you back on track to be a more confident and healthier individual
If you wish to discuss how hypnotherapy can help you with please get in touch and a FREE Initial consultation can be organised for you.
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