Your brain is the controller of the entire body and it depends
on harmonious body chemistry and physiology. The thoughts you
think and the things that stimulate your senses have a measurable
affect on health. Western science has now proven that “thoughts
really are things”. In his series “Magical Mind, Magical
Body” Dr. Deepak Chopra tells us that just the split second of
seeing or hearing a terrible thing decreases the effectiveness of
the immune system. Luckily, the reverse is also
true.
This connection of mind and body is called “psychoneuroimmunology
and can explain why some patients have seemed beyond hope to their
medical doctors and have miraculously turned around to thrive and
live very long, healthy lives.
All this being said, losing weight and maintaining that weight loss requires
a. breaking bad habits ,
b. breaking free of sugar and carbohydrate addictions ,
c. eliminating foods you’re allergic to,
d. changing behaviors that are associated with overeating,
e. finding a food plan that will fit your lifestyle for the long-haul, not just for weight loss.
Now does the mind play a big role? Absolutely – it (the
brain/mind) is the primary “organ” that will assist you or hamper
you. What you believe is “real” to you. This is why
some people look in the mirror and see their reflection distorted
from what it really is (i.e., they may be slender but see a fat
image). The brain doesn’t know the difference between what is
real and what is imagined, so imagining what you want to see is
actually giving suggestion to the subconscious (and conscious) mind
that you want to look and feel great because of what you see in the
mirror (or in your mind).
Read more on hypnotherapy and weight loss.
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