Weight loss is a physical AND mental process - We can help with both

How could a nutritionist help you lose weight?

Getting individual attention in a confidential one on one situation could make a big difference. Most diets don't work, that's a fact. However, getting a personalised assessment of your circumstances and needs means that you get something better than a diet when you see a nutritionist.

What does a nutritionist do during sessions?

As a part of the process, you will get an in-depth health assessment, taking into account any illnesses you may have or medications you take. The nutritionist will also find out more about your goals so they better understand what you are aiming for as a part of the process.

With these details, combined with a  food diary and information about how active you are they will be able to come up with an eating plan that is tailored to you and your circumstances.

How could hypnotherapy help you lose weight?

You are already an expert at going into trance because it is the same state as automatic pilot, daydreaming and being glazed over. In that natural state of trance, you are suggestible and if a hypnotherapist suggests changes to your thoughts and feelings about food it can have a profound effect.

What happens in a hypnotherapy session?

The first meeting is usually a consultation to help the hypnotherapist understand the details of your circumstances and to find out about your goals and definition of success.

Following on from this, usually at weekly intervals, are the hypnosis sessions. Within these hypnotherapy sessions, there might be a degree of dealing with past traumas or conflicts (but not always). There is almost always a degree of goal setting and focusing on your healthier, happier future and making that more powerful and more desired.

With that at the forefront of your mind, you could find that it is possible to make different choices to the ones you made in the past and less is put in.

Hypnotherapy sessions usually contain a degree of state management techniques too. Taking control of your thoughts or behaviour in a variety of ways so that you don't replay the same record that you have in the past and do something different.

How many sessions might be needed?

Hypnotherapy is designed to be brief. Most hypnotherapists see clients for around three treatment sessions for most issues (though sometimes there are more than this, and sometimes fewer).

A one to one process, tailored specifically to you

Weight loss counselling gives you a safe space where you can talk about your weight and your feelings about it. Through a one on one discussion of the facts with a trained and compassionate therapist, you could begin to unpack some of the issues around your weight.

What would I talk about in a weight counselling session?

There may also be a degree of discussion about life events or experiences that may have affected you and played a role in the choices you have made with regard to your diet.

This more in-depth understanding of you and your motivators could help you discover alternative approaches and practices. This change in thoughts and feelings could lead to a change in behaviour.

How do I find the right counsellor for me?

There is a wide range of therapists at the Sheffield Wellness Centre and they all have their own styles and approaches. It is important that you find a counsellor who you connect with and who you feel comfortable with.

For some people, they see a photo of a counsellor and 'just know' that they are the right one for them. Some people feel more comfortable talking to a counsellor who is a certain gender while others want someone who uses a specific counselling style.

Take your time. Ask questions and listen to your instincts.

What kind of therapy techniques are used in a counselling session?

There are too many techniques to list here but one technique in particular that has helped many people with their weight is cognitive behavioural therapy.

Have a look at all the counsellors though and find someone you have a good feeling about.

Why is exercising a good idea?

It is well documented that regular exercise can help you lower your risk of many diseases. This includes diabetes, osteoporosis, heart disease and some cancers.

Exercise can be a great way for some people to manage stress and anxiety issues. This improvement in mental health can lead to a shift in behaviour which could lead to a reduction in unhealthy food for some people.

A combined approach is often the most effective

Exercise combined with a change in nutrition is possibly the most effective way to bring about change in your weight. We have just the right combination of health professionals at the Sheffield Wellness Centre to help you to achieve your goals.

Yoga isn't aerobic exercise but can help you lose weight

Exercise isn't just about burning calories. A study done by the Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center found that yoga helps you to be more mindful which means that you are more likely to eat less. This obviously contributes to weight reduction.