Hypnotherapy For Overeating

Lack of physical activity, combined with high amounts of TV, computer, video game, or other screen time has been associated with a high body mass index (BMI). Most adults need at least 150 minutes of aerobic activity a week. It is also recommended that adults do muscle-strengthening activities for major muscle groups on 2 or more days each week, as these activities give additional health benefits. Children should get 60 minutes of aerobic activity each day.

Some unhealthy eating behaviours can increase your risk for overweight and obesity.

• Eating more calories than you use: The number of calories you need will vary based on your sex, age, and physical activity level.
• Eating too much saturated fat
• Eating foods high in added sugar

Research has shown a link between poor sleep — not getting enough sleep or not getting enough good-quality sleep — and a high BMI. Regularly getting less than 7 hours of sleep per night can affect the hormone that control hunger urges. In other words, not getting good-quality sleep can make us more likely to overeat or not recognize our body’s signals that we are full.

Long-term and even short-term stress can affect the brain and trigger your body to make hormones, such as cortisol, that control energy balances and hunger urges. These hormone changes can make you eat more and store more fat.

Some conditions, such as metabolic syndrome and polycystic ovary syndrome and thyroid problems cause people to gain weight. These medical conditions must be treated for a person’s weight to come close to or into normal range.

Some people are predisposed to being heavier. Researchers have found at least 15 genes that influence obesity. Studies show that genetics may play a more important role in people with obesity than in people who are overweight. For people with a genetic high risk for obesity, making healthy lifestyle changes can help lower that risk.

Some medicines cause weight gain by disrupting the chemical signals that tell your brain you are hungry. Common examples include:
• Antidepressants
• Antipsychotics
• Beta-blockers, which are used to treat high blood pressure
• Birth control
• Glucocorticoids, which are often used to treat autoimmune disease
• Insulin, which is a hormone taken to control blood sugar levels in people with diabetes

Your environment can contribute to unhealthy eating and a lack of physical activity. Your environment includes all the parts where you live and work — your home, buildings in which you work or shop, streets, and open spaces. The types of restaurants and the amount of green space you have can contribute to overweight and obesity.

Studies have shown that access to sidewalks and green spaces can help people be more physically active, and grocery stores and farmers markets can help people eat healthier. On the other hand, people living in neighbourhoods with more fast-food restaurants and inaccessible or no sidewalks or bike paths are more likely to be overweight or obese.

Your emotions and life conditioning can contribute to unhealthy eating patterns. These patterns may be triggered by a range of factors such as low mood or depression, low self-esteem or confidence, boredom, dissatisfaction with life, unhappy relationships, and trauma. Early childhood conditioning such as being enticed to eat food and treats when you are not hungry lead to overeating.