A TRICK TO BEAT CRAVINGS

Whether an addiction be to cigarettes or food, the feelings experienced when trying to abstain from our 'poisons' are predictably similar.

It starts with a mild sense of discomfort. This discomfort escalates into a feeling of unease and anxiety which rapidly worsens as we try to 'resist' our urges. We feel restless and agitated; 'itching' for something. As this feeling becomes more acute, the focus in our minds tunnels to that which we have told ourselves we cannot have. Whether our craving be for cigarettes or food or anything else, our mind begins to obsess about that 'precious' desire.

The object of our desire becomes all consuming to the extent that we are not really aware of the tension we are experiencing in our body. When we argue with ourselves in our heads, the conflict generates tension within our bodies and the simplest trick we can learn to beat cravings, is to learn how to relax our bodies completely at will.

This takes daily practice to get right, but once mastered, is a trick which we can utilise in many other situations where we are experiencing unhelpful stress. The way it works is very simple; learn to recognise the initial sense of mild discomfort and actively release the tension by consciously relaxing the body. When the tension is released, the craving will be released. At this point, and in this relaxed state, we can then utilise the human capacity for 'self-talk' in a positive way to re-direct the focus of our minds.

Hypnotherapy is an excellent tool for learning how to relax properly and re-gain control over our 'self-talk'. This enables us to train our minds to work for us rather than against us and enables us to extinguish cravings before they are able to hijack our minds.

Renew Hypnotherapy Nottingham is based in Arnold, Nottingham and offers a free 20 minute consultation. If there is a change you want to make in your life, but are unsure of your ability to reach your goals, give Nottingham Hypnotherapist Liz Anderson call on 0115 9206005.