How happy are you with your body image? Have you put on a few pounds over lockdown?  Or have past negative experiences affected how confident you feel about how you look?

How we perceive ourselves can have a dramatic impact on our mental well-being. It becomes very easy to listen to the negative narrative of our inner critic and to compare our body and how we look to others. This can have a very damaging effect on self-esteem and happiness.

A recent article in Psychology Today talked about the results from a large UK survey that found that 42% of the public feel unhappy about their body image. 49% of women felt insecure about their appearance and 34% of men. This is nearly double from a decade ago.

Modern technology and communications such as video conferencing and social media can heighten an unrealistic focus on how we look which can perpetuate fear of being judged by others. The impact of COVID-19 restrictions has also created a reliance and use of laptops for business meetings and contact with friends and family. We can see our own body image and reflection constantly, and this can have a real impact on self-confidence and anxiety over physical appearance.

How Hypnotherapy can help you with your body image

Hypnotherapy can help you to develop a more holistic view of yourself and we will look at the whole picture and establish realistic goals.

The perfect person doesn’t exist and we are perceived by so much more than just our physical bodies. You will learn to re-programme your brain, create a positive shift, and befriend the person you already are.  This will help you to be more content with your own body image and feel more relaxed, confident, and happy.

Hypnotherapy can also make lasting changes to the way you feel with a measured and mindful approach to eating, drinking, and exercise with an encompassing and proven protocol.

If any of this resonates with you and you would like more information on the support that I offer, do get in touch for an online appointment.