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Its the New Year
and after that great feast over the holidays everyone finds themselves
ready to lose a pound or two, but oh what a dilemma when you face your
reality that those two pounds are really ten or even fifty. So many
of us start the year with a list of resolutions and every intention
of following through, but, as the month progresses, all food seems
more appealing as the will fails.
Why is it we cannot follow through? The answer is simple. Our memories
of all the food habits we have acquired are strong and defiant. When
it comes to food, our mind determines the comforts that food provides.
During our first two years of life, we are very sensory to smells and
taste along with emotional responses to circumstance within the family.
If the family has some dysfunctional attributes, the child will identify
the food they are eating at the time with the emotions they were feeling
then. The results are that, for years to come, that particular food will
be a requirement whenever that person is under some kind of stress. In
this scenario the food is not a comfort, but rather a reminder of an
emotional condition, which the brain is constantly remembering. It is
as though the child has become stuck in a loop.
Another aspect of the memory is that food is an emotional record of pleasant
things. During those first five years of life, each one of us records
emotional and mental memories of days in life where there seems to be
nothing but pleasure. Once a child grows into adulthood, those memories
of an easy-going life with no worries are longed for once again. An adult
eating foods that were loved as a child will crave favorite foods that
are expected to wash away the current pain. Hence, the manifestation
of compulsive eating disorders.
Not everyone has been through a dysfunctional upbringing. Some of our
most common passions for food are not experienced until we reach adulthood.
For example, I never had seen or tasted an artichoke until I came to
America. I immediately loved them and will crave them when I am under
the pressure of work. Why? Because the first time I tasted them, I was
under extreme pressure with many clients seeking my help. Of course,
I am aware of this memory and often refuse to follow my fancy.
We also create allergic reactions to some foods, for example: wheat,
milk, caffeine, sugar etc. The foods that we react to are a reminder
of issues from the past that have not been resolved. Milk is a reminder
of mother’s milk and the way she took care, or controlled every
situation a child has had to deal with. Wheat is found in many foods,
and this allergic reaction is often related to a lack of self-esteem
and worth, while caffeine and sugar can create reactions, which are a
direct result of a belief “No one cares about me,” which
is a part of “The Rejection Syndrome”.
Not all tastes are the same. Some things are nicer than others. Even
certain drinks have associations with the past. The brain records the
flavors of drinks and correlates them with the taste of foods. The mind
sees a pattern that is then stored as a memory. Habitual behavioral patterns
emerge. Addiction then follows.
To explore the mind and find so many reasons why the memory has retained
consciousness in the order that it has is in itself a Chinese puzzle.
It seems unsolvable. However, there is a way to override these memories
and place them in a part of the brain where they no longer bother you.
Hypnosis is an excellent way to overcome any eating disorder. If you
have bulimia, anorexia or are simply trying to lose or gain weight, hypnosis
can help you to change your mind, your habits and the way you see yourself.
Written By Dr. Margaret Rogers Van Coops: Sumaris center: 321 Farallon
Drive,
Lake
Havasu
City,
AZ.86403
Just
call, (928) 354 7974 and I will help you. Fax (928) 453 1715
Watch our show: “Psychic Chit Chat” on Channel
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