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BY Jennifer Rahman, Emotional Freedom
Techniques Therapist and Life Coach.
Ever wondered why it is so hard to shift those
last few pounds? Tired of calorie counting,
tasteless protein shakes and hours at the
gym? Frustrated seeing friends enjoy pizza
and pasta and not put on an ounce yet you
do? Ever find yourself raiding the fridge for
comfort food instead of healthy snacks?
Sounds familiar? Well, the answer ladies,
is not what you eat but why you eat and
the culprit is- STRESS! STRESS in any
form, mild or severe, produces a hormone
called “cortisol” that actually promotes the
storage of abdominal fat in the body and may
be the primary connection between stress
and obesity. Recently, Josephine Teague,
Chair of the Hypnotherapy Association in UK
and Dr. Kate Evans of Weight Concern UK,
both admit that it is important to address
both the psychological as well as the physical
needs of overweight people. This has spurred
an urgent review of scientific studies into
psychological approaches to weight loss,
especially the vital connection between
weight gain and stress.
STRESS can be defined as any type of
change that causes physical, emotional or
psychological strain such as divorce, death,
bankruptcy etc. Not all types of STRESS
are harmful or negative. However, when
we are faced with chronic STRESS over a
long period, it over activates our autonomic
nervous system and weakens our immune
system and if left unchecked, can lead to
physical ailments including depression,
diabetes, hair loss, OCD and obesity.
People who are stressed either crave salty,
fatty or sweet foods to counteract tension.
Weight gain can also occur even though
you stick to a healthy diet. In 2000, a study
showed that even lean women who gained
weight in response to STRESS tended
to be less able to adapt to and manage
stressful conditions. There are many ways
to combat STRESS in Spain but the latest
energy therapy called Emotional Freedom
Techniques (EFT) is the one that is proving
popular, quick, effective and safe. It is a
celebrity “must-have” and fans include
Lily Allen, Alex Reid, Michael Flatley, Paul
Mckenna, Madonna and Deepak Chopra.
EFT uses gentle “tapping” actions on specific
acupressure points on the body known to
store negative energy and emotions. Positive
words or “affirmations” are then used to
neutralise negative thought patterns that
cause stress and trigger bad eating habits. No
drugs, needles or hypnotherapy are involved
in EFT. Neither do you have to commit to a
course or series of sessions to be stress-free.
“The benefits of EFT are long lasting and
many clients only require one session to
be stress free and in control of their lives
again. This is good value for money and
a session is reasonably priced making it
within everyone’s budget”, said Jennifer
Rahman, an EFT therapist in Spain and an
internationally recognised EFT feature writer.
For a FREE personal consultation or to
find out more about EFT, contact Jennifer
on her mobile: 63 4358 310 or visit her
website at: www.lifemaxxinternational.
com Charities or non-profit organisations
interested in a FREE demonstration, can
contact Jennifer as well for a discussion. EFT
can be administered either in person (Costa
Cálida) OR by SKYPE, telephone or email –all
equally effective.
Jennifer also offers animal EFT therapy
sessions and was recently featured in “A
Place in the Sun” magazine (October issue).
For more articles on EFT, see “My Spanish
Life” website under health and wellbeing.
Please note that EFT is not a replacement for
medical diagnosis, treatment or advice.
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