Five Ways Hypnosis Can Assist People With Diabetes.

 Five Ways Hypnosis Can Assist People With Diabetes.

It is widely known that diabetes is a global epidemic. Uncontrolled or misdiagnosed diabetes is a leading cause of blindness, renal disease, impotence, and countless other health problems.

Several ways hypnosis can be helpful are good news. Find out which of these claims describes you or someone you're close to. Do you ever experience stress as a diabetic? (2) Does your child have diabetes? If so, are you the parent? (3) Is increased exercise motivation something you, your child, or your spouse would benefit from? (4) If it were simpler to choose healthier foods, wouldn't that be wonderful? (5) Are you experiencing humiliating, private issues as a result of your diabetes?

While hypnosis can be a strong tool in your diabetes support team—a hypnotist is, after all, a consultant for stress management and a motivational coach—it is important to remember that they are just one component of that team. If you are concerned that hypnosis might affect your health, you should consult your doctor before starting any program.

One of the main ways hypnosis might benefit a diabetic is by lowering their stress levels. A person with diabetes is more vulnerable to the harmful effects of stress in two primary ways: (1) The emotional capacity to make decisions that are good for one's health and well-being is severely impaired when one is under stress, which results in a loss of vital personal power. (2) A person's blood sugar levels are inversely proportional to their stress levels. This happens because of the "fight-or-flight" reaction that individuals undergo when they're under stress. The release of "insulin-antagonists" by the body is a hallmark of this mental state. In addition to releasing sugar from storage in the liver and muscles, these substances momentarily inhibit insulin's activity.

Now that we know that stress impacts people with diabetes in two ways, let's examine how the information from the first paragraph—especially point one, since point two is obvious—relates to the five issues mentioned in the second paragraph.

Statement one: Having diabetes is incredibly stressful. Anyone with the disease will tell you that. Because of this detrimental emotional condition, it becomes much more challenging for a diabetic to adhere to their doctor's orders. Also, when someone is emotionally hurting, they tend to seek out things that make them feel better right away. This may be any form of addiction, but for people with diabetes, it's frequently food—and usually too much of the wrong kind.

By examining the second sentence, it becomes clear that parents of diabetic children experience a double whammy of stress. Reason number one is that taking care of a sick child may put a strain on any parent, and reason number two is that kids just don't have what it takes to handle the massive burden of illness management as adults do. The burden of alleviating their child's stress thus falls on the parent as well. Good management of diabetes in children is challenging due to these two factors working together.

The crux of the matter in statement three is physical activity. Given that Type 2 diabetes affects 95% of people with diabetes and that 90% of those people are fat, the need for increased motivation to exercise becomes glaringly obvious. For instance, substantial weight loss, usually as a result of improved activity and nutrition, has been associated with full symptom remission for many Type 2 diabetes. Also, exercising makes you feel better overall, which creates a positive feedback loop that keeps you going.

The fourth statement speaks to a generalized worry that many individuals share, not limited to diabetics. The phrase "I wish I could just eat better!" has become standard fare. A hypnotist's ability to alleviate stress can have a multiplicative effect on a client's resolve to improve their eating habits. Keep in mind that a diabetic's risk of developing major issues later in life is drastically reduced with even a modest reduction in their long-term blood sugar.

Statement five deals with topics that are taboo for the majority of people to discuss. In the interest of keeping this talk brief, we will focus on impotence, a very prevalent and humiliating ailment. Impotence affects about 60% of men with diabetes. Two issues arise in this context: (1) It's likely that these individuals and their partners are experiencing a significant amount of stress that is both unneeded and detrimental. (2) It is possible for a diabetic man to self-medicate with an impotence drug, even if doing so could be dangerous. The millions of men whose diabetes has gone undetected share this worry.

As a result of the aforementioned difficulties, a hypnotist who has received adequate training can play a significant role in assisting diabetics with their health care.

Hastings, Devin

"Speak gently to yourself because your deep mind is always listening."

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