Hi there,
So lately I've noticed a lot of people who are following the petecohen.tv program are having great success using Tool 3 - the Relaxation & Transformation MP3...
Here's just a few of their comments: "I am still finding the MP3 tool is working the best for me"
"The MP3 is great. At the end I feel wonderful"
"The relaxation MP3 helps me keep my stress levels down and increase my belief in my ability to keep losing weight."
"Pete is right about the MP3 - it does relax me and makes me feel more positive."
"I can't believe how much better the relaxation and transformation mp3 makes me feel. I am eaten better and feeling great"
Here's a 5-min sample of the track
(The full track is 30mins long)
But, dieting is hard work?
So how can this Relaxation Track help people lose weight when it seems like a dichotomy; going against everything that people are usually told about losing weight?
Most people associate weight loss with dieting, and dieting with hard work, denial, sweat and sometimes tears. The process of losing weight makes many people tense and anxious as they are so concerned about how much they are eating or whether they have lost enough weight.
It has always been my goal that in helping people to lose weight, I would also teach them to enjoy the process and become more relaxed and calm.
This is especially important because most people overeat when they are tired, bored, lonely, stressed, anxious or sad, along with many other emotions. Bad eating habits are not often associated with feelling relaxed, calm and peaceful.
The transformation and relaxation tool relaxes the body and calms the mind. The knock-on effect of this is that people become better at managing their emotions and make better choices, automatically choosing foods which are healthier as well as having an increased desire to exercise and be active.
The power of suggestion.
Everyone is open to suggestion and we are more easily influenced that we think. For example if I was to say to you "What do beans mean ?" - do you hear a voice in your head that goes "HEINZ" ? Or if I was to say to you "Pringles, once you pop" - do you hear a voice in your head that says "You just can't stop"
The power of positive suggestion or, as some people call it, positive affirmation is an essential part of achieving success in many areas of life, whether that's sport, business or - of course - losing weight and getting fit.
In this tool I take the person, who wants to lose weight, on a guided journey where I make many positive suggestions to them and their ability to break habits and achieve. The result of this is that people start to give themselves more positive reinforcements and feel good about all the changes they are making.
In addition there are many health benefits from using this tool because when people relax their brains works differently and this creates many positive changes in the body, like decreased blood pressure, heart rate, muscular tension and better digestion.
Here's a 5-min sample of the track
(The full track is 30mins long)
So until next time, take time to chillax, which is my new made up word for relaxing in the modern world ;)
