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The mindbodygreen Podcast

499: The healthiest way to lose weight long-term | Cognitive behavioral therapist Joanna Grover, LCSW

Aug 21, 2023
Cognitive behavioral therapist Joanna Grover discusses the missing piece of successful weight loss, including gratitude, overcoming unhealthy food cravings, reducing emotional eating, and the power of functional imagery training. Other topics include raising confident kids, tapping into your natural ability to persevere, and how imagination can save your life.
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  • Visualization is the missing piece in successful weight loss, with functional imagery training being a transformative approach to reach a healthy weight and overcome cravings.
  • Imagination and imagery training enhance personal growth and resilience, fostering creativity and expanding the realm of possibilities.

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Visualization as a Key to Successful Weight Loss

The missing piece in successful weight loss is visualization, according to cognitive behavioral therapist Joanna Grover. She introduces functional imagery training, which harnesses the power of visualization to stay motivated and change behavior. By practicing mental contrasting, individuals can focus on their desired goals and override cravings. The ability to tap into intrinsic motivation and emotionally connect with future outcomes is key to sustaining weight loss. Functional imagery training offers a transformative approach to weight management, helping individuals overcome cravings, reach a healthy weight, and shift their mindset.

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