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Neuro-Linguistic Programming

I have been doing the Paul Mckenna weight loss programme and I am very surprised about the effect it is having on me. In fact its a bit scary and I seem to have changed my eating habits and ideas about myself without any real effort. I have this certainty that the weight is going to drop off in the next few months. I am so certain that I am throwing out my 'fat days' winter clothes because I won't need them again. But, I a bit worried that it won't work or will stop working.

I would like to know more about NLP but don't know where to start. Does anyone know anything about it. It is effective in the long term? Is there any straightforward books on the subject? And has anyone else found this technique useful?
Hecateh

It's fantastic - it really does work and can be used alongside the EFT that I also rave about.

http://www.businessballs.com/nlpneuro-linguisticprogramming.htm

here is good introduction to some of the theory. I have changed some minr behaviours but not managed to get it to work around food yet but it really does just work on the same way we learn our habits subconsciously in the first place. Modelling anchoring etc. Let us know how you get on.
Hecateh

Here are the 'beliefs' that it is based on - from businessballs - which is a fantastic site for all sorts of reasons.

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There are certain presuppositions underlying NLP. These are things that are presupposed in effective communication. Some of these are as follows. Below these headings each presupposition is explained in more detail.

1. The meaning of a communication is the response you get.

2. The map is not the territory.

3. Language is a secondary representation of experience.

4. Mind and body are parts of the same cybernetic system and affect each other.

5. The law of requisite variety (also known as the first law of cybernetics - cybernetics is the science of systems and controls in animals, including humans, and machines) states that in any cybernetic system the element or person in the system with the widest range of behaviours or variability of choice will control the system.

6. Behaviour is geared towards adaptation.

7. Present behaviour represents the very best choice available to a person.

8. Behaviour is to be evaluated and appreciated or changed as appropriate in the context presented.

9. People have all the resources they need to make the changes they want.

10. 'Possible in the world' or 'possible for me' is only a matter of how.

11. The highest quality information about other people is behavioural.

12. It is useful to make a distinction between behaviour and self.

13. There is no such thing as failure; there is only feedback.
Hecateh

1, 2, 7, 9, 12 and 13 are the basic easy to understand bits - the others are a bit technical for me
blueflower

Thanks. I had a quick look but have saved the link to my desktop so I can read it later. - just one glass of course!
Hecateh

BUT are your glasses as big as mine?
blueflower

I only use sherry glasses for wine!
Guest

I'm on to my second book about NLP (third if you count Derren Brown's book) and there are many things to be careful about. Some books are exaggerating the claims of NLP and many modern cognitive scientists believe the NLP founders (Bander at al) will be rolling in their grave's. I'm concerned some elements are becoming pseudo-science.

I guess it depends on what areas of your life you want to improve. Certain people will believe NLP could make them become pro golfers!

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