Can You Think Your Way Thin?

Is using your imagination to help you achieve your goals worthwhile or just plain nonsense? The best-selling book The Secret preaches it. Top athletes use it, and some health gurus swear by it. But can your imagination help you shift those stubborn extra kilos – in other words ‘think your way thin’? Read on to find out.

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Benefits of Using Your Imagination

Many sports psychologists and sportspeople know the benefits of using their imagination to improve sporting performance. Arnold Schwarzenegger used his imagination to help him win the Mr Universe bodybuilding competition. Golf legend Jack Nicklaus has written about the power of using his imagination to improve his golf swing. As a child, Tiger Woods imagined himself as a great golfer.

So, your imagination can help you play sport better, but can it help you with weight control?

The answer is yes. Using your imagination can:

Help empower you to achieve your goals. By regularly imagining the end result, you train your brain to believe that you can achieve your weight control dreams.