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Aug 1, 2018 · Not only did cognitive defusion and guided imagery reduce craving frequency and intensity, but importantly, the interventions also reduced craving-related consumption. First, orthogonal planned comparisons showed that the craving-related consumption per craving episode was significantly lower in the experimental conditions than the control condition, with a moderately sized effect.
- Sophie Schumacher, Eva Bertha Kemps, Marika Tiggemann
- 2018
Other randomized controlled trials (RCTs) have demonstrated that guided imagery can increase enjoyment of exercise and self-determined motives to engage in exercise behavior (Duncan et al., 2012; Giacobbi et al., 2014; Stanley & Cumming, 2010). Guided imagery has recently been tested as a strategy to reduce food consumption and cravings.
- Peter Giacobbi, Dustin Long, Richard Nolan, Samantha Shawley, Kelsey Johnson, Ranjita Misra
- 10.1007/s10865-017-9876-5
- 2018
- 2018/02
Aug 1, 2018 · The present study investigated the effect of two craving reduction techniques, namely, cognitive defusion and guided imagery, on naturalistic food cravings. These techniques targeted the intrusion and elaboration stages of the craving process, respectively (Kavanagh, Andrade, & May, 2005). Parti …
- Sophie Schumacher, Eva Bertha Kemps, Marika Tiggemann
- 2018
Dec 1, 2013 · EI Theory predicts that cravings should also be reduced by preventing involuntary thoughts being elaborated in the first place. Research has found that imagery techniques such as body scanning and guided imagery can reduce the occurrence of food thoughts. This study tested the prediction that these techniques also reduce craving.
- Jonathan Hamilton, Sophie Fawson, John May, Jackie Andrade, David J. Kavanagh
- 2013
Dec 1, 2013 · During the experimental period, body scanning and guided imagery reduced concurrent thoughts about snack foods, relative to 10-min baseline and post-task periods, but the control instructions did not. However, there were no condition by time effects on single-item ratings of craving for snack foods that were taken at the end of each period.
- Jonathan Hamilton, Sophie Fawson, John May, Jackie Andrade, David J. Kavanagh
- 2013
May 1, 2018 · These findings show that cognitive defusion and guided imagery are useful for dealing with naturally occurring cravings across a range of foods, and can reduce craving-related consumption in ...
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such as body scanning and guided imagery can reduce the occurrence of food thoughts. This study tested the prediction that these techniques also reduce craving. We asked participants to abstain from food overnight, and then to carry out 10 min of body scanning, guided imagery, or a control mind wandering task.
