Mealtimes are opportunities for families to gather, converse and exchange news and views on daily activities. But they can cause immense anxiety and tension for family members when they become a battleground. Feeding disturbances such as selective eating, anorexia, and bulimia can affect the health and well-being of not only the sufferer, but others as well. Hypnotic strategies reduce tension, enhance self-control, support increased and realistic body awareness, alter distorted body image and foster autonomy and self-development.