Research tells us that we are present about half of the time. However, my personal inventory of people over many years tells me it is much less than that. And the cost of living without being fully aware ranges from overeating/drinking to checking your social media whenever there is a moment without activity. Or how
In an age of acceleration, nothing can be more exhilarating than going slow. —Pico Iyer If you feel a lot of urgency to fix the way you eat, fix your body, or fix your life, you probably have the feeling of going around in circles without getting anywhere. The truth is there is nothing to
Mindful eating is the practice of paying attention to the physical, emotional, and cognitive states of being before, during, and after you eat. It is a holistic experience that includes your relationship to the tastes and smells of food, the physical aspects of hunger and fullness, the effect of food in your body, your thoughts,
Yes, you can bring your mindfulness to anything—even Halloween! So, let me tell you a little Halloween story. A few years ago I was struck by the irony of me giving out full size, sugary candy bars to innocent children as they paraded up to my door on Halloween. I also was struck by the
Join The Center for Mindful Eating (WMEM) in January 2021 for the 7th edition of World Mindful Eating Month. Free and open to the public, WMEM is an entire month of mindful eating reflections, practices, poems, and sharing! Mindful eating is not a place to arrive or a goal to achieve but instead, a practice
Tired of dieting? Confused by messages about what to eat and what not to eat? Find yourself eating when you’re stressed, bored, unhappy, happy, tired? If you want to discover what you’re really hungry for, then I have good news for you! When working for the wellness program at the University of Missouri, I discovered
Have you ever inhaled a cookie, or two, (or three – oops) — and then realized you didn’t even enjoy them and now— they’re all gone!? You ate the entire coveted treat and hardly tasted it at all! If this sounds familiar, you were eating mindlessly. I know, because I’ve been there too. What if you can learn to be present to the rich, delicious experience of eating without negative associations, or impact
I love Halloween and no matter how old I get I will dress up as some kind of creature come October 31. In my book, one is never too old to enjoy the pleasure of dressing up as your alter ego or favorite make believe character. How many other times of the year can you get away
Mindless eating happens when you are busy, distracted, stressed, in a hurry, sad, angry, impatient, lonely, happy, and when food just happens to be around. These are just a few of the circumstances when we reach for food (any food), eat more than your body needs, and then feel depleted afterward. Mindless eating almost inevitably
How many of you eat even when you’re not physically hungry? My guess is that would be all of you. And, from time to time this is not a problem. Once in a while it is nice to have a special treat just because something tastes good. I particularly savor my first trip to the ice
