STOP before you eat!

Check in briefly before eating.

(S) STOP

(T) TAKE 5 full breaths

(O) OBSERVE -noticing the sensations in the stomach (if there are any); noticing feeling of hunger or fullness or whatever else is there; noticing feelings; noticing thoughts; and then asking yourself? Am I really hungry? OR…

Is this emotional hunger?

Is this taste hunger?

Is this stress?

Is this boredom?

Is this rebellion?

What is it?

What am I really, really, really hungry for?

(P)PROCEED with Mindfulness.