Stuck in a diet cycle? Bring on the new!
Stuck in the diet cycle but afraid to try mindful eating? Let go of your old habits and commit to trying something new! After all the old way isn’t working.
Stuck in the diet cycle but afraid to try mindful eating? Let go of your old habits and commit to trying something new! After all the old way isn’t working.
Becoming aware then allowing your thoughts to simply be as they is very different from trying to replace, get rid of, or change your thought.
Often, we resist emotional discomfort. When we notice loneliness, anger, fear, stress, or other unavoidable suffering from being human, we watch TV, eat, or have a glass of wine.
Moving from eating mindlessly to eating with fewer distractions may mean thinking about how eating with your phone affects your enjoyment of your meal.
As a yoga instructor, I often hear, “I can’t do yoga because I’m not flexible.” This always makes me chuckle because increasing flexibility is one of the many reasons to practice yoga but it underscores one of the many misconceptions about yoga – that it is all about pretzel-like shapes.
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Yoga is an important part of my mindful eating journey. While my body becomes more flexible, so does my thinking. I am cultivating self-acceptance, nonjudgment, and presence.
When I intentionally pause for a yoga class and align my body and mind, the physical practice slowly eclipses the activity of my mind.
While meditation is valuable, it is not necessary to have a formal practice in order to effectively practice mindful eating and reap the benefits.
Whether you are practicing yoga or mindful eating, there are times when it will come naturally and times when it is challenging.