If you are trying to lose weight and not succeeding, part of the problem might be that you are eating mindlessly. Mindless eating means that what, when and how much we eat runs counter to both the body’s needs and our own health goals. Dr. McGonigal PhD (2011) and health psychologist comments that “it’s the snacking, the mindless eating while watching television, when we are on autopilot and not really aware of what we are eating”. “Plus the majority of food decisions have nothing to do with hunger.” “They have to do with stress, anxiety, sadness or frustration.”
Mindfulness can help. Mindfulness means paying attention, both to inner cues (thoughts, emotions, and sensations) and to your environment. When applied to eating, this can mean the difference between one more failed diet and lasting weight loss. ~Idea Fitness 2011
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