Mindful Eating Discussion paper
Shortly before a meal or snack, stop, direct your attention to feeling the breath for a minute or two. Try to allow yourself to relax as much as you are able. When you notice that your mind is pulled away from feeling the breath to thoughts, or feelings, ( this is normal!), gently return to feeling the movement of the breath. Then let your attention and focus be directed to the body and to investigating feelings and experiences of hunger. What are the feelings? Where do you feel it?
On a scale of 1 – “not hungry at all” to 10 – “as hungry as possible”, what number is your hunger? How do you know this?
What does an 8 or 9 feel like ( very hungry)?
What does a 5 or 6 ( moderately hungry) feel like?
Do this exploration before and during one meal or snack each day this week – and see what you discover about your hunger numbers. As you keep track of your hunger numbers, see what you learn about your body and mind.
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