The BASICS of Mindful Eating
by Lynn Rossy NOVEMBER 28, 2021 Source: https://www.mindful.org/the-basics-of-mindful-eating/ How often do you sit down to eat with no screens and when you’re not on the move? Lynn Rossy shares how slowing down and paying attention to our meals can help us know what our body needs and when. I often teach what I need to […]
The Often-Missing Ingredient in Healthy Eating
Mindful eating often starts with a kinder outlook toward ourselves. From there, we’re in a better position to make decisions about foods that satisfy hunger. BY MARSHA HUDNALL NOVEMBER 27, 2019 Source: https://www.mindful.org/self-compassion-the-often-missing-ingredient-in-healthy-eating/ During another tough day at work, Mary realizes she forgot to eat lunch. She’s starving. The salad she brought that day doesn’t […]
A Mindful Approach to Emotional Eating
by Lynn Rossy We often judge ourselves for “eating our feelings,” but we don’t have to. Allowing food to help soothe us in the moment can be an opportunity for kind self-awareness, as can exploring a variety of other ways to calm and work with difficult emotions. It’s an overcast winter day. I haven’t been […]
Is Mental Fitness Part of Your Workout Routine?
by Cara Bradley Mindful movement specialist and author Cara Bradley explains how we can cross-train for our mental health, the same way we cross-train for physical fitness. During another tough day at work, Mary realizes she forgot to eat lunch. She’s starving. The salad she brought that day doesn’t appeal, especially when her office mate […]
3 Ways to Improve Your Gut-Brain Connection (and Your Mood)
by Cara Bradley The next time you feel distracted, or your mind feels foggy, remember your mood is not all in your head—it’s also impacted by your gut and your immune system. Source: https://www.mindful.org/3-ways-to-improve-your-gut-brain-connection-and-your-mood/ How you feel is not just in your head, it’s also in your gut, your immune system, your nervous system, and […]
Body and Mind: How the Mind Influences the Body
by Claire N. Agard, PhD, CCTP An elderly relative may have said to you, “You need to stop worrying or you’ll make yourself sick”. If you’re like most of us, you probably discounted it, but guess what? That elderly relative was partially correct. Worry may make you sick. Over the years, Science has shown that […]
Obesity and COVID
by Carol Bazis, LCSW-C People who struggle with obesity – having a body mass index of 30 or higher – are at greater risk for a range of diseases including heart disease and stroke which, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC, 2022) are two of the leading causes of death in […]
