Pause for 3 mindful breaths
image by M. Lee Freedman
"What is more frightening than ghosts and goblins during Halloween? For many people who are trying to eat healthier, bags full of little Halloween candy bars brings up a lot of fear. If you are concerned about steering clear of trick-or-treat sweets in the next few weeks, don't worry.
This year try practicing a mindful chocolate meditation. For many people, it is okay to eat chocolate rather than completely avoid it. Not only would eliminating chocolate be no fun, but it also isn't realistic. Diet books want you to believe that you can eradicate chocolate and other treats from your life. Instead, learn to eat candy and other foods you crave in a new mindful way.
Why does slowing down and eating candy mindfully help? For people who eat chocolate, they are often thinking about the next piece of candy before they even finish the one they are enjoying. That is when they go for more. You can eat an entire candy bar and not really taste one bite. Eating chocolate mindfully is intended to help you to really get joy from it and to eat just enough to feel satisfied. This is such a challenge."
-Susan Albers
excerpt from post Trick or Eat: Mindfully Eating Chocolate During Halloween
To read the full post including instructions on how to eat chocolate mindfully, please click on this link: https://www.psychologytoday.com/blog/comfort-cravings/200910/mindfully-eating-chocolate
Wishing you and your families and friends
a happy, healthy, mindful and safe day and evening
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