From Emotional Eating to Mindful Eating
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In the nutrition field, experts
make a difference between “hunger”, the physiological need for food,
and “appetite”, the psychological desire to eat, which, for many people
dealing with an eating disorder, is usually not accompanied by hunger.
Thus, the emotional aspect of eating, and more importantly recognizing
and / or being mindful of those emotions, is a crucial factor in
helping anyone change his /her behaviors towards food when those are
being destructive.Over the past 25 years,
mindfulness practices, in general, have been shown to have a positive
impact on many areas of psychological and physical health, including
stress, depression, anxiety, chronic pain, and heart disease. More
recently, evidence is building that validates the benefits of mindful
eating for treatment of the obesity as well as binge eating disorders.This
4-or-10 week program focuses and helping participants understand,
develop and deepen the value, importance and practice of mindfulness,
especially when it comes to what they choose to put in their mouth.
Mindfulness helps focus our attention and awareness on the present
moment, which in turn, helps us disengage from habitual, unsatisfying
and unskillful habits and unhealthy behaviors. For more information, please contact us.
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