Mindful Eating
Considering the fact that more than two-thirds of the adults and one-third of the children in the US are overweight or obese, it’s odd that there’s still so much social pressure to eat. It’s no wonder we grow up associating food with love, especially the rich, sweet, fatty foods we tend to celebrate with. On the other hand, if we’re nervous about a party, food can become a way to cope with social stress. Here are some helpful suggestions for dealing with social pressure to overeat:
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Energy
In my own life I’ve noticed a very clear pattern: Whenever I’ve felt stuck because of resistance, inertia, or fear, I tend to put on weight. Whenever I finally moved forward, whether I chose to or was forced to, I’d often lose the extra weight almost automatically. Noticing this personal pattern led me to ask my overweight clients, “What are you ‘weighting’ for?” The interesting thing is, upon reflection, they almost always knew;
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