My friend recommended meditating before eating...

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eric2light
eric2light Posts: 113 Member
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Anyone got any suggestions on that? Experiences?

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  • TavistockToad
    TavistockToad Posts: 35,719 Member
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    For what purpose?
  • LifeWithPie
    LifeWithPie Posts: 552 Member
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    Yeah...why?
  • jgnatca
    jgnatca Posts: 14,464 Member
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    What is the goal? Is it to get you present in the moment while you are eating? If so, you might eat slower and be more aware of the pleasures of eating.

    Here is a mindful exercise for a raisin. I’ve also eaten a bagel mindfully.

    https://ggia.berkeley.edu/practice/raisin_meditation
  • eric2light
    eric2light Posts: 113 Member
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    I so far don't enjoy "mindful eating" but calming myself down BEFORE eating feels like it might support me in many ways, including less likely to do emotional eating, perhaps? Unlikely a full blow "mindful eating," I get to eat with and talk with friends during a meal.
  • RodaRose
    RodaRose Posts: 9,562 Member
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    Mindfulness can be practiced at any time of the day. Some people feel good about the practice. Doing so before a meal used to be what some people called a "blessing" or "grace."
  • Dani9585
    Dani9585 Posts: 215 Member
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    Meditation has benefits, of course. It allows for one to ground themselves and become mindful.
  • jennifer_417
    jennifer_417 Posts: 12,344 Member
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    What kind is meditation, and for what reason?
  • psychod787
    psychod787 Posts: 4,088 Member
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    RodaRose wrote: »
    Mindfulness can be practiced at any time of the day. Some people feel good about the practice. Doing so before a meal used to be what some people called a "blessing" or "grace."
    I still say grace before most of my meals!

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