Tuesday, May 4, 2010

Feeling what you're feeling

You might be amazed at how many clients tell me they hate the feeling to being hungry.  I am not talking about starving -- I am talking about the 2-3 level hunger.  They don't like it!  They have to stop it from happening!!

But what about the rest of us?  The ones who are eating, not to prevent the discomfort of the physical sensations of hunger, but those of us eating to stop feeling uncomfortable feelings. 

Are you quieting your feelings with food instead of dealing with the feeling directly.  One of the most powerful sentences I have read lately is "Are you avoiding yourself by avoiding your feelings?"

A huge component of mindfulness is to be able to let yourself feel what you are feeling without judging it.

If you choke out what you are feeling with a bag of chips (or carrots, for that matter) are you cultivating mindfulness?

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