Try An Eating Meditation? Here’s How; 6 simple steps to be present at your next meal

Chaterine Lennox
Jul 21, 2017 · 1 min read

A new way to focus

If you’ve always assumed that meditation means sitting cross-legged with your eyes shut, you’re in for a shock: Focusing on the present moment works just as well when you apply it to your everyday life.

That means when you’re feasting on dinner, you can make subtle changes that calm you and change your life. Why? When you slow down, you notice the patterns of your own mind. This gives you back the choice of how you want to live as opposed to coursing on autopilot.

Here’s how to do it.

1. Breathe deeply.

Before you pick up your food, take a couple of deep breaths to allow your body and mind to settle.

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