Do you eat when stressed out, bored, sad or not hungry? Do you struggle to make dietary changes to cope with medical conditions (diabetes, heart conditions, bariatric surgery etc.)? Do you overeat because of cravings, emotional or reactive eating?

 Mindful Eating**

In this program participants will:

• learn what mindful eating is

• learn the benefits of mindful eating

• practice mindful eating in session

• learn the 8 types of hunger

• learn how to understand and assess different types of hunger

• learn mindful ways to address overeating, cravings and impulsive eating

• learn how to distinguish genuine physical hunger cues vs. the false signals of hunger (thoughts, feelings, smell, sight, hearing, taste)

• learn concrete ways to slow down the eating experience in order to eat more appropriately

• learn about the 3 step process of change

• learn a mindfulness approach to emotion management

• learn concrete techniques to cope with cravings 

• learn ways to increase body awareness to make more appropriate decisions about when to stop eating

Mindfulness Practice

In this program participants will:

• learn what mindfulness is

• learn how to meditate  

• learn mindful walking

• integrate formal and informal mindfulness practices in your life

• learn what self-compassion is and how to practice it

Additionally you will be given apps, videos, session notes, hand outs, homework suggestions, inspirational quotes and references for continued practice.

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This program is for individuals who struggle with weight control and/or maintaining dietary changes for various health conditions such as after bariatric weight loss, diabetes, heart conditions etc. This program is unique in that it is about learning ways to cultivate awareness to eat more appropriately, enjoy eating, reduce impulsive (and emotional eating), cope with cravings, reduce stress in one's life and cope with the challenges of daily life. This program is not a diet or medical service**

** This mindful eating program is not meant for or intended to be a substitute for medical advice or nutritional/dietary counseling services. These practices should be understood to be in addition to medical advice/services as well as nutritional/dietary counseling when necessary.

**This is NOT a clinical treatment program for mental health issues or eating disorder treatment. This program is educational in design and intention only.

*THE ABOVE PROGRAM DETAILS ARE THE COMPONENTS TO THE MINDFUL EATING AND STRESS MANAGEMENT EDUCATIONAL PROGRAM OFFERED IN THE WORKPLACE

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