How you feel is not just in your head, it’s also in your gut, your immune system, your nervous system, and your heart. In short, your mental state has more to do with your biology than you think. This is why trying to change your mind with your mind doesn’t always work.  […]
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Practice Being Kind Yourself
According to research, the more we understand and forgive ourselves, the more motivated we are to take care of ourselves, including eating healthy. It also prevents emotional overeating, which occurs when we feel like we have failed in our attempts to eat wisely.[…]
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The Mind is a Powerful Place
Mindfulness, rather than being on autopilot, allows for conscious acts, volition, and decisions. However, this takes time and practice. The more we use the intentional brain, the more powerful it becomes. We boost neuroplasticity by doing something intentional and novel, which activates our grey matter, which is full of newly sprung neurons that haven't yet been groomed for "autopilot" brain. […]
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