Lately I've found myself wandering around the kitchen, opening the fridge and pushing around some leftovers. Then walking away without eating anything? That's a real change for me. In the past, I'd find something. Peanut butter/jelly on toast, or just toast with a cube of butter on it and so on.

I subscribe to a blog by Michelle May, M.D. and I received this today. It really makes sense and unconsciously I've been incorporating this into my daily habits. Seems to be working.

Don't Pull That Trigger

Focus: Whenever you want to eat or continue to eat, that is your trigger to pause and ask, Am I hungry? or Am I still hungry? In essence, you are creating a new trigger for yourself - wanting to eat now triggers you to pause and check in. This pause creates a gap between the stimulus and response, allowing you to respond instead of react.

Explore: If you're not hungry, get curious! I wonder why I want to eat right now even though I'm not hungry. What was the trigger?

Accept: Don't judge yourself. You wouldn't judge a machine for having a switch! Instead, say, Hmmmm, isn't that interesting?

Strategize: Choose how you will respond. I could eat anyway if I want to. For now, I am not going to activate this particular sequence of events. Let's see...what else could I do until I'm hungry?

Take Action: Each time you choose not to pull the trigger, you weaken its connection. It's as if the wires rust and eventually break. Further, each time you choose a different action, you create new connections. With practice, you will hardwire these new pathways - like insulating the wiring.

Eat Mindfully, Live Vibrantly!

Michelle May, M.D.

Wow, that is sooooo good. I copied it and printed it. Amazing how the mind works and how we can take care of ourselves in a better way!

Lately I've found myself wandering around the kitchen, opening the fridge and pushing around some leftovers. Then walking away without eating anything? That's a real change for me. In the past, I'd find something. Peanut butter/jelly on toast, or just toast with a cube of butter on it and so on.

I subscribe to a blog by Michelle May, M.D. and I received this today. It really makes sense and unconsciously I've been incorporating this into my daily habits. Seems to be working.

Don't Pull That Trigger

Focus: Whenever you want to eat or continue to eat, that is your trigger to pause and ask, Am I hungry? or Am I still hungry? In essence, you are creating a new trigger for yourself - wanting to eat now triggers you to pause and check in. This pause creates a gap between the stimulus and response, allowing you to respond instead of react.

Explore: If you're not hungry, get curious! I wonder why I want to eat right now even though I'm not hungry. What was the trigger?

Accept: Don't judge yourself. You wouldn't judge a machine for having a switch! Instead, say, Hmmmm, isn't that interesting?

Strategize: Choose how you will respond. I could eat anyway if I want to. For now, I am not going to activate this particular sequence of events. Let's see...what else could I do until I'm hungry?

Take Action: Each time you choose not to pull the trigger, you weaken its connection. It's as if the wires rust and eventually break. Further, each time you choose a different action, you create new connections. With practice, you will hardwire these new pathways - like insulating the wiring.

Eat Mindfully, Live Vibrantly!

Michelle May, M.D.

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