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Stress Eating During Corona 20? Try Mindfulness — The Complete Herbal Guide
By Julie Potiker
Many of us are stress-eating junk food and might be packing on a size or two during this pandemic. People are even calling it the “Corona 20,” as compared to the old “Freshman 15”! Instead of letting food be our catchall for the emotional chaos we’re experiencing, there’s another, less detrimental option to consider: mindfulness practice.
If you haven’t tried it before, don’t let that intimidate you. Mindfulness is simply the practice of choosing where and how to focus your attention. Don’t expect yourself not to feel the intensity of this chaotic moment in time; that’s not realistic. Instead, let those intense feelings be a signal to you that it’s time to practice mindfulness.
It’s called a “practice” for a reason: the more you practice, the more effective this tool will be for you. The good news is that the barrier to entry is basically nonexistent. If you’re interested in giving it a try, you can start right here, right now, today.
Here are some mindfulness tips to help get you started, and to support you in regulating and rebalancing your emotional state so that you don’t automatically turn to food as your source of comfort. The goal here is to boost your emotional and physical health during this unprecedented moment in…