Mindfulness & Mindful Eating
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Mindfulness & Mindful Eating session presented at the Museum of Brisbane
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Mindfulness & Mindful Eating
- 1. Presented for the Museum of Brisbane by Jon Unal
- 2. OVERVIEW • What is Mindfulness? • Why do we need Mindfulness? • Benefits of Mindfulness • Eating habits • Practical tips for mindful eating • Mindful eating exercise • Q & A MINDFULNESS MINDFUL EATING
- 3. MINDFULNESS
- 5. • 47% of the time we are thinking something else than what we are currently doing • Strong relationship between mind-wandering now and being unhappy a short time later Study of 15,000 people by Matt Killingsworth MIND WANDERING
- 6. “The awareness that arises by paying attention in a particular way: on purpose, in the present moment, non- judgmentally” - JON KABAT-ZINN DEFINITION
- 7. WHY DO WE NEED MINDFULNESS?
- 8. WHY DO WE NEED MINDFULNESS? Blaise Pascal 17th CENTURY FRENCH PHILOSOPHER “All men’s miseries derive from not being able sit in a quiet room alone” Study by Wilson (et.al. 2014) - 67% of men self-administered shocks - 25% of women self-administered shocks
- 9. WHY DO WE NEED MINDFULNESS?
- 10. • Huge decline in our attention span • Information overload & fast pace living • Anxiety, stress and burnout • Sleep deprivation & exhaustion CHALLENGES
- 12. • Reducing psychological stress, anxiety, depression and pain (Goyal et.al. 2014; Hofmann et.al. 2010) • Enhancing cognitive performance (concentration & memory) & emotional intelligence, and improving emotion regulation (Arch & Craske, 2006) • Reducing emotional /binge eating and causing weight loss (Daubenmier et.al, 2011) • Improving productivity and creativity • Slowing down the ageing process by repairing telomeres (Blackburn et.al. 2015) • Increasing resilience and self-awareness • Improving relationships, happiness & overall well-being Clinical research shows effectiveness of mindfulness in: BENEFITS OF MINDFULNESS
- 14. REFLECT & SHARE • What did you eat in your last meal? • Were you present with your food or distracted by other things? • Did you eat because of the time on the clock or were you actually hungry?
- 15. • We live in busy world • We barely have time to eat • We are often distracted while eating • We chew & swallow fast • We end up eating more than what we actually need (brain requires up to 20 min to realise we are full) MINDLESS EATING
- 16. FACTS
- 17. • Weight loss by changing eating behaviours and reducing stress (Daubenmier et.al, 2011) • 63% Australians were overweight in 2014 • 28% of Australians were obese in 2014, 19% increase from 1995 • 1 in 4 Australian children were overweight or obese in 2014 FACTS (results by Australian Institute of Health & Welfare)
- 18. • Becoming aware of our experiences, physical cues and feelings about food • Eating with intention and attention Intention of caring for ourselves Attention of noticing and enjoying the experience MINDFUL EATING
- 19. • Distinguishing between physical & emotional hunger • Eating slowly without distraction • Engaging our senses by noticing colours, smells, sounds, textures and tastes • Eating to maintain overall health and well-being • Noticing the effects of food on feelings and figure MINDFUL EATING
- 20. 1. Hungry or stressed? 2. Healthy or junk food? 3. Reduce distractions 4. Look, smell, taste & enjoy 5. Slow down & chew 6. Focus on your feelings 7. Stop when full ROADMAP
- 21. MINDFUL EATING
- 22. • Listening to your body • Gratitude (know your food) • Eliminating distractions • Being present • Pace (breath, chewing more) • Portion (satiety cues, smaller plates etc.) • Forgiveness & self-compassion TIPS
Editor's Notes
- Ask all participants to share what they want to get out of today’s session. This is valuable information to ensure everything is answered sufficiently throughout the session.