Aliquot #46: Mindfulness to prevent overeating
Aliquot #46: Mindfulness to prevent overeating
Overeating – whether it's an occasional practice or a chronic problem – can promote weight gain and a host of other health problems such as type 2 diabetes and hypertension. Mindfulness has emerged as a powerful strategy for breaking harmful habits like overeating because it helps people be more aware of their thoughts, feelings, and bodily sensations as they eat. In this Aliquot, Dr. Ashley Mason and Dr. Darya Rose describe how mindfulness can help prevent overeating.
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Overeating – whether it's an occasional practice or a chronic problem – can promote weight gain and a host of other health problems such as type 2 diabetes and hypertension. Mindfulness has emerged as a powerful strategy for breaking harmful habits like overeating because it helps people be more aware of their thoughts, feelings, and bodily sensations as they eat. In this Aliquot, Dr. Ashley Mason and Dr. Darya Rose describe how mindfulness can help prevent overeating.
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Introduction
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How mindfulness can help people break bad habits (Ashley Mason discussion)
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Reward-based eating research
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Motivational interviewing can help reduce sugar-sweetened beverage consumption
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Visualizing near-future health goals helps people make better decisions "in the moment."
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Mindfulness is a key component of meditation and can be achieved during daily activities (Dr. Darya and Kevin Rose discussion)
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