Mindful eating, day 12: Identify positive feelings

Today's challenge: Identify positive feelings around food.

TODAY'S CHALLENGE Identify positive feelings around food. Being aware of the emotions that surface during meals can give you a better understanding of how food affects your mood and why you tend to gravitate towards specific foods when you're feeling a particular way. In today's challenge, we'll be focusing on your positive feelings (or lack thereof) when enjoying a meal. In theory, food should make us feel good, as eating is a pleasurable experience. (For some of us, food may not bring positive feelings for a number of reasons, and that's OK.)  When eating a meal, ask yourself the following questions. As before, jot down your answers: Is this meal surfacing any positive feelings? If so, what are they? What is making you feel good? Is it the food itself, the atmosphere, or the people with whom you're enjoying your meal? This challenge is simply meant to bring more awareness to the feelings that you experience when eating, without judgment, so eating may become a more joyful experience for you. Until tomorrow, The Healthline Team Top Nutrition Stories 10 of the Best Flavored Water Brands READ ON › Does Pineapple Have Benefits for Women? READ ON › Can Gluten Cause Anxiety? READ ON › 7 Science-Based Health Benefits of Selenium READ ON › ADVERTISEMENT Looking to try CBD oil? MedTerra offers certified organic, non-GMO CBD oil. Use code "health15" for 15% off your order! SHOP NOW › Follow us View in browser   To see all newsletters, click here.   Our services, content, and products are for informational purposes only. Healthline Media does not provide medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. See additional disclaimer information   Privacy Policy  |  Unsubscribe    © 2020 Healthline Media 660 Third Street, 2nd Floor, San Francisco, CA 94107