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 The 7 Best Heart Rate Monitors for Your Peloton Bike READ ON › The 10 Best Protein Powders to Build Muscle in 2021 READ ON › Amazon Fresh Review: Pros, Cons, and How It Compares READ ON › The 6 Best Low Carb Meal Delivery Services READ ON › ADVERTISEMENT Try a top-rated app for meditation and sleep Experience 100+ guided meditations with Calm's award-winning meditation app. Designed for all experience levels, and available when you need it most in your day. Start your free trial today. START FREE TRIAL › 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