Systems theory is a way of looking at the world that sees things in terms of the whole picture rather than isolated parts, or just the sum of its parts. Systems theory sees things from multiple perspectives, not just one. The Mindful Life Weight Loss Plan is based on systems theory. Your lifestyle can be… Read More »
Addressing a part of the issue with a simplistic solution is indeed like playing the game Whack-a-Mole. You hit one of the little mole heads only to have another pop up somewhere else. You either frantically try to keep whacking moles, or give up. There is a better way: to use mindful awareness to figure… Read More »
Food is often a symbol of other things, such as love, celebration, gratitude, conformity, cultural identity, gender conformity, etc. Our weight is also not simply about pounds. It can have symbolic meaning. Let’s look a little further into this by contemplating some questions: What else is food a symbol of for you? What does your… Read More »
Try taking the Green for 15 challenge. Green for 15 is a challenge I developed in 2011 to help address the community-wide problem of obesity and stress. Spending time outdoors reduces our sedentary time, and helps with health and weight loss. It is simple: commit to spending 15 minutes a day outside. It doesn’t even… Read More »
Increasing our exposure to nature can help us to lose weight in the following ways: 1. Decrease our sedentary time. Screen-based activities increase our sedentary time. Any activity that is done in front of a screen is often done from a seated position. Before you know it, you realize that you have been sitting looking… Read More »
Here are five ways that mindful awareness can benefit your personal life as well as the lives of those around you. 1. Mindfulness helps to slow things down. When mindfulness is introduced into our lives, behaviors are no longer automatic, knee-jerk reactions. The mindfulness muscle helps us to pause. Rather than eating vast amounts of… Read More »