#5 - Learn & Grow Part 5 - How Mindfulness Helps You Handle Bad Emotions

Our original interview was released in 2016 and replaced with
this update.


If you’re new to #BodyKindness our podcast mini-series, Learn and
Grow, was made for you. Bernie Salazar and Rebecca Scritchfield
reflect on Bernie’s early days saying “bye-bye” to his
relationship with The Biggest Loser and diet culture forever! In
Episode 5, you’ll hear us discuss mindfulness and the beautiful
and subtle ways in which Bernie has been able to embrace
mindfulness and emotion regulation skills in his life.


Here’s what we talked about...


What is mindfulness? It is awareness. It’s about being
present in the here and now. Studies have shown we spend only
about 5% of our time in the present.

I explained that the core of Body Kindness is about trust and
a commitment to self awareness - a mindfulness-based practice.
This means feeling all our feelings and making room for them all
without judgement.

Starting a mindfulness practice is simple - you just need to
start noticing things in the present moment. Ask yourself one
simple question: what the heck is going on?

Check out my Grow Better Health Through Mindfulness post for
some great and easy-to-do ideas for being more mindful -
http://bit.ly/1QwCIJW

I explained how mindfulness is the starting point for
long-term behavior change. As you notice things without
judgement, you can ask yourself questions like - what am I doing?
How do I feel about this? How is this impacting what I care
about? It can remind you of the benefits of positive action.

Mindful.org is one of my favourite resources for mindfulness
information and inspiration. Here’s two great articles to check
out:

Getting Started with Mindfulness Meditation -
http://bit.ly/1QwDeYr

Why daily practice matters - http://bit.ly/1QwDkyZ





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