The holiday season is upon us - a time of year of parties and festive events where indulgence abounds. Celebratory feasts, Christmas baking, fancy cocktails - all of this can feel very overwhelming and lead to feelings of guilt and shame. Mindful eating can help reduce feelings of negativity surrounding food and help you enjoy the season more fully.
Read MoreWhen we are being psychologically flexible, we are attending to the needs of the day as they come up in a way that is connected to who and what is important to us, while also letting ourselves consider the information available to us about our external reality and internal experiences. Practicing psychological flexibility is much easier for us when things are going according to plan, we are feeling generally safe and secure, most of our needs are being met, and we happen to be experiencing pleasant emotions.
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