{"id":158,"date":"2009-04-04T01:00:00","date_gmt":"2009-04-04T01:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blog.beliefnet.com\/drnorrischumleysatisfiedlife\/2009\/04\/eliminate-stress-with-meditati.html"},"modified":"2009-04-04T01:00:00","modified_gmt":"2009-04-04T01:00:00","slug":"eliminate-stress-with-meditati","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.beliefnet.com\/columnists\/drnorrischumleysatisfiedlife\/2009\/04\/eliminate-stress-with-meditati.html","title":{"rendered":"Eliminate Stress with Meditation"},"content":{"rendered":"

I’d love to know if you meditate or practice silence every day.  Please post a comment below, and tell me and our readers about how you’re solving stress through silence and meditation.<\/p>\n

If you are an emotional overeater, or if you eat to change moods such
\nas feeling upset, stressed, or a bit down – try giving yourself some
\npeace and comfort by meditating.  What is meditation?  There are many
\nforms, some are as simple as just closing your eyes and stilling the
\nthoughts in your mind.  Others involve prayers or chants.  Whichever
\nvariation you choose, the point is to focus your mind, quiet your
\nemotions, and calm your feelings.<\/p>\n

Try this meditation today.
\nIt’s very peaceful. Do it BEFORE you overeat. Sit comfortably and close
\nyour eyes. Focus your mind’s attention on your breathing: in and out,
\nin and out. Do this for as long as you can. End with three nice, deep
\nbreaths and hold them at the top and bottom of the cycle, and then open
\nyour eyes. Even just one minute of this will instantly calm you and
\nfocus your thoughts. Try to be private. Close the door, turn off the
\nphone and the lights, and put a little sign on the door: “Please do not
\ndisturb. I’ll be available shortly.” <\/p>\n

Meditation has no
\ncalories or fats, but is highly nutritious for your soul!  You can have
\na moment of true peace and calm, and feel very full with it.  I
\nrecommend meditation in large servings, several times a day,
\nparticularly before eating – instead of overeating.<\/p>\n

Remember:
\nCheck my “Dr. Norris Chumley SATISFIED LIFE” blog daily for weight loss
\nand well being inspiration and tips, and add an RSS feed so you never
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