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Eating Disorder Awareness Week
What is Mindfulness?
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National Eating Disorder Awareness Week
Mindful Woman
February 21 - 27

NEDA Week is a reminder of the severity and prevalence of eating disorders in the community. The National Institute of Health estimates that:

* 1 - 3.5% of women will struggle with Anorexia Nervosa

* 1 - 4% of women will struggle with Bulimia Nervosa

* 2 - 5% of Americans suffer from Binge Eating Disorder in any given 6 month period

* One of the fastest growing concerns in men's mental health are eating disorders.


If you, or someone you know is struggling with eating related problems, do not wait. Contact a professional now.


For more information on NED Awareness week, please visit:
National Eating Disorders Website
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 February 2010, Issue # 11
Greetings!

In this issue of MindBodyHealth monthly, you will find information pertaining to National Eating Disorder Awareness week. Held every February, this week serves as a important reminder of the dangers of eating disorders. The most deadly of all mental health concerns, eating disorders require appropriate attention, treatment, and follow-up. If you or someone you know is struggling with eating or eating related concerns, NOW is the time to seek help. Call today for a free consultation.

We also discuss mindfulness in this issue. Used as a daily practice, mindfulness can help bring you a heightened state of awareness. Mindfulness has been shown to be an integral aspect of the treatment of numerous mental health concerns, including depression, anxiety, and chronic stress. Applying simple mindfulness strategies can yield big results.
What Is Mindfulness?
Mindfulness
Mindfulness means paying attention in a particular way:  On purpose, In the present moment, and non-judgmentally.
~Jon Kabat-Zinn

Mindfulness involves bringing attention and awareness to your full state of being. Recognizing physical sensations, thoughts, and emotions at this moment in time without attempting to change, shape, or judge them in any way. It is as simple (and often as difficult) as allowing your experience to be your experience.

Mindfulness is easy. It is remembering to be mindful that can be difficult. We often choose to not be mindful, or to live in a state of automatic pilot.

Here are some ways to be mindful in everyday life

  • Pinky Toe. Have you ever really given attention to your small toe? Spend a moment to explore the physical sensations that you detect in your pinky toe. Notice the places that your toe makes contact with your sock, shoe and other toes. Continue this approach by scanning your body in a similar manner.
  • Breathing. We breathe all day long, often without awareness. Spend a moment noticing the sensation of breathing. The cool air as it enters your body. The warm air as it leaves on the exhale. Make it a point to consciously bring attention to your breathing once an hour.
  • Daily routine. Find one activity that you routinely engage in without much awareness, and complete it with full attention. Examples include: brushing your teeth, doing the dishes, taking out the garbage, emptying the cat box. Be creative.



For more information on mindfulness, exercises, and ways to encorporate mindfulness into your life, please visit our Mindful Living Blog
 
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