Weight Loss Self Help
Americans spend millions of dollars every year on weight loss programs, diet foods, and flat-out gimmicks. Every time a new diet book hits the market, people flock to the bookstores to see what all the buzz is about. The simple truth is that many of us are looking for an easy solution to a problem that is deeply rooted in emotional issues, self-confidence, and genetics.
How many times have you met someone who lost a great deal of weight, only to gain it back in a few months? Who among us could forget when Oprah wheeled that fat onto the stage, only to gain it all back in a few months' time? She, like many people, lost weight too quickly and her body went into survival mode.
If you want to see lasting changes in your body and your weight, you have to address the underlying issues. For many, food is a drug. Food is the first thing these people turn to when stress becomes too overwhelming or relationships become too difficult to handle. Eating to excess or denying food are both common ways of dealing with painful situations in our lives, but they don't resolve the real issues.
Meditation for awareness is more then an effective tool in dealing with eating disorders and weight loss. People who binge eat or who have unhealthy relationships with food often say they went into an eating binge before they even knew what was happening. Mediating for awareness teaches you to become aware of your thoughts and your actions. It teaches you to address the reasons why you're overeating, and it teaches you self-acceptance. The Foundation of Human Understanding offers meditation downloads, literature, and other materials that specifically address weight loss issues through meditation techniques. To find out more, contact us at (800) 877-3227 or (541) 956-6700. Our mailing address is P.O, Box 1000, Grants Pass, Oregon 97528.
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