Mindfulness and Eating
Judson shares transformative stories of individuals overcoming binge eating through mindfulness practices. One patient, who struggled with severe binge eating since childhood, learned to enjoy food in moderation and regain control over her life. The conversation highlights the distinction between temporary relief from stress and the lasting benefits of mindful eating, emphasizing the importance of awareness in breaking the cycle of shame and unhealthy habits.In this clip
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Related Questions
What exactly is happening in my brain when I binge eat, especially in relation to the nucleus accumbens? Is it an issue of dopamine or reward circuitry, or is it more about an inability to pause and reflect before acting on an urge? How does this compare to other compulsive behaviors like addiction or OCD?
If binge eating is truly a disorder with a neurological basis, how do I begin to approach healing it without just blaming myself? Are there steps I can take to “rewire” these pathways — through mindfulness, behavioral therapy, medication, or even lifestyle changes? What has actually worked for people with similar compulsive tendencies?
What is the difference between emotional eating and compulsive eating? How do I learn to differentiate between those? And does the treatment path differ depending on whether my behavior is rooted in habit, trauma, biology, or all three?