Table of Contents
Introduction 1
Step 1 Slow Down and Explore Your Senses
1 Slow Down, You Move Too Fast 6
2 Waking Up Is Hard to Do 10
3 One Life to Live 14
4 Breathe with Me 17
5 Belly Check and Belly Love 20
6 Sit Down and Just Eat 24
7 The Land Between Hunger and Fullness 28
8 Explore the Wonder of Each Bite 32
9 A Breath Before You Tech 35
10 Do What's Important (Not Urgent) 39
Step 2 Soothe (Instead of Eat) Your Emotions
11 Can You Name the Emotion? 45
12 Feelings Are Natural, Mentionable, and Manageable 49
13 Feelings Times Three 53
14 Understanding the Five Hindrances 57
15 Healing with Self-Touch 62
16 The Wave of the Crave 66
17 Healing with Movement 69
18 The Upside of Boredom 72
19 Listening for Your Body's Voice 76
20 Be Your Own BFF 80
Step 3 Surrender Limiting Thoughts
21 The Paradox of Acceptance and Change 87
22 Understanding the Wanting Mind 91
23 Food Is Just Food 95
24 Taking Care of Your Two-Year-Old Self 99
25 Moving Past the Scarcity Mentality 103
26 Waking Up Before You Bite 108
27 Rewards That Keep On Giving 112
28 Facing Your Fears and Desires 116
29 There Is No Success or Failure 119
30 Weil-Being Has No Size 123
Step 4 Smile and Create Your Own Happiness
31 Choosing Happiness 129
32 The Power of a Smile 133
33 Just for Me! 137
34 Strike a Yoga Pose, Do a Dance 141
35 Gratitude and Grace
36 The Practice of Loving-Kindness 150
37 Congratulate Yourself 154
38 Assume Authority. Act Until Apprehended 157
39 Cultivate Contentment 161
40 The Keys to Happiness 165
Step 5 Savor Every Moment
41 Savor Every Bite 171
42 Savor the Food You Really Want 175
43 Savor the Pleasant 180
44 Savor Every Moment 184
45 Savor Every Movement 188
46 Savor Seeing, Smelling, and Hearing 192
47 Savor One Thing at a Time 195
48 Savor Nature 199
49 Savor Generosity 203
50 Savor Life 206
Acknowledgments 211
References 213