Overcome Emotional Eating With A Sutra

JUST FOR TODAY:  Try a "sutra" to help you center yourself and stay emotionally balanced.

You may have heard of a mantra, which is a word or sound that is repeated to aid concentration during meditation, such as the word "OM."  A mantra is just a sound, a vibration.  A sutra brings meaning to the vibration.  You can create your own sutra, by stating a word or phrase that has meaning to you, such as "I AM HEALTHY."  Or, you can try a sutra in ancient Sanskrit words, such as MOKSHA (pronounced moke-shah), which means "I am emotionally free."  As you say your sutra, feel the vibration of the sound, and be consciously aware of its meaning.  Try saying your sutra as a part of your meditation practice.  You can also repeat your sutra out loud several times, anytime throughout your day, to center yourself and stay emotionally balanced.  Try this technique and notice what happens to your emotional eating patterns.

©2010 by "Dr. Dorie" McCubbrey, M.S.Ed., Ph.D. – Eating Disorder & Obesity Treatment Specialist – Denver, Colorado