Learn sensible instruments to acknowledge emotional consuming, deal with cravings, and convey conscious consciousness to meals earlier than and after bariatric surgical procedure. In this class, Mayo Clinic clinicians clarify the mind’s reward loops, how you can spot bodily vs. emotional starvation, and step-by-step practices—from urge delays to the traditional raisin train—that will help you eat with intention.
You’ll study
• Why sure meals really feel “addictive” and the way dopamine drives snacking
• Physical vs. emotional starvation cues and customary triggers (boredom, poor sleep, stress)
• Planning for high-risk conditions and utilizing transient “delay and distract” expertise
• Mindful consuming strategies: sensory consciousness, slower chewing, savoring
• How to construct supportive routines and deliberate, portion-controlled treats
0:00 Welcome And Goals: Emotional, Mindful Eating
0:57 Why Food Feels Addictive: Brain Basics
1:54 Dopamine, Chips, And The Snack Spiral
2:52 Binge Patterns And Core Warning Signs
4:44 Emotional Eating: Using Food For Feelings
5:42 Physical Versus Emotional Hunger; Protein Basics
7:35 Plan Ahead For High-Risk Eating Situations
9:28 Craving Circuits And Triggering Food Environments
11:21 Replace Old Behaviors; Track Eating Patterns
13:15 Care Team Support: Psychology And Psychiatry
14:13 Common Triggers: Boredom, Cravings, And Sleep
16:08 Chocolate Cravings: Learned Associations And Conditioning
17:04 Delay And Distract—Urges Pass With Time
19:55 Planned Indulgences With Control And Portions
20:51 Change Slowly: Deep Breaths And Sevens
21:48 Mindful Eating: See Food Without Judgment
22:47 Daily Hunger Patterns And Meal Timing
23:43 Guided Mindfulness Practice: The Raisin Exercise
25:36 Chew Slowly, Savor, Engage All Senses
27:31 Bring Mindfulness To Every Meal Consistently
This video is academic and never an alternative to medical recommendation. Please seek the advice of your care staff for steerage particular to you.
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