Skip the diets and calorie counting--the bestselling author of The
Happiness Trap reveals how mindful eating is the key to long-term
weight control and well-being
Using the mindfulness-based method called Acceptance and Commitment
Therapy (ACT), Happiness Trap author Dr. Russ Harris, psychological
practitioner Ann Bailey, and scientist Joseph Ciarrochi present a
holistic approach to well-being and weight loss. Focusing on the mental
barriers that prevent us from setting and achieving our goals, they go
beyond meal plans and calorie counting to explain how you can apply
mindfulness to your lifestyle and eating habits. Through practical
exercises and personal stories they show you how to:
- Set goals and give direction to your life
- Overcome destructive habits and exercise self-control
- Deal with cravings and stressful situations
- Develop self-acceptance
This book contains the tools you need not only to get the weight-loss
results you want but to maintain a healthy weight--and a healthy sense
of well-being--for the rest of your life.