How To Eat Mindfully

A piece of chocolate, eaten mindfully:

1. Select the piece of chocolate keeping in mind your craving.
2. Set aside any guilt or distractions and be fully present, sitting down to savour the experience.
3. Unwrap the chocolate paying attention to the aroma and the sound.
4. Pause a while after taking the first bite, feeling the texture and flavour inside your mouth.
5. Chew the chocolate noticing the change in the flavour and the arising feeling of pleasure.
6. Pause and let the taste linger after swallowing.
7. Repeat slowly until your treat is consumed.