TUNE IN
Mind-body practices & awareness tools
Your body is always communicating.
This space helps you slow down enough to hear it.
Most of us were never taught how to listen to our bodies.
We were taught what to eat. When to eat. What’s “good” and what’s “bad.”
But not how to ask:
Am I actually hungry?
What would feel supportive right now?
What does my body need today?
This space is where you begin to reconnect.
Before You Eat
Simple ways to shift out of stress and into awareness.
How you feel before eating matters.
When you're stressed or rushed, distracted, or overwhelmed, digestion is affected.
A small pause can shift everything.
Try this:
• Take 3 slow, deep breaths before your first bite
• Put your hand on your stomach and notice how you feel
• Pause and ask: “What do I need right now?”
• Sit down instead of eating on the go
Think:
“I don’t need to rush this.”
Mindful Eating
Mindful eating isn’t about perfection. It’s about presence.
It’s about noticing, not controlling.
What this can look like:
Eating without your phone
Slowing down enough to taste your food
Checking in halfway through
Letting fullness guide you
Let awareness guide you, not rules.
Check In With Yourself
You don’t need long journaling sessions.
Sometimes one honest answer is enough.
Prompts:
• What does my body feel like right now?
• Am I physically hungry, emotionally hungry, or both?
• What would feel nourishing?
• How do I want to feel after I eat?
• What am I avoiding today?
How I check In With My Body
Some days this is simple.
Some days it isn’t.
Living with digestive challenges has taught me that my body changes day to day and I’ve learned to meet it where it is when I need to.
Before I eat, I pause and ask:
Am I rushed or calm?
Am I actually hungry or just needing a break?
What would feel easiest for my body right now?
Sometimes the answer is a full meal.
Sometimes it’s something light and simple.
Sometimes it’s just slowing down.
This practice isn’t perfect—but it’s helped me build trust with my body again.
