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Jan 13, 2024 · The primary objective was to explore the effects of a body scan meditation, a form of mindfulness practice, on reducing negative affect and food cravings in emotional eaters. We also examined if rumination, perceived body boundaries, and spatial frames of reference mediated this effect.
Dec 1, 2013 · During the experimental period, body scanning and guided imagery reduced concurrent thoughts about snack foods, relative to 10-min baseline and post-task periods, but the control instructions did not. However, there were no condition by time effects on single-item ratings of craving for snack foods that were taken at the end of each period.
- Jonathan Hamilton, Sophie Fawson, John May, Jackie Andrade, David J. Kavanagh
- 2013
Oct 30, 2024 · A 16-minute body scan meditation reduced negative emotions and food cravings in emotional eaters, independent of psychological traits. This suggests mindfulness techniques may effectively manage cravings and emotions, potentially benefiting emotional eating interventions.
Jan 13, 2024 · Emotional eaters in the body scan meditation group experienced a significantly greater decrease in negative affect and food cravings post-intervention compared to those in the control group.
Research has found that imagery techniques such as body scanning and guided imagery can reduce the occurrence of food thoughts. This study tested the prediction that these techniques also reduce craving.
Dec 1, 2013 · Cognitive distraction reduces craving and snacking. One lab study (study 1) and one field study (study 2) addressed to what extent individual differences in sensitivity to attractive food cues are cognitively based, that, accordingly, can be regulated….
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We tested whether diverting attention to mental images or bodily sensations would reduce the incidence of intrusive thoughts about snack foods. In two experiments, participants reported their thoughts in response to probes during three 10min periods.
