Ep 397 How to Improve Your Mindfulness Quotient During the Holidays

Thanksgiving season is near, and with it comes a lot of food and time spent with the family. I am excited and grateful for it. How about you? How does this holiday make you feel? Are you excited about the feasts you will be having? Do you think you can still practice mindfulness during holidays?

In this episode, I will talk to you about becoming more mindful of your actions this holiday season. You will also learn about the best way to deal with some situations during the Thanksgiving feast. I will also share with you why we always turn to food when things go wrong.

Tune in to the full episode and learn how you can become more mindful during holidays and kind to yourself this upcoming holiday season. Enjoy the show!

Link to original episode and show notes www.drdebbutler.com/189

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What You’ll Learn From This Episode:

• MQ (Mindfulness Quotient) and comparison with IQ and EQ.
• Explanation of mindfulness as a non-judgmental receptive mind state.
• Importance of detachment in mindfulness and avoiding negative reactivity.
• Scenario and questions related to Thanksgiving dinner and mindfulness.
• Comparison of different responses to a negative comment at the Thanksgiving table.
• Explanation of mindful decision-making and emotional awareness.
• Another scenario related to contributing dishes to Thanksgiving dinner and mindful eating.
• Multiple-choice answers for handling a situation where you’re not hungry at a holiday meal.
• Analysis of the correct MQ choice and the importance of mindfulness in decision-making.
• Emphasis on the role of pausing or taking a deep breath in increasing mindfulness.
• Discussion on the variety of thoughts that run through the mind and the power of choosing empowering thoughts.
• Using baby steps or turtle steps in the process of learning mindfulness.