360 Degrees of Mindful Living

A koan is a kind of question used as a training device in the Buddhist tradition, designed to help the aspirant attain a degree of clarity. I’m sure you’ve come across these zany questions before (“What’s the sound of one hand clapping?” or “If a tree falls in the forest and no one is there, does it make a sound?”).

Here’s an emotional eating koan for you to meditate on…

What is your mind full of when you feel empty?

What do you think?

Pavel Somov, Ph.D. is a licensed psychologist and the author of "Eating the Moment" (New Harbinger, 2008), "Present Perfect" (NH, 2010), "The Lotus Effect" (NH, 2010), "Smoke Break" (in press, 2011), and "Reinventing the Meal" (in press, 2012). He is in private practice in Pittsburgh, PA.

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    Last reviewed: 9 Jul 2011

APA Reference
Somov, P. (2011). What is Your Mind Full of When You Feel Empty?. Psych Central. Retrieved on February 14, 2012, from http://blogs.psychcentral.com/mindful-living/2009/08/what-is-your-mind-full-of-when-you-feel-empty/

 

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