Ever feel like food is all you think about? Not in a joyful, connected way — but like a mental loop you can’t escape.
That’s food noise. And we can quiet it.
In this episode of The Peaceful Plate, I’m breaking down what food noise really is — that constant mental chatter about what you should or shouldn’t eat, how much you’ve had, or whether you’ve been “good” or “bad” with food. It’s exhausting.
And if you’ve felt this way, you’re not alone.
I share where food noise comes from — including the deep conditioning many of us carry from diet culture, food rules, and years of trying to control our bodies.
I also talk about why stopping the noise isn’t about willpower. It’s about neuroplasticity — your brain’s ability to create new pathways that support a more peaceful relationship with food.
This episode isn’t about quick fixes or perfectly mindful meals.
It’s about understanding the why behind the food noise and giving yourself permission to start untangling from it — with compassion, curiosity, and science on your side.
✨ What You’ll Learn
What food noise is and why it shows up so strongly
How diet culture wires our brains to fear food
Why this isn’t about willpower — it’s about creating new neural pathways
The power of neuroplasticity when it comes to quieting the food noise and getting our minds back
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Inside, you’ll learn how to regulate your nervous system and create a more peaceful, connected relationship with food, your body, and your life. You can learn more here:
Eileen Mitchell, 500 RYT
Specializing in Therapeutic Practices for Nervous System Regulation | Holistic Health Coach | Intuitive Eating Counselor
🌎Website: https://www.eileenmitchellwellness.com/
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In this short and sweet episode, I’ll guide you through a mindful chair yoga practice designed to bring ease, clarity, and presence into your workday.
Whether you’ve been holding your breath at your desk, hunched over a screen, or pulled in a dozen directions—this is your chance to reset.
We’ll move through seated poses like Cat-Cow, gentle twists, and spinal lengthening with breath—all designed to release physical tension and support nervous system regulation.
Because the spinal cord runs through your spine, moving it with intention helps restore the connection between your body and mind.
That shift alone can help you feel more grounded, spacious, and clear-headed.
You’ll also be guided through a simple awareness practice:
rounding the spine to notice how it feels in the body, then inhaling to lift the chest and roll the shoulders back.
This contrast helps your body create a felt imprint, making it easier to recognize postural habits throughout the day—and gently realign.
Awareness of our patterns is the foundation for meaningful, sustainable change. And even just a few mindful minutes like this can help you return to your body, soften your breath, and move through your day with more ease.
No mat needed—just a chair and a few quiet minutes for yourself.
#chairyoga #deskyoga #nervoussystemregulation #yogaatwork #tensionrelief #spinalhealth #mindbodyconnection
Disclaimer:This audio is for educational purposes only and is not intended to diagnose, treat, or replace professional medical advice.
Please consult your healthcare provider before starting any new movement or wellness practice. By participating, you agree to do so at your own risk and assume full responsibility for your well-being.
Eileen Mitchell, 500 RYT
Specializing in Therapeutic Practices for Nervous System Regulation | Holistic Health Coach | Intuitive Eating Counselor
🌎 Website: https: www.eileenmitchellwellness.com
🌿 Membership: NBTP Membership
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Have you ever felt like your body was trying to tell you something—but you weren’t quite sure how to listen?
In this video, we’re exploring interoception—your ability to sense what’s going on inside your body.
It’s how you notice things like your breath, heartbeat, hunger, fullness, and even emotional cues.
This inner awareness is deeply connected to your nervous system and your overall well-being. But tuning into your body isn’t always easy—and that’s not your fault.
For many of us, interoceptive awareness can feel challenging, especially if:
We’ve experienced trauma
We’ve spent years overriding or ignoring our body’s signals
We are neurodivergent, which can shape how internal sensations are processed
The good news? You can learn to reconnect with your body. It just takes time, patience, and practice.
In this video, I guide you through one simple practice (starting at 8:49) to help you strengthen the connection between your mind and body.
This practice focuses on noticing your breath and heartbeat—which may seem small, but it’s foundational.
🧠 A quick note: Interoceptive awareness is closely tied to the insula, a part of the brain that helps interpret internal body signals.
The more we practice noticing these signals—especially neutral ones like breath and heartbeat—the more we strengthen those brain pathways.
Over time, this makes it easier to recognize subtler cues like hunger, fullness, stress, or emotional shifts.
You can return to this practice as often as you'd like. Each time you do, you’re laying down more of that foundation—building awareness, trust, and compassion with your body.
✨ Chapters:
00:00 – What is Interoception and Why Is It Important?
08:49 – A Practice to Cultivate Interoceptive Awareness
13:42 – Closing Thoughts and Encouragement
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Eileen Mitchell, 500 RYT
Specializing in Therapeutic Practices for Nervous System Regulation | Holistic Health Coach | Intuitive Eating Counselor
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What if the missing piece in your healing journey isn’t another to-do... but simply learning how to slow down and feel safe in your body again?
Hi, I’m Eileen — and in this episode of The Peaceful Plate Podcast, I’ll guide you through a grounding practice to help you shift into your body’s natural healing state.
We’ll move gently through three supportive steps:
– Landing in your body
– Deepening your breath
– Quieting the mind
Then you’ll be guided through a simple relaxation practice you can return to anytime you’re feeling stressed, anxious, or disconnected.
00:00 Introduction + The 3 Steps to Activate the Relaxation Response
03:15 Guided Practice to Turn On the Relaxation Response
15:11 Meet My Poppy, Jefferson 🐶
You’ll hear me talk about activating the relaxation response — part of your parasympathetic nervous system.
Even though I don’t go deep into the science in this episode, here’s something important to know: healing happens when your body feels safe.
This calm state tells your nervous system it’s okay to rest, digest, and repair.
Your nervous system has memory. The more you practice, the easier it becomes to shift into this healing mode.
Come back to this practice whenever you need to reconnect and remind your body that it’s safe to relax.
I’m so glad you’re here. Take your time, and let this be a space to land.
Eileen Mitchell, 500 RYT
Specializing in Therapeutic Practices for Nervous System Regulation | Holistic Health Coach | Intuitive Eating Counselor
🌎 Website: www.foodfreedomyogi.com
📩 Email: eileen@foodfreedomyogi.com
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Is sugar really addictive—or does it just feel that way?
In this episode of The Peaceful Plate Podcast, I’m diving into the often misunderstood world of sugar cravings.
We’ll talk about why sugar can feel so powerful, how it’s not chemically addictive like drugs, and why bringing emotional neutrality to sugar is a game-changer.
I also share how nervous system regulation, mindful eating, and nourishment beyond food can help reduce those intense cravings.
If you’ve ever felt out of control around sweets, know this: it’s not about willpower—there’s a deeper reason, and it’s not your fault.
Let’s get curious (not judgmental) about what’s really going on beneath the surface of sugar cravings—and explore practical tools to find more peace with food.
📚 If you're curious about the science, there's a great review that looked at both animal and human studies and found no strong evidence that sugar is chemically addictive like drugs.
I’ve linked it below if you’re a research nerd like me. 😉
Study: “Sugar addiction: the state of the science” –
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5174153/✨
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You've probably heard a lot about mindset and mental shifts (which are super valuable!), and yes, top-down approaches are essential.
But integrating a bottom-up approach may be exactly the shift you need to get unstuck—and here's why: 20% of the communication runs brain to body (which is crucial and we’re definitely not overlooking that!), but 80% of communication runs from body to brain.
Yes, 80%! We want healthy, open lines of communication going both ways.
Which is why I do encourage you to keep your mindset practices, but also integrate what I am teaching here today.
Today, I’m talking about how this body-to-brain communication matters so much for your relationship with food, your body, and your overall health.
I also guide you through a practice that I personally do multiple times a day—one that helps strengthen the line of communication from your body to your brain, supports a shift into a parasympathetic (rest-and-digest) state, and even helps build gray matter in both the insula and prefrontal cortex.
This practice is particularly effective because it stimulates the vagus nerve, which plays a key role in regulating your nervous system and helping your body feel safe and calm.
In this practice, we focus on grounding and noticing physical points of contact beneath us, like the chair or floor supporting us.
You’ll also bring attention to subtle sensations like your tongue resting in your mouth, your eyes gently resting in their sockets, and the breath flowing in and out of your nose, making contact with your skin.
These simple actions signal safety to the brain and help regulate your nervous system, encouraging it to feel more grounded and at ease.
It’s simple, accessible, and something you can do pretty much anywhere—especially helpful when you're feeling stuck, disconnected, or overwhelmed.
Whether you're working on your food and exercise patterns, managing stress, or just looking for ways to regulate your nervous system, this somatic practice can help you build awareness and bring more ease into your daily life.
👉 Note: In this video, I mention that if you have neuropathy (nerve damage), you may not be able to feel certain parts of your body, which could make this practice less accessible for you.
The same applies if you’re experiencing pain due to neuropathy.
There are alternatives and gentle shifts I would recommend to make this practice more comfortable and accessible.
If you’d like some insight or support around that, feel free to reach out at eileen@foodfreedomyogi.com.
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Eileen Mitchell, 500 RYT
Specializing in Therapeutic Practices for Nervous System Regulation | Holistic Health Coach | Intuitive Eating Counselor
🌎 Website: www.foodfreedomyogi.com
📩 Email: eileen@foodfreedomyogi.com
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Your Nervous System Can’t Heal in Hustle Mode | Why Rest Isn’t Lazy or Optional
I’ve been recovering from a cold this week and gave myself the kind of lush rest I used to feel guilty about. And through all the tea and naps, this message landed on my heart—so I’m sharing it with you today. 💛
Your body, mind, and nervous system need rest. You need even more when you’re sick, of course—but even when you’re not, your nervous system craves and thrives off a balance between sympathetic and parasympathetic activation.
Rest isn’t indulgent—it’s the foundation for healing and emotional well-being.In this episode, I explore why it’s so hard to give ourselves permission to rest in a world that praises productivity and self-denial.
We’ll talk about the influence of diet and hustle culture, how guilt around resting shows up, and ways to reconnect with your body’s natural rhythms.
⏳ Timestamps:
00:00 – The Importance of Rest
02:46 – Challenging Diet and Hustle Culture
07:57 – Finding Balance in Rest and Activity
11:09 – Reevaluating Your Relationship with Rest
Eileen Mitchell, 500 RYT
Specializing in Therapeutic Practices for Nervous System Regulation |Holistic Health Coach | Intuitive Eating Counselor
🌎 Website: www.foodfreedomyogi.com
📩 Email: eileen@foodfreedomyogi.com
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Do you feel controlled by your emotions? Like they take over before you even have a chance to think? You’re not alone. In this episode of The Peaceful Plate Podcast, we're diving into emotional regulation and what it really means to process emotions instead of suppressing them.
🧠 Neuroception—how your nervous system decides if you're safe or in danger (without you even realizing it)
💡 The link between unprocessed emotions and chronic disease
⚡ Why emotions like anger and sadness aren’t “bad” but signals from your body
🔄 A 3-step process to release emotions and regulate your nervous system
When we suppress emotions, they don’t just disappear—they show up later, often stronger. But with the right tools, we can process them in a way that brings freedom, healing, and even physical relief.
📌 Quick correction: In this episode, I mention that when we're experiencing an emotion like anger, we might wonder why we’re reacting that way. But actually, that reflection usually comes after the emotion passes—because in the moment, our prefrontal cortex (the thinking part of the brain) goes offline. Just wanted to clarify that!
00:00 – Introduction to Emotional Regulation
01:28 – Understanding Neuroception: Safety vs. Danger
04:48 – The Impact of Suppressed Emotions
07:34 – Three-Step Process for Emotional Release
16:20 – Recap and Conclusion
🎧 Press play and discover how emotional regulation can help you break free from feeling controlled by your emotions—so you can respond with clarity, not just react. Your mind and body will thank you!
Eileen Mitchell, 500 RYT
Specializing in Therapeutic Practices for Nervous System Regulation | Holistic Health Coach | Intuitive Eating Counselor
🌎 Website: www.foodfreedomyogi.com
📩 Email: eileen@foodfreedomyogi.com
📲 Follow me on Instagram: Food Freedom Yogi
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I used to feel completely disconnected from my body—like I was just going through the motions, following all the ‘right’ rules but still feeling lost.
If you’ve ever felt out of sync with yourself, stuck in your head, or unsure how to trust your body’s signals, you’re not alone.
In this conversation, I’m sharing how mindfulness, nervous system regulation, and body attunement helped me rebuild that connection—and how you can, too.
We’ll explore:⏳
Timestamps:
00:00 – I Felt Completely Disconnected
00:55 – Disconnection from the Body
02:15 – Cultivating Body Attunement
05:02 – The Power of Observation
08:19 – Building Brain Matter for Emotional Awareness
12:25 – Nervous System Regulation & Emotional Healing
Key Takeaways:
✨ Observing thoughts without judgment strengthens emotional awareness.
✨ Tuning into interoceptive awareness helps us reconnect with our body’s signals.
✨ External rules can disconnect us from our body’s wisdom.
✨ Strengthening the insula (a brain region) improves emotional understanding.
✨ Mindfulness and nervous system regulation are powerful tools for healing.
If you’ve ever felt disconnected from your body, this is for you.
💛If this resonates with you, hit subscribe for more gentle, realistic tools to help you feel at peace with food, movement, and your body.
Eileen Mitchell, 500 RYT
Specializing in Therapeutic Practices for Nervous System Regulation | Holistic Health Coach | Intuitive Eating Counselor
🌎 Website: www.foodfreedomyogi.com
📩 Email: eileen@foodfreedomyogi.com
📲 Follow me on Instagram: @Foodfreedomyogi
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In this episode, I’m guiding you through box breathing—a simple but powerful tool to help regulate your nervous system.
If you ever feel out of control around food, stuck in binge-restrict cycles, or disconnected from your body's cues, nervous system regulation is a game-changer.
When we’re stressed or overwhelmed, our prefrontal cortex (the part of the brain that helps us make intentional choices) goes offline. This can make it harder to eat mindfully, listen to our hunger and fullness cues, and break free from all-or-nothing thinking with food.
Box breathing helps bring your nervous system back into balance, so you can feel more grounded, present, and attuned to your body.
We’ll be using a 4-4-4-4 breath count today (inhale for 4, hold for 4, exhale for 4, hold for 4).
But this isn’t about following rigid rules—listen to your body and adjust the pace if needed.
Some benefits of box breathing:
✨ Helps calm the nervous system and reduce stress
✨ Lowers cortisol (goodbye stress eating)
✨ Improves focus so you can make nourishing choices
✨ Supports emotional regulation
✨ Helps you reconnect with your body’s natural cues
Mindful eating starts with a regulated nervous system. When are nervous system feels safe, it's so much easier to tune in, trust ourselves, and find ease with food.
So take a deep breath, settle in, and let’s do this together. 💛
If this resonates with you, hit subscribe for more gentle, realistic tools to help you feel at peace with food, movement, and your body.
Eileen Mitchell, 500 RYT, INHC
Specializing in Therapeutic Practices for Nervous System Regulation | Holistic Health Coach | Intuitive Eating Counselor
🌎 Website: www.foodfreedomyogi.com
📩 Email: eileen@foodfreedomyogi.com
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Food used to give me so much anxiety. I thought I was never going to feel truly at peace with eating—like I’d always be stuck in a cycle of overthinking, guilt, or fear around certain foods.
What I didn’t realize was that my nervous system was at the root of it all.
Trauma, past diet rules, and years of labeling foods as “good” or “bad” had shaped my body's neuroception—its subconscious way of sensing safety or danger.
Even when I knew all foods could fit, my body still felt otherwise.
This is why gentle nutrition isn’t just about what we eat—it’s about how our nervous system feels around food.
If our body is stuck in a state of stress, it’s hard to feel at ease with food, no matter how much we try to “think” our way there.
In this episode, I’m breaking down how our nervous system shapes our relationship with food, why food neutrality can feel so hard, and how mindfulness & gentle nutrition can help us create safety around food and truly enjoy eating again.
If food still feels stressful, you’re not alone. There’s a way to find peace, and it starts with regulating your nervous system.
Eileen Mitchell, 500 RYT, INHC
Specializing in Therapeutic Practices for Nervous System Regulation | Holistic Health Coach | Intuitive Eating Counselor
🌎 Website: www.foodfreedomyogi.com
📩 Email: eileen@foodfreedomyogi.com
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Stress, cortisol, and inflammation often get a bad rap, but what if we could shift our perspective?
In this episode of the Peaceful Plate Podcast, I explore how these natural processes are meant to support us—and what happens when they get out of balance.
Chronic stress keeps cortisol elevated, which can contribute to ongoing inflammation, making it even harder for our bodies to find equilibrium.
Instead of fearing stress or trying to control inflammation through rigid food rules (which can actually create even more stress for both our minds and bodies), we can focus on nurturing our nervous system, setting boundaries, and embracing rest and play as essential forms of self-care.
If you didn’t try my deep belly breathing practice last week to activate your parasympathetic nervous system, here’s the link: Episode #14
This practice helps decrease stress in your body—the foundational step to reducing cortisol and inflammation.✨
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Let’s reframe our relationship with stress, cortisol, and inflammation and find a more peaceful way forward.
Press play to join the conversation. 💛
Eileen Mitchell, 500 RYT
Specializing in Therapeutic Practices for Nervous System Regulation | Holistic Health Coach | Intuitive Eating Counselor
🌎 Website: www.foodfreedomyogi.com
📩 Email: eileen@foodfreedomyogi.com
▶️ Watch on YouTube: Food Freedom Yogi
Feeling overstimulated, pulled in a million directions, and stuck in a cycle of stress and control around food and your body?
This practice is for you. In this guided session, we’ll activate your parasympathetic nervous system—your body’s built-in relaxation response—to bring you back to a place of calm, connection, and regulation.
Through grounding techniques, deep belly breathing, and placing your hand over your heart (directly stimulating the vagus nerve), you’ll gently shift out of the fight-or-flight state and into a place where healing can begin.
Why does this matter for food freedom? Nervous system regulation is the foundation for making peace with food and your body.
When your nervous system is stuck in a stress response, it’s harder to tune into hunger and fullness cues, trust your body, and break free from obsessive thoughts around eating and exercise.
But when you activate your parasympathetic nervous system, you create the safety your body needs to truly heal.
Want to go deeper? Pair this practice with last week’s Episode #13 where we explore how slowing down can help you reconnect with your body’s signals.
Take a few moments for yourself today—this simple yet powerful practice is a small step toward a more peaceful, intuitive relationship with food and your body.
Press play and let’s get started. Your nervous system will thank you.
Eileen Mitchell, 500 RYT
Specializing in Therapeutic Practices for Nervous System Regulation
Holistic Health Coach | Intuitive Eating Counselor
Website: https://www.foodfreedomyogi.com
Email: eileen@foodfreedomyogi.com
Follow me on Instagram: @foodfreedomyogi
YouTube: Food Freedom Yogi
Key Points From This Episode:
Ever feel like you’re stuck in hustle mode, always doing but never reallybeing?
I’ve been there too. In this conversation, I’m getting real about the power of intentional pauses—why they matter, how they help regulate our nervous system, and how they can actually support healing (yep, even from trauma).
Plus, we’ll talk about how slowing down can transform your relationship with food and exercise, bringing more ease and truefood freedom into your life.
I’ll share my own experiences with hustle culture, why rest isn’t lazy, and some simple ways you can start integrating pauses into your day. Because healing starts when we finally give ourselves permission tobreathe. Let’s dive in.
If this resonates, don’t forget to like, subscribe, and share with someone who needs this reminder!
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Key Points From The Episode:
Releasing Perfection: How It Helped Me Heal My Relationship with Food, Body, Exercise & Nervous System
Perfectionism affects more than just what’s on your plate—it impacts your entire life and your nervous system.
In this episode, I share how letting go of the need to be perfect has not only healed my relationship with food, body, and exercise but also calmed my nervous system, bringing more peace and balance into my everyday life.
If you're ready to stop chasing perfection and find freedom in your body, your food choices, and beyond, this episode is for you.
Tune in and discover how embracing imperfection can lead to healing and ease, both on your plate and in your life.
You can also watch this on my YouTube Channel
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Key Points From This Episode:
In this episode, we’re diving into a quick and calming grounding practice you can do while seated.
Whether you’re at your desk, on the couch, or even on a park bench, this mini session is designed to help you reconnect with your body, activate your parasympathetic nervous system, and find a sense of calm.
Want to skip the intro? Jump right to the practice at 1:22.
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In this episode of The Peaceful Plate Podcast, we’re diving into the powerful role of pleasure and satisfaction in healing your relationship with food and your body.
We’ll explore how off-the-plate joy nourishes you and why two people can eat the same delicious meal, yet one feels content while the other is left wanting more.
Last week, we explored how play and nervous system regulation influence the way we show up to our plate. If you missed Episode #9, The Power of Play, be sure to check it out!
Free Hunger and Fullness Scale (Understand your body's cues)
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Key Points From The Episode:
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In this episode of The Peaceful Plate Podcast, I’m diving into something we don’t talk about enough—play.
Yep, play isn’t just for kids; it’s something we, as adults, need too.
Play helps regulate our nervous system and makes life juicy and sweet.
I’m also calling out diet and hustle cultures for making us feel like play is a waste of time. Spoiler: it’s not. In fact, play is a mindset that can make us more resilient and bring a sense of curiosity and lightness to our daily lives.
I’ll share some ideas on how you can invite more play into your routine and why it’s okay—actually, it’s essential—to make space for joy.
Let’s explore how play can be a game-changer for your health and wellness and support you on your journey of discovering food freedom.
Key Points From This Episode:
Like what you’re learning here? You’ll LOVE my online membership, Nourished Beyond the Plate! It’s a one-of-a-kind space designed to help you uncover your unique version of food freedom and body peace. Inside, we dive into topics like this and so much more—because true healing and nourishment happen both on and off the plate.
This private membership brings together Intuitive Eating, Holistic Wellness, and Yoga Therapy to support your nervous system and guide you toward a life that feels balanced and fulfilling.
Join the waitlist today to be the first to know when the doors open!
I mentioned The Body Keeps the Score by Dr. Bessel van der Kolk in this episode—definitely worth a read if you’re curious about the mind-body connection!
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This gentle practice is designed to help you transition into a parasympathetic state—the part of your nervous system responsible for rest and relaxation.
Perfect for winding down before sleep, this routine can be done right in your bed, making it easy to drift off afterward.
If you wake during the night, revisit this calming practice to ease your mind and body back into a restful state.
No props or preparation are needed—just get cozy and allow yourself to relax deeply.
A regulated nervous system is key to practicing mindful and intuitive eating. When dysregulated, it can block the freedom and ease we desire with food and our bodies.
Mini practices like this, done consistently, help build nervous system resilience, supporting you in feeling more attuned, grounded, and free.
If you wake during the night or have already listened to the introduction, you can jump straight to the practice, which begins at 5:08.
This practice is a glimpse into the types of Yoga Therapy sessions I offer within The Nourished Beyond the Plate Membership. To explore more, click here.
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The holiday season can be a time of joy and connection, but it can also leave us feeling overstimulated and pulled in many directions.
In this episode of Peaceful Plate, I guide you through a grounding practice designed to help regulate your nervous system and bring you back to the present moment.
In under 10 minutes, you’ll find calm amidst the chaos—all you need is a quiet space and a comfortable seat.
Whether you choose a cozy chair, your bed, or even to lie down, this practice meets you where you are. And if you happen to drift off to sleep, it’s simply your body’s way of telling you what it truly needs.
This grounding practice is an example of the types of tools and techniques I share inside Nourished Beyond the Plate—a membership designed to help you heal your relationship with food, exercise, and your body.
Discover your unique version of food freedom and body peace, and learn how to nourish your whole self—mind, body, and soul.
Somehow, I accidentally unpublished this episode, so this is a re-post. Enjoy!