Pete Alexander2x TEDx Speaker and best-selling author helping transform burned out workers into engaged colleagues.

Stress Relief Tool - Enjoy Your Lunch

6 May 2020 · 1 min

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Eating lunch in seven minutes keeps you stressed. Slow down instead: smell your food, feel the texture, put your fork down between bites. Your body will feel full sooner, you'll eat less, and you'll actually relax.

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Enjoy your lunch. What do I mean by that? Don't skimp on the time you give yourself to eat properly. Wolfing down your lunch in 7 minutes flat will only ramp up the stress that you bring with you from the first few hours of work. Instead, let your lunch be a time of relaxation, Eat slowly and focus on the smell, texture, and taste of the food. Put down the fork and knife between bites to make that easier. As a bonus, you may find yourself eating fewer calories because you will give your stomach a chance to let your brain know that you are full. And when you eat less, you may lose a few unwanted pounds.