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“I’m hangry” meditation

Feeling hangry? That’s hungry and angry, for the players at home. This meditation might help. Start by sitting in a comfortable position with your back straight and hands resting on your legs or folded on your lap. Start by becoming aware of the breath. Notice the breath in and the entire breath out. Feel the weight of your body and bring your attention to the tops of your feet, your ankles, the sides of your ankles.

Now become aware of your lower legs—shins, calves, knees, your thighs. Notice if you’re holding any tension in your body. Move to your upper legs, where your hands are resting, or the feeling of your clothing on your skin. Become aware of your hips, your butt, the touch points with the chair, the lower back, and the stomach.

At this point, we imagine your thoughts have drifted off along the lines of, “Stomach, low blood sugar, so hangry, so hard to concentrate on this meditation…” Nearly there, come back to us. Become aware of your upper body and chest. The base of your neck, pausing to sense if there’s any tension.

Imagine you are breathing into that area—not trying to push it away, just becoming aware. Now bring awareness to the jaw and notice if there is tension. If it’s as hard as Ryan Gosling’s abs, try and soften it. Aware of your mouth, maybe you’re salivating thinking about pizza.

Now become aware of the whole body and any sensations you might feel. Relax your attention and begin to wiggle your fingers and toes. Gently open your eyes and go back into your day. We wish for you a delicious meal and soon.

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