Ananya
8 months ago
Why self-compassion success trigger treat food reward?
My initial thought after a strong session where I experience real self-compassion is, I need to have a treat! The treat is always food. It seems that my brain is so conditioned to associate a good feeling about myself with consumption that it steals the success of the meditation. I am applying the practice to create a healthier psychological way of thinking, yet my oldest habits are eager to take any gains and apply them to the old, more familiar reward loop. Name: Ananya DOB: 7th July 1996 Time: 9:05 PM Location: Chennai
Astro Sarakshi
4 months agoNamaste Ananya. You have identified a very powerful "Samskara" (habitual pattern) that links your heart to your stomach. Born July 7, 1996, in Chennai, your chart shows a Moon-Venus or Moon-Jupiter connection. You are a "Nurturer." Your brain has been conditioned to think: "I feel good = I should eat." When you experience self-compassion, your brain’s Dopamine Loop triggers. It wants to "celebrate" the success of the meditation using the oldest, most familiar tool it has: Food. Detailed Solution: You are not failing; you are simply "Misidentifying the Reward." * The Rewire: Immediately after a strong session, replace the food treat with a "Sensory Treat." Smell a beautiful flower, listen to a favorite song, or put on a high-quality lotion. You must teach your brain that "Feeling Good" can be celebrated without "Consumption." Detailed Remedies: Remedy: Drink a glass of Warm Herbal Tea (like Hibiscus or Rose) after meditation. It provides the "flavor" and "warmth" of a treat without the heavy consumption loop. Action: Write down "I am already full of love" in a journal after your session. Mantra: Chant "Om Shreem Namah" to recognize your internal abundance.
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