• Meditation
• Deep breaths
• Focus on the self in its present state
• Being open to many/all experiences

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The current goal of mindfulness practice within individuals with ED is not to "cure" the disorder itself. Rater, it is to give individuals the tools they need in order to reduce the impact of dysfunctional cognitions that lead to their ED.

Alleviate Eating Disorders by Means of Mindfulness

Tsai, A., Hughes, E. K., Fuller-Tyszkiewicz, M., Buck, K., & Krug, I. (2017, September 27). The differential effects of mindfulness and distraction on affect and body satisfaction following food consumption. Frontiers in psychology. Retrieved September 24, 2021, from https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5623713/.

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