What Can We Learn from Mindless Eating?

Why so-called mindless eating gets a bad rap—and what it might be trying to tell you

I’ll say right off the bat that I have nothing against mindfulness—in fact I’ve found it to be an incredibly useful practice for my mental health. It’s helped me loosen up, stop getting derailed by anxiety, focus better, and do deep work. It’s helped me keep my eye on some very difficult prizes during times when the world around me was crumbling. It’s h…