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Why mindfulness practices can feel artificial and forced

My therapist suggested mindful eating but I feel ridiculous sitting there chewing slowly and paying attention to textures.

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More people experience this than they realize.

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You are trying to impose presence as a technique rather than discovering it as a natural capacity.

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