Resisting chocolate temptation using a brief mindfulness strategy
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Resisting chocolate temptation using a brief mindfulness strategy.
OBJECTIVES We examined the effects of two mindfulness-based strategies on chocolate consumption amongst individuals who were trying to reduce the amount of chocolate they consumed. METHODS Participants (n = 137) were allocated to one of three conditions and employed either cognitive defusion, acceptance, or relaxation (control) techniques to help them resist chocolate over 5 days. During this...
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عنوان ژورنال: British Journal of Health Psychology
سال: 2013
ISSN: 1359-107X
DOI: 10.1111/bjhp.12050