A very challenging task for me personally. But so important for success on the Beck program and beyond. After years of struggling to make this habit, I happened on this helpful book on Amazon, which puts a fun spin on the slow eating challenge by turning it into fun games you can play with your kids, or anybody for that matter! Once again, we can come up with plenty of excuses as to why we eat fast: I don't have time to eat slowly. I like to eat fast. I don't want to think about that stuff when I'm eating - it just stresses me out! I have to eat fast so I can get back to taking care of the kids/spouse/dogs/fish...in other words, everybody but me! How would you answer these excuses back with Helpful Responses? Eating slowly is another element of the mindful eating we are striving for in Beck, and for the rest of our life. We want to enjoy our food, be satisfied by it, be nourished by it, celebrate living with it! The next time you're eating, take...