Moving Through Sugar Cravings (Long Version)

Sugar cravings, or cravings in general, are increasingly common. They are also manageable. This meditation offers gentle support to look beneath the craving, recognize your triggers and explore your motivation for moving through the craving. Take advantage of the slow pacing to go within and plug into the presence and strength you need to stay connected to your promise to move through cravings more often. Check in on messages and share how you're doing. I'd love to hear. Namaste, Barbara.

Transcript

Hi,

So a sugar craving has come up.

Hmm,

Well sugar cravings are increasingly common now.

Most of us have them and we all have the capacity to stay present watching the craving come and go.

Now of course sometimes that feels easy and other times it feels impossible or just really hard.

That's okay.

Each craving presents an opportunity to lovingly re-engage our promise and to try again.

So good for you for showing up for yourself and for trying again today.

Settle into your body into this moment.

Breathe deeply and really take that in.

What it means to know that you've shown up for yourself.

And good for you for trying again today.

You haven't given up and you are trying and you are worth all your efforts.

Stay connected to that and stay with your breath.

And as you notice the craving rise in your body,

Acknowledge your familiar human need.

Have patience and compassion for yourself as the desire fills you and maybe it even threatens to overtake you.

Just be with that feeling.

See if you can be still,

Letting the craving be there without fear or judgment or even resistance to the fact that it's there.

Just let it be there.

Just watch it and see where the craving goes and how it shows up in your body.

Just breathing through it and watching it.

As you watch it,

What words would you use to describe the craving?

And can you notice where it feels most urgent in your body?

If so,

Take a moment to place your hand there.

Just right over that spot or spots.

And stay with your breath.

Just being supportively available to yourself in this moment.

It's a moment of recognition too because you know this feeling.

It's familiar,

But it's not the same as the feeling you're feeling right now.

It's familiar,

But it's not forever.

And all feelings,

The ones we like and the ones we don't like,

Come and go.

And this craving will go too,

Just like it has before.

For now though,

Accept it as an invitation to explore what is really happening with you in this moment.

And think about it.

Can you name the feeling or the story or the need that's nestled under the craving?

And where did the craving spring from?

Is there a pattern here that you can recognize?

Or is there a trigger that you are familiar with that you know about because you felt it before?

It's safe to let yourself see what's happening underneath.

Stay with your breath.

Let your body soften.

Can you slow down and give yourself the support you need so let this craving deepen your practice of self-discovery?

What is the craving here to tell you or to show you?

Be with whatever you find.

And no matter what is there,

Remember that you are still lovable and you are still good.

Can you reconnect with the motivation to move through this craving without getting stuck?

Getting clear about your motivation can help.

Know as the saying goes,

When you know your why,

The how is easier.

Keep breathing.

You're okay.

Stay with yourself.

And feel your body in the now.

Look around you and if your eyes are closed,

Open your eyes and see how many colors you can see.

And notice what sounds you hear.

Scan your body and see what sensations you notice there.

Start with the feeling of the body.

And see what sensations you notice there.

Start at your toes and move up towards your knees and your hips,

Your chest,

Your shoulders,

Your head.

Just be aware of any sensations you're experiencing.

And stay with your breath.

And now see if you have enough space to let your motivation,

Your why,

Come into focus.

Can you see what it is that you're feeling?

And notice how your body is moving.

Come into focus.

Can you see what it is,

Your motivation?

And if you can,

What do you notice in your body as you think about your why?

The reason that you're able to move through the craving.

Why does that matter to you?

And as you focus on your motivation,

See if there is a place in your body where it feels most urgent or strong.

And if so,

Place your hand there or both hands.

Breathe in deeply.

Hold at the top.

And slowly release the breath.

And then breathe normally as you repeat these affirmations.

I am enough.

I am not my craving.

I can get through this feeling.

I can trust myself not to give up.

I am gentle with myself.

I lovingly forgive myself and try again as many times as I need to.

I have enough strength to stay present with my feelings,

Watching them come and go.

I believe in myself.

I stay supportively available to myself.

I am worthy of love no matter what.

I am not my craving.

And as we close,

Take a deep breath in,

Really big belly breath in.

And open your mouth.

Drop your shoulders.

Drop your shoulders and sigh it out.

Just let it all go.

And do that once more.

Big,

Big breath in.

Long,

Slow breath out.

Just reminding yourself as you feel settled in your body that you are not alone.

Be patient and gentle with yourself,

Remembering that cravings come and go.

You've got this.

You have what it takes to move through this craving.

Check in on messages and share how it's going.

I'd love to hear.

Take good care of you.

Namaste.

Reviews

This was a new and helpful way to approach dealing with my sugar cravings. I overcame an alcohol addiction 4 years ago, but now the cravings for sweats have moved in.

Beautiful supportive practice!💓I am very discerning with the guided meditations I choose especially after a very traumatic experience in the spiritual and healing space. That being said I will definitely be coming back to this meditation. Thank you! ❤️‍🩹

Wow! Thank you Barbara. I just got to the root of it. Everytime I didn't choose me. Now I choose sugar to choose me to comfort me. I get it now. I have myself a hug and told myself It's ok. It's ok. It's ok. 💖💫

oh my god you just got me through an intense craving. i was staring at my (online) grocery cart feeking ashamed and self loathing and i remembered id bookmarked this and i made it through. thank you so much

Really supportive! Having the space, opportunity and guidance to breathe into the craving and feel and see what is there, is really empowering. I feel confident I can be empowered over these moments, by practicing and doing this beautiful meditation when needed, thank you 🤍

Definitely more productive than reaching for some chocolate and definitely a better choice! Thank you .

Your kind, loving voice and wise guidance are the best remedy for dealing with cravings. 🙏

Stressed, tired, eating sugar to soothe myself. This really helped ground & center me. Thank you

Such a soothing voice. Great for quitting smoking as well. Thank you.

This is amazing Barbara. Very kind and compassionate approach to work with cravings.

A Deep Emptiness within that cries Hunger. Barbara is an incredible teacher and her words resonate within and fill the Hole, helping me to go beyond the
emptiness

I felt so held and empowered by this meditation! Thank you!

A calming and thoughtful practice to move through the craving with awareness. I liked the tie back to what the ultimate goal is.

Thank you so much, loved every word and I wish you well. I honor my cravings today.

Amazing got me present and through my craving..thank you!❤💙💚💜

Strengthening messages, great pacing, and your voice is beautiful and nourishing. Thank you for this.

Been struggling with sugar cravings lately and your meditation was just what I needed! I will definitely practice this one again and again. Thank you! 🌷

Bless you’re kind heart for making this. What a save!

such an incredibly affirming & supportive practice. beautifully paced & allowed for integration. at core the practice seems effective for many kinds of craving. thank you so much for this offering 🌈🙏🧿💕

I love you Barbara! You have magic in every word you say.