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Every month Annie has a call with our Path 365 members and answers their questions.

She tackles a wide range of topics from what to do with big emotions, what kinds of tips and

advice she has for addressing difficult situations, how to deal with cravings, and

so much more. Listen in as she does some real life coaching for our path

members. Hi friends, this is Annie Grace, author of this naked, and I am answering readers questions.

And today I have a question from Mike.

Mike asks, Annie, what is, in your opinion,

the single best way to overcome cravings?

There's so much advice out there, but what do you think the most effective

way is? And you will not be surprised that as the author of this naked mind, my single best way that I believe in that is scientifically

backed up and I'm going to put the studies below and talk to you about some of them is to be

mindful and present with the craving. So here's what I mean.

Studies show numerous studies that when you try to repress something and not

think about something it actually makes it worse.

So an individual needs to become aware of everything

that's going on within that craving,

and instead of running from it and trying not to think about it, they need to really go into it and say

what exactly is happening in my mind and in my body and how can I become aware of this.

And it's a very simple technique and there's actually a free

audio file by the researcher her name is Sarah Bowden she is a researcher for

let's see here the Addictive Behavior's Research Center at the University of

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