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Richard's avatar

Read this somewhere before that eating with your hands enhances the experience. The senses are more alive and participate in eating than we think

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Eli Susman, PhD's avatar

Absolutely—thanks for sharing this, Richard. It’s so true: the more senses we bring to the table, the more alive the experience becomes. There’s something powerful (and ancient) about eating with your hands—it really invites presence in a way we often forget.

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Richard's avatar

Yes it does! Wonderful writing

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SoS's avatar

Hi Eli,

I had come across something similar before, and it really had an impact on me—when I focused on the taste, the feeling, and being present while eating, it changed the whole experience.

But it’s something I had forgotten for a while… I’d lost touch with what a blessing it is to simply eat.

So thank you for the reminder. 🌿

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Eli Susman, PhD's avatar

This means a lot—thank you for sharing this. I’ve definitely had those moments too, where presence with something as simple as a meal brings it all back into focus. Grateful this landed for you.

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