Tag: mindful drinking
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Are you enjoying the drink, or is the drink drinking you?
There are two different patterns at work here, and understanding which one applies to you changes everything. The first is autopilot drinking that’s become automatic. You drink because it’s 6 pm, not because you desperately need it. The wine gets poured while you’re cooking dinner out of routine rather than craving. You could skip it Read more
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The age of intentional drinking: why we’ve evolved from being intent on drinking to drinking with intent
How your evolving brain, identity and priorities shape your new relationship with drinking, and why it’s a good thing When I turned 40, I threw a hog roast for 100 people. The garden heaved with laughter, chaos, and celebration. Cases of crowd-pleasing wine disappeared into the night. Big flavours, easy drinking. Designed for volume, not Read more
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Drink to connect, not disconnect
The mindset shift that changes everything You wake up at 3 am with that familiar metallic taste and growing sense of regret. The conversation you meant to have with your partner got lost somewhere in the third glass. The Netflix episode you can’t quite remember. The evening that slipped away while you weren’t paying attention. Read more
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What drunken chimps can teach us about drinking with intent
Credit to Matthew Deller MW for highlighting this study in his LinkedIn article, which first brought these findings to my attention. The Chimpanzees’ Boozy Bonding Ritual Researchers from the University of Exeter and Oxford Brookes University recently published something remarkable. Wild chimpanzees in Guinea-Bissau were captured on motion-activated cameras sharing fermented fruit from the African breadnut Read more
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3 Easy wins to cut back on alcohol this week (without going teetotal)
Cutting back doesn’t mean cutting out what makes life feel special. If you’re ready for a fresh approach, with no drama, no guilt, here are 3 simple wins you can try this week. (And no, you don’t need to give up what you love.) Small steps build powerful momentum. Let’s get started. 1. Reset your Read more
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Fake and Tonic How to trick your brain
Think you need a full G&T to enjoy the ritual? Discover the simple science behind #FakeAndTonic — and how smell, sight, and expectation can trick your brain. Read more
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Not all bad news: The feel-good side of alcohol (in moderation)
Not all bad news: The feel-good side of alcohol (in moderation) When it comes to alcohol, the headlines are often grim. And yes, excessive drinking is linked to everything from liver disease and cardiovascular problems to anxiety, broken sleep, and brain fog. But somewhere along the line, we lost the nuance. Not all alcohol consumption Read more
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Generosity isn’t always a virtue: Why you need a proper jigger set
Intro You’ve seen them at the bar. The little metal thimbles bartenders use before they pour your glass of wine or measure a spirit. You know why? Because guesswork isn’t a legal measure, and when you’re trying to be more mindful about what’s going in your glass, it’s not very helpful either. We’re not suggesting Read more
