--- title: Enhancing Well-Being Through Mindful Eating | Mather Institute description: "Mindfulness is the ability to be fully present and aware without judgment. A growing body of research suggests that mindfulness can significantly reduce stress and promote positive psychological outcomes (Huong, 2023). In older adults, mindfulness improves cognition and attention, strengthens the immune system, leads to better sleep, and enhances resilience, optimism, and compassion, which all contribute to an overall sense of well-being.\nThis report offers tips and background for those interested in starting a mindful eating program." --- - [About Us](https://www.matherinstitute.com/about-us/) - [About Us](https://www.matherinstitute.com/about-us/) - [In the News](https://www.matherinstitute.com/about-us/in-the-news/) - [Current Studies & Partners](https://www.matherinstitute.com/about-us/current-studies-and-partners/) - [Our Team](https://www.matherinstitute.com/about-us/our-team/) - [Institutional Review Board](https://www.matherinstitute.com/about-us/institutional-review-board/) - [Award Programs](https://www.matherinstitute.com/award-programs/) - [Award Programs](https://www.matherinstitute.com/award-programs/) - [Promising Practices Awards](https://www.matherinstitute.com/award-programs/promising-practices-awards/) - [Innovative Research on Aging Awards](https://www.matherinstitute.com/award-programs/innovative-research-awards/) - [Next](https://www.matherinstitute.com/next) - [Contact Us](https://www.matherinstitute.com/contact-us/) Search - [Free Industry Information](https://www.matherinstitute.com/free-industry-information/) - [Person-Centric Wellness Model](https://www.matherinstitute.com/person-centric-wellness-model/) - [Age Well Study](https://www.matherinstitute.com/agewellstudy/) - [The Gen Xperience](https://www.matherinstitute.com/gen-xperience-year-3/) - [Free Industry Information](https://www.matherinstitute.com/free-industry-information/) - [Person-Centric Wellness Model](https://www.matherinstitute.com/person-centric-wellness-model/) - [Age Well Study](https://www.matherinstitute.com/agewellstudy/) - [The Gen Xperience](https://information.matherinstitute.com/gen-xperience-year-1?hsLang=en) - [InvestigAge Blog](https://www.matherinstitute.com/investigage-blog/) - [InvestigAge Blog](https://www.matherinstitute.com/investigage-blog/) - [Aging & Wellness](https://www.matherinstitute.com/investigage-blog/category/aging-wellness/) - [Senior Housing](https://www.matherinstitute.com/investigage-blog/category/senior-housing/) - [Technology](https://www.matherinstitute.com/investigage-blog/category/technology/) - [Trending Now](https://www.matherinstitute.com/investigage-blog/category/trending-now/) - [Research Panel](https://www.matherinstitute.com/research-panel/) - [About Us](https://www.matherinstitute.com/about-us/) - [About Us](https://www.matherinstitute.com/about-us/) - [In The News](https://www.matherinstitute.com/about-us/in-the-news/) - [Current Studies & Partners](https://www.matherinstitute.com/about-us/current-studies-and-partners/) - [Our Team](https://www.matherinstitute.com/about-us/our-team/) - [Institutional Review Board](https://www.matherinstitute.com/about-us/institutional-review-board/) - [Award Programs](https://www.matherinstitute.com/award-programs/) - [Award Programs](https://www.matherinstitute.com/award-programs/) - [Promising Practices Awards](https://www.matherinstitute.com/award-programs/promising-practices-awards/) - [Innovative Research on Aging Awards](https://www.matherinstitute.com/award-programs/innovative-research-awards/) - [Contact Us](https://www.matherinstitute.com/contact-us/) ![Nourish-to-Flourish-email-banner-(600x400)-(2)](https://information.matherinstitute.com/hubfs/Nourish-to-Flourish-email-banner-(600x400)-(2).png) # Nourish to flourish ## ENHANCING OLDER ADULTS' WELL-BEING THROUGH MINDFUL EATING ## BUILDING A MINDFUL EATING PROGRAM Mindfulness can support well-being in many ways—from significantly reducing stress to promoting positive psychological outcomes. But how does it relate to eating habits, especially in older adults?  *Nourish to Flourish* is a mindful eating program designed to help older adults build healthier, more intentional eating behaviors. This Orange Paper outlines the program, then provides findings from a pilot study on the program’s impact, along with tips and a step-by-step guide for those interested in implementing their own mindful eating program. When you fill out this form, you will receive the full Orange Paper Report, a Facilitator Guide, and Participant Workbook. The guide and workbook can also be downloaded separately.    ## IN THE REPORT: - **Part 1: Lead a Mindful Eating Program:** This report begins with a step-by-step description of an interactive program called Nourish to Flourish, and provides guidance on how to implement and replicate this program with older adults. - **Part 2: Learn about the Mindful Eating Study:** The second part of this report details findings from a pilot study of the Nourish to Flourish program. Researchers from Mather Institute offer insights into what participants found valuable in the program and provide recommendations. - **Part 3 and 4: **The report includes a Participant Workbook and Facilitator Guide to help you create your own mindful eating program. 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