Welcome

Goal: to help you reclaim eating moments of your life with meaning and moderation, and to help you leverage self-acceptance and compassion!

Pavel Somov, Ph.D.

psychologist/author

  

Bookshelf

books I've penned...

  • Eating the Moment: 141 Mindful Practices to Overcome Overeating One Meal at a Time
    Eating the Moment: 141 Mindful Practices to Overcome Overeating One Meal at a Time
    by Pavel Georgievich Somov, Ph.D.
  • Present Perfect: A Mindfulness Approach to Letting Go of Perfectionism and the Need for Control
    Present Perfect: A Mindfulness Approach to Letting Go of Perfectionism and the Need for Control
    by Pavel G. Somov
  • Totem of Tautology: from a Sense of
    Totem of Tautology: from a Sense of "I" to a Sense of Awe!
    by Pavel Somov
  • Addressing Crime as a Substance Use Relapse Factor: a Humanistic, Motive-Focused Approach
    Addressing Crime as a Substance Use Relapse Factor: a Humanistic, Motive-Focused Approach
    by Ph.D., Pavel G. Somov
  • Thoughts in Progress
    Thoughts in Progress
    by PhD. Pavel Somov
  • The Recovery Equation: Motivational Enhancement/Choice Awareness/Use Prevention - an Innovative Clinical Curriculum for Substance Use/Addictions Treatment
    The Recovery Equation: Motivational Enhancement/Choice Awareness/Use Prevention - an Innovative Clinical Curriculum for Substance Use/Addictions Treatment
    by PhD. Pavel G. Somov
  • Recovery Equation: Logotherapy, Psychodrama and Choice Awareness Training for Substance Use/Addictions Treatment
    Recovery Equation: Logotherapy, Psychodrama and Choice Awareness Training for Substance Use/Addictions Treatment
    by PhD. Pavel Somov
  • The Lotus Effect: Shedding Suffering and Rediscovering Your Essential Self
    The Lotus Effect: Shedding Suffering and Rediscovering Your Essential Self
    by Pavel Somov
  • Egg Drop Soup for the Mind
    Egg Drop Soup for the Mind
    by Pavel Somov
At a Glance

2010: 2 New books

"Present Perfect" (in June) and "The Lotus Effect" (in fall), both w/ New Harbinger.

Training/Workshops

April 2010: in collaboration with PESI I will be offering a workshop on "10 Skills of Mindful Eating" in Allentown, PA (April 7th), King of Prussia, PA (April 9th), Cherry Hill, NJ (April 10th).

May 2010: I will be offering the workshops in Towson, Maryland; Ellicott City, Maryland, and Fairfax, Virginia.  Please contact PESI for details.

emotional eating

You have two options in regard to emotional eating: you can try to eliminate it altogether or you can try to make better use of it by making emotional eating more conscious. Read more...

Experiential Calories

Put aside this annoying business of counting nutritional calories for a moment and ask yourself: what else am I getting out of this eating moment? How is my Mind being enriched?  Read more...

WEIGHT MANAGEMENT MOTIVATION CHECK

What is inoculation?  Inoculation introduces an organism to a nominal threat with the purpose of hardening the organism.  Motivational inoculation is a series of challenges (in the form of questions) that help crystallize intrinsic, fail-proof motivation.  Here’s some motivational inoculation for weight management.

New Harbinger Publications: "In this book, psychologist Pavel Somov introduces techniques, exercises, and tools to help you control overeating. These practices can be used at mealtimes to develop a more positive and healthy relationshipwith food."

Endorsements

Eating the Moment is a quick, enjoyable read full of creative, clever exercises and insightful, thought-provoking text. Rather than being shamed into deprivation, readers are taught original exercises to help them learn about their palates and manage their appetites. Who knew that weight control could be so fun and empowering?”

—Dina Cheney, author of Tasting Club

“In Eating the Moment, psychologist Pavel Somov gives you the practical tools you need to reap the rewards of eating more mindfully. Read it and discover how to have a relationship with food that is smarter, healthier, more conscious, and enjoyable.”

—Deborah Kesten, MPH, author of The Enlightened Diet

“Somov is one of the most creative psychologists around. He is knowledgeable about research-based and effective therapy techniques. He is aware of Eastern philosophies, and Buddhism in particular. And he is a productive therapist who knows how to translate knowledge into personal action for clients. All of these gifts are evident in Somov's book, Eating the Moment, which is not only informative, not only good reading, but also tremendously helpful in the most difficult area of behavior change—losing and keeping off weight.”

—Stanton Peele, Ph.D., JD, author of Seven Tools to Beat Addiction and Addiction-Proof Your Child

Eating the Moment is a thoughtful feast for those who want to understand the psychology of eating and how to overcome mindlessness with food. The 141 eating practices are easy-to-grasp appetizers for becoming more aware, overcoming craving, and transforming your experience with food. If you have ever wanted a primer on eating skills that you never learned at home or in school, this book is an excellent place to start.

—Donald Altman, author of Meal by Meal and Art of the Inner Meal