As Vacations Approach, Is More Diet Talk Inevitable? For people trying to recover from eating disorders, the pervasive, socially acceptable increase in diet talk –as spring break and summer vacations approach– can be very stressful and ...
Do You Overeat When Feeling Down? Try this… Most of us have found ourselves eating to soothe a negative mood. Although it can work temporarily, hopefully it is not your go-to or only strategy to make yourself feel better. You’re better ...
Love, Simon: It Reminds Us We are a Social & Caring Species Darwin argued that we are a profoundly social and caring species. This idea… that our tendencies toward sympathy are instinctual and evolved (and not some cultural construct as so many have ...
Want to Improve Your Body Image? Try this…it’s not what you think Instead of mercilessly judging and criticizing yourself for various inadequacies or shortcomings, self-compassion means you are kind and understanding when confronted with personal failings – after ...
Redefining Recovery as the Glory of Winning: A Clinical Perspective Athletes have a singular focus. They strive to win. When I work with them on the psychological aspects of their sport, I am awed. They have great capacities–for endurance, optimism, ...
6 Simple Tips for Success on Thanksgiving Day: During Eating Disorder Recovery A day that seems to be all about food can be very stressful if you are trying to recover from an eating disorder. Here are some tips that can help you manage well on Thanksgiving. Stay away ...
How to Tackle Bulimia Nervosa & Depression Together Opportunities to find deeper powers within ourselves come when life seems most challenging Joseph Campbell As if overcoming a serious eating disorder isn’t challenging enough, more than half of ...
Find Calm & Improve Your Health: Meditate Daily The Intuitive mind is a sacred gift, the rational mind a faithful servant, we have created a society that honors the servant and has forgotten the gift.” Albert Einstein We live in a complex ...