by Elayne S. Daniels, PhD | Mar 18, 2021 | Anxiety & Depression, Disordered Eating
Anxiety and Eating Disorders often co-occur. Anxiety can begin before an Eating Disorder, around the same time, or after the onset of an Eating Disorder. This chronology has led many to wonder about the real relationship between anxiety and Eating Disorders. So,...
by Elayne S. Daniels, PhD | Mar 7, 2021 | Anxiety & Depression
Anxiety and Depression are common and treatable. But how do you determine your best treatment for anxiety and depression? It is definitely not a one-size-fits-all kind of thing. And, there is no reliable blood test. (But, there will be one day soon.) At least...
by Elayne S. Daniels, PhD | Mar 7, 2021 | Body Image Issues
Have you ever wondered how media affects body image negatively? Consider the following scenario: You’re waiting in line at the grocery store and wonder what’s going on in the world of social media. You decide to scroll through Instagram. Or maybe you...
by Elayne S. Daniels, PhD | Mar 7, 2021 | Disordered Eating
Not everyone with an eating disorder has poor body image, and not everyone with poor body image has an eating disorder. However, poor body image and eating disorders often do go hand in hand. Let’s start by defining body image. Body image is the relationship you...
by Elayne S. Daniels, PhD | Mar 7, 2021 | Highly Sensitive Person
Learning how to thrive as a Highly Sensitive Person (HSP) makes a world of difference. And a difference in the world. Sounds cheesy but is true. A Highly Sensitive Person scores high in Sensory Processing Sensitivity (SPS), a genetic trait associated with...
