by Elayne S. Daniels, PhD | Jan 22, 2022 | Disordered Eating
Eating disorders are insidious. They hide behind social media, dating, fitness-conscious workouts, and bathroom doors. By the time parents catch on, the challenge of catching up can be overwhelming…and consequential. It’s therefore important – imperative, really –...
by Elayne S. Daniels, PhD | Jan 19, 2022 | Highly Sensitive Person
Are you dating a Highly Sensitive Person (HSP)?* If you suspect so, there are things to know that will make or break your relationship. Having a sense of these features in advance (or even during) is helpful. But lacking familiarity with the trait of High Sensitivity...
by Elayne S. Daniels, PhD | Jan 19, 2022 | Highly Sensitive Person
Describing the many benefits of being a Highly Sensitive Person (HSP) might come across as peddled optimism, especially if you are an HSP. Perhaps people have repeatedly told you you’re “so emotional,” “can’t take a joke,” or are just...
by Elayne S. Daniels, PhD | Jan 13, 2022 | Body Image Issues
She wiggles and giggles and waves and kicks, catching fingers and toes for chewing as they pass her angelic face. She delights in the perfection of herself and the perfection of being alive. There is nothing to improve. “Body image,” in the purity of her infancy,...
by Elayne S. Daniels, PhD | Jan 5, 2022 | Highly Sensitive Person
This world can be a cruel place for sensitive souls. It seems to struggle with its ability to balance progress with presence. And those who suffer the most are often those with the innate gifts capable of giving meaning to progress. To feel, to process, to act upon...