by Elayne S. Daniels, PhD | Dec 27, 2025 | Personal Growth
How do you open up when you don’t know what you’re feeling? It’s a common question. And a deeply human one. We hear it all the time: Talking about your feelings is good for you. Healing, even.But what if the issue isn’t whether you talk — it’s that you don’t actually...
by Elayne S. Daniels, PhD | Dec 20, 2025 | Body Image Issues
Diet Culture Disguised As Common Sense Picture it. Santa is at the mall, on a chair. The red and green Christmas lights are shining brightly. The rehearsed wish for a LEGO set is on the minds of the kids in line.. And then, with the honesty a child delivers, this line...
by Elayne S. Daniels, PhD | Dec 16, 2025 | Disordered Eating
What is Mental Restriction? What It Looks Like: When you hear the word restriction, you may picture someone who skips meals, cuts out food groups, or sticks to a diet. But there’s another form of restriction that’s quieter, sneakier, and harder to spot. It is called...
by Elayne S. Daniels, PhD | Dec 16, 2025 | Disordered Eating
When “Wellness” Becomes Pressure: How Midlife Adults Get Pulled Into Unhealthy Eating Many people in midlife start thinking more about health, aging, and longevity. That’s normal and human. But today’s wellness culture can turn that desire for wellbeing into something...
by Elayne S. Daniels, PhD | Dec 9, 2025 | Highly Sensitive Person
If you’re a Highly Sensitive Person (HSP) who has ever wandered the aisles of Target unable to choose between “calming eucalyptus” and “gentle sea breeze” laundry detergent, you’ve met decision fatigue, Decision fatigue affects everyone, but HSPs experience it more...
