by Elayne S. Daniels, PhD | Feb 24, 2026 | Highly Sensitive Person
“Is being a late bloomer an HSP thing?” The moment the patient asked, I could see by her facial expression that it had taken her a lot to ask me. I explained that highly sensitive people (HSPs) often take longer tor reach traditional life milestones, not because we...
by Elayne S. Daniels, PhD | Feb 22, 2026 | Body Image Issues
You Don’t Actually Hate Your Body. After 30 years of working with clients, the effect I see most consistently isn’t the one people expect… Let’s talk about body image — not the way magazines do, but the real kind. Your body image isn’t just...
by Elayne S. Daniels, PhD | Feb 21, 2026 | Disordered Eating
You may not have a full-blown eating disorder that fits into a diagnostic box. But, if days are filled with body distress, food preoccupation, and anxiety about eating “correctly,” it matters. A lot. These kinds of experiences quietly erode mood, self-worth, body...
by Elayne S. Daniels, PhD | Feb 11, 2026 | Disordered Eating
Every winter, predictable things happen. One of them is children standing behind folding tables. They are wearing sashes and have order forms. They are practicing bravery and basic math. And fully grown adults… lose perspective. Cookie season seems to flip a switch....
by Elayne S. Daniels, PhD | Feb 8, 2026 | Disordered Eating
When most people think about eating disorders, they picture a specific demographic: young, white, affluent women. This narrow perception is inaccurate and dangerous. The reality? Eating disorders affect people across every age, gender, race, socioeconomic status, and...
