by Elayne S. Daniels, PhD | Apr 28, 2023 | Anxiety & Depression
We all want ways to feel better — physically and emotionally — without falling down the rabbit hole of medical and pharmaceutical care. But that means taking initiative and playing an active role in our own health, often with the help of home remedies. For depression...
by Elayne S. Daniels, PhD | Apr 13, 2023 | Body Image Issues
I want to talk to the body-haters out there. Look in the mirror, then fill in the blank: “I hate my…..” What body part du jour grabbed your disapproval this time? Your thighs? Hips? Stomach? Butt? Chin? Neck? Cultivating love for your own body is...
by Elayne S. Daniels, PhD | Mar 23, 2023 | Anxiety & Depression
People are always seeking ways to better manage anxiety and depression. After all, medicines don’t always work, and they have side effects that often out-maneuver their efficacy. Also, psychotherapy may not be your cup of tea. That’s where the technique of...
by Elayne S. Daniels, PhD | Mar 2, 2023 | Disordered Eating, Highly Sensitive Person
Eating disorders are complicated in origin, presentation, and treatment. Observers see the physical and behavioral effects, if anything at all. But those who suffer, with or without an eating disorder diagnosis, have a complex mental and psychological experience that...
by Elayne S. Daniels, PhD | Feb 17, 2023 | Anxiety & Depression
“There is an app for that” is a phrase Apple trademarked in 2010. And it’s so catchy that it’s often parodied in the media. Almost 15 years later, here we are with apps for just about everything: apps for stores, apps for paying bills, even...