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...
by Elayne S. Daniels, PhD | Feb 10, 2023 | Anxiety & Depression
When it comes to managing mental health, self-help can be a powerful tool for helping you develop coping skills, gain a deeper understanding of yourself, and cultivate a more positive outlook on life. In other words, the practice of self-help can be an empowering,...
by Elayne S. Daniels, PhD | Jan 31, 2023 | Body Image Issues
3 Reasons So Many People Strongly Link Their Body Image And Self-Worth Of all the “self-qualities” in one’s life portfolio, self-worth is the one that ought be the unconditional foundation to all the others. Do you believe you’re a good person, deserving of...
by Elayne S. Daniels, PhD | Jan 30, 2023 | Anxiety & Depression
“A rose by any other name….” With that poetic entry, Shakespeare’s Juliet gave her audience pause with a gripping, timeless truth: A name can’t change an essence. Call it what you will – a rose will smell as sweet, a lemon taste as tart. And darkness is no less “what...
