by Elayne S. Daniels, PhD | Jul 18, 2022 | Highly Sensitive Person
It’s a sensitive topic. Literally. And, if you consider yourself a sensitive person, you’ll want to be in on this discussion about how to know if you’re a Highly Sensitive Person or a sensitive person. What you think you know about sensitivity may not be...
by Elayne S. Daniels, PhD | Jul 18, 2022 | Disordered Eating
More often than you might think, people with eating disorders don’t recognize or acknowledge they have a problem. They may be full-blown into eating disorder behaviors while turning a blind eye to how severely ill they are. . Getting treatment for an eating...
by Elayne S. Daniels, PhD | Jun 18, 2022 | Anxiety & Depression
Foods you eat play a role in overall well-being. No newsflash there! But does what you eat affect mental health? And if so, how? Common beliefs certainly suggest a link between nutrition and mental health. But, there’s actually little scientific evidence for...
by Elayne S. Daniels, PhD | Jun 13, 2022 | Body Image Issues
Bodies are neither good nor bad. Body image, however, can’t say the same. Good, bad, or somewhere in between, body image isn’t really about your body at all. It’s about the thoughts, feelings, and perceptions you have about it. Positive thoughts and feelings? Good...
by Elayne S. Daniels, PhD | Jun 5, 2022 | Body Image Issues
You’ve probably heard the saying about beach body images. The one that goes like this: If you want a beach body, go to the beach. With your body. Now you have a beach body! Sigh. If only we were all socialized to feel that eeezy breezy. But we’re not. We...
