by Elayne S. Daniels, PhD | Dec 11, 2021 | Anxiety & Depression
It’s a noble aspiration – a Scarlett O’Hara, “As God is my witness!,” fist-raised-to-Heaven determination – this whole notion of “pulling yourself up by your bootstraps.” “Push on!” “Get over it!” “Do whatever it takes!” And on and on the merciless cheerleading goes....
by Elayne S. Daniels, PhD | Dec 11, 2021 | Body Image Issues
Whatever your child’s age or gender, body image is a topic that belongs in your daily teaching and communication. If body image is a sensitive or confusing topic for you as an adult, imagine how it can impact a child’s impressionable mind. Information about body image...
by Elayne S. Daniels, PhD | Dec 9, 2021 | Highly Sensitive Person
They’re enigmas to most of the world. They “over-think,” “over-feel,” and have an almost eerie ability to read a roomful of strangers at a heart-level. They can go from “life of the party” to needing a three-day nap with no social interaction. And, when they come out...
by Elayne S. Daniels, PhD | Dec 7, 2021 | Body Image Issues
Open up any social media app, and you’ll see it – in ads, in videos, in your friends’ posts and photos. Turn on the TV or open a magazine, and you’ll see it – in commercials, in programs, in fashion and makeup ads. You really can’t escape the countless normalized...
by Elayne S. Daniels, PhD | Nov 28, 2021 | Highly Sensitive Person
Are you a Highly Sensitive Person or in a relationship with a Highly Sensitive Person? Either way, there are important things to know about Highly Sensitive People in relationships. What is a Highly Sensitive Person (HSP)? Highly Sensitive People are ultra-aware of...