by Elayne S. Daniels, PhD | Oct 23, 2021 | Anxiety & Depression
How do you know when it’s time to talk with your doctor about medication to treat anxiety and depression? First things first. To treat something, it’s helpful to know what the “something” is and if it has a name. So let’s first define anxiety and depression. After...
by Elayne S. Daniels, PhD | Oct 11, 2021 | Body Image Issues
Healthy body image role models are tough to find, let alone meet. Especially in Diet Culture. Diet Culture is a system of false beliefs that we’re taught. Despite their glaring untruths, they’re almost universally endorsed in Western culture — so much so that we often...
by Elayne S. Daniels, PhD | Oct 3, 2021 | Anxiety & Depression, Disordered Eating
One reason stress gets a bad rap is that it can trigger physical and mental health problems, including eating disorders and depression. Knowing how stress can “cause” eating disorders and depression may help prevent you or someone you love from suffering. Support such...
by Elayne S. Daniels, PhD | Sep 20, 2021 | Body Image Issues
Body image is complicated. Rarely is there anyone over age 4 or so who loves her body. That is so sad; none of us is born hating our body. And even through early stages of life, we revel in our fingers and toes. And in our body as a whole. Chubby babies are considered...
by Elayne S. Daniels, PhD | Sep 16, 2021 | Highly Sensitive Person
If you’re a Highly Sensitive Person (HSP), you’ve probably had the experience of sensing something was about to happen before it did. Or of feeling people’s energy or mood. Maybe even when they themselves were unaware of their own emotions....
