by Elayne S. Daniels, PhD | Dec 12, 2023 | Disordered Eating
Eating disorders and perfectionism often go hand-in-hand. While there may not necessarily be a cause-effect relationship, there are enough similarities to make the two vulnerable to one another. The perfectionist may find another level of self-refinement in disordered...
by Elayne S. Daniels, PhD | Nov 25, 2023 | Personal Growth
Let’s get personal. In a growth-related way, that is. What steps toward personal growth would you take if you knew that a little could go a long way? And what if you knew that, by unarresting your development, you could energize movement into positive growth and...
by Elayne S. Daniels, PhD | Nov 11, 2023 | Anxiety & Depression
It’s hard enough to see the world as a source of constant threat. But it’s even worse to believe life has to be that way. And yet, that’s what the lies of depression and anxiety want you to believe. Chances are, if you’re well-acquainted with depression and/or...
by Elayne S. Daniels, PhD | Oct 30, 2023 | Body Image Issues
She’s long, lean, and smothered in pink. Her hair is beauty-pageant lush, her plastic breasts are firmly attentive, and her non-bunioned feet are always on tiptoe. And she has it all – careers, houses, cars, fashion, friends. It’s no wonder her smiling eyes sparkle...
by Elayne S. Daniels, PhD | Oct 22, 2023 | Body Image Issues
The awareness of – and struggle over – what can be both gained and lost is at the heart of this growth. It requires stretching, accepting, even grieving. An eating disorder can develop for many reasons. At its core is a yearning to cope with emotions and situations…in...
