Aging Gracefully: Nurturing a Healthy Body Image
Where on the timeline of growing up do body image and aging become a focus? As an adult reading this, you’re probably hard-pressed to remember when you weren’t bemoaning unwanted pounds. And the...
4 Ways To Rebuild Trust With Food
We want it all, don’t we? And we want it without strings attached. (No surprise! We Americans tend to be self-indulgent that way.) It’s an attitude that extends beyond relationships with people or...
10 Psychological Effects Of (Yo-Yo) Dieting
It’s a love-hate war, this relationship we have with food and our bodies. We defend ourselves against imagined enemies and march into a battle that is both real and preventable. We win one battle...
Why You Shouldn’t Praise Weight Loss
“You’ve lost weight!” “You look fantastic!” “Wow, you’re so skinny now!” “How did you do it?” You pour on what you’re convinced are the ultimate compliments, never considering that praising weight...
What To Say To Someone With An Eating Disorder To Let Them Know You’re Concerned
If someone you care about has an eating disorder, knowing what to say -- if anything -- can be awkward. Tricky. Uncomfortable. You don't want to make things worse, and you don't want to risk losing...
Which Home Remedies For Depression And Anxiety Work?
We all want ways to feel better — physically and emotionally — without falling down the rabbit hole of medical and pharmaceutical care. But that means taking initiative and playing an active role in...
The 8 Most Beautiful & Inspiring Poems About Body Image
I want to talk to the body-haters out there. Look in the mirror, then fill in the blank: "I hate my....." What body part du jour grabbed your disapproval this time? Your thighs? Hips? Stomach? Butt?...
5 Things To Know About Tapping For Anxiety and Depression
People are always seeking ways to better manage anxiety and depression. After all, medicines don't always work, and they have side effects that often out-maneuver their efficacy. Also, psychotherapy...
11 Most Effective Apps For Anxiety And 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:...