Eating Disorders Are Not About What You Look Like
When I talk to people about the work I do (provide therapy for those with eating disorders or who struggle with disordered eating), I often hear, "Oh, so when someone is really skinny or really fat?" Well, no, I have to explain. Weight change is a common symptom of an eating disorder but it doesn't nearly tell the whole story…
A Mother's Story: Learning that my Daughter has an Eating Disorder
I learned the true meaning of unconditional love when Lori told me that she had bulimia and needed my help. All the skills I learned in my 30+ years of being an elementary school teacher did not prepare me for the emotional journey ahead of me. Instead, I fell back on my “mother’s instincts” to protect my child.
The Dangers of Clean Eating
Diet culture has become the norm. It’s infused in the way we speak (“I’ve earned this piece of cake,” “You’re so self-disciplined!”) and in the way we behave (restricting or fasting after eating a large meal, trying to lose weight to attain a “beach body”).
How Can Short Relaxation Exercises Help You?
This series of three blog posts covers the fundamental steps you can take in order to start implementing relaxation exercises into your everyday life.
How to Create a New Habit
Making lifestyle changes can be a challenge, but creating new habits (or modifying personal behaviours) can be the most effective way of reducing the risk of disease and promoting health, even more so than taking medication, according to the National Institutes of Health
How to Include Relaxation in your Routine
After exploring what motivates you in the last blog post, the next step is to find out where relaxation can fit into your daily routine.
How to Motivate Yourself to Relax Everyday
How do you motivate yourself to implement relaxation in your daily life? In this series of three articles, I’ll go through the fundamental components that will help you add relaxation to your daily routine.