We know you’re inundated with messages from every corner during this season telling you about why you SHOULD diet. But we can guarantee you, the diet industry does not have your best interest at heart. It never has, it never will. So here are 3 reasons NOT to buy into a diet hype. At its core, the diet industry is about make money Why do diets fail a majority of the time? The diet ... Continue Reading »
Taylor Swift and Mental Health: What Can We Learn from the Master Lyricist?
What does Taylor Swift teach us about mental health? And I know, I’m one of many voices writing about this in recent months. But how can you not write about the impact that one of the most lyrically savvy artists of our time? (If you haven’t already guessed, yes, I’m a Swiftie) So, allow me to add my two cents to a field that is full of ideas. 1 - Connection: Listening to a ... Continue Reading »
Relief Does Eventually Come
This morning I felt anxious—like crawl out of my skin, almost panic attack level anxious. I couldn’t even put my finger on what it was that was causing this level of anxiety. Maybe it was my kids screaming like wild banshees from all corners of the house. Maybe it was oversleeping /sleeping through my alarm and feeling more rushed. Maybe it was the over caffeinated, under hydrated ratio. Or maybe ... Continue Reading »
Body Positive?
I was recently reading a blog a close friend of mine had written on her own healthy journey. One little blurb she wrote really stuck out to me— “The way to change my life and change my health is to choose every day what will make me healthy now. What’s the right decision today. Because – whenever I’m at that mythical me state where I think I’ll feel 100% better about how I look – I’ll still ... Continue Reading »
Strong is NOT the New Skinny
Driving into work today I saw an advertisement for a personal trainer. The tag line said “strong is the new skinny.” As soon as I read it, my blood started to boil. As a therapist working in eating disorder recovery work, I couldn’t imagine a more wrong statement to be making. We’ve taken exercise…something that should be about enjoyment, fun, caring for our bodies and placed another level of ... Continue Reading »
