Eating Disorders
Eating Mindfully – Practical Steps for Mindful Eating
Mindful Eating is a state of being in the PRESENT moment while eating a meal or snack in front of you. It requires immense focus/attention to sensations of the body, thus learning to fully trust the body to guide you to what you need for a full nourishing experience. Mindful Eating is so beneficial because the noise of the judgmental mind…
Read MoreReleasing Body Shaming
She sat there taking in the radiant sunbeams, soaking in every last ray upon her chest before the sun set on the first day of 2015. The concepts of a New Year and its resolutions were non-existent, so she wasn’t genuflecting to the next 364 days ahead of her. She was just there, present to the…
Read MoreChallenging Feelings of Hopelessness When Fighting an Eating Disorder
As a licensed therapist, I have worked with many clients who struggle with their eating, and many times I see them feel very hopeless. Food is something that we have to face daily, and unlike many behaviors in our lives, we obviously cannot give up eating. We have to work on a balanced and healthy…
Read MoreWatch Now: Webinar on Coping with Triggers over the Holidays
Last weekend, Optimum Performance Institute hosted a webinar on coping effectively with triggers over the holidays. We covered issues around anxiety, depression, and eating disorders and took your questions. Below is the video recording of that presentation, available for you to watch and share. The holidays can be a particularly challenging time for many who…
Read MoreEating Disorder Awareness – Statistically the Deadliest of all Mental Illnesses
“Eating Disorders,” a hot topic of conversation in our national dialog this week because February 24th through March 2nd marks the National Eating Disorders Awareness Week. “Eating disorders affect over 11 million people in the U.S.,” says one of many e-mails I recently received on this topic. Others inform me that: “….10-15% of those with…
Read MoreEating Disorders
Do you engage in frequent episodes of uncontrolled and continuous eating followed by purging in secret? Do you typically eat when not hungry, spend a lot of time and thought devoted to food, secretly plan or fantasize about eating alone? Suffering from an eating disorder of any type – bulimia, binge eating, compulsive overeating, and…
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