A friend observed recently that I “seem to be thriving” during this crazy time- it’s been over 2 months since Covid-19 hit. I’ve been working (as a therapist specializing in anxiety and eating disorders) and helping my 3 kids with the online school fiasco, all the while attempting to keep a lid on my own […]
Understanding Anxiety
According to the Anxiety and Depression Association of America, anxiety disorders are the most common mental health diagnosis in adults in the U.S. They are on the rise in both children and adults in recent years, yet the majority of folks suffering go without treatment. Fortunately, these problems are very treatable! This post helps you […]
Emotional Eating in Stressful Times
Are you beating yourself up for overeating during the coronavirus quarantine? Having a hard time sticking to a “healthy” eating plan? Worried that your emotional eating has gotten out of hand? Stressed out that your eating disorder recovery has slipped? IT’S OKAY!!! What we need more than ever right now is acceptance and self-compassion. These […]
Being Gentle With Yourself When the World is Upside Down
Almost every article I’ve seen in the early weeks of the coronavirus pandemic urges us to use this time wisely– becoming better cooks, more present parents, more talented hobbyists. I, too, fell into that trap. I’ve been learning to play piano for a couple years. At the beginning of the lockdown, I thought, “I have […]
Coping with Stress and Anxiety During Covid 19
Well, it’s been a weird few weeks. My husband and 3 kids and I went on vacation with friends for spring break. We returned home to closed schools and empty grocery store shelves. Coronavirus, the now global pandemic, has forced us to isolate in our homes to slow the spread of this killer with no […]
Health at ANY size? Dieting doesn’t work, so replace it with this new technique
It’s month six of your new diet, and the plateau hit last week. Until then, you’d been working hard, eating right and steadily losing weight. And since then, you’ve been trying harder than ever, but the scale stubbornly refuses to move by a single pound. The last two times you tried dieting, the same thing […]
Using Social Media to Support Eating Disorder Recovery
As an eating disorder counselor in Plano, Texas I hear a lot about juice cleanses, intermittent fasting, and other “miracle” wellness trends. My experience is that trying these methods usually makes people feel worse, and isn’t sustainable in the long run. This is especially true for people who struggle with eating disorders because they are […]
Stop Binge Eating Using Interpersonal Effectiveness Skills
Do you ever wish you could press pause during an awkward conversation while you figure out what to say? Or maybe you’d love it if you could stay home and let your body go to the doctor without you, so you wouldn’t have to listen to yet another lecture about your weight and struggle to […]
Stop Binge Eating Using Mindfulness Skills
Mindfulness is very trendy at the moment, but it’s not a fleeting fad, like superfoods or Jazzercise. Buddhists have been practicing mindfulness for eons, and therapists have been prescribing it for decades. Mindfulness is here to stay because it works. Especially in our current world with its endless distractions of technology and increasing demands on […]
Stop Binge Eating Using Emotion Regulation Skills
Do you ever feel like things are harder for you than others? You see colleagues and friends taking stressful moments in stride with a quick meditation or a walk around the block. Meanwhile, you’re still upset about a comment someone made last week. Maybe you’re starting to wonder if you missed that day of school […]