Here we are heading into summer! I’m not sure any of us know what to fully expect over the summer months with all going on in the world. But we can expect the weather to warm up (which means wearing less clothes than you’ve been used to lately), and maybe...
At one point or another, most clients will request some meal and snack ideas. I’m not one to give meal plans to follow, but I do love brainstorming together for what you may find satisfying. This request is understandable; for someone who’s been stuck in...
We live in a weight- and body-shape-obsessed society, and it’s easy (and normal) to develop body dissatisfaction. I recently heard the term “normative discontent,” coined in the 1980s by researchers who found widespread negative body image, particularly among women,...
I saw this quote recently via Eat Happy Nutrition on Instagram and as soon as I saw it I was like YES. A great reminder, which couldn’t be more appropriate for food or body image. What societal pressures, social media feeds or conversations you’re overhearing make...
So many individuals I work with express feelings of hopelessness. I think that’s why this message from Carolyn Costin stuck out to me so much when I listened to her speak via the EDRDpro Symposium. I immediately thought of Brene Brown and how she teaches us...
Last week my husband sent me the best article. It’s about self-talk, particularly for athletes, (this is where our worlds meet) and there was SO much good stuff that could be applied to so many situations. Because I work on self-talk so much with clients around food...
