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Intuitive Eating: We Need a Community
True confession: I am an extrovert. I get my energy from being with others. I know many others who are not like me and are introverts and need time alone. Whether you are an introvert or an extrovert, there is a need for community. The Merriam-Webster Dictionary has...
The Missing Pieces of Mental Health: 6 Pillars That Actually Help
What is Mental Health Awareness? During Mental Health Awareness Month, I want to share the 6 Pillars of Mental Health a framework I use with therapy clients to create meaningful, sustainable change. You can also listen to this topic on the Feed Your Soul with Kim...
Intuitive Eating
Intuitive Eating is a concept written about by two Registered Dieticians: Evelyn Tribole, M.S., R.D. and Elyse Resch, M.S., R.D., F.A.D.A. They found there were people that they worked with who could not follow a “healthy” eating plan and they realized that there was...
Release Holiday Food Stress: Be an Intuitive Eater this Thanksgiving
Can You Really Be an Intuitive Eater at Thanksgiving? Thanksgiving and intuitive eating might seem like an unlikely pair. Thanksgiving is known for overflowing plates, endless choices, and the cultural expectation to overeat. Intuitive eating, however, is about...
Beyond Confidence: How to Build True Inner Strength One Step at a Time
When people think of confidence, they often imagine someone walking into a room with charisma, standing tall, speaking clearly, and seemingly not caring what others think. Truth is, confidence is much deeper and more personal than outward appearances. In a recent...
The Self-Love Blueprint
As a psychotherapist, I listen to people talk daily about how much they dislike or even hate themselves. I am not surprised by the comments and through the therapeutic process we ultimately focus on how to create more self-love. When we discuss love, it starts out...
Holiday Survival Skills
Holiday survival skills are in demand as we navigate the busy and often stressful season. Popular strategies being shared this year focus on maintaining physical health, managing emotions, and balancing social dynamics: There are a lot of stressors whether you feel...
How to support a loved one with an eating disorder
Eating disorders can be frustrating for loved ones to deal with. Like schizophrenia and heart disease, eating disorders have a biological, psychological, and social component. Biologically, each has a genetic component and can run in families. Psychologically, they...
Overcoming Candy Cravings: Find Food Freedom This Halloween with Intuitive Eating
Halloween used to be a tricky time for me, because of all the candy. I was always afraid I would overeat, gain weight and hate myself for it. The aisles of colorful candy were hard for me to ignore, and my strategies for "managing" my candy intake became more...
Self-Care is not Selfish
You need to be more selfish to have more self-care. I mean the type of selfishness where you think about yourself more often. Women often ask, “Am I being too selfish?” I ask them to tell me more about what they mean, they want to know is it ok to put their needs...
Understanding Emotional Eating through a Spiritual Lens
We live in a fast-paced world and many of us turn to food and overeating as a source of comfort during times of stress, sadness, boredom and loneliness. Emotional eating is a common experience and can have profound effects on both our physical and emotional...
Embracing Body Acceptance: A Path to Peaceful Eating and Self-Love
Do you find yourself constantly judging your body? Are you tired of feeling frustrated and overwhelmed by societal expectations? You are not alone. Many women struggle with body judgment, but the good news is that it doesn't have to be this way. Let’s explore some...
