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The Benefits of Mindful Living
Mindful living is about living in the present moment without judging yourself or others. When we are not in the present moment, we are then tied up fretting about the past or worrying about the future.
Holiday Trifecta
As far as I am concerned the holiday season starts October 1. I call this time of year the Holiday Trifecta: Three major holidays in quick succession. In October there is Halloween, in November there is Thanksgiving, and in December there is Christmas; it is the 3...
Leaning Into Your YES!
Did you know that “Yes” is a complete sentence? We can get stuck wondering what the best avenue is and we enter into the realm of maybe. Should I look for a new job, because I am unhappy where I am? Maybe. Do you want to move to a house that better fits my...
Loving Kindness: Have you lost that lovin’ feeling for you?
February is the month we look to celebrate our love for another person. Often we focus so much on how we show love to someone else, it makes me wonder how loving we are towards ourselves. One of the most popular blogs on my website is one where I ask the...
Focus on Creativity- my conversation with Charr Crail
How is creativity a feeling? Find out on my lively interview with Charr Crail. https://www.youtube.com/embed/zY82j1h7Ils You can find Charr Crail at www.CharrCrail.com. She is a wonderful photographer, teacher and creative person. Kim McLaughlin, MA is a Counselor and...
End Emotional Eating- Kim McLaughlin
Do you find you are an emotional eater? There is hope and there is help. Check out this video to help you decide if counseling might help you. Kim McLaughlin, MA is a licensed Marriage and Family Therapist who specializes in helping people with eating issues...
Mindfulness: I Am Slowing Down
I have a confession to make. I tend to eat fast, no matter how hungry I am. I have not really focused on changing this behavior, because I have learned to adapt to it by putting less on my plate (so I do not end up overeating). I know the importance of eating slowing:...
Is Your Relationship Your Heroin?
Here is a blog post from my friend Fawn Gilmore Kraut. She helps single women discover love in their lives and release from what is not working. She has kindly allowed me to use one of her blogs to support all of you. If you are interested in a healthy...
The Secrets to Understanding Emotional Eating
Do you ever find that you eat more than you planned? Do you eat until you feel stuffed? Do you try diet after diet only to ultimately gain weight back? This might begin to make you think that there is something wrong with you and that you are doomed to struggle with...
What Is Emotional Eating?
I get asked this all the time, “How do I know if I am an emotional eater?” It is a question that is personal and individual. It can be hard to know. I think of emotional eating as a puzzle with many pieces. Here are some of the clues for you to see what emotional...
Understanding Emotional Eating
Most people have eaten for emotional reasons at one time or another. It can be the go to thought when there is stress. I remember many occasions at work when one person would say to colleagues, “I am stressed - who wants to get something with me (meaning something...
Ending Emotional Eating: Leftover Halloween candy
Ending Emotional Eating: Leftover Halloween candy I just saw a video from Jimmy Kimmel of an annual prank where he encourages parents to video themselves telling their kids that they ate all of the kids Halloween candy. I must admit it was funny to see the kids have...
