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. But the truth is, confidence is much deeper and more personal than outward appearances. In a...
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 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...
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...
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...