The Fear of Halloween Candy is Real

The Fear of Halloween Candy is Real

I have many memories of struggling with food over the holidays. When I was single, I feared having food (specifically candy) in the house. At Halloween time I would buy a bag of candy my thought was to use it on Halloween, but that never happened. I always ate it. It...
Summer Bucket List: Self-Care

Summer Bucket List: Self-Care

When my daughter was in preschool, she came home with a paper listing 100 items for a “Summer Bucket List.” The paper proclaimed it had 100 fun things to do before summer kicks the bucket.  This list had many items on it that were associated with summer:  Swim...
Intuitive Eating: We Need a Community

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...
Mindfulness is the answer

Mindfulness is the answer

I get asked A LOT, how do I stop emotionally eating?  Strangely, the answer to the question how I stop emotionally eating is to be mindful. The problem is being mindful is easier said than done.   Mindful.org says, “Mindfulness is the basic human ability to be fully...
Wellness Tool #2 Journaling with prompts

Wellness Tool #2 Journaling with prompts

After blogging and podcasting about journaling as a wellness tool, I started to journal more! I find that when I start to talk about a tool, I tend to use them more myself.  The technique I spoke about was a favorite journaling tool called Morning Pages. I learned...