It is rumored that when you cook crabs in a pot and one is lucky enough to be climbing his way to freedom, instead of supporting his escape, the other crabs in the pot will pull back down into the hot water with them. We may feel like we have “crabs in our pot” when …
New year, new me? It is that time of year when many people decide it is time to make big changes. Perhaps it means deciding to join a gym for the first time, go back to school, pursue a new career, or try your hand at online dating. Often, when we embark on something new …
What is your Identity? Wikipedia defines Identity as “the qualities, beliefs, personality, looks and/or expressions that make a person or group.” Where did your identity come from? Is your identity something you curated yourself, or is it a collection of traits and qualities collected through a lifetime of other people’s experiences of you? Most often, …
“I feel like I am walking on eggshells” is often how loved ones and family members describe the difficult path of navigating talking about food and body image with someone who is struggling with or in recovery from an eating disorder. Knowing what to say and what not to say can feel overwhelming and confusing. …
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One cannot think well, love well, or sleep well, if one has not dined well. Virginia Woolf Mindfulness is being aware of what is present for you mentally, emotionally and physically in each moment. Mindfulness can help us develop balance, choice, wisdom and acceptance of what is. Eating mindfully is applying the principles of mindfulness …
“I hope your rambles have been sweet, and your reveries spacious” Emily Dickinson I make it a goal to protect and nurture a sense of spaciousness in my life. I am a recovering ‘human doing’ – I fell into the trap of filling my moments and days with busyness and activity. As I embarked on …
We live in a society that encourages healthy eating and exercise. What happens when we take healthy eating too far? Orthorexia is a term created by Steven Bratman, MD and it refers to a fixation on righteous eating. Orthorexia is not a disorder recognized in the DSM-V but it shares many of symptoms of other …
My favorite poem is The Guest House by Rumi: This being human is a guest house.Every morning a new arrival.A joy, a depression, a meanness,some momentary awareness comesas an unexpected visitor.Welcome and entertain them all!Even if they are a crowd of sorrows,who violently sweep your houseempty of its furniture,still, treat each guest honorably.He may be …
We are over identified with our minds. We want to feel safe and secure so we attempt to use our thoughts to predict and control life. We are caught in a state of over analyzing ourselves and our environment. We use our mind to decide how we should act, how people should treat us, and …
The holidays are a wonderful time of year but they can also bring feelings of stress, loneliness, sadness, and anxiety. Many people experience feels of grief during the holidays as well. Here are some ideas to help you navigate the holiday season. Make self-care a priority. Often the first thing that gets dropped from our …
