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Developmental Trauma, Emotional Neglect, and Body Dysmorphia (BDD) October 30, 2019 . No Comments
Very few people are one hundred percent happy with their physical appearance. Most of us have something about ourselves that we would like to change in some small way. But for most of us, ... Read More
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When the Mirror Lies: Understanding Body Dysmorphia January 29, 2019 . No Comments
Body dysmorphic disorder (BDD), or body dysmorphia, is a condition in which a person thinks their body is severely flawed. The flaw is either imagined or real but minor. For example, a ... Read More
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3 Common Concerns After You Have Finished Cancer Treatment May 30, 2018 . 1 Comment
The day has come, thankfully. You’ve finished your course of active treatment and now you can finally move forward. But what, exactly, does it mean to move forward from cancer? Going ... Read More
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Ditching Diet Culture and Embracing Intuitive Eating May 1, 2018 . 2 Comments
What if I told you that you could feel healthy, satisfied, balanced, and never have to diet again? You might assume I was about to sell you on the latest and greatest fad food-and-exercise ... Read More
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How Can We Help Young Women Develop Positive Body Image? March 30, 2018 . 2 Comments
Adolescence is well known to be a challenging time. Much has been written about the difficulties of early adolescence, especially as it relates to the development of girls. Dr. Mary Pipher’s ... Read More
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How to Raise Confident Girls in the Age of the Instagram Star March 28, 2018 . No Comments
Parents, take heed. Kids see thousands of advertisements every day. Girls are especially susceptible to pervasive depictions of an idealized concept of femininity. Images of stereotypically ... Read More
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Understanding and Overcoming Emotional Barriers to Weight Loss March 23, 2018 . 1 Comment
How many of us struggle with weight loss, frustrated when we achieve less than our desired results? Assuming you have ruled out possible medical causes contributing to difficulty with weight ... Read More
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Increasing Body Acceptance Through Cognitive Dissonance February 12, 2018 . 6 Comments
As an eating disorder therapist, I work with people in all stages of their recovery journey. One question I am often asked is, “How do I move from body dissatisfaction to body acceptance?” To ... Read More
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Fat’s Function as Protector: Insulation Against Emotional Distress February 5, 2018 . 15 Comments
“If you try to lose weight by shaming, depriving, and fearing yourself, you will end up shamed, deprived, and afraid. Kindness comes first. Always.” —Geneen Roth Fat. Adipose. Flesh. ... Read More
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Body Negativity Can Hurt—Let’s Make Peace with Our Bodies Instead January 12, 2018 . 2 Comments
A close female friend recently asked me, “Why do we women always express that we hate our bodies and say things like ‘I’m so ugly,’ when we aren’t?” A ... Read More
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How Trauma Affects Our Relationship with Our Bodies December 5, 2017 . 3 Comments
Trauma. What a loaded word. When we hear the word trauma, some of us may think “car accident,” while others may think “abuse and neglect.” Perhaps, for you, it means the sudden ... Read More
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Letting Go of Body Anxiety and Learning to Love Ourselves, Today October 5, 2017 . 3 Comments
Most people would agree the media today is inundated with unrealistic portrayals of women’s bodies. Because of practices such as choosing primarily thin, young, white women to sell products ... Read More