Thoughts of a Therapist
What Does Food Addiction in Youth Look Like?
Spot It and Stop It In Your Children. Why is it that we all know what it takes to maintain a healthy diet, yet many are on a roller coaster of losing weight and gaining weight with no reprieve? Our children are no better off. Especially those that have weight...
6 Failsafe Ways to Approach & Improve Your Relationships
We don’t often contemplate how we approach our relationships. Is it with openness and enthusiasm, reluctance and precipitory anxiety or in some other way? The way in which we approach our relationships impacts on the behavior we exhibit while we are in the...
Helping Kids & Teens Curb Overeating
Kids and teens are notoriously impulsive, and as they struggle to make changes to their eating and exercise behaviors, the mind plays a critical, if not the most important, role. Without ever learned what to do, they may not give themselves the time to mull over their...
6 Tips for Making BEST Decisions
Important life lessons we can utilize each and every day. Wouldn’t it be nice if making decisions were as easy as deciding what flavor of ice cream we wanted to eat? Most decisions that we make are not black and white and leave us with strong, powerful, and at times...
Please STOP Preaching Happiness, Gratitude & Positive Affirmations
We grow up with very distinct messages, both overtly and subliminally, that the most sought after state is one of “happiness”, a “positive attitude” and eternal “gratitude.” Our society supports these ideas and ideals. Take a look at all the posts on social media that...
12 Reasons for Having Gratitude for Your Dysfunctional Family
Earlier in my life I was lopped into blame and anger for my dysfunctional family which compelled most of my behaviors up until young adulthood. Until then I committed to living my life meaningfully “in spite” of my family. I felt resentful, sadness and disappointment...
