When I was a graduate student and training to become a psychologist, I learned about the eating disorders anorexia nervosa and bulimia nervosa. But, since this was not an area I was specializing in, my education on this topic stopped there. As my professional development continued, it wasn’t until post pandemic that I began to […]
The Rise in Disordered Eating and Eating Disorders in a Culture Obsessed with Thinness
Self Love: It’s More than Chocolate and Bubble Baths
We hear a lot today in the media and in social conversations about self care and it’s got a lot of buzz. But what does it really mean to practice self care and self love? It’s important to recognize that caring for our own basic needs is essential to not only survive, but thrive. Self […]
How to Cope with Your Divorce: The Death of Your Marriage
Even though we’ve all heard the statistics that approximately 50% of marriages end in divorce, many of us excitedly take the plunge, hope for the best, and truly think it won’t happen to us. The 2012 statistics report: 41% of first marriages end in divorce. 60% of second marriages end in divorce. 73% of third […]
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