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Negative body image has some surprising effects. For the sake of this discussion, “body image” refers to the relationship you have with your body. Yes, relationship. The relationship I’m talking about includes your thoughts and feelings about your body, your perception of its size and shape, and behaviors you engage in or avoid as a…
How do you know if it’s time for you to seek psychotherapy for depression and anxiety? What are key signs for you that it’s time to get help for depression and anxiety? If you want to be in therapy, go ahead! For any reason! Just think about what you are looking for from therapy, and…
A family of 6 and their golden retriever are enjoying time together, which is an important part of prevention of eating disorders and other mental health problems.
If you are a Highly Sensitive Person, and you know it, clap your hands. The amazing and powerful characteristics of a Highly Sensitive Person (HSP) ARE celebration – worthy. Your nervous system is highly attuned and your perception is heightened. Your senses are turbocharged simply by nature. You are among the 15% of the population…
If you have a problem with your shoulder, heart, or other body part, you probably seek medical care. Or at least know you could or should. But what if the problem is your body image, i.e. your relationship with your body? How do you know if body image therapy is right for you? Body Image…
There is nothing wrong or unnatural about feeling anxious or depressed. If you are a human being, you inevitably experience anxiety and depression. That is life. Anxiety and depression have physical symptoms associated with them. Knowing how to keep the physical symptoms of anxiety and depression from derailing your life is an important part of well…
Acknowledging you have an eating disorder is hard. Even if you know the facts. So then how do you overcome an eating disorder when you are not even sure you have one? Complicating this process even more is that a person with an eating disorder rarely recognizes the dangerousness of the symptoms. Head’s up: Expect…
Ever wonder how to deal with a highly sensitive person? A great majority of suggestions out there work – if you’re not highly sensitive too. If you’re highly sensitive, knowing how to deal with another highly sensitive person can be …. challenging. It can be confusing when it comes to understanding what you’re bringing to…
In a perfect world, poor body image would not exist. An article about subtle signs you have poor body image would be silly. Or at least of little interest. The world we live in is not perfect. (Newsflash, right?) Historically, there have always been people (mostly women) dissatisfied with their body. And, cultural definitions of the…
How can something as easy as breathing exercises for anxiety and depression be helpful? Almost sounds too good to be true, right? Well, first, keep in mind the utterly amazing fact that your body automatically knows how to inhale and exhale. Even when you are asleep. Breathing is one of many cool things your body…
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Here I get real on body image, eating, sex, yoga and more. Sometimes the topics are more random. All relate to psychology (after all, I am a psychologist!) --Dr.D