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“Courage doesn’t always roar. Sometimes courage is the quiet voice at the end of the day saying, ‘I will try again tomorrow.’”~Mary Anne Radmacher I learned about the concept of courage when I was about six. I saw The Wizard of Oz.  The Poor Lion! He couldn’t get out of his own way. Lions are supposed to…

My yoga teacher shared a story last week that I love.His five year old son recently went cross country skiing for the first time.The boy loved it!His dad noticed that whenever his son fell down, his son talked aloud to himself.The words he spoke were enthusiastic, joyous, and confident.“He’s down, but he is back up!”“You got…

Feelings are natural. Feelings are normal.Some are easier to recognize, regulate, and tolerate than others.Most of us can easily list the feelings we like, and the feelings we would rather avoid.  Who wouldn’t choose joy over anxiety? The perennial pursuit of enjoyable feelings and avoidance of unpleasant feelings are what fuel addictions, overeating, and mindless…

Avoidant/Restrictive Food Intake Disorder (ARFID) has replaced Feeding Disorder of Infancy and Early Childhood.The DSM-Vis the manual used for diagnosing psychiatric problems. It stands for The Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, Fifth Edition.  The Fifth edition has been out since May 2013 and includes changes to how eating disorders are categorized and diagnosed. This post will address one of…

Note: I originally wrote this article as a guest blogger for the blog “personaldevelopmentcafe.com”How to be Your Authentic Self in a Relationship Being your ‘Authentic Self’ can be difficult. Being in a relationship can be difficult. Put the two together, and you have a real challenge on your hands! What/Who is your Authentic Self? There…

We are complex beings, each of us. Awareness of  our own mental, emotional, physical, and spiritual selves can be a hilariously challenging prospect. Balancing them requires humor and the ability to not take oneself too seriously. So, the next time you see me standing on one leg (physical self) in tree pose,  smiling (emotional self) as…

Inspirational & Self-Affirming Quotes to keep in mind, and to offset ANTS (Automatic Negative Thoughts)Find and repeat your favorites, until a more natural, automatic neural pathway is established.Whatever you practice, strengthens.The thoughts you repeat to yourself change the structure of the brain. ​Use your mind to change your brain in a favorable way.​ “Don’t compromise yourself.…

“Until one has loved an animal, a part of one’s soul remains unawakened” —Anatole France What do you think when you look at this picture? My Nana and I used to look at pictures and then take turns telling a story about the picture.She was a phenomenal story teller! I miss that. I miss her. I…

Breathing  is free, can be practiced anywhere, occurs about 20,000 times per day, and requires no special equipment.The benefits to improving  the way you breathe are vast. Taking deeper and slower inhales and exhales can help your  body increase immunity, lower blood pressure, and heal faster. Taking fuller breaths – inhaling, exhaling– makes you feel more…

Dr Daniels, I never really know if I am hungry or full, and  sometimes eat so much that I feel uncomfortably  full afterward. Does this mean I have Binge Eating Disorder? Overeating: What is it? ​Overeating at times is part of normal eating. Examples of overeating include having an extra helping at a meal because something tastes…