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How to Stop Binge Eating (Part 2 of 11)

How to Stop Binge Eating (Part 2 of 11)

The 2nd Thing to Give up to Stop Binge and Emotional Eating is trying to make up for your binges. This is part two of the 11 steps to stop binge eating (check out part one here if you haven't already!) I’m going to talk about the three most common ways my clients try...

How to Stop Binge Eating (Part 1 of 11)

How to Stop Binge Eating (Part 1 of 11)

The #1 Thing to Give Up if You're Ready to Stop Binge Eating... Here is the ultimate list of what NOT to do, or what you must finally let go of, if you are ready to stop binge eating. This is a series that will include a total of 11 posts, so be sure to tune in for...

5 Signs You Are a Binge Eater

5 Signs You Are a Binge Eater

Binge eating is a serious issue for many women. As a holistic therapist, binge eating is something that I get asked about often. Many women fear that they are binge eating when, in reality, it might be something else. If this something you are worried about, this list...

Practice Through the Pain

Practice Through the Pain

It's easy to practice on the "good" days. Or even on the neutral days. Meditation, once part of your routine, is like brushing your teeth, getting dressed, or anything else that you do on a daily basis. But what about on one of those days? Not a bad hair day or when...

I Am What I Think You Think I Am…

I Am What I Think You Think I Am…

"I am not what I think I am, and I am not what you think I am. I am what I think you think I am." - Charles Horton Cooley This quote really hit me when I came across it a few weeks ago (via the amazing Jay Shetty). Much of our incessant stream of thought is about what...

One of The Greatest Gifts I’ve Ever Received Was…

One of The Greatest Gifts I’ve Ever Received Was…

An eating disorder. Bet you didn't see that one coming, but it's true. For anyone that has struggled with Binge Eating Disorder, or another addictive behavior (drinking, smoking, drugs, gambling, shopping, etc.), I feel your pain. And it is this pain for which I am...

Why Reaching Goals Isn’t the Key to Happiness

Why Reaching Goals Isn’t the Key to Happiness

"Be happy for this moment. This moment is your life." -Omar Khayyam It's a well-known phenomenon that after major life achievements or reaching a goal that required a significant amount of time and energy, many people experience symptoms of depression. This can...

Entitled to Peace

Entitled to Peace

A common misconception is that meditation brings nothing but peace and deep relaxation. Although this is certainly possible and even common, when we practice mindfulness meditation, a blissful mental vacation is not the goal. Our intention is to see clearly what is...

Human Dreidels

Human Dreidels

Have you ever played the game Spin the Dreidel? I'm not Jewish, but I've spun a dreidel or two. While spinning very quickly, they are like mini tornadoes - powerful, balanced, and sort of mesmerizing. Then they start to slow down and get wobbly until they finally just...

Getting Ahead by Standing Still

Getting Ahead by Standing Still

No one loves to plan more than me. My days are sometimes strategically arranged down to the minute. Working as a school social worker, having a private practice, and teaching meditation workshops make up a pretty full work week. If you're anything like me, you have...