Emotional Safety: What It Is and How to Develop It

Emotional Safety: What It Is and How to Develop It

When you hear the term “emotional safety”, what comes to mind? Emotional safety is not a term that is used in our everyday language but I bet every person knows exactly what it is. Think about the different relationships in your life. Take your best friend for example, why do you call them your best friend? My guess is that it’s not because of how they look, or what kind of job they have.

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5 Things to Know About Binge Eating Disorder

5 Things to Know About Binge Eating Disorder

Imagine you finally have time to yourself, alone. You can feel the urge to go to the kitchen to explore what snack options are available. You grab one of the snack bags out of the cabinet. As soon as you start eating, there is a peace and relief that is felt. Suddenly, you realize you ate more than expected, multiple bags are gone. You feel completely out of control and guilty for eating that amount of food.

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Codependency: What Is It?

Codependency: What Is It?

The original concept of “codependent” came from wives of the alcoholics who started Alcoholic Anonymous, Bill Wilson and “Dr. Bob.”  The men would have AA meetings in people’s houses and the wives would sit in the kitchen and talk over coffee and dessert.  As they exchanged stories about their experiences, they realized they all had done similar things in an effort to protect their husband from consequences of their alcoholism.

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Seasonal Affective Disorder : What It Is And How To Combat It

Seasonal Affective Disorder : What It Is And How To Combat It

Do you find yourself feeling sad, sluggish, tired, or moody during the colder months? If so, you may be struggling with Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD) and you’re not alone. It’s estimated that 10 million Americans are affected by SAD. Seasonal Affective Disorder is a type of depression that is triggered by changes in seasons.

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What is Intuitive Eating? (Part 2 of 2)

What is Intuitive Eating? (Part 2 of 2)

Diets promote the idea that progress comes as long as you follow the rules. This promotes a perfectionist mindset and makes you feel that you need to follow all of the rules. If you mess up, your progress will go off track.

The mindset of approaching Intuitive Eating needs to be approached differently. There is a concept of the spiral of healing that at times, it will get more challenging before there is improvement. There is no failure but times of reflection and growth when challenges present.

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