“I know I’ll never get rid of the eating disorder thoughts completely.” As a therapist who has also walked the path of long-term recovery from an eating disorder, I know how misunderstood the eating disorder recovery process can be. Many people assume recovery simply means...
Your coworker seems frustrated after a meeting, and you replay everything you said. Your partner is in a bad mood, and suddenly your nervous system is on high alert, and your brain is devising ways to cheer them up. You have to make a difficult decision at...
You finally have a free moment. The kids are asleep. Work is done. You can finally take a few minutes for yourself. But instead of relaxing, your brain immediately starts scanning for what needs your attention next: the email to the school, tomorrow's meeting, the...
You finally have a free moment. The kids are asleep. Work is done. You can finally take a few minutes for yourself. But instead of relaxing, your brain immediately starts scanning for what needs your attention next: the email to the school, tomorrow's meeting, the...
For many years, I identified as a runner. My life revolved around half-marathon training. I was constantly praised for my intense discipline and commitment. What most people didn’t know was that my running habit was far from healthy....
The Mother’s Day script is simple: feel appreciated, be celebrated, and finally get some rest. And if you are also showing up for your own mother or mother-in-law, there is often an unspoken expectation that you will help create that same experience for them....
Rarely do new mothers expect the first three months of motherhood to include a level of fury that rivals the Hulk. New parents (and their partners) are often shocked to experience not just moodiness, but the intensity and speed at which irritation strikes. Postpartum rage...
More than 52% of mental health content on TikTok is misleading or inaccurate, raising serious concerns about where people are getting their information and how they are using it. At the same time, millions of people turn to social media every day for mental health...
Most eating disorders are not really about food. They often develop as coping strategies to manage emotions that feel overwhelming or unsafe. Trauma and eating disorders are closely connected....
On the surface, you are seen as competent, driven, and dependable. Yet, beneath that accomplished persona, there is a quiet pressure. You constantly wrestle with the silent, nagging fear: What if I mess this up?...