Life today is lived at a break-neck speed. We’re sophisticated, educated, wealthy; going, doing, acquiring. Our cluttered minds are numbed with the social, news and entertainment media available at our fingertips every waking moment . The world is off Center and dragging us with it. With lives so focused on caring and living for others, no …
I realized that my relationship choices had gone from bad to worse when I found myself sitting in a Relational Communications class learning about Verbally Abusive Relationships and realizing that was my life. Harming Ourselves Through Our Relationships Nobody asks to be abused – physically, verbally emotionally – and certainly nobody deserves it. However, since …
For those of you who follow my blogs, both here at drdeah.com and on Fierce Freethinking Fatties, you know that I am a diehard sports fan. I LOVE watching sports. This time of year is ideal for me. I have my choice of Warriors Basketball, A’s Baseball, and Sharks Hockey. A banquet of games to …
Christmas, Hanukkah, the New Year. Want to add your body to the list of celebrations? Here are some powerful messages from powerful women to get you started: Happy holidays and happy body days. See you in the new year. . .
Suhita via Etsy.com As the summer winds down in Newport Beach the tourists occupying the beach rentals head home along with our college aged clients who head back to school. We are excited for them to return to college in the Fall with new tools they can use in their eating disorder recovery. Today we …
Help us raise funds to launch new eating-disorder-related programs. Thanks to the generosity of the Bush Foundation, GiveMN is increasing its prize grant incentives for nonprofits and schools. Join us on November 13, Minnesota’s Give to the Max Day, and help us win a $2,000 Golden Ticket. By making a donation on …
Sometimes these blog topics just fall into my lap. . . Recently, I took a fun, challenging yoga class on a late Sunday afternoon. After class, as I walked out of the studio, tired and hungry, I peeked into a pizza parlor down the block to check out their menu. Over my shoulder I heard …
I had so much fun being interviewed by Patricia Kirby for The Art Therapy Blog on using expressive arts for treating folks with eating disorders and body dissatisfaction, I thought you may enjoy some of my answers! Trigger Warning I am asked what my favorite food is in one of the questions. I am also …
Roll (less) Models? In September 2011 I wrote a piece about the increase of eating disorders in men and how the modeling industry’s requirements for male models’ bodies have slimmed down enormously over the years. One of the results has been an increase in boys and men dieting in order to fit into the new …
A new campaign in Georgia targeted at childhood obesity has raised significant alarm in the eating disorder community. Specifically, many of us who treat eating disorders are concerned that the campaign focuses more on body size than on the promotion of healthy eating and exercise behaviors. It is negative, shaming, and could actually encourage the development of eating …
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