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A Brief Rant on Mood, Food and Attitudes
“…the direct medical cost of overweight and obesity combined is approximately 5% to 10% of U.S. health care spending.” National Institutes of Health Houston, we have a problem. These words couldn’t be truer if you look at the dysfunctional romance we’ve developed with food. We are literally eating ourselves to death. I write “We”…
Read MoreWhy I Don’t Drink and Why You Might Not Like It
Why I Don’t Drink: When I was about 13 years old I decided to find out why my friends were so proud to have had their first alcohol experience. My Boone’s Farm Wine fiasco (Say, “Oh yeah,” if you can relate) was like many you’ve likely heard: Out of control laughing, followed by dizziness, followed…
Read MoreI Hear Voices…
“There’s this little voice in my head,” as I’ve heard many clients state over the years. Are they having auditory hallucinations? No, they’re simply describing a series of negative thoughts that create negative emotions. And this all gets in the way of taking the healthiest course of action. There’s an epidemic of these little voices…
Read MoreCan’t Lose; Might Win; Always Learn
“I never lose. I either win or learn.” ~Nelson Mandela A friend mentioned this quote earlier today and it struck me between the eyes. This was one of those “a-ha” moments, even though I’ve heard many iterations of this same idea. I’m guessing that many of you are nodding your heads as well. But this…
Read MoreMindfulness, Mindlessness and Minding My Own Business
I had the wonderful experience of recently attending a mindfulness workshop. It was such a great reminder to be aware of only what’s going on within me. This means accepting the errors of the past, releasing the anxiety about the future and being free from judging others and myself in the present. It was also…
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