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Trauma Informed Care
I have written and re-written this post many times. It is that difficult to write about this topic. Whatever I wrote, I felt I could write so much more. There are so many nuances to this conversation. There are so many areas of trauma that could be addressed. This writing cannot and will not include…
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Who would you (rather) be…?
We are all swimming in the culture that tries extremely hard, and mostly succeeds, to convince us that we must meet certain standards to be acceptable. These can be performance standards, appearance norms, social standing, economic status, IQ levels and so many more. If we internalize these cultural messages, we spend a lot of time…
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Disordered Eating Everywhere
I see disordered eating almost everywhere, almost all the time. I know this may sound like a bold statement so today I will take time to explain myself. If you are interested in a relatively short read about eating disorders, this article would be a good start. There are a few missing elements in this…
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The Pleasure of Mindful Movement
You might have added some kind of physical movement on your New Year’s resolutions list, even if you have unsubscribed from the diet culture’s exercise prescriptions. You might have already decided to find joy in moving your body this year and experiment with various types of activities to find the one that suits you best.…
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New Year – New You?
It is this time of the year again, when we make our New Year’s resolutions and very likely, they are in one or more ways connected to our “health”. I heard it already last week, while wishes of Happy New Year circulated in the office. This colleague and that colleague mentioning or even proudly proclaiming:…
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Feeling fat…?
If you are feeling a bit bloated and sluggish after a few days of filling your belly with holiday foods, you are probably not alone. Enjoying delicious foods during holidays is common in all cultures and traditions – food brings us pleasure and comfort and allowing ourselves to experience this pleasure is also part of…
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Holidays and Boundaries
Wintertime with all the family holidays and other social gatherings is very likely to increase our exposure to the diet-talk, fat phobic comments and even personal attacks, if you happen to be the “fat” one. Of course, all of this comes wrapped up in the sickly cheerful paper of “concern for your health”. Sometimes we…
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Find Your “New Normal”
What is “normal” anyway? Sometimes we seem to use certain words without thinking much about their meaning. Normal can be defined using statistics by a bell-shaped curve of “normal” distribution. Whatever falls within the middle of that curve, where most individuals exhibit a given characteristics, we often call “normal” or “average”. But are the areas…
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How do I stop this?!
I have spoken to many women over the years, who are convinced they are addicted to sugar, chocolate, salty snacks or whatever else. They claim that they simply cannot stop bingeing on these food items, and they cannot have them at home or else they eat everything in one shameful eating session. Everyone always wants…
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It’s OK not to be OK
As I am battling a nasty cold, I would like to remind you (and myself) that it is OK not to be OK. Whether we are talking about physical health, emotional difficulties, or mental struggles – it does not matter. We are human beings with our perfect imperfections. We deserve to take our space and…
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