Self Compassion Last article I introduced the concept of self-compassion and raised awareness toward its many scientific benefits, but the question remains: What exactly is self-compassion and what is it not? The attention surrounding self-compassion has grown rapidly throughout the last decade, yet it is still misunderstood by many. To best help answer those questions […]
An Interview with Samantha Walsh What made you decide to enter this field? I struggled with learning disabilities as a child – I couldn’t read until I was 12-years-old – and experienced low self-esteem because of it. The only thing that made me feel good about myself was art; I was really good at it, […]
“Perfectionism is a self-destructive and addictive belief system that fuels this primary thought: If I look perfect, live perfectly, and do everything perfectly, I can avoid or minimize the painful feelings of shame, judgment, and blame.” -Brene Brown The first time I heard about the term perfectionism was when I watched a Brene Brown shame […]
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Meeting (your)Self-Compassion Kumbaya: For a moment mindfully consider the concept of self-compassion. While reflecting, notice what the experience of self-compassion looks and feels like. Allow yourself to be an observer – noting any words, images, memories, judgments, or sensations that arise. Now let’s get a bit meta: Reflect on your reflection of self-compassion. Did the […]
Self-Validation vs. InvalidationMany of us are our own worst critics, we hear our brains spit out judgmental and demeaning thoughts regularly throughout the day and think nothing of it. Despite the fact that our brains are hardwired for struggle and negativity as a means of survival, the longer the criticism goes on the more it […]
A patient review… “Thank you so very much for the surprise cookie drop off just now! That was so kind of you to think of our family! We hope you and your family are healthy and safe and that you are enjoying the hidden treasure of more family time. We know we are! Especially with […]
How are we doing, mommas? Are we taking care of ourselves as much as we are our children, spouses, jobs, parents, closet- cleaning etc.? Don’t forget, we need to put on our own oxygen masks before attending to others! There are many articles and posts out there now about healthy ways to engage in self-care, […]
“I feel like I can’t stop eating.” Hi everyone, we are beginning our fifth topic of this eating disorder series. This time will be discussing one of the newest eating disorders to join the diagnostic manual. In 2013, Binge Eating Disorder was created and provided with it’s own category instead of being categorized as an […]
Welcome back! If you are just joining us, you are in week four of our eight-part social media series on eating disorders. If you are returning, we’re halfway through (and thanks for keeping up with me)! This week, we will identify signs of another common eating disorder, bulimia nervosa. Identifying this disorder differs from anorexia […]