Category Archives: depression
What is Normal?
My clients often ask me, in various ways, am I normal? Is this behaviour normal? It seems to be one of people’s greatest fears, not being “normal”. Why do we want to be normal? What is normal anyway? When my … Continue reading
Posted in Alexithymia, All lifestyles, Anorexia, Anxiety, depression, dieting, eating disorders, Eating Disorders / Food and Body Image, Night Eating, Orthorexia, Overeating, Overexercise, Self-Esteem, Stress, Uncategorized
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Elite Athletes and Eating Disorders: Did You Know…?
Did you know there is a strong link between elite athletes and dysfunctional food and body focus behaviours? It seems to intuitively make sense for most people when the link is suggested, but why? These two articles are journal articles … Continue reading
Posted in Alexithymia, Anxiety, Binge Eating, Bulimia, depression, dieting, eating disorders, Eating Disorders / Food and Body Image, Night Eating, Orthorexia, Overeating, Overexercise, Self-Esteem, Stress, Uncategorized
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How Fear, Pleasure and Psychopathy Work in the Brain
I just watched this very cool video called “How Does Your Memory Work”. I don’t know if this really captures the essence of this documentary. They move through several real life examples of how the brain works through the fight … Continue reading
Posted in depression, Self-Esteem, Stress, trauma
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Multiple Intelligences
I came across an advertisement for a new TV show called “Canada’s Smartest Person”. I had to laugh because I thought, “how will they determine that?”, “What type of measuring stick will they use”? I mean, I believe there are … Continue reading
Posted in ADD / ADHD, depression, Self-Esteem, Stress
Tagged confidence, intelligence, self concept, self esteem
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The Benefits of Gratitude on Mood, Self-Esteem and Libido
Science has shown tremendously positive results in the mood of individuals who consciously cultivate gratitude. Check out these two links that discuss the psychological benefits of this practice (psychology today link) and a facebook page link that puts this into … Continue reading
Posted in Anxiety, couples, depression, Eating Disorders / Food and Body Image, Marriage counselling, Self-Esteem, Stress
Tagged depression, Gratitude, Libido, mood, mood booster, natural antidepressant, self-esteem, Sex Drive
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Personal Power and Body Language
Have you ever considered the relationship between what you do and how you feel, between your actions and your emotions? For example, it has always amazed me that when I am feeling good, energized or confident how I also tend … Continue reading
Posted in All lifestyles, Anorexia, Anxiety, Binge Eating, Bulimia, depression, dieting, eating disorders, Eating Disorders / Food and Body Image, Overeating, Overexercise, Self-Esteem, Stress, trauma, Uncategorized
Tagged Amy Cuddy, Anxiety, Body Language, combat anxiety, combat depression, confidence, counselling, deprssion, esteem, low self-confidence, low self-esteem, mood booster, Panic, Sadness, self-esteem, Stress, Victoria BC
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Healthy Breakfasts Lead to Improved Mood
A healthy breakfast gets our brain and body started for the day which usually leads to higher productivity and a feeling of accomplishment. Give your body what it needs to do its job and you will be working against depression … Continue reading
Posted in ADD / ADHD, All lifestyles, Anorexia, Anxiety, Binge Eating, Bisexual, Brain Injury, Bulimia, depression, dieting, eating disorders, Eating Disorders / Food and Body Image, Night Eating, Orthorexia, Overeating, Overexercise, Self-Esteem, Stress, trauma
Tagged Antidepressant diet, Anxiety, combat anxiety, combat depression, mood booster, Stress
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10 things no one tells women about turning 40: self-esteem and getting older
Below is a great link to a thought-provoking piece on getting older and wiser and, in particular how your self-esteem tends to grow naturally through this experience. I have found that getting older, a.k.a., having more life experience/learning, has led … Continue reading
Posted in All lifestyles, Anorexia, Anxiety, Binge Eating, Bisexual, Bulimia, depression, dieting, eating disorders, Eating Disorders / Food and Body Image, Lesbian, Marriage counselling, Night Eating, Orthorexia, Overeating, Overexercise, Polyamorous, Self-Esteem, Stress, Transgender, trauma, Uncategorized
Tagged aging, aging gracefully, confidence, esteem, low self-confidence, low self-esteem, self-esteem
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Client Letters: How can I support my niece with her eating disorder and drug use when it is so painful to see?
The letter below has had the names and other identifying information changed to protect the individuals involved. Dawn, I’m having this struggle and thought I might ask you for a bit of guidance if you don’t mind. With the passing … Continue reading
Posted in Anorexia, Anxiety, Binge Eating, Bulimia, depression, dieting, eating disorders, Eating Disorders / Food and Body Image, Overeating, Overexercise, Self-Esteem, trauma
Tagged Anxiety, binge, binge eating, binging, bulimia, dieting, drug use, eating disorders, low self-esteem, purging
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Free Yourself From Food Stress: How to know what, when, and how much to eat
Below is a worksheet written by Michelle Morand from the Cedric Centre for Counselling that I think might interest anyone who wants to know how to Free Yourself From Food Stress: How to know what, when, and how much to eat. Its … Continue reading
Posted in Anorexia, Anxiety, Binge Eating, Bulimia, depression, dieting, eating disorders, Eating Disorders / Food and Body Image, Night Eating, Orthorexia, Overeating, Overexercise, Self-Esteem, Stress, trauma, Uncategorized
Tagged Anxiety, binge, binge eating, binging, confidence, depression, diet, exercise, healthy eating, low self-confidence, low self-esteem, overeating, Panic, purging, self-esteem, Stress
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