In a previous post, I talked about how important it is to love our bodies and show self-compassion for the body we have now, without a comparison of the past or dreams of the future. I’ll admit there are times that are easier than others – when we are wearing our best makes-me-look-skinny outfit…
In a previous blog I talked about the familiar-but-often-unnoticeable use of body doubles for actors on the big and small screen. So what would happen if we saw a “flawed” and imperfect naked body on screen? Would we look away? Would we feel a sense of connection to another human being who isn’t perfect…
Remember the first, second and twentieth time you watched Julia Roberts in Pretty Woman? There she was with her perfect body in the opening scene as she rolls over in bed in her slum-lord apartment ready to start the evening of driving around in a Lotus Esprit with Richard Gere. Did you know she…
The wind is howling, it’s too cold to go outside and the sky is dark. This would not be so bad if it was a lazy Sunday afternoon and you were looking forward to staying in and watching movies with your favorite companions. But what if it lasted a few days? A few weeks? A…
Ahh, it is etched into our minds. That date on the calendar or the number on the scale that will be the final destination of our journey to happiness. That’s when we can finally do all the things we’ve been putting off like getting out and socializing, dating again, wearing pretty clothes, going to…
There are a lot of weight loss programs out there that would either be more than happy to have you eat their food for the rest of your life, or restrict you to an amazing small amount of calories for your meals. However, what if your weight loss came as a surprise to you?…
No matter what you are going through in life – medical struggles, loss, recovery, weight loss, business struggles, or just general life issues, having a support system around you is critical for healing what ails you and handling what comes your way. Who’s in your circle? Who are your cheerleaders, your confidants, and your…
If you were anywhere near a television, search engine or coffee shop last week you heard about Lance Armstrong’s interview and his confession about using performance enhancing drugs and blood transfusions to improve his Tour de France results and win seven times. Now I’m not going to choose sides in a debate, but instead…
This year is going to be different. You’re going to stick to your weight loss resolution and in a matter of just a few months you’ll lose the weight and then you’ll be happy. Hmmm…I see a couple things in that statement that need addressing. First of all, don’t make your happiness the end goal. …
As you already know from some of my previous articles, emotional overload and porous boundaries can make you feel like you are talking on the weight of the world. You can gain weight even without eating more or exercising less. The good news is if you are a person who feels too much, your…
