Did You Remember to Self-Isolate the Scales?
As self-isolation becomes the new norm and working from home is our thing, our days are now disconnected and disjointed. Once routined, organised and rhythmic, now for many of us our days are less busy, [...]
Loneliness, Social Isolation And A Surge In Disordered Coping Responses
It feels almost surreal today, sitting at home writing this blog post. I would usually be sitting in my office typing this up, waiting for my next client to walk into my office, but today, [...]
An Urge is Just and Urge
Today, there is so much information and so many courses offered on how to stop binge eating. Everyone is selling their story, their fix, their solution. And it’s like diets. You know, if you go [...]
Come as You Are: National Eating Disorder Awareness Week
Did you know that this week is National Eating Disorder Awareness Week (EDAW)? How much coverage has there been on TV? In the newspaper? On social media? I haven’t seen any. Quite sad and rather [...]
Alarming Effects of Children’s Exposure to Domestic Violence
This is a timely article from Psychology Today. Here's an excerpt. "Domestic violence (DV) takes many forms, including chronic arguing and yelling, controlling behaviors, intimidation, threats of suicide or murder, threats involving weapons, and serious [...]
Staple My Lips Together? There has to be another way!
Never mind fillers, botox, pills and potions. I found the answer, it’s so easy. If we want to wear the exercise gear promoted by those international brands we all love, and some of fashion labels [...]