A person can be both overweight and anorexic. A focus on weight alone is misleading as a signal to seek treatment, because a person's near- or above-normal weight may mask life-threatening behavior based on anxiety around food. A person with disordered…
Anorexia has the highest death rate of any mental disorder says the NIH. That's why I want more people to know about eating disorders, and how to respond to those who are struggling. Eating disorders are among the most difficult mental…
How can you rekindle a marriage or relationship? When you think, "there's no emotional connection," it really hurts. It's only human to spring into action. There's an urge to "fix it" and attack the issue at its source. This is especially…
Couples want to know what to do when the spark fades in their marriage or committed partnership. How can a couple that is struggling bring intimacy back into a relationship? Couples find themselves having little or no sex for many reasons.…
For a relationship to feel good, both partners need to feel safe in each other's care. They need to talk through what problems come up, understand each other, and still enjoy the relationship, even if they can't agree on every issue.…
The way you look at things -- your perspective -- has a lot to do with your mental health and happiness. Abraham Lincoln said, "Most people are as happy as they make up their minds to be." That says something about…
Radical acceptance is the ability to fully open yourself to your experience. Radical acceptance allows you to recognize what hurts, no matter what it is -- and comfort that hurt. The radical part of radical acceptance is the openness to face…
When people come into my office, often they're highly stressed. Some are even bouncing with anxiety because too many things feel out of their control. Grounding techniques help you shift energy so you can focus on what you can control. They…
"Love has a kind of magic. It's able to do amazing things." That's what researcher Dr. John Gottman said about great friendships and love relationships, in a TEDx talk. Social science tells us, those who enjoy healthy friendships and love also…
You may have decided to get your teen into counseling because an issue has you concerned. But your teen is resistant to therapy. It doesn't matter how obvious the signs are that your teen may need therapy. Signs that counseling is…
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