It is estimated that over 80% of counselors and therapists recommend reading as an adjunct to talk-therapy. Using reading material as a therapeutic complement is often referred to as bibliotherapy. For… read more →
According to Carl Jung, who coined the term, a child who is introverted is characterized by an inward flowing of personal energy—a withdrawal concentrating on subjective factors. The introvert is… read more →
According to this infographic from Gourmandia eating disorders have the the highest mortality rate of all mental illnesses. According to a Canadian study of women between the ages of 15-25… read more →
You’ve probably seen the ads on TV, the public service announcements or even the billboards. Suddenly it’s all about binge eating disorder or BED. What is Binge Eating Disorder and… read more →
People with self confidence seem to have it all. People look up to them, they never appear shaken or frightened and they actually inspire confidence in others. But what about… read more →
You’ve come out the other side of the bariatric surgery journey, congratulations! After months of meeting with your doctor, dietician, and therapist you got the go ahead for the surgery… read more →
In this age of go, go, go we rarely stop and smell the roses. So many of us are trying to make it through the day – paying bills, getting… read more →
Keanu Reeves, Lily Collins and the cast of the upcoming To the Bone, a dramedy about eating disorders, put together this PSA titled “Nine Truths About Eating Disorders.” It was created… read more →
Summer is here and if you’re like most people you’re looking for a good read. Something interesting, easy to pick up and put down, and maybe something that makes you… read more →
I don’t know about you, but when I feel run down or sad the first thing I usually do is think about indulging myself with comfort food – something like… read more →