posted: Sep. 14, 2023.

With fall comes cooler weather and, for those with body image issues, the relief of no more revealing bathing suits, shorts, or crop tops. For many, the end of summer Read more

posted: May 26, 2023.

Summer officially begins with the Memorial Day weekend. We look forward to the benefits of summer with longer days, which enable more recreational activities and sunlight that often boosts our Read more

posted: May 05, 2023.

It’s early May, and Mother’s Day is on our minds. However, beneath the shiny veneer of this revered day, there are often deep, complicated, and, sometimes, difficult emotions. In fact, Read more

posted: Apr. 28, 2023.

With spring comes longer days, warmer weather, and the opportunity to spend more time outdoors, again.However, with the new season, we may also have anxiety about our bodies being seen Read more

posted: Mar. 24, 2023.

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posted: Feb. 12, 2023.

Valentines Day has been all around us since New Year’s—hearts, boxes of chocolates, and jewelry ads promoting an unattainable vision of the perfect date, relationship, and romance. For people with Read more

posted: Jan. 15, 2023.

On my recent trips to Istanbul and Iceland, I noticed many people seemed thinner than the average American adult—and I was struck by how few people were overweight. As a Read more

posted: Nov. 16, 2022.

Thanksgiving is a holiday of joy and gratitude. While we look forward to celebrating, many people with food and body image concerns may become increasingly anxious. Fears of being judged for their Read more

posted: Oct. 02, 2022.

Halloween can be one of the most difficult holidays for emotional eaters. It is often a particularly difficult day for mothers. The abundance of candy, the pressure to come up Read more

posted: Aug. 28, 2022.

The upcoming Jewish holiday of Rosh Hashanah offers a perspective that can be beneficial to people who struggle with their relationship to food and body image – regardless of their religion, Read more

posted: Jul. 31, 2022.

August is unique in that many people think of it as a vacation month, while also keeping one eye on the quickly approaching fall. By early August, we see stores Read more

posted: Jun. 21, 2022.

Although summer is the easiest season for many, it can often be the most difficult for single people and those with eating and body image issues. June 21 is the official Read more

posted: Jun. 01, 2022.

Too often, people who struggle with weight, binging, and food obsessions feel a lack of support.  It is easy to think that you are the only one who eats the Read more

posted: Apr. 20, 2022.

It’s a job seekers market, resulting in life changes that can be both exciting and anxiety provoking. All change can cause some stress. When a new opportunity arises, it’s an Read more

posted: Apr. 13, 2022.

Focus on the meaning of the holiday and the people present, not the perceived “imperfections” of your body. Leave your “self-critical voice” at home; enjoy yourself and others Pay attention to your Read more