[Note from Cindy: when I saw this information about Fat Liberation, I was so appreciative of how thoughtful it was and how it was framed that I asked Lex for permission to make it into a series of blog posts on my website. They generously agreed. So please enjoy this series. I hope you find…
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Why Therapy?
At this moment in time, people increasingly are turning to Artificial Intelligence (AI) services like ChatGPT to get support. So the question of the day is: why therapy? There are good reasons to use AI instead of therapy. AI can be extremely helpful for some people. It is free to access. AI requires less effort…
9 Tips for Coping with Family Visits and Holidays
Note: If you are going to be in an environment with abusive people, some things on this list may help you but others will not. In such a case, focus on safety planning for yourself. Get a therapist, a friend, or an advocate at a domestic violence program to help you make a plan. Enjoying…
Diet Talk: How to Respond
You are in line at a buffet and the person next to you says, “Oh my God, I’m going to regret this tomorrow!” Or you are at dinner with friends and someone says, “I wish I could have that but I’m being good today!” Or you are talking with a relative you haven’t seen in…
16 Surprising Things That Might Make You Happier
There are a lot of ideas out there about what will make you happier. Some of them are ones we hear about a lot (eg. gratitude). Others are more surprising. Following is a list of 16 surprising things that research has shown might make you happier in some way. Having plants and flowers in your…
Bring Curiosity With You on the Holidays
Holidays with family are stressful. Whether you celebrate Ramadan, Passover, Christmas, Diwali or anything else, time spent with family over holidays can be difficult and make you feel like a kid again. So what are we to do? There are lots of ways to improve your coping strategies, learn better communication skills and find ways…
What Happens When Fear Wins?
A colleague recently posed an interesting question as a topic for a blog post: What happens when fear wins? My answer: if the fearful part of you “wins” and prevents you from doing something, give that part of you a trophy. And then pay attention to the fearful part because that part is probably really…