You often hear people talking about feeling fat. But when you stop to think about it, fat isn’t actually a feeling. Joy, anger, sadness, and fear are all examples of emotions. So, why is it that so many of us use “fat” to describe a feeling and understand exactly what others mean when they tell...Continue Reading
There is nothing wrong with striving for excellence or having expectations, but what happens when you find yourself taking things personally, feeling depleted, or thinking you are a failure because you received feedback from someone? If your perfectionism is causing you to act or react in ways that negatively impact your relationships, there are strategies...Continue Reading
The relationship between athletes and their bodies can be a complicated one. Dr. Jodie Richardson's Body Image in Sport is an engaging and comprehensive look into this complex and sometimes difficult relationship. Jodie examines some of the facts about body dissatisfaction in athletes - causes and specific issues - and outlines an education plan based...Continue Reading
Part 1 of this post about making big choices covered some key basics on the how-to’s of decision-making. Here in Part 2, Dr. Maryann Joseph invites us to come along for a deeper dive down into more process-level help for getting closer to a decision when we feel really stuck. Continue Reading
