Writing at the intersection of psychotherapy, fitness and nutrition for clients and practitioners
Want To Lose Weight? Stop Dieting and Weighing Yourself!
Americans are obsessed with dieting…and food. Boston Medical Center estimates that 45 million of us go on diets every year, yet most will gain back the weight they lose. That's because most diets are too restrictive to be maintained long-term, and because eating...
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Mindful Exercise – Tai Chi Brings It All Together
Tai chi is a great example of the mind/body connection. This gentle form of exercise, which originated over 700 years ago as a Chinese martial art, has been called “meditation in motion.” But Harvard Medical School also refers to it as “medication in motion.” ...
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Daylong Sitting Harms Even Fitness Buffs
Office work is doing a number on us. Even regular workouts at the gym can’t undo the damage caused by up to 15 hours of sitting every day…in cars, on trains, at your desk or watching Netflix. Our bodies aren’t designed for the sedentary lives that most of us lead....
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Pushing Past the Pain
“It’s too painful. I can’t deal with this.” I hear this from clients as we begin closing in on the source of their problems. It’s hard work, and they may reach a point where it all feels “too much.” But that’s precisely the time to pay attention. It's human...
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The Crucial Key to Creating Lasting Change
Ilene was a single, professional 30-something woman in the prime of her life. Her business was successful, she was involved in her community, and she was well liked and supported by her friends and family. The problem was, even though by all appearances, she looked...
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