Food Psychology
Mom’s Blog Contribution: Worried About Family Conflict Over The Holiday Ham?
Holiday stresses can add up by the time December 25th rolls around. If family gatherings feel like a covert mission through a minefield, then my latest guest post on North Phoenix Moms Blog is for you! Looking For More Like This? How To Talk With Your Teen When You Don’t See Eye To Eye The Perfect “Recipe”…
Read MoreFriday 5: Health & Wellness
Here’s what we’ve been reading this month to support your physical and mental wellbeing!
Read MoreDo You Struggle With Health-Related Goals?
A few years ago, a counseling client sat down in my office and looked at me with a guilty expression on her face. I typically start sessions by asking how the time between sessions has been. We check in on goals, review reactions to situational stressors, and reflect on new learnings over the past week. …
Read MoreStress Eating: What Are You Trying To Feed?
What Is Stress Eating? Stress eating or “emotional eating” is eating in an attempt to make yourself feel better. In other words, to feed a psychological need rather than a grumbling stomach. Too often we feed our bodies when it’s our souls that are starving. If this is you, don’t beat yourself up. Biologically, stress…
Read MoreThe Perfect Recipe for Family Meals
As a counselor working with families, one of the biggest complaints I hear is that kids and parents feel “disconnected” even though they are living under the same roof. Family members are swamped with demands of work, school, and personal hobbies. Time together sometimes falls by the wayside. I often suggest penciling time around the…
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