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Meditation for People with Disordered Eating
Train Mindfulness with Meditation There are many books and a mountain of scientific articles on meditation and its benefits. This article is a brief overview, and reflects my Buddhist training. Keep in mind however, that many traditions have forms of meditation, including Christian and Jewish. The word, “meditation” is used for many activities, including contemplation,…
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Seasonal Affective Disorder
A Common, Overlooked Cause of Binge Eating Kristine sighs, “I started eating candy as soon as it was in the stores for Halloween, and couldn’t stop until the Easter candy was gone!” Her therapist who is treating her for binge eating disorder has referred her to me for nutrition counseling, and as I ask more…
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Resistance to Change – It’s Normal
Working with Resistant Clients “I wanted to try adding one vegetable a day, but my wife was busy with the kids and my boss gave me a lot of work to do so I just couldn’t get to the store.” You listen to this story with a sinking feeling. This is the third session in…