Nothing feels better than waking up and looking forward to the day. Life feels worth living. We feel a sense of fulfillment and satisfaction because our life has purpose and feels meaningful. And even better if we feel inspired and passionate about what we're doing. We can feel purpose and meaning from many types of
emotional eating
Are losses and disappointments sending you to the refrigerator?
May 29, 2011 – Posted in: emotional eating greiving hurts losses and disappointments old pain overeating, dieting, weight loss painful childhood memories reducing stress unmourned losses weight loss wounds from childhoodMost of us don't like to spend much time thinking about our losses and disappointments or painful childhood experiences. Yet, without much effort, they are brought to the forefront of our minds when something in our environment triggers thoughts of them. We see a happy couple and think "Oh, yeah, I had a loving relationship with Jack,
Chronic stress can lead to overeating
May 15, 2011 – Posted in: dieting emotional eating flexibility overeating, dieting, weight loss stress and overeating weight lossYou certainly don't need me to tell you to reduce stress. We all feel the effects of it regularly, from tension in our bodies to chronic headaches and illnesses. Stress in small doses can actually be useful. The stress you feel before a big exam may just be the motivation you need to increase your study time. Chronic
Could hormonal havoc be contributing to your overeating?
March 15, 2011 – Posted in: overeating, dieting, weight lossJanet approached me at the end of a seminar I was giving on emotional eating. She was in a state of desperation. In the last six months, she had gained twenty-five pounds and she was afraid she would gain more weight. She was sure her eating had an emotional component to it but was unsure
What’s the best eating plan?
February 10, 2011 – Posted in: overeating, dieting, weight lossIf you have been overweight for some time, you’ve probably tried many diets and are unclear as to how to lose the weight and keep it off without feeling hungry or deprived. There seems to always be debate and controversy surrounding the issue of diet. Which is the correct eating plan? Should you follow a
Adopt a Zero Tolerance Policy for self abuse
December 24, 2010 – Posted in: overeating, dieting, weight lossI often hear from my overeating clients that they wish they could get motivated to take better care of themselves. They ask me "why is it that I can't motivate myself to eat better and exercise consistently? It shouldn't be this difficult!" While the answer will vary from person to person, one thing that I
Is your eating driven by emotional hunger?
October 29, 2010 – Posted in: overeating, dieting, weight lossIf you're like most of the people that attend my seminars, workshops and classes on Emotional Eating, you've tried all kinds of diets, fasts and exercise regimens to take off the weight. Perhaps you've even tried pills, shots and surgery, all to no avail. You've lost weight many times but always seem to gain it
Could excess weight be a form of protection for you?
October 3, 2010 – Posted in: overeating, dieting, weight lossI recently saw the play Ruined at the Geffen Theatre here in Los Angeles. It was an extremely moving and poignant story of the sexual and emotional abuse of women in the war-torn Congo. In this fictional story, some of the female Congolese refugees were "lucky" enough to find work and shelter in a brothel,
Living in this moment; Loving in this moment
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Stopping the Diet Mentalilty
September 16, 2010 – Posted in: overeating, dieting, weight lossPerhaps you've just gone through a rough patch in your life, or a very busy, stressful time and you've been overeating. Maybe your life, in general, feels like one big rough patch! You've gained some weight and you're trying to figure out how to lose it. Often, the quickest way to feel some control over your


