Bulimia Nervosa at a Glance

DESIGNED BY UNSPLASH “For me, the bulimia was about stuffing my emotions. So I stopped suppressing my feelings.” ~Cheryl James My friend’s dad is a dentist; within the first minute of looking into someone’s mouth, he can tell if the person struggles with bulimia nervosa. This is because bulimia–the binging and purging of food–wreaks havoc on […]

On Love and Affection: When PDA is Okay

DESIGNED BY UNSPLASH “A healthy amount of PDA allows the couple to express their affection to each other, and also to the world. Best practices include using ‘on and off switches.’ Continual PDA loses its importance, and makes others uncomfortable.” ~ Susan Winter How do you feel about public displays of affection? Are you the […]

Beware the Sting of the Internet: Simple Ways to Protect Your Home from Porn

DESIGNED BY UNSPLASH “There is no dignity when the human dimension is eliminated from the person. In short, the problem with pornography is not that it shows too much of the person, but that it shows far too little.”  ~ Pope John Paul II Every second… Every day… In addition to these frightening numbers, 40 […]

Family Fun Day

DESIGNED BY UNSPLASH “When planning family activities around movement it is important to make fun the overriding factor. In fact, don’t even use the word exercise. Think of using games, competitions, etc.” ~Gregory Florez, the senior adviser on workplace leadership and vitality for the American Council on Exercise. At the end of every month, I […]

When Self-Regulation Seems Near-Impossible: Borderline Personality Disorder

DESIGNED BY UNSPLASH Nearly 75% of people diagnosed with BPD are women. Recent research suggests that men may be equally affected by BPD, but are commonly misdiagnosed with PTSD or depression.  We all have mood swings, and some are more intense than others. As a therapist, I teach my clients how to self-regulate, or soothe, […]