Posts Tagged With ‘ Self Care ’

My clients who struggle with diet, fitness, eating disorders and mental health conditions have seen their issues increase significantly over the last twelve months, in part due to the emotional distress of Covid-19 and the subsequent lockdowns. The pandemic has resulted in feelings of isolation, fear, loneliness, and panic. Consequently, there has been a dramatic spike in mental health issues as people struggle with these difficult emotions, along with widespread insecurity and uncertainty. Conditions such as depression, anxiety, panic disorder, and burn out are increasingly common. We have additionally... Continue Reading

Here are instructions for connecting with your Top Core Values. Scan the list of potential values (add any you don’t find. It is not comprehensive) Put a star next to the 20 or so you resonate with most Transfer top 20 to another page Rank those in order of importance. To aid in clarification, write a few sentences exploring why a value is important to you. Connect with your Top 5 Core-Values AcceptanceAccomplishmentAccountabilityAccuracyAchievementAdaptabilityAlertnessAltruismAmbitionAmusementAssertivenessAttentiveAwarenessBalanceBeautyBoldnessBraveryBrillianceCalmCandorCapableCarefulCertaintyChallengeCharityCleanlinessClearCleverComfortCommitmentCommon... Continue Reading

Compliments are powerful and very valuable. When was the last time you received a compliment? When was the last time you gave a compliment? Studies show that receiving a compliment has the same positive effect as receiving cash. So, here’s a few dozen compliments that suddenly seem very powerful and extremely valuable. You look amazing today. You are one smart cookie. You must make babies smile. You have great manners. I like your style. You have a delightful laugh. I appreciate everything you do. You are the most perfect you there is. You are strong. Your perspective is smart and refreshing. You’re... Continue Reading

Ever heard the axiom “if you want something done, ask a busy person”? My experience says it’s true. Busy people know how to manage their time and, when asked, can often squeeze one more thing into an already busy schedule. I have discovered something similar in my coaching work that is often equally true. People who know the pain of setbacks and failures are often the ones who step up fastest up to help those less fortunate. Why that is, I do not know. But I can tell you from my own life, at my darkest times, the only thing that brought relief from my pain was serving hot meals at a soup... Continue Reading

Irrespective of how long a person has been in food addiction recovery, they are still vulnerable to cravings, triggered by people, places, and events, as the brain’s emotional centres ignite. Often caught unaware when least expected, triggers sadly contribute to relapse. Yet, by incorporating craving control techniques and understanding how they can keep cravings at bay, your clients can attempt to stop cravings before these situations occur. Here are some essential strategies to remain in control and avoid relapse. 1.      Maintain Balanced Blood Sugar Levels Did you know that there is... Continue Reading

I don’t consider myself a technology geek by any stretch of the term, but from time to time, I dip my toe into the tech world and am rarely disappointed. While reading about the clutter of signals that surround us but are invisible to the human eye, I became aware of an app titled Architecture of Radio ($2.99). The app depicts in graphic, 3D renderings the layers of invisible reality pulsating and swirling around us all. “Created by Dutch information designer Richard Vijgen, Architecture of Radio visualizes OpenCellID‘s global open datasets from 7 million cell towers, 19 million Wi-Fi routers,... Continue Reading

A Bitter Mistake In the early 1870s, two brothers took over a London-based family business following their father’s death.  Anxious to make a great success, the brothers entered their product into a city-wide competition. One brother redesigned the bottle while the other designed and printed the label. When they realized the mistake, there was no time to change either the bottle or label size. They entered the contest but did not win. Disappointed but not surprised, they put their best faces on when one of the judges approached. Ignoring their apologies for the colossal mistake, the judge pointed... Continue Reading

According to the literature on the topic, on average, humans speak approximately 16,000 words each day. When you consider the average news article is around 800 words, the average blog post is between 250-300, and social media posts recommend between 60 and 150 words. With many, much longer, it is no surprise people feel buried in words. I certainly do. Borrowing from Mr. Churchill, I remind myself, my coaching clients, and everyone with whom I come in contact that, “Success isn’t permanent, and failure isn’t fatal.” Easy words to recite (Churchill’s words flow off the tongue) but more... Continue Reading

Food addiction and eating disorders are rarely about food. Disordered eating behaviours are most commonly connected to underlying emotional difficulties, frequently resulting from past traumatic experiences. To support a food-addicted client therapeutically, you must be able to understand the link between trauma and food addiction. In this article, I will outline the key correlations. The Relationship Between Trauma and Food Addiction Numerous studies have evidenced a close correlation between traumatic experiences and eating disorders, particularly binge eating disorder (BED) and bulimia nervosa... Continue Reading

For many of us, our phones, particularly our social media platforms, are the last thing we see at night and the first thing we see in the morning. Numerous studies have been conducted to determine how regular, consistent use of social media negatively impacts self-esteem, confidence, body image, eating habits, and diet.[1] I think all of us are familiar with the adverse influence social media can have on our self-esteem and body image as we are inundated with a flow of models, athletes, celebrities, and photoshopped images of perfect people. The primary reason for this is the comparison factor. Research... Continue Reading