Binge eating disorder (BED) in kids and adolescents is an important topic that is just now starting to garner the attention of researchers and treatment professionals alike. With the recent addition of BED to the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual, 5th Edition, more people are now seeking to understand and heal from this very distressing ~…(Read More)
It was the middle of the night, I was in a foreign country, and I was meeting a man I did not know who promised to guide me and my family through a treacherous valley, into the mouth of three volcanoes. It was billed as a “journey of a lifetime,” the Tongariro Alpine Crossing…(Read More)
There is perhaps nothing more personal than the relationship you have with your body. Love it. Hate it. Embrace it. Or reject it. The intimate relationship you have with your body, the one you walk around in, the one that encases your soul, is as complex and personal as it comes. Yet… it is also…(Read More)
While 2/3 of Americans will establish New Year’s resolutions, only 8% will be successful in achieving their goals. Why? For many, their hopes are a bit lofty and unrealistic. Whether it’s losing weight, getting organized, or spending less money, the changes needed to achieve these goals tend to be more than a…(Read More)
This month, I was invited to be a guest writer for the wonderful ED-recovery website, Recovery Warriors. My article, titled “Binge-Free Holidays,” was published today. Please check it out, and if you like it, please share with others who may find it helpful. I wish each of you a peaceful and heartwarming Thanksgiving…(Read More)
Letting go of a soon-to-be adult daughter is perhaps the hardest thing I have done. For those who know me well, standing on the sidelines of any part of life is not a trait that comes naturally to me and the acceptance of, and maneuvering through, this astonishingly beautiful, astonishingly challenging, stage…(Read More)
