Holidays Without Body Obsession: After years of helping people as a psychotherapist, fitness trainer, and coach, I tend to recognize patterns that the average person might overlook. As the holiday season quickly approaches, I am prepared for an onslaught of friends and clients who will lament over their current fitness
Editor's Note: Dr. Connie Stapleton will be hosting a Breaking the Cycle of Addiction Workshop and Gentle Yoga fitness session at our OH2025 National Conference this October 17-18! Check out her speaker page! The daily stretching benefits I’ve experienced have truly surprised me and have become one of the most valuable parts
Editor's Note: Dr. Connie Stapleton will be hosting a Breaking the Cycle of Addiction Workshop and Gentle Yoga fitness session at our OH2025 National Conference this October 17-18! Check out her speaker page! Relationship changes after weight loss can take people by surprise, and that’s exactly what Dr. Connie Stapleton
Fear of Success Following Significant Weight Loss: People. We want things! Some people want to be wealthy. Some want to lead organizations. Others want an advanced degree. The list of things we want is endless! If you’re reading this article, my guess is you have wanted to lose weight, to
Focus on Progress, Not Perfection: At one time or another, we’ve all heard the old adage “practice makes perfect.” Perhaps your teachers, athletic coaches, and/or your parents drilled this belief system into your psyche. Personally, I can still hear the nagging voices repeating “practice makes purrrr-fect” in my mind. Although
Whether we care to admit it or not, we humans are emotional beings. If we do not learn to manage our emotions, our emotions will manage us! Without effective strategies to handle our reactions to stress, disappointment, heartbreak, and even elation, we remain tossed around in life by our fickle
Wayne asked me questions about food, grief, and transition. Do you think of these three topics together? Maybe not. But ask yourself: Are you dealing with any grief that might be related to your surgery? Have you considered how grief might affect the food you choose to eat and also
Did you struggle with binge eating disorder (BED) before bariatric surgery? Can it be an issue now? How is BED related to binge grazing? And what does that really mean anyway? I had the opportunity to interview psychologist and certified eating disorder specialist Kelly Broadwater, along with registered dietitian Chaundra
Ever notice that some people seem to conquer problems while others seem to be more easily defeated? Obviously, there are many unique reasons why individuals respond to events the way they do. However, it is possible to set yourself up for success, even in the face of adverse circumstances. Having
Stress After WLS: We all experience stress; it is an inevitable part of life. We often think of stress as something negative, but did you know that stress is a natural human reaction to challenging situations or changes in our lives? In fact, our bodies are designed to experience stress
