Tag Archive: emotional self-care

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15 Ways You Can Manage Holiday Stress

December 4, 2023 · 0 comments

As happy as the holidays are, the whirlwind of busy days can also be very stressful for so many reasons. The hustle and bustle of shopping for those perfect gifts and navigating family functions can cause overwhelming anxiety. Managing holiday stress is crucial for maintaining your personal and emotional well-being

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Resilience And Forgiveness Forge My Path

June 7, 2023 · 0 comments

Resilience And Forgiveness Forge My Path: Living with the disease of obesity has taught me many life lessons. At the age of fifty-four in 2012, I had weight loss surgery. Eleven years later, I understand how my many years of struggle have helped me adapt to my new life post-surgery,

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Simple Ways to Change the Negative Self-Talk and Overeating Cycle

January 11, 2023 · 0 comments

The journey to a healthy weight can be arduous not just because of the lifestyle changes but our own battle within ourselves. Negative self-talk is an enemy of our ongoing success. Who among us has not shamed ourselves after overindulging? We need to not only change our habits but change

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What’s Eating You?

January 24, 2022 · 0 comments

“It’s not just what you are eating… Have you considered what’s eating you?”  Have you ever been told a story from someone else and you initially believed it? Then upon further information gathering, you realized that the story was wrong or inflated in some way? Moreover, sometimes it can even

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Zap the Power Out of Emotional Eating to Lose Weight Regain

February 11, 2021 · 0 comments

Two of the biggest fears many have when starting a weight loss program is will it work and will I be able to keep the weight off for good? They both rely on a changed mindset and understanding that weight management is a life-long battle with many stages as you

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How to Stop Turning to Food to Numb Emotions

February 8, 2021 · 0 comments

Turning to Food to Numb Emotions - “Numbing out” We’ve all been there: the day has been long and exhausting, perhaps due to work stress, parenting frustrations, financial concerns, conflict with a loved one, or some combination of the above. You feel “at loose ends,” tired, yet agitated. Underlying this fatigue

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Understanding the Emotional Side of WLS

June 22, 2020 · 0 comments

Set Yourself Up for Healthy Coping & Success: the Emotional Side of WLS! The decision to have WLS is often exciting and intimidating at the same time. There are so many unknowns. Set yourself up for success by understanding the many facets of yourself for the emotional side of WLS

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Self-Care and Hope During Times of Crisis

March 25, 2020 · 0 comments

I wanted to take a few minutes to share an encouraging, hopeful perspective on our response to the world around us. Thank you, in advance, for taking the time to read this. I hope each and every one of you are doing as well as you can be. My goal