Body and Mind Matters with Coach Jenna Nocera, MA, MFT, CLSC, CPFT As a Life and Wellness Coach, Psychotherapist, and Fitness Trainer, one of the things my clients seem to struggle with the most is what I call “verbal warfare.” Friends, relatives, coworkers, and acquaintances seem to wield power over
Nurturing a positive self-image is essential for your overall mental well-being. In this series of articles, we will explore ways to boost your self-esteem, uncover techniques to amplify it, and examine strategies to uphold or restore your self-confidence. “You yourself, as much as anybody in the entire universe, deserve your
With the holiday season in full-swing and 2023 coming to a close, our never-ending to-do lists seem to grow exponentially. As our minds swirl with all the details of holiday planning, we tend to reflect on the year gone by and begin to look forward to the new year ahead.
Self-improvement, such as changing your diet or starting an exercise regimen, can be exciting and life-enhancing. It can also upset the balance in some of the relationships in your life. When you change after weight loss, the “system” of the relationship changes by default. When one party to a relationship
Resilience Tips to Keep Your Weight Loss on Track: Changes in diet and lifestyle can be very daunting. The journey to weight loss can seem long and winding, making it difficult to stay on track. Fortunately, there are steps we can take to ensure we remain committed to new, healthier
Why Non-Scale Victories are Vital: Anyone who has ever tried to shed excess weight wants to see the number on the scale decrease QUICKLY! It’s the American way to expect immediate gratification. We are conditioned to believe we can pop a pill or drink a special “weight loss” shake and
After one of my presentations about emotional eating, a 60-ish, obese woman ran up to me pleading for help. She insisted that nothing I had presented resonated with her because, in her case, she “just woke up fat one day”. At first, I thought the lady was being facetious, but
The Toll of Fat Shaming: “Sticks and stones will break my bones, but words will never hurt me.” If only this ancient adage had more truth to it! As a child, this idea was impressed upon me repeatedly as I endured bullying at school. The more I protested, the more my teachers and
If we are honest, we have all found ourselves trying to get back on track in life, at one time or another. Whether it is trying to get back on track financially, emotionally, physically, or in some other way, having to obtain a goal we have already achieved in the past
Being overweight or obese in America is a different type of “new normal” that is often overlooked. Statistically, over one-third of Americans are overweight or obese. The sad reality is that we are bombarded with mixed media messages containing images of beautiful, slim models indulging in manufactured, junk foods. It takes
