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Overeating Symptoms and Coping Mechanisms

Many of us use food to cope with the daily stressors in our life. This is an issue because more than 2 in 5 Americans are obese. That is over 42% of the population. Emotional overeating is a factor [...]

By Jim West|2023-04-03T17:46:22+00:00February 23rd, 2023|adults, Diet, Eating Disorders, Family, Food, Healthy eating, Overeating, Parenting, Perfectionism, Self Esteem|

Let’s Discuss Eating Disorders

Disordered eating does not discriminate when it comes to age, race, gender, ethnicity, weight, or sexual orientation. Typically eating disorders can appear majority in younger populations, in teens and young adults. Don’t be fooled, eating disorders also can start [...]

By Jim West|2024-02-02T16:09:43+00:00February 2nd, 2023|adults, Adults, Anorexia, Anxiety, Bulemia, Children, Depression, Diet, Eating Disorders, Family, Featured Article, Food, Grief, Healthy eating, Overeating, Parenting, Relationships, Self Esteem, Self Harm, self-care, self-esteem, Self-growth, Teens, Womens Issues|

Seasonal Depression and Mindfulness

As we begin 2023, we should be aware of seasonal depression. Seasonal Affective Disorder, or SAD, has plagued many of us over the last few months. This disorder is more than just our winter blues or holiday frustrations. This [...]

By Jim West|2023-01-06T21:13:18+00:00January 6th, 2023|Adults, Depression, Family, Grief, Healthy eating, Parenting, Self Harm, self-care, self-esteem, Self-growth, Teens|

Holiday Depression & Anxiety

As the winter holiday season is coming up, we have to maintain awareness of our mental health. For many of us, the holiday season is filled with joy, fun, and time to gather with family and friends. Although, for [...]

By Jim West|2022-11-17T20:39:30+00:00November 17th, 2022|ADHD, ADHD, adults, Alcohol, Anger, Anxiety, Blog, Conflict Resolution & Repair Relationships, Depression, Family, Food, Grief, Healthy eating, Jim West, Overeating, Self Esteem, self-care, Self-growth, Social Skills|

How Does Diet Affect Our Self-Esteem? | Orlando Counselor

Modern food science has taught us that our diet affects our health, but how does it affect our self-esteem? As a kid, we learn that some food choices are good for us, while others aren’t. Though this black-and-white explanation [...]

By Jim West|2024-02-08T15:58:52+00:00September 26th, 2022|Blog, Diet, Family, Food, Healthy eating, Self Esteem, self-care, Teens|