As someone who has always struggled with her weight, I have, in recent years, focused on eating healthier, doing more walking, and cherishing the extra energy that gives me. What I have not been doing is focusing solely on what the scale says. I was very pleased to see an autobiography from TV star, Valerie Bertinelli, called “Enough Already” about how the actress and food show host is essentially delivering the same message. The nice thing about famous people writing books about popular topics … [Read more...]
BODY IMAGE: Are We STILL Worrying About That?
March 28, 2022 By Alison Block
Filed Under: Perfectionism, Positive Physcology, Self-Esteem/ Self-Image, Women’s Issues Tagged With: body image, low-self esteem, self-image, weight issues
Cognitive Therapy: Taking Control of Your Negative Thoughts and Feelings
September 18, 2013 By Alison Block
Maybe a few of these situations sound familiar? Does bad luck creep into your life often? Do you find it hard to shake off a passing comment from a friend? Do you frequently anticipate aggravating conversations with coworkers? Are you physically tired due to a lack of sleep from feeling depressed and anxious? Do you overreact when your child misbehaves? Your frustrations and feelings of sadness, anger, and anxiousness may seem uncontrollable, but did you know that you could learn tools … [Read more...]
Filed Under: Anxiety, Depression, Self-Esteem/ Self-Image Tagged With: adults, anxiety, behavior, bullying, children, Cognitive Therapy, depression, divorce, emotions, feelings, low-self esteem, patient, psychotherapy, teens, therapeutic, therapist, thoughts