mood and feelings

Losing the Diet is Not Losing

Posted: May 09, 2014 by Anne Cuthbert, M.A.

You may have had very good reasons to start that first diet. Perhaps a family member was concerned about you and how the other kids would treat you. Perhaps your mother commented negatively on her body and you realized the importance of looking thin. Perhaps your body was criticized for how it looked. Maybe you and your friends decided to diet together. Whatever the reason, your first diet started you down the path to disordered eating-ville.

Tags: mood and feelings, anxiety, addiction and behavior, body issues

Read More

Using Love to Combat Fear

Posted: May 01, 2014 by Jennie Hagen

As a practitioner of yoga, I’ve learned many pieces of yogi philosophy that speak to me both as a counselor and a human. One of the first things I learned that still sticks with me years later is this: The opposite of fear is love.

Tags: mood and feelings, anxiety, life transition

Read More

How a Break-up can be the Best Thing That Ever Happened to You

Posted: April 28, 2014 by amelia@modernmindful.com

I would like to suggest that there is something really good about going through a break-up.

Tags: mood and feelings, relationship and family, life transition

Read More

How Strong Is Your Relationship Foundation?

Posted: April 04, 2014 by info@uncommonlovepdx.com

When it comes to building a relationship that will last a lifetime it is important to know you’re on the right track. So many couples ask me if they will make it long term.

Tags: mood and feelings, relationship and family

Read More

Stress Management for Beginners

Posted: April 01, 2014 by glenn@glenngoldman.com

Chronic stress is a negative feedback loop. When we’re not able to reach a fully relaxed state, our brain is continuously being told that there is real danger, which triggers the body’s stress response.

Tags: mood and feelings

Read More
See More Blog Posts
« 10 11 13 14 »