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Leah Hovel on
June 18th, 20226/18/22 |
In a world full of weight stigma and body positivity movements, it might feel confusing to work on healing your relationship with your body. You may have tried healing your body through listening to those who were supposed to be authorities on “health” but later found out it was all just a marketing scheme. Maybe […]
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Natalie Russell on
May 6th, 20225/6/22 |
You have probably heard the term “trigger” before. It’s become quite the buzzword, whether in casual conversation or in therapy. But I want to take this opportunity to talk to you about its sister word: glimmer. What’s a glimmer? It’s a cue that signals safety and security. One that creates a sense of internal peace […]
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Leah Hovel on
April 11th, 20224/11/22 |
Watching someone you love struggle with an eating disorder can be one of the scariest and most humbling experiences you can go through. So many of us want to swoop in and fix the problem; but unfortunately, it is not that simple. Eating disorders are often seen and treated as emotional-avoidance or emotion-driven disorders. For […]
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Leah Hovel on
March 9th, 20223/9/22 |
Today at the grocery store, I was maneuvering my cart around and found myself blocked by someone walking slowly and taking up most of the aisle. I waited patiently in silence until he saw me and then said, “I’m sorry,” when he moved to make space for me to walk through. At that moment, I […]
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Leah Hovel on
February 1st, 20222/1/22 |
If I asked you to sit and truly feel your emotions for what they were, would you know what to do? So many of us struggle with this or are completely repulsed by the idea itself. In the words of one of my clients, “Emotions? Gross!” When we lack emotional tolerance, we usually end up […]
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Leah Hovel on
May 21st, 20215/21/21 |
Self-compassion seems a bit daunting, doesn’t it? I used to think this included manicures, cheesy Pinterest quotes or telling myself that I was the coolest person on the planet when I looked in the mirror; but for myself, and so many others, that did not feel authentic. When I mention the words “self-compassion,” many clients […]
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Stephanie Gibart on
December 1st, 202012/1/20 |
When setting out to write about depression, I find myself apprehensive. This is not due to writer’s block, or to a lack of clinical information or personal experience in treating my clients that suffer from the disorder. I hesitate out of concern that I will not do those who have been diagnosed enough justice. I […]
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Kristen Pesature-Olds on
November 9th, 202011/9/20 |
I can trace my first introduction to the practice of Yoga back to the now defunct teen magazine called Jump: For Girls Who Dare To Be Real. Each edition had a page that highlighted a specific pose with a pleasant illustration, a description of how to practice the pose, and most importantly, how to cultivate […]
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Emily Keeling on
February 4th, 20202/4/20 |
Self-care – it’s something we often overlook during the hustle and bustle of our busy lives. However, in order to nurture the health of our mind, body, and soul, we need ways to promote well-being and reduce stress. The thing about practicing self-care is that you intentionally need to make time and space for it. […]
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Kristen Pesature-Olds on
January 27th, 20201/27/20 |
The pace of our modern lives can often feel uncompromising. Time reserved for yourself is either viewed as a luxury or as something stumbled upon by accident, only to be savored in small doses. Society has long demanded that we march to the beat of an eternal drum—through illness, despite heartache, against the waning energy […]