Do you strive to be flawless, set extremely high standards for yourself, and often criticize yourself? If the answer is yes, maybe you’re a perfectionist. Perfectionism is that constant drive to be flawless and avoid failure at all costs. It creates impossibly high standards which leads to harsh self-criticism when we inevitably fall short (as all humans do). For those …
This Halloween, focus on treats that go beyond the candy bowl. Let’s dive into 9 guilt-free ways to truly enjoy the season.
Combat binge eating by understanding emotional triggers & past traumas, not dieting, and practicing mindful responses. Support & professional help are key.
Today I’m going to offer an explanation of why you use food for comfort, and also tell you what you need to do to change. Why food? I hear this question a lot. People ask all the time, why can’t they don’t use something else for comfort? They wish they were addicted to exercise (not that I see food as …
Do you ever wish you could just be done with feelings? Just get rid of them? How to get rid of feelings for someone? Today I’m going to tell you exactly how to do that. The other day I was at a party and someone asked, “What’s the point of expressing these feelings? It’s not going to change anything.” She …
Do you think pizza is bad? Do you feel guilty if you eat pizza or other forbidden foods? If so, I’d like to to tell you about a friend of mine, Amy, who’s been on a lot of diets. I mean, a lot. Every diet from cabbage soup to South Beach to Cookie to Paleo. She just told me she’d …
Do you want to feel better fast? Think you have to lose weight to do that? Think again! I’m going to show you how to feel good about yourself in just a few minutes. How? By changing the way you talk to yourself. Sticks and stones can break bones and words CAN hurt. When you change the way you talk …
Are you trying really hard to lose weight? Have you tried every diet in the world? Low cab, high carb, paleo, South Beach, cabbage soup, cookie diet – there many of them, and if you’ve tried them all, maybe you’re trying too hard. If you ever saw the original Star Wars series, in there’s a famous scene in The Empire …
Dr. Nina explains why bingeing is NOT about willpower or control. She gives helpful suggestions on how to change your behavior with food.
Today I show you how to calm down in 15 seconds. Don’t go to the fridge, use this technique. You can do this no matter where you are. Click the play button to see how you can calm down in a healthy way.
