"There is no passion to be found playing small -- in settling for alife that is less than the one you are capable of living." -- Nelson Mandela A little encouragement for those of you who feel broken down.When you feel unsure, try being courageous. If you don't feel it, do it any way. Strength only comes from doing the hard stuff in life. Fake strong till you become strong. Sounds trite, but try it and you will accomplish more than you thought possible. Try something you were afraid of; challenge yourself a little more each day. Don't be afraid to pursue the life you are capable of. Don't be afraid to fail. Even in the failing (especially in the failing), you learn to be strong if you just keep fighting.
Trust your body to make good food choices: Emotional eating as friend
Sometimes you just want to eat some doughnuts, chips, or ramen noodles. But, inevitably, there is a sense of regret. And then the internal berating: Why was I so weak? Why did I eat that crap? There are physiological reasons why your body has these cravings. In this guest post, Courtney Wyckoff of Mommastrong.com, writes about how you can make peace with your body and your cravings.
New audio resource to cope with stress and depression--now available from Wilson Counseling!
It has been incredibly gratifying to see my clients go from being anxious and depressed to hopeful, joyful and resilient. There are many simple yet powerful techniques that seemed to work over and over. After years of teaching these techniques to clients, a colleague and I decided to record them so that more people could have access to them outside of therapy sessions. The audio recording is entitled "6 Keys to Conquering Stress, Anxiety and Depression: Learn to Thrive, Not Just Survive."
The Problems with the Paleo Diet (and Dieting in General).
Most diets will fail you. It is hard to get clear statistics, but it is generally believed that around 95% of people on diets will not be able to sustain the diets for very long and many will gain back even more weight than when they begin dieting. A 95% failure rate is a depressing statistic, especially after all of the effort, denial, and thought you put into dieting in the first place. Dieting can sometimes read like a tragedy, beginning with deprivation and ending with weight gain.
"What's Worth Doing Even If You Fail?"
As we fade into the new year, this is the perfect time to think about what you want your life to look like in the coming year. I am not just talking about New Years' resolutions. We have all made and broken resolutions more times than we can remember. I want to ask you to think about a bigger, more important question. What is missing from your life? What would enhance your life?
Wilson Counseling welcomes Wendy Evans!
Avoid The Thanksgiving Binge: Tips For Eating Mindfully
Thanksgiving can be a really difficult time for my clients who struggle with eating. Before Thanksgiving ever comes, we spend time working together so that this holiday centered on eating can becomes a time where they can enjoy family and friends, and even food. But to do this, it is important to be mindful about the Thanksgiving meal itself.
