by Carolyn Ross | Nov 10, 2020 | Podcast
The current pandemic has resulted in an increase in fears about financial security. People have been experiencing feelings of stress, failure and anxiety around money matters. Dr. Galen Buckwalter coined the term “financial PTSD” which may affect over 20% of the US...
by Carolyn Ross | May 19, 2020 | Podcast
Research has shown that toxic stress – for example adverse childhood experiences (prolonged and extreme stress without compensatory support) changes the brain – increasing risk for addictions, eating disorders and other mental and physical health issues....
by Carolyn Ross | May 8, 2020 | Podcast
Health, particularly behavioral health, has become bound up in morality. The term for this is “healthism” based on a philosophy that everyone is responsible for their health but in a way that makes “healthy behaviors” seem to be more morally superior. This is...
by Carolyn Ross | Apr 28, 2020 | Podcast
However you’re coping – even if it includes overeating or binging – do not judge yourself. Grace is defined as “courteous goodwill.” If you go to your default behavior of binging on cookies or stress management by chocolate, be kind to...
by Carolyn Ross | Mar 27, 2020 | News, Podcast
I’ve discussed in recent emails and podcasts the importance of recognizing how shame and guilt can affect your eating behaviors and can exacerbate binge eating, compulsive overeating, food addiction and emotional eating. This is a very difficult subject and one most...