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Most of us think of physical activity as exercise, but I don't love that word. Exercise, for me, is judgemental. It implies that physical activity needs to be vigorous in order to count ..read more

If you are in or have been in a long-term relationship, you know that it never stays the same. We have the choice to work with that reality or fight it ..read more

Some thoughts on why it’s so hard to trust yourself and why it’s so very important, not just to Intuitive Eating but to your life overall ..read more

The intense energy as we push toward the end of the year can lead us to focus on how we're going to do better, be better, look better in the new year. Maybe it's a way of coping with the stress of the holidays. Maybe it's the predatory tactics of companies like Weight Watchers, Noom, and the makers of injectable weight loss drugs. Whatever it is, I'm here to encourage you to resist the pull toward a "better you ..read more

I’ve learned that I’m an extroverted introvert. That is to say that I can exist in and even enjoy spaces with other people but that I really do need to be alone in order to recharge and reset. Because of that tendency, any time something gets out of balance – for example, anxiety or depression – I tend to overdo the alone time ..read more

As we move toward the Christmas, Kwanzaa, and New Year’s holidays, it is not uncommon to feel spread too thin. Last-minute trips to the supermarket, same-day deliveries from Amazon, and running again and again through my list of lists: this is what I’m often doing at this time of year. Which makes it a good time to remember the basics of self-care and how to stay connected with them during the holiday season ..read more

The shamatha meditation technique is the simplest that I know of. We feel the breath, let the mind be just as it is. Whenever we get lost, we come back: gently, precisely, and without judgment ..read more

Meditation is shrouded in myth. I know that because I believed a lot of those myths before I really became a meditator. Perhaps you do too ..read more

Intuitive Eating is complete. The ten principles contain exactly what you need to transform your relationship with food and body. At the same time, many people struggle with it. Transformation is often painful. Encountering obstacles and facing unexpected challenges can make you think that Intuitive Eating isn’t for you. That somehow your body wasn’t meant to find peace ..read more