As a counselor who specializes in emotional eating and emotional self-regulation I am always deeply curious as to what the "cure" is for a client who has been struggling with weight and body image her whole life. What is needed in order to fill one's inner self-love and self-nurturing reservoir? A large percentage of my clients report not having had secure emotional attachment or nurturing mothers.I know what that feels like as I grew up under similar circumstances. My poor m

Is it possible to lose weight without calorie counting and dieting? The answer is "Yes!" Diets are successful in the short-term but then "Life happens." as many of my clients have shared. So, what is the answer to a lifelong healthy weight management without the stress and obsession related to dieting? Please read below for 5 mindful eating and emotional self-care tips. Tip #1 - Eat mindfully and slow down. Sounds simple enough but takes some practice in the beginning. We ar