by Emily Becker | Jul 24, 2017 | Adulting, Family Matters, Mental Health
watch to the bone… or not The release of To The Bone, an original feature film on Netflix about a young woman with anorexia nervosa, has generated a lot of attention. Is it triggering? Is it thinspiration? Should you even watch it? As a mental health provider...
by Kate | Aug 15, 2013 | Good Therapy, Self-Esteem
Editor’s note: This article was contributed by Kate Maleski, LCSW and EWN psychotherapist. Here, in her first EWN blog post, she announces the formation of a much needed support group for adolescent girls. ~***~ Do you ever find yourself thinking… I’m not good enough,...
by Dr Aletta | Aug 3, 2009 | Body/Mind, Mental Health
It is a proven fact that middle aged women have about as much chance of losing the last ten pounds of unwanted body fat as being abducted by little green (skinny) aliens. The odds get worse if said middle aged woman has a food addiction.Last week was an emotionally... by Dr Aletta | Nov 11, 2008 | Self-Esteem
Starting Over For Life! My goal is to prove that I, a 56 year-old woman, can lose weight and maintain a healthy level of fitness without spending money on a gimmick, pre-packaged food, extreme diets or (shudder!) surgery. After years of searching, around mid June...