by Christine Frank | Mar 10, 2018 | Body/Mind, Mental Health, Mindfulness, Self-Esteem, Stress
Yoga has a reputation for being one of the best ways to take care of your body, mind, and spirit. Or in other words, yoga incorporates Holistic Wellness. Its practice originated in India over 5,000 years ago, and its ancient techniques have reaped all kinds of...
by Dr Aletta | Mar 29, 2010 | Body/Mind, Self-Esteem, Weight & Shape
It’s been a LONG time since I’ve written about my weight struggle. That’s because there hasn’t been much of a fight to report. For a while there I surrendered to my impulses for whatever I craved. Plus I wasn’t getting up early to...
by Dr Aletta | Oct 12, 2009 | Self-Esteem
Back in September I hit a low point when I wrote, Trying Not to be Disgusted with Myself. The reaction I got from friends and readers pulled me back from the edge of self-loathing. Since then I am much happier with what I've got, and I've got a lot to...
by Dr Aletta | Oct 2, 2009 | Body/Mind, Chronic Illness, Mental Health, Self-Esteem
A reader sent me this email recently…Dear Dr. Aletta,I have been taking Pristiq* for a year now and have gained over 20 pounds!! I work out for 2 hours per day, and I am talking hard cardio. I eat healthy and I journal my foods. I think that the...
by Dr Aletta | Jul 27, 2009 | Body/Mind, Mental Health
Here's the thing. There are people out there who hate their body. A lot of overweight people judge themselves in a way they would never judge any one else. Every ounce of their self-esteem is wrapped up in what the scale says. Success or failure is measured by...