Healthy Change

Diet

The Importance of Meaning in Health

Jason Lillis Ph.D. on May 14, 2015

Research shows the importance of connecting healthy habits to what deeply matters to you.

Research shows the importance of connecting healthy habits to what deeply matters to you.

Stress

Escape The Emotional Eating Cycle

Jason Lillis Ph.D. on February 13, 2015

Emotional eating is a common trap many of us fall into where we use food to feel better right now, despite the fact that eating often makes us feel much worse later. Stepping out of this struggle requires a different view on emotions.

Emotional eating is a common trap many of us fall into where we use food to feel better right now, despite the fact that eating often makes us feel much worse later. Stepping out of this struggle requires a different view on emotions.

Mindfulness

Making Healthier Food Choices at Lunch

Jason Lillis Ph.D. on November 7, 2014

A recent study showed that brief mindfulness training and pre-ordering lunches led to healthier food choices. Read on to see what that means for you.

A recent study showed that brief mindfulness training and pre-ordering lunches led to healthier food choices. Read on to see what that means for you.

Cognition

The Surprising Effects of Wishful Thinking

Jason Lillis Ph.D. on August 29, 2014

It is common to say you weigh less than you do, a kind of wishful thinking. Doing so can serve to protect you, psychologically speaking, from a perceived threat to self-esteem. However the tendency to try to change or control how you think and feel could have unintended consequences for your health.

It is common to say you weigh less than you do, a kind of wishful thinking. Doing so can serve to protect you, psychologically speaking, from a perceived threat to self-esteem. However the tendency to try to change or control how you think and feel could have unintended consequences for your health.

Diet

Three Minutes to Improve Your Health

Jason Lillis Ph.D. on July 11, 2014

Sedentary time is an independent health risk factor. Taking easy steps to break up your sedentary time could result in a significant health benefit.

Sedentary time is an independent health risk factor. Taking easy steps to break up your sedentary time could result in a significant health benefit.

Friends

Perception and Exercise

Jason Lillis Ph.D. on June 17, 2014

How perception of exercise can impact what you eat, and what you can do about it.

How perception of exercise can impact what you eat, and what you can do about it.

Stress

Overcoming Emotional Eating

Jason Lillis Ph.D. on May 23, 2014

Emotional eating is a common problem. Here are some tips on how to deal with it.

Emotional eating is a common problem. Here are some tips on how to deal with it.

Diet

The Stigma of Being Broken

Jason Lillis Ph.D. on May 9, 2014

The stigma of obesity is pervasive and can be debilitating. New research may help us understand why. Open dialogue and compassionate action is needed.

The stigma of obesity is pervasive and can be debilitating. New research may help us understand why. Open dialogue and compassionate action is needed.

Health

Mindless Eating Can Be Harmful to Your Health

Jason Lillis Ph.D. on April 24, 2014

Eating while distracted can lead to overeating. This is partly due to the fact that you can't make a proper memory of what you ate when you are engaged in other activities, like work or watching TV. Practicing simple mindful eating habits can help.

Eating while distracted can lead to overeating. This is partly due to the fact that you can't make a proper memory of what you ate when you are engaged in other activities, like work or watching TV. Practicing simple mindful eating habits can help.

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Health

The Paradox of Acceptance and Change

Jason Lillis Ph.D. on March 21, 2014

The best way to pursue healthy behavior change is through self-acceptance. Confused?

The best way to pursue healthy behavior change is through self-acceptance. Confused?