Body Acceptance

Diet

Understanding Emotional Eating

Vanessa Scaringi Ph.D., CEDS-C on November 19, 2024

We are told emotional eating is bad—plain and simple. Let's get curious about why we turn to food in stressful moments.

We are told emotional eating is bad—plain and simple. Let's get curious about why we turn to food in stressful moments.

Resilience

We Need More Distress Tolerance—Especially in an Election Year

Vanessa Scaringi Ph.D., CEDS-C on September 24, 2024

We could all get better at leaning into life's more difficult experiences, like disagreeing with friends and family before the election. Building distress tolerance can help.

We could all get better at leaning into life's more difficult experiences, like disagreeing with friends and family before the election. Building distress tolerance can help.

Online Therapy

The Future of Therapy

Vanessa Scaringi Ph.D., CEDS-C on September 11, 2024

Therapy has been in the cultural spotlight, and while this has many upsides, there may be more subtle downsides. Understanding the financial trends in the field may offer insights.

Therapy has been in the cultural spotlight, and while this has many upsides, there may be more subtle downsides. Understanding the financial trends in the field may offer insights.

Anxiety

Tips for Easing "The End of Summer Scaries”

Vanessa Scaringi Ph.D., CEDS-C on August 14, 2024

The start of school is just around the corner, and parents (and kids) are likely going to be feeling the “Sunday Scaries” for more than just one evening next week.

The start of school is just around the corner, and parents (and kids) are likely going to be feeling the “Sunday Scaries” for more than just one evening next week.

Resilience

Mental Health Lessons From Olympians

Vanessa Scaringi Ph.D., CEDS-C on July 6, 2024

Olympians spend years perfecting their performance. We also must practice building skills to cope with our emotions rather than avoid or escape them.

Olympians spend years perfecting their performance. We also must practice building skills to cope with our emotions rather than avoid or escape them.

Therapy

Before You Quit Therapy, Ask About These Two Words

Vanessa Scaringi Ph.D., CEDS-C on June 20, 2024

Many want to "feel better" in therapy, but what about building a lifelong skill set to tolerate life's ups and downs?

Many want to "feel better" in therapy, but what about building a lifelong skill set to tolerate life's ups and downs?

Eating Disorders

Stop People-Pleasing to Combat Disordered Eating

Vanessa Scaringi Ph.D., CEDS-C on April 17, 2024

Stop people-pleasing and tuning into one’s wants and desires can help combat disordered eating.

Stop people-pleasing and tuning into one’s wants and desires can help combat disordered eating.

Motivation

Rebranding Discipline: Finding Motivation for Boring Chores

Vanessa Scaringi Ph.D., CEDS-C on February 21, 2024

The tasks pile up—laundry, taxes, bills. How we talk to ourselves affects our ability to remain productive for our most boring chores.

The tasks pile up—laundry, taxes, bills. How we talk to ourselves affects our ability to remain productive for our most boring chores.

Eating Disorders

A New Challenge for People in Recovery From Eating Disorders

Vanessa Scaringi Ph.D., CEDS-C on February 1, 2024

Improving body image looks different in the age of Ozempic. We need more tools to manage now.

Improving body image looks different in the age of Ozempic. We need more tools to manage now.