"Fat" is Not a Feeling

Diet

Have You Forgotten How to Eat Intuitively?

Paula Freedman Psy.D. on December 15, 2021

Do you worry about losing control around food? You may struggle with disordered eating. Learning to eat intuitively can help you trust your body's signals.

Do you worry about losing control around food? You may struggle with disordered eating. Learning to eat intuitively can help you trust your body's signals.

Diet

How to Ditch Food Guilt and Feast in Peace

Paula Freedman Psy.D. on November 23, 2021

Rejecting diet culture's toxic messages will help you relax and enjoy the holidays without food guilt.

Rejecting diet culture's toxic messages will help you relax and enjoy the holidays without food guilt.

Eating Disorders

Having Self-Compassion in Eating Disorder Recovery

Paula Freedman Psy.D. on August 23, 2021

Do you struggle with harsh self-criticism in the face of mistakes or flaws? Self-compassion is a powerful tool to support growth and recovery.

Do you struggle with harsh self-criticism in the face of mistakes or flaws? Self-compassion is a powerful tool to support growth and recovery.

Eating Disorders

What It Means to Be a Health at Every Size (HAES) Provider

Paula Freedman Psy.D. on June 4, 2021

The Health at Every Size paradigm promotes dignity and respect for all bodies. Learn how to adopt this model in your clinical work.

The Health at Every Size paradigm promotes dignity and respect for all bodies. Learn how to adopt this model in your clinical work.

Perfectionism

What to Do If You're Tired of Chasing Perfection

Paula Freedman Psy.D. on March 25, 2021

Perfectionism is common for people who like control. It's also an impossible quest. Forget the search for perfection and work on embracing your authentic self, flaws and all.

Perfectionism is common for people who like control. It's also an impossible quest. Forget the search for perfection and work on embracing your authentic self, flaws and all.

Diet

4 Diet Culture Myths About Hunger

Paula Freedman Psy.D. on February 25, 2021

Cultural emphasis on weight loss and body size leads us to disconnect from hunger cues or try to outsmart our cravings. Reconnect to your inner wisdom by challenging diet culture.

Cultural emphasis on weight loss and body size leads us to disconnect from hunger cues or try to outsmart our cravings. Reconnect to your inner wisdom by challenging diet culture.

Eating Disorders

The Body Mass Index Is a Bust

Paula Freedman Psy.D. on December 4, 2020

The BMI has been used for nearly two centuries to categorize people's health by their size. Why do we still put stock in a biased, unscientific measure?

The BMI has been used for nearly two centuries to categorize people's health by their size. Why do we still put stock in a biased, unscientific measure?

Body Image

"Fat" and "Athletic" Can Coexist

Paula Freedman Psy.D. on September 28, 2020

We are taught that fat bodies are not athletic. The truth is that fat bodies can be strong, flexible, and powerful, if only the world would see them.

We are taught that fat bodies are not athletic. The truth is that fat bodies can be strong, flexible, and powerful, if only the world would see them.

Bullying

Three Questions for Releasing Body Judgment

Paula Freedman Psy.D. on September 14, 2020

Is your brain bullying you with negative thoughts? Challenge body criticism and shift your thought patterns with three powerful questions.

Is your brain bullying you with negative thoughts? Challenge body criticism and shift your thought patterns with three powerful questions.

Forgiveness

We Could All Use Some Kindness Right About Now

Paula Freedman Psy.D. on July 8, 2020

Kindness and empathy are easily our most undervalued superpowers as a species. This lovingkindness script can help you navigate life's challenges with an open heart.

Kindness and empathy are easily our most undervalued superpowers as a species. This lovingkindness script can help you navigate life's challenges with an open heart.

Diet

You Have the Right to Remain Sedentary

Paula Freedman Psy.D. on June 10, 2020

We've been told that exercise is vital and that we lack discipline if we're sedentary. What if we ditched the shame and wrote our own rules?

We've been told that exercise is vital and that we lack discipline if we're sedentary. What if we ditched the shame and wrote our own rules?

Diet

Stressed About Your Body in Quarantine?

Paula Freedman Psy.D. on April 15, 2020

Are you worried about gaining weight while social distancing? A deeper dive into your emotional needs could help you relax.

Are you worried about gaining weight while social distancing? A deeper dive into your emotional needs could help you relax.