by Barbara Spanjers
How did you answer the last time someone asked you how you were? If you answered, “Busy,” you’re in good company. It has become the standard thing to say. Even if you aren’t busy (which I doubt), you probably feel inclined to say you are anyway. Otherwise you...
by Barbara Spanjers
Everyone knows that if you have a physical injury, you should administer first aid. But what do we tend to do when we have an emotional laceration? Too often, we do the emotional equivalent of pouring lemon juice into an open wound. This approach is detrimental to our...
by Barbara Spanjers
These books are just a few of my favorite resources from my “go-to” list – both for myself and for clients. These are not directly weight, body-image, or eating-related, but are very pertinent. Underneath diet mentality, disordered eating, body image concerns,...
by Barbara Spanjers
There is a delightful hanging wicker chair that I have ogled and admired for at least five years. I would stand in the store, imagining the stacks of books I could read and the gallons of iced tea – and maybe the occasional cocktail – I could sip as I gently swung in...
