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Nutrition and mental health

March 13, 2024 | Written by therapist.com team

Nutrition plays a large role in mental and physical health. It’s important to approach food thoughtfully and be aware of how it affects your mood.

Disordered eating vs. eating disorders

September 29, 2023 | Written by therapist.com team

Disordered eating behaviors can lead to eating disorders, but they’re not the same thing. Find out how they're connected and how to seek treatment.

How to resist diet culture in the workplace

September 29, 2023 | Written by Elise Burley

Diet culture involves encouraging others to adopt certain beliefs and behaviors that could be detrimental to their mental and physical health.

7 steps to end chronic dieting

September 29, 2023 | Written by Judith Matz, LCSW

To escape the chronic dieting cycle, first learn the way it works. Judith Matz, LCSW, explains food deprivation and how to start nourishing yourself again.

How I got obsessed with counting calories, and why I finally stopped

September 22, 2023 | Written by Elise Burley

Calorie-counting apps are meant to help improve your habits, but they can also lead to disordered eating and other harmful behaviors—like they did for me.

Food, mood, and a healthy attitude: How to feel good from what you eat

September 14, 2023 | Written by Kathleen Zamperini, MA, MEd, LPC, CIMHP

Food and mood are intricately connected. Follow these tips to eat in a way that supports your emotional well-being.

Binge eating: How it starts, why it keeps happening, and how to stop

September 14, 2023 | Written by Amy Pershing, LMSW, ACSW, CCTP-II

Binge eating is an eating disorder that involves an uncontrollable desire to consume large quantities of food in a short period of time.

How addictive is sugar?

July 17, 2023 | Written by Elise Burley

Science has shown that sugar has addictive properties, but depends on the individual. Here’s how it affects your mental and physical health.

10 body-positive affirmations for the new year

July 12, 2023 | Published by PESI Inc.

To help your clients heal body shame and cultivate body positivity, try sharing these affirmations.

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