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Beating Holiday Stress: Navigating Parenting Through the Holidays

Beating Holiday Stress: Navigating Parenting Through the Holidays Guest Post – By Jennifer For parents, especially those dealing with anxiety or in the midst of recovery, the holiday season and New Years can be both more enjoyable, and well as more stressful, with young children at home. Keeping up with traditions like the Elf on the Shelf coupled with maintaining the secret of Santa while creating a magical experience...

I Believe In You

I Believe in You By Z Zoccolante It’s Monday night and this blog isn’t written yet for tomorrow. I thought about not writing it, just letting one-week slide. Then I thought about the creation of this blog and how since the first week it went live, a few years ago, I’ve consistently written once a week. It’s something I’m incredibly proud of because I’ve struggled with commitment and healthy consistency. For years,...

How to Avoid Overeating on the Job

How to Avoid Overeating on the Job Guest Post – By Kaylee W. Food is as much a part of office life as meetings, it seems. There are holidays and birthdays, fun Fridays and other special occasions—all of which can upset a normally healthy eating routine and lead to overeating. One of the key ways to avoid overeating, especially at work, is to realize why and when it happens. Some of us don’t eat when we’re stressed—but a...

Why People Are Jerks

Why People Are Jerks By Z Zoccolante Recently I witnessed an attack at the dog park. A large dog, who shouldn’t have been at the park, caught a little dog (who sat on my lap at that time) by the front paw, chomped down and wouldn’t let go. I couldn’t move my body fast enough to pull the little dog out of the way and in a second the little dog’s owner was pulling at her dog and screeching. The large dog’s owner couldn’t...

The Link Between Substance Abuse And Eating Disorders

The Link Between Substance Abuse And Eating Disorders Guest Post – By Chloe P. Substance abuse disorders can affect many age groups, but when they are combined with another disorder they can be deadly. Studies have found links between drug and alcohol abuse and eating disorders, depression, and PTSD, all of which are exacerbated by the interaction. In fact, research suggests that up to 50% of those living with an eating...