by Linda K. Laffey, MFT | Apr 3, 2020 | Anxiety, Anxiety & Stress Reduction, Body Shaming, Depression, Eating Disorders, Overwhelmed, performance anxiety, Uncategorized
By Linda K. Laffey, MFT Feeding an emotional need with a tangible substance, such as food, is widely accepted in the modern world. Famous cooks have made a living from creating recipes for comfort food, after all. Moreover, it’s only natural to cater to cravings and...
by Linda K. Laffey, MFT | Jan 3, 2020 | Body Shaming, Depression, Eating Disorders
Does your history with food create anxiety during the holidays? Many people feel the same way. Whether your struggle is medical, emotional, or psychological, you’ll navigate the season best with some key strategies for healthy, well-ordered meals and snacks. The goal...
by Linda K. Laffey, MFT | Jun 11, 2019 | Body Shaming, Eating Disorders
When it comes to ourselves, we’re often our worst critics. Noticing this “flaw” or that “imperfection,” we can easily convince ourselves that we’re just not up to par. With these types of thoughts whirling around in our minds, body image often takes a nosedive. Add...
by Linda K. Laffey, MFT | May 21, 2019 | Body Shaming, Eating Disorders, EMDR
We each have a unique relationship with food. From healthy meals to sweet snacks, food can influence many elements in life. In fact, it’s not uncommon to associate either positive or negative emotions with food or mealtime, in general. Unfortunately, when negative...
by Linda K. Laffey, MFT | Jun 5, 2017 | Body Shaming, Happiness, Social Anxiety
The weather is heating up. As we get closer to summer, most of us want to dress in cooler, shorter, more revealing clothes. Unfortunately, this can usher in a season of self-consciousness if your body doesn’t match society’s ideal. It’s this time of year when you’ll...