What Is RAIN Meditation? I am a huge fan of Tara Brach and my favourite tool I’ve learned from her is the The RAIN mindfulness meditation practise which I use constantly with my clients with great success. In her latest book, Radical Compassion: Learning to Love Yourself and Your World with the Practice of … [Read more...] about How to do RAIN Meditation
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What is the difference between a Highly Sensitive Person (HSP) and an Introvert?
A question I am asked constantly is: what is the difference between being a Highly Sensitive Person (HSP) and an introvert? To be perfectly honest, I had been assuming that they were pretty much the same thing until I studied it further. While there are many similarities, there are also some key differences … [Read more...] about What is the difference between a Highly Sensitive Person (HSP) and an Introvert?
What is Orthorexia?- video and podcast
Esther shares her knowledge of Orthorexia- a subclinical eating disorder which consists of an obsessive focus on healthy eating. She has a depth of knowledge about this topic not only from her clinical work, but she has also recovered from a very long history of Orthorexia … [Read more...] about What is Orthorexia?- video and podcast
How to Feel Confident in Your Body Regardless of Size
Do you struggle to feel confident in your body regardless of your size? Watch this enlightening interview with Summer Innanen-a professionally trained coach specializing in body image, self-worth and confidence. She will give you some wonderful tips which will increase your body confidence starting … [Read more...] about How to Feel Confident in Your Body Regardless of Size
Confessions Of An Orthorexic-Esther’s Story
Food-Obsessed Teen I’m eighteen years old. It’s a muggy summer’s night in Toronto. Me and my boyfriend at the time were hanging out in the tiny kitchen of the basement apartment he’d just moved into. He had invited me over for a home-cooked meal in his new pad. Knowing I was a “Food Fascist” (his words, … [Read more...] about Confessions Of An Orthorexic-Esther’s Story
Women, Ageing and Body Image
Enjoy this fun and insightful conversation between me and my dear friend Joanne about our relationships to food, our bodies and ageing. In it, we explore Joanne's problematic relationship with food and where it originated, her battle with Orthorexia and how she ultimately healed from it. Finally, we talk … [Read more...] about Women, Ageing and Body Image
Orthorexia: What is it and Do I Have it?
As an Eating Disorders therapist, a phenomenon I run across more and more in my work is clients who take 'healthy eating' to the extreme. There's actually a name for this disorder: Orthorexia. I even suffered from it myself. What is Orthorexia? Steven Bratman, M.D., coined the term “Orthorexia Nervosa” in … [Read more...] about Orthorexia: What is it and Do I Have it?
Yoga for Larger Bodies
Do you avoid going to yoga classes as a larger bodied person because you fear being judged for your size or are afraid you won't be able to do the poses properly? Yoga is a practice that is available for every body, regardless of shape or size. Watch this video with a yoga teacher who specializes in teaching … [Read more...] about Yoga for Larger Bodies