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19/04/2018

Teens urged to diet do the same to their own children, study finds

24/06/2017

I think this is a great reflection on focusing on finding identity and self-worth through values; what's really important. I would like to add the thought that just as we should feel empowered to identify and define our own values, we can also define for ourselves what it means to feel "pretty". We don't have to be either "pretty" or "not pretty" because of how this concept is defined by others!

https://www.theodysseyonline.com/20-things-id-rather-be-than-pretty

"I dont have the desire to be eye candy, I strive to be soul food."

01/03/2017

It's Eating Disorder Awareness Week so build your awareness and start a conversation! Eating disorders often hide in plain sight, so whether you have serious concerns or just an inkling about yourself or a loved one, take the screening. Eating disorders have the highest mortality rate of any mental disorder but recovery is absolutely possible and early intervention greatly improves the chances of success. https://www.nationaleatingdisorders.org/

Eating disorders are surrounded by myths, stereotypes, and stigma, which can make talking about them feel like a challenge. One in 10 Americans will struggle with an eating disorder at some point in their lives. Yet despite their prevalence, those affected often experience deep feelings of isolation...

10/02/2017

As Valentine's Day approaches, it is so important to reflect on the true and deeper experience of love beyond the overly romanticized versions we encounter in the media. As a wife and as a therapist, I greatly value this perspective on love and find it to be empowering and validating to the real experience. Give it a listen!!

http://onbeing.org/programs/alain-de-botton-the-true-hard-work-of-love-and-relationships/

What if the first question we asked on a date were, "How are you crazy? I'm crazy like this"? Philosopher and writer Alain de Botton's essay "Why You Will Marry the Wrong Person" was, amazingly, the most-read article in The New York Times in the news-drenched year of 2016. As people and as a culture...

27/09/2016

This take on partisanship is very interesting and really made me feel greater empathy, understanding, and connection to those who have a different political view than my own.

http://www.npr.org/2016/09/13/493615864/when-it-comes-to-our-politics-family-matters

This week on Hidden Brain, Shankar Vedantam explores how unconscious ideas about the family shape the way we think about politics.

09/09/2016

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01/09/2016

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01/09/2016

Depression is treatable! If you or someone you know is suffering from depressed mood, losing interest in activities, altered sleep or eating habits, feelings of hopelessness, etc. please reach out to get an appropriate diagnosis and treatment. ReneaNilsson.com

http://www.nytimes.com/2016/09/01/well/depression-is-poorly-diagnosed-and-often-goes-untreated.html?rref=collection%2Fsectioncollection%2Fhealth&action=click&contentCollection=health®ion=stream&module=stream_unit&version=latest&contentPlacement=2&pgtype=sectionfront

About 8.4 percent of Americans interviewed in a study had depression, but of those, only 28.7 percent had received any treatment.

23/08/2016

A question we must revisit often with curiosity and compassion! Seeking support can be so helpful with embracing the process of self-inquisition, exploring the possible answers and unknowing, and taking desired action. Find the support you deserve: ReneaNilsson.com