Many times, when we are discouraged or dislike ourselves, it is because of how we are looking at the situation, person, or event. Have you ever heard the term reframing? Reframing involves seeing an experience in a different and more positive way. This does not mean avoiding or bypassing negative emotions; rather, it is feeling... Continue Reading →
Cognitive Fusion: The Fuel of an Eating Disorder
National Eating Disorder Awareness Week 2020 is here! This is a time to spread awareness about the harmful consequences of eating disorders, to remember those who have lost the battle, and to instill hope in those who are currently suffering. An eating disorder is very complex and develops for a myriad of reasons and causes,... Continue Reading →
Watering Our Mental Health
Our brain signals thirst to our consciousness many times a day. Many of us reach for coffee, soda, tea, and juice as the first defense to quench this thirst. But how many times do we and should we reach for water and how does this affect our cognition? Comprehensive studies on dehydration have shown that... Continue Reading →