Richard Lewis, famous American actor and comedian, once said: “When you fall in love, it’s the most glorious two and a half days of your life.” What could have been the thought that drove him to write something like that? Or more precisely, why did he assign only a short span, to the glory in […]
Monthly Archives: April 2014
Understanding and Changing Emotional Eating
Eating has become more than just breakfast, lunch and dinner. It has become a part of people’s personalities, more like a hobby and a lifestyle than an actual necessity. For instance, some people turn to ‘comfort’ foods when they feel sad or depressed. They turn to ice cream, chocolates, and other indulgences. Popcorn and soda […]
What is Mindful Eating
In a fast-paced culture that we thrive in, sometimes food becomes a mere necessity. Fast food chains grow like mushrooms on the sidewalk which show that the demand for quick hunger fixes is the increasing trend. For instance a typical weekday morning pictures men and women in work clothes walking in a pace akin to […]
Kicking the Donut: Why Play is Important to Relationships
Top 10 Ways to Make the Most out of Therapy
Overwhelmed by Choices? – Focus on your Deepest Values
I recently posted a comment on Facebook – (why I even read Facebook posts is another matter). The comment was about the TED talk by Barry Swartz on the Paradox of Choice. Schwartz claims that we have too many choices and it paralyzes us, rather than makes us freer. I responded and several people responded […]