by Lauren Chee | Sep 15, 2021 | Uncategorized
One of the ways I’ve been passing the time during this lockdown is by listening to podcasts. I recently heard of a podcast with an interesting premise that has stuck with me. It is a podcast that invites two expert guests to speak about their opposing views on a big...
by Lauren Chee | Apr 8, 2021 | Body Image, Eat To Thrive
“I was craving ice cream but I decided to be skinny.” “This shirt makes my arms look huge.” “She is so skinny, how does she do it?” Fat talk – negative words we say to put down our own bodies – is sadly an all too common conversation topic today. An overwhelming...
by Lauren Chee | Feb 9, 2021 | OCD
Have you ever heard someone say “That’s so OCD” when someone is cleaning or arranging things carefully? Although OCD has become a common term used to refer to being neat or precise in a quirky way, this can unfortunately minimize the fact that OCD is a real mental...
by Lauren Chee | Dec 1, 2020 | Anxiety, Self-Care
Do you have an ‘Impossible Task’? Coined by M. Molly Backes on Twitter, an ‘Impossible Task’ can be anything – starting an assignment, going grocery shopping, or making a phone call. The task may seem simple enough, but for you it’s overwhelming and all too much. Even...
by Lauren Chee | Oct 1, 2020 | Self-Care
When was the last time you beat yourself up for the way you acted towards your kids? Parenting is hard enough, but it can be made even harder by being your own worst critic. Maybe there’s a voice in your head saying that you’re a terrible parent because you lost your...
