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Over the last few years, we’ve witnessed an explosion in the use of GLP-1 agonist medications. According to a 2024 survey, 12% of Americans have tried a GLP-1, and this number is likely higher now and will continue to grow for the foreseeable future. Individuals seek GLP-1 medications for a variety of reasons. Often, theyContinue reading GLP-1 Medications: Benefits and Costs
Perimenopause isn’t a term we hear often, but it’s something we should be talking about. It refers to the time in life when one’s body begins transitioning to menopause. Menopause is defined as when an individual has gone one full year without a menstrual period, and the average age of menopause in the U.S. isContinue reading Perimenopause: Let’s Talk About It
Dear Peloton, I write to you as a member, a psychologist specializing in eating disorders and body image concerns, and long-time fitness professional. In fact, I’ve been certified as a personal trainer for 25 years, am certified as a lifetime spinning instructor, and have taught hundreds, if not thousands, of group exercise classes. And whileContinue reading Dear Peloton, Where Are Your Fat Instructors?
In our teaching of DBT skills, I always say that radical acceptance is one of the hardest skills to learn. To do. To embody. I feel this way myself. As much as I talk about acceptance, I find my brain constantly wants to err on the change side of the acceptance-change continuum. It wants toContinue reading Radical Body Acceptance
Struggling with body acceptance – It’s Not Your Fault But It Is Your Problem Most of us are socialized to be critical of our bodies. Whether it’s our families, communities, or our culture at large, we are bombarded by messaging regarding what constitutes an acceptable body. Children as young as preschoolers learn that certain bodiesContinue reading Body Acceptance Practices – Stop Hating Your Body Today