Striving for control of food and body
We are taught subliminally from a very young age that being thin is good. Advertising, the media, celebrities and society place huge importance on physical appearance and the drive for perfection. So it’s not surprising to hear that eating disorders …
Lest we forget
Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) helped by cultivating compassion. Joe (not his real name) sits with me in my office, wringing his hands as his legs twitch. His experiences as a soldier in Afganistan have been the topic of our conversation. …