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Alternatives to Dieting

Wanna guess what my opinion of dieting is? Yep, exactly. It is all kinds of hope wrapped up in a shiny package that wears off

How To Practice Body Neutrality

I’ve written a couple of articles about what body neutrality is and why our society desperately needs it as an alternative to body negativity and

Pay Attention! (To get more of what you want)

What most of us want to know is: How do I get more of what I want and less of what I don’t want? Good

A Path to Body Neutrality

It is freaking hard to like our bodies. We see so many images of people with “beautiful” bodies and body parts. We see so many

Getting Comfortable with Discomfort

“Get comfortable with being uncomfortable.” -Flip Rodriguez, American Ninja Warrior Somehow, we have gotten a very dangerous idea in our heads. We, as a society,

The COVID Rollercoaster

When I first got on this ride, I had no idea how long it would last or how many twists and turns there would be.

The COVID Marathon

It’s the beginning of Week 5 for most of us.* Most of us started hitting our wall last week. I heard it from patient after

Perfectionists and Perspective Shifts

“Someone once asked me, ‘Why do you always insist on taking the hard road?’ I replied, ‘Why do you assume I see two roads?’” –

Intentional Holidays: How to Build a Connected Intention

[This is from a talk I gave earlier this week for Eating Disorders Round Table, so it is longer than my usual articles.] I have

Suzanne Manser, PhD, CPsych

Licensed Psychologist