Food, Body, Love

Stress

Safety Through the Self-Care Lens

Kari Anderson DBH, LPC, CEDS-S on March 7, 2023

Are fear and stress wreaking havoc on your physical and mental health? Here are 10 ways to help your body feel safe with self-care.

Are fear and stress wreaking havoc on your physical and mental health? Here are 10 ways to help your body feel safe with self-care.

Gratitude

Creating a “Safe” and Connected Holiday Season

Kari Anderson DBH, LPC, CEDS-S on November 28, 2022

How do we make the holiday season more "safe" and connected? Here are three simple steps.

How do we make the holiday season more "safe" and connected? Here are three simple steps.

Fear

A Harm Reduction Model for Loss of Control Eating

Kari Anderson DBH, LPC, CEDS-S on September 23, 2022

Harm reduction involves employing limits and boundaries that keep us out of the weeds when we are the most vulnerable to our habitual brain.

Harm reduction involves employing limits and boundaries that keep us out of the weeds when we are the most vulnerable to our habitual brain.

Eating Disorders

Cravings, Loss of Control, and Dietary Restraint

Kari Anderson DBH, LPC, CEDS-S on August 25, 2022

In recent years, I have encountered a subgroup of individuals in my eating disorder practice who have binge eating disorder and struggle with the traditional “all foods fit” model.

In recent years, I have encountered a subgroup of individuals in my eating disorder practice who have binge eating disorder and struggle with the traditional “all foods fit” model.

Eating Disorders

Body-Based Conceptualization of Eating Disorders

Kari Anderson DBH, LPC, CEDS-S on June 22, 2022

Using polyvagal-informed therapies, I now see eating disorder symptoms more clearly and compassionately.

Using polyvagal-informed therapies, I now see eating disorder symptoms more clearly and compassionately.

Eating Disorders

National Eating Disorders Awareness Week: Be the Change

Kari Anderson DBH, LPC, CEDS-S on February 23, 2022

Part 2: My 30-year career in eating disorder treatment.

Part 2: My 30-year career in eating disorder treatment.

Eating Disorders

National Eating Disorders Awareness Week: See the Change

Kari Anderson DBH, LPC, CEDS-S on February 23, 2022

Part I: My 30-year career in eating disorder treatment.

Part I: My 30-year career in eating disorder treatment.

Relationships

Unlocking the Love Code

Kari Anderson DBH, LPC, CEDS-S on February 14, 2022

We are hardwired for connection; it’s a biological imperative.

We are hardwired for connection; it’s a biological imperative.

Eating Disorders

When Your Guests Don't Eat Your Food

Kari Anderson DBH, LPC, CEDS-S on December 17, 2020

Tired of your guests not eating what you've prepared for dinner?

Tired of your guests not eating what you've prepared for dinner?

Resilience

The School of Climbing, Paddling, and Peddling

Kari Anderson DBH, LPC, CEDS-S on August 26, 2020

As I reflected on our climbing, paddling, and peddling experiences, I realized some global lessons emerged that could apply to 2020.

As I reflected on our climbing, paddling, and peddling experiences, I realized some global lessons emerged that could apply to 2020.

Eating Disorders

What's a Body Really For?

Kari Anderson DBH, LPC, CEDS-S on June 29, 2020

Still fighting with your body? Transform body shame into body confidence and begin your life of adventure.

Still fighting with your body? Transform body shame into body confidence and begin your life of adventure.

Fear

Food, Fear, and COVID-19

Kari Anderson DBH, LPC, CEDS-S on May 26, 2020

As we emerge from "shelter in place," let's forgo the fat memes and explore the real connection between isolation and food.

As we emerge from "shelter in place," let's forgo the fat memes and explore the real connection between isolation and food.

Relationships

On "This is Us," Kate's Weight Is Not the Real Issue

Kari Anderson DBH, LPC, CEDS-S on January 15, 2020

What does the winter premiere of "This is Us" tell us about weight and relationships?

What does the winter premiere of "This is Us" tell us about weight and relationships?

Eating Disorders

New "Burn It Off" Public Health Campaign Is Bad Medicine

Kari Anderson DBH, LPC, CEDS-S on December 14, 2019

Will knowing it takes 20 minutes to "walk off a soda" help people or harm them? This psychotherapist says it's the latter.

Will knowing it takes 20 minutes to "walk off a soda" help people or harm them? This psychotherapist says it's the latter.

Diet

Does the Response to "Peloton Wife" Show Weight Bias?

Kari Anderson DBH, LPC, CEDS-S on December 13, 2019

Many people responded strongly to the "Peloton wife." But their reactions may have revealed a certain kind of bias.

Many people responded strongly to the "Peloton wife." But their reactions may have revealed a certain kind of bias.

Addiction

"Help Me, Doctor! I’m Addicted to Food!"

Kari Anderson DBH, LPC, CEDS-S on June 18, 2019

Treating binge eating like a "food addiction" can cause more harm than good. Here's why—and what type of help works best, according to the evidence.

Treating binge eating like a "food addiction" can cause more harm than good. Here's why—and what type of help works best, according to the evidence.