MeaningFULL Candid perspectives on self-image and mental health. Gratitude 4 Tips to Support Your Mental Wellness This Season Alli Spotts-De Lazzer, MA, LMFT, LPCC, CEDS-S on November 15, 2023 Giving thanks benefits us. Why doesn’t Thanksgiving automatically increase people’s happiness? And how can the holiday be better for everyone? Giving thanks benefits us. Why doesn’t Thanksgiving automatically increase people’s happiness? And how can the holiday be better for everyone? Trauma Struggling to Identify Your Feelings? It Could Be Trauma Alli Spotts-De Lazzer, MA, LMFT, LPCC, CEDS-S on November 1, 2023 Your past may explain why you can't name your emotions. Your past may explain why you can't name your emotions. Happiness 7 Reasons Taylor Swift Is Good for Her Fans' Mental Health Alli Spotts-De Lazzer, MA, LMFT, LPCC, CEDS-S on October 24, 2023 The Swift phenomenon has “a place in this world” that’s more than music. The Swift phenomenon has “a place in this world” that’s more than music. Eating Disorders Are Mental Health Statistics for Eating Disorders Accurate? Alli Spotts-De Lazzer, MA, LMFT, LPCC, CEDS-S on October 11, 2023 Here's why eating disorder statistics are probably more flawed than accurate. Here's why eating disorder statistics are probably more flawed than accurate. Diet Ozempic for Your Kids? Alli Spotts-De Lazzer, MA, LMFT, LPCC, CEDS-S on September 27, 2023 11 questions to ask before your child starts weight-loss drugs. 11 questions to ask before your child starts weight-loss drugs. Self-Esteem Should You Pursue Self-Esteem or Self-Compassion? Alli Spotts-De Lazzer, MA, LMFT, LPCC, CEDS-S on August 16, 2023 What’s known about self-esteem and self-compassion so far? What’s known about self-esteem and self-compassion so far? Self-Esteem For Higher Well-Being, Try Self-Acceptance Alli Spotts-De Lazzer, MA, LMFT, LPCC, CEDS-S on July 26, 2023 Want to increase your self-esteem and well-being? Self-acceptance could be the missing link. Want to increase your self-esteem and well-being? Self-acceptance could be the missing link. Therapy Eating Disorders Treatment: A New Study Offers Promise Alli Spotts-De Lazzer, MA, LMFT, LPCC, CEDS-S on June 28, 2023 Eating disorders treatments can be lengthy and unsuccessful, but a new study offers hope. Eating disorders treatments can be lengthy and unsuccessful, but a new study offers hope. Body Image What Should You Do When Your Lover Body-Shames You? Alli Spotts-De Lazzer, MA, LMFT, LPCC, CEDS-S on May 24, 2023 Your lover calls you fat or insinuates you need to change your body. What might be behind the comment? Your lover calls you fat or insinuates you need to change your body. What might be behind the comment? Body Image What Are the Risks and Benefits of Weight-Loss Shot? Alli Spotts-De Lazzer, MA, LMFT, LPCC, CEDS-S on April 27, 2023 We don’t yet know a lot of the long-term effects of these shots when used for weight loss instead of diabetes management. We don’t yet know a lot of the long-term effects of these shots when used for weight loss instead of diabetes management. Neurodiversity Brains Are Like Fingerprints Alli Spotts-De Lazzer, MA, LMFT, LPCC, CEDS-S on March 22, 2023 “Neurodiversity” and “neurodivergent” are terms that can confuse and even intimidate. Here's a way to understand them. “Neurodiversity” and “neurodivergent” are terms that can confuse and even intimidate. Here's a way to understand them. Diet Anorexia at Any Size Alli Spotts-De Lazzer, MA, LMFT, LPCC, CEDS-S on February 10, 2023 How can someone who is not thin have anorexia nervosa? How can someone who is not thin have anorexia nervosa? Social Networking How More Social Media Can Reduce Body Dissatisfaction Alli Spotts-De Lazzer, MA, LMFT, LPCC, CEDS-S on January 25, 2023 Adding specific accounts to your social media newsfeed could improve your body image. Here’s how. Adding specific accounts to your social media newsfeed could improve your body image. Here’s how. Motivation The New Year’s Goal You Needed Alli Spotts-De Lazzer, MA, LMFT, LPCC, CEDS-S on January 11, 2023 Break free of your “Groundhog Day” pattern of starting and stopping personal goals. Here's how. Break free of your “Groundhog Day” pattern of starting and stopping personal goals. Here's how. Social Networking Is Social Media Mental Health Keeping People Sick? Alli Spotts-De Lazzer, MA, LMFT, LPCC, CEDS-S on December 15, 2022 Can sharing our mental health online can keep us stuck? Can sharing our mental health online can keep us stuck? Health 2 Self-Checks That May Improve Your Mental Health Alli Spotts-De Lazzer, MA, LMFT, LPCC, CEDS-S on December 1, 2022 Can you diet away your depression? Can you diet away your depression? Fantasies TV Therapy: Separating Fact From Fiction Alli Spotts-De Lazzer, MA, LMFT, LPCC, CEDS-S on November 3, 2022 Treatment on screen is fake but not necessarily harmless. Treatment on screen is fake but not necessarily harmless. Therapy Why So Many People Lie to Their Therapists Alli Spotts-De Lazzer, MA, LMFT, LPCC, CEDS-S on October 20, 2022 Do you conceal eating or body-image concerns during therapy? If so, you're not alone. A new study explains this phenomenon. Do you conceal eating or body-image concerns during therapy? If so, you're not alone. A new study explains this phenomenon. Pornography The Impossible Battle: Kids and Porn Alli Spotts-De Lazzer, MA, LMFT, LPCC, CEDS-S on October 14, 2022 Many children accidentally (or intentionally) view porn, and parents need to be prepared Many children accidentally (or intentionally) view porn, and parents need to be prepared Intelligence Setting Boundaries: Self-Care or Selfish? Alli Spotts-De Lazzer, MA, LMFT, LPCC, CEDS-S on September 15, 2022 How can I say “no” nicely? How can I say “no” nicely? 1 2 Next
Gratitude 4 Tips to Support Your Mental Wellness This Season Alli Spotts-De Lazzer, MA, LMFT, LPCC, CEDS-S on November 15, 2023 Giving thanks benefits us. Why doesn’t Thanksgiving automatically increase people’s happiness? And how can the holiday be better for everyone? Giving thanks benefits us. Why doesn’t Thanksgiving automatically increase people’s happiness? And how can the holiday be better for everyone?
Trauma Struggling to Identify Your Feelings? It Could Be Trauma Alli Spotts-De Lazzer, MA, LMFT, LPCC, CEDS-S on November 1, 2023 Your past may explain why you can't name your emotions. Your past may explain why you can't name your emotions.
Happiness 7 Reasons Taylor Swift Is Good for Her Fans' Mental Health Alli Spotts-De Lazzer, MA, LMFT, LPCC, CEDS-S on October 24, 2023 The Swift phenomenon has “a place in this world” that’s more than music. The Swift phenomenon has “a place in this world” that’s more than music.
Eating Disorders Are Mental Health Statistics for Eating Disorders Accurate? Alli Spotts-De Lazzer, MA, LMFT, LPCC, CEDS-S on October 11, 2023 Here's why eating disorder statistics are probably more flawed than accurate. Here's why eating disorder statistics are probably more flawed than accurate.
Diet Ozempic for Your Kids? Alli Spotts-De Lazzer, MA, LMFT, LPCC, CEDS-S on September 27, 2023 11 questions to ask before your child starts weight-loss drugs. 11 questions to ask before your child starts weight-loss drugs.
Self-Esteem Should You Pursue Self-Esteem or Self-Compassion? Alli Spotts-De Lazzer, MA, LMFT, LPCC, CEDS-S on August 16, 2023 What’s known about self-esteem and self-compassion so far? What’s known about self-esteem and self-compassion so far?
Self-Esteem For Higher Well-Being, Try Self-Acceptance Alli Spotts-De Lazzer, MA, LMFT, LPCC, CEDS-S on July 26, 2023 Want to increase your self-esteem and well-being? Self-acceptance could be the missing link. Want to increase your self-esteem and well-being? Self-acceptance could be the missing link.
Therapy Eating Disorders Treatment: A New Study Offers Promise Alli Spotts-De Lazzer, MA, LMFT, LPCC, CEDS-S on June 28, 2023 Eating disorders treatments can be lengthy and unsuccessful, but a new study offers hope. Eating disorders treatments can be lengthy and unsuccessful, but a new study offers hope.
Body Image What Should You Do When Your Lover Body-Shames You? Alli Spotts-De Lazzer, MA, LMFT, LPCC, CEDS-S on May 24, 2023 Your lover calls you fat or insinuates you need to change your body. What might be behind the comment? Your lover calls you fat or insinuates you need to change your body. What might be behind the comment?
Body Image What Are the Risks and Benefits of Weight-Loss Shot? Alli Spotts-De Lazzer, MA, LMFT, LPCC, CEDS-S on April 27, 2023 We don’t yet know a lot of the long-term effects of these shots when used for weight loss instead of diabetes management. We don’t yet know a lot of the long-term effects of these shots when used for weight loss instead of diabetes management.
Neurodiversity Brains Are Like Fingerprints Alli Spotts-De Lazzer, MA, LMFT, LPCC, CEDS-S on March 22, 2023 “Neurodiversity” and “neurodivergent” are terms that can confuse and even intimidate. Here's a way to understand them. “Neurodiversity” and “neurodivergent” are terms that can confuse and even intimidate. Here's a way to understand them.
Diet Anorexia at Any Size Alli Spotts-De Lazzer, MA, LMFT, LPCC, CEDS-S on February 10, 2023 How can someone who is not thin have anorexia nervosa? How can someone who is not thin have anorexia nervosa?
Social Networking How More Social Media Can Reduce Body Dissatisfaction Alli Spotts-De Lazzer, MA, LMFT, LPCC, CEDS-S on January 25, 2023 Adding specific accounts to your social media newsfeed could improve your body image. Here’s how. Adding specific accounts to your social media newsfeed could improve your body image. Here’s how.
Motivation The New Year’s Goal You Needed Alli Spotts-De Lazzer, MA, LMFT, LPCC, CEDS-S on January 11, 2023 Break free of your “Groundhog Day” pattern of starting and stopping personal goals. Here's how. Break free of your “Groundhog Day” pattern of starting and stopping personal goals. Here's how.
Social Networking Is Social Media Mental Health Keeping People Sick? Alli Spotts-De Lazzer, MA, LMFT, LPCC, CEDS-S on December 15, 2022 Can sharing our mental health online can keep us stuck? Can sharing our mental health online can keep us stuck?
Health 2 Self-Checks That May Improve Your Mental Health Alli Spotts-De Lazzer, MA, LMFT, LPCC, CEDS-S on December 1, 2022 Can you diet away your depression? Can you diet away your depression?
Fantasies TV Therapy: Separating Fact From Fiction Alli Spotts-De Lazzer, MA, LMFT, LPCC, CEDS-S on November 3, 2022 Treatment on screen is fake but not necessarily harmless. Treatment on screen is fake but not necessarily harmless.
Therapy Why So Many People Lie to Their Therapists Alli Spotts-De Lazzer, MA, LMFT, LPCC, CEDS-S on October 20, 2022 Do you conceal eating or body-image concerns during therapy? If so, you're not alone. A new study explains this phenomenon. Do you conceal eating or body-image concerns during therapy? If so, you're not alone. A new study explains this phenomenon.
Pornography The Impossible Battle: Kids and Porn Alli Spotts-De Lazzer, MA, LMFT, LPCC, CEDS-S on October 14, 2022 Many children accidentally (or intentionally) view porn, and parents need to be prepared Many children accidentally (or intentionally) view porn, and parents need to be prepared
Intelligence Setting Boundaries: Self-Care or Selfish? Alli Spotts-De Lazzer, MA, LMFT, LPCC, CEDS-S on September 15, 2022 How can I say “no” nicely? How can I say “no” nicely?